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French Press

Woman plunging a French press

How to Use Fine Ground Coffee in a French Press

December 3, 2023February 20, 2023

A fine grind can still work in a French press, but you might have to adjust your ratio and immersion time, or use a secondary filter.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
Water being poured from a jug into a French press

The Correct French Press Water Temperature is Simple to Achieve

December 17, 2023October 13, 2022

The temperature to measure is that of the slurry—not the water itself.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
Coarse coffee grounds in a glass being weighed on a scale

The French Press Ratio You Should Be Aiming For

December 17, 2023October 13, 2022

The best guideline for a French press ratio is somewhere between 1:12 and 1:16 coffee to water. Here’s how the ratio affects the flavor of your coffee.

Categories Brewing, Brewing Tips
An Aeropress on the left, and a French press on the right

The AeroPress and French Press Are Less Alike Than You Think

December 15, 2023June 19, 2022

The AeroPress has its fanatics, but the French press has stood the test of time. Let’s take a look at the differences.

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A French press full of coffee next to a drip coffee maker with a full carafe

Drip Coffee vs. French Press as an Everyday Brewing Method

December 15, 2023June 5, 2022

Drip coffee and French press are both easy to make, but quite different to drink.

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A moka pot and a French press side by side on the railing of a deck

Moka Pot And French Press Are Two Wildly Different Brewers

December 9, 2023May 29, 2022

Expand your coffee-brewing repertoire to include the Moka pot or French press, two very different brewers that both make great coffee.

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French press coffee

The Best Coffee Grinders For French Press, Electric and Manual

December 15, 2023May 26, 2022

We recommend two of the best French press coffee grinders—one electric and one manual—and tell you why they’re our picks.

Categories Brewing, Buying Guides, Gear
A French press and a Chemex against a white background.

French Press Or Chemex: Which Brewing Method Is For You?

December 13, 2023September 23, 2020

The glass carafe is usually where the similarities end with these two brewing methods that produce very different cups of coffee.

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