fresh everything french press....hmmmm?

03-15-2009, 09:16 AM

So I got this amazing indoor home roaster... found I was burning the beans beyond charcoal...

Anyways, so I get some beans that area roasted to a good degree, try my first hand at a burr grinder, get it roughly in the middle of course and fine...per the instructions for french pressing....

I have a 4 cup french press, that gets roughly 18 oz in it.

So I use my spoon and pull out roughly 4 tabespoons of beans...ok slightly more, they aren't leveled off spoon fulls...

put it in the grinder, grind it up, put it in the press, add water, stir, sits for 2-5 minutes, I press and PRESTO CHANGE O!!! I have coffee!!!

Something I've noticed with the coffee I've been roasting versus store bought and the whirly bird grinder is that it's a lot darker and a lot stronger. Am I using too much you think? Maybe this is how it was SUPPOSED to be?

03-15-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardcz

Am I using too much you think?

Why don't you invite a BOTL over dor a taste test?

King James · 03-15-2009, 09:26 AM

why is your coffee smiling at me?

germantown rob · 03-15-2009, 10:20 AM

Your happy cup of coffee has motivated me to make a cup.

Volt · 03-15-2009, 10:48 AM

Practice makes perfect

drob · 03-15-2009, 11:09 AM

I have a 4 cup Bodum that holds 32 ozs. I grind 3 heaping tablespoons of beans (works out to 4 tbs of grounds) on coarse.

Works for me.

03-15-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drob

I have a 4 cup Bodum that holds 32 ozs. I grind 3 heaping tablespoons of beans (works out to 4 tbs of grounds) on coarse.

Works for me.

Believe the one I have is referring to the 6 oz coffee "cup"

HMMMMMMM I Dunno... hoping the higher powers can chime in here.

03-15-2009, 11:26 AM

I use ~1/3 of a cup of beans in my 4cup bodum (almost exactly what my whirly can hold). Works perfect.

At home I have a larger whirly. I put ~7 heaping teaspoons of ground coffee in my 4 cup.

My guess is you may need different amount of coffee for different beans.

Mister Moo · 03-15-2009, 03:05 PM

While 1T ground coffee per 4-oz. water is a good starting point, a smiling cup of coffee would trump all suggested measurements, IMO.

Wow. Just wow. I've been making the stuff for years and never had one smile back at me.

drob · 03-16-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardcz

Believe the one I have is referring to the 6 oz coffee "cup"

HMMMMMMM I Dunno... hoping the higher powers can chime in here.

I get 5 six oz cups from this. You may prefer yours stronger or weaker. Like I said, this works for me, might not work for you.

smokehouse · 03-16-2009, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drob

I have a 4 cup Bodum that holds 32 ozs. I grind 3 heaping tablespoons of beans (works out to 4 tbs of grounds) on coarse.

Works for me.

This is the same for me too and it works for me. But hey everyone is different. Best thing to do is just taste test and see what you like best. Different beans will also be stronger than others. Then you got the roast level and rest factor in there too.

germantown rob · 03-16-2009, 06:53 AM

Variations of bean amount and steep time are things you can easily change to alter your cup experience. I don't alter much anymore but there was a learning curve that went on for a while where I dialed in what I like.

take a look at this press pot brewing

SeanGAR · 03-16-2009, 07:29 AM

I use 55g/L and press within 20-30 seconds. In fact, I think I'll go make one now. I prefer to go by weight because volume depends on the grind.

03-15-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dillio

Why don't you invite a BOTL over dor a taste test?

Because "a BOTL" don't answer his phone.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

why is your coffee smiling at me?

I think it likes you

Quote:

Originally Posted by germantown rob

Your happy cup of coffee has motivated me to make a cup.

You the man! I love your coffee.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

Practice makes perfect

So are you trying to say I'm using the correct portions or maybe something is different?

03-16-2009, 07:32 AM

suppose I should get a good digital zero out scale one of these days.

03-16-2009, 08:25 AM

I don't even know anymore, you guys talk about ounces as in volume but also ounces as in weight, IM SO CONFUSED AHHHHH!!!!

germantown rob · 03-16-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardcz

I don't even know anymore, you guys talk about ounces as in volume but also ounces as in weight, IM SO CONFUSED AHHHHH!!!!

Well, if you got a scale you would figure it out, lol. A coffee scoop is approximately 7 grams of beans, but a scale would show you that this is going to vary. It matters when the weight gets up there since you are compounding the difference with every scoop. I don't use a scale much for brewing anymore unless I move away from a normal brew amount. A scale will defiantly help dial in the taste you like and make it repeatable.

SeanGAR · 03-20-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardcz

I don't even know anymore, you guys talk about ounces as in volume but also ounces as in weight, IM SO CONFUSED AHHHHH!!!!

Metric ... grams and liters -- keep it simple.

Sancho · 03-20-2009, 08:28 PM

coffee is good, we should compare sometime. I prefer roughly 4 rounded tablespoons per 32oz bodum

03-16-2009, 08:43 AM

blaspheme!

03-15-2009, 09:16 AM	#1
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	fresh everything french press....hmmmm? So I got this amazing indoor home roaster... found I was burning the beans beyond charcoal... Anyways, so I get some beans that area roasted to a good degree, try my first hand at a burr grinder, get it roughly in the middle of course and fine...per the instructions for french pressing.... I have a 4 cup french press, that gets roughly 18 oz in it. So I use my spoon and pull out roughly 4 tabespoons of beans...ok slightly more, they aren't leveled off spoon fulls... put it in the grinder, grind it up, put it in the press, add water, stir, sits for 2-5 minutes, I press and PRESTO CHANGE O!!! I have coffee!!! Something I've noticed with the coffee I've been roasting versus store bought and the whirly bird grinder is that it's a lot darker and a lot stronger. Am I using too much you think? Maybe this is how it was SUPPOSED to be?

03-15-2009, 09:26 AM	#3
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? why is your coffee smiling at me? __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

03-15-2009, 10:20 AM	#4
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? Your happy cup of coffee has motivated me to make a cup.

03-15-2009, 10:48 AM	#5
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? Practice makes perfect __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

03-15-2009, 11:09 AM	#6
drob Superbowl XLIV Champs! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Here Posts: 245 Trading: (8)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? I have a 4 cup Bodum that holds 32 ozs. I grind 3 heaping tablespoons of beans (works out to 4 tbs of grounds) on coarse. Works for me.

03-15-2009, 11:26 AM	#8
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? I use ~1/3 of a cup of beans in my 4cup bodum (almost exactly what my whirly can hold). Works perfect. At home I have a larger whirly. I put ~7 heaping teaspoons of ground coffee in my 4 cup. My guess is you may need different amount of coffee for different beans.

03-15-2009, 03:05 PM	#9
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? While 1T ground coffee per 4-oz. water is a good starting point, a smiling cup of coffee would trump all suggested measurements, IMO. Wow. Just wow. I've been making the stuff for years and never had one smile back at me. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

03-16-2009, 06:53 AM	#12
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? Variations of bean amount and steep time are things you can easily change to alter your cup experience. I don't alter much anymore but there was a learning curve that went on for a while where I dialed in what I like. take a look at this press pot brewing

03-16-2009, 07:29 AM	#13
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? I use 55g/L and press within 20-30 seconds. In fact, I think I'll go make one now. I prefer to go by weight because volume depends on the grind. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

03-16-2009, 07:32 AM	#15
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? suppose I should get a good digital zero out scale one of these days.

03-16-2009, 08:25 AM	#16
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? I don't even know anymore, you guys talk about ounces as in volume but also ounces as in weight, IM SO CONFUSED AHHHHH!!!!

03-20-2009, 08:28 PM	#19
Sancho Puddle Jumper Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: back near the woods Posts: 387 Trading: (7)	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? coffee is good, we should compare sometime. I prefer roughly 4 rounded tablespoons per 32oz bodum

03-16-2009, 08:43 AM	#20
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fresh everything french press....hmmmm? blaspheme!