Place the grounds in the base of your French Press and cover with cold water. Don’t push down your French Press plunger just yet, and place your French Press in a cold, dark place for 12-15 hours (we use our refrigerator). Then, push down your plunger and pour over ice. Add milk, flavoring, or simple syrup if desired.

French press coffee calls for a coarse, even grind. We recommend starting with a 1:12 coffee-to-water ratio. If you’re using 350 grams of water, you’ll want 30 grams of coffee. To start, gently pour twice the amount of water than you have coffee onto your grounds.

Cold Brew Coffee to Water Ratio A standard cold brew to water ratio (using Starbucks cold brew as my standard) is 8oz water to 1oz coffee grounds. This equates to 1 cup of water to ~⅓ cup coarsely ground coffee. * For perspective, a typical hot brewing ratio is 8oz water to 1/2 oz coffee grounds.

Put the plunger back on the press without pushing it down, and let the coffee brew for 4 minutes.

Starbucks cold brews their coffee for 20 hours, in small batches on a daily basis. What is this? Cold brew is smoother and slightly sweeter than coffee made with hot water. It’s also lower in acidity.

No type of bean is better than the next – it’s completely up to you! Just stay away from the following: Pre-ground coffee. Starbucks beans (burnt garbage)

Burr Grinder (if you prefer to grind your own coffee – recommended). Preheat the french press with hot water, including the plunger (to prevent the glass from breaking). Pour the hot water into your cup. Meanwhile grind or measure 5 tablespoons (27g) of coffee.

To brew your french press at full capacity find the french press in the image above the is most similar to yours. As a reference, a standard coffee mug will hold 12 oz fluid ounces. Strength is determined by the ratio of coffee to water, increasing the amount of coffee increases the strength.

To brew your french press at full capacity find the french press in the image above the is most similar to yours. As a reference, a standard coffee mug will hold 12 oz fluid ounces. Once you know the volume of coffee you want to brew, replace the 12 in.

When it comes to coffee making at your home, the French Press is one of the most well-loved coffee makers, and for a reason! French Press coffee is incredibly rich, satisfying, without the bitterness that comes with other brewing methods (such as automatic drip brewers). One advantage of the French Press is that it’s relatively inexpensive.