French press espresso recipe
How to make an effective espresso at home without expensive equipment
Equipment
- French press coffee maker
- Coffee grinder
- kettle
- food thermometer (optional)
- Kitchen scales (optional)
- glass or cup
- spoon
Ingredients
- 24 grams ground coffee
- 48 grams water
Instructions
- Preheat the French press by 1/2 filling it with hot water, leave to stand for a minute, then empty it out.
- While the press is warming, grind your coffee beans to a medium consistency. If using a grinder, aim for a consistency similar to sea salt.
- Pour the ground coffee into the French press.
- Ensure the water is just below boiling and pour the hot water into the French press.
- Stir the coffee and water for 10-20 seconds to ensure they are completely mixed.
- Put the plunger into the top of the press, but do not press down.
- Allow the coffee to brew for 4-5 minutes*. then slowly press the plunger down. Don’t rush this process – aim to take 15-20 seconds.
- Pour coffee into a mug or cup and enjoy!
Notes
- it’s important to use the best coffee beans you can get. Ideally a dark roast espresso bean. These are often made from a blend of arabica and robusta beans.
- Dark roast coffee beans will give more of the distinctive bitterness than lighter roasts. this helps restore some of the stronger bitter notes usually lacking in coffee brewed using a French press.
- If you can, use fresh beans and grind them just before you use them. Once the beans are exposed to air they start to go stale. That process accelerates as soon as they are ground.
- Heat the water to just below boiling point (aim for around 200-205°F (93-96°C));
- For the best results, you must stick to the French press coffee to water ratio. this ensures you make the coffee strong enough and allows you to easily repeat the process. Aim for a ratio of 1 part coffee to 2 parts water. So if you use 24 grams of coffee, then you should use 48grams of water;
- * Remember: the French press takes time to extract the best of the coffee so let it stand for at least four minutes before pushing down on the plunger. If you plunge too soon, you will end up with under extracted weak coffee. If you would like a stronger or weaker cup of French press espresso, adjust the brewing time up or down to get the perfect coffee for you.
Nutrition
Sodium: 1mgCalcium: 1mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
All nutritional information is an estimate only, based on third-party calculations derived from an online nutritional calculator, Spoonacular API. The data provided is a courtesy and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients and brands you use, your measuring methods and portion sizes. For accurate results, we recommend that you calculate the nutritional information yourself, using a preferred nutritional calculator or advice from a nutritionist, based on your ingredients and individual processes.
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