Comments on: Videocast #2 – French Press Technique http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Which Coffee http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 Which Coffee Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:35:15 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-2591 Hmmmn I love a good cup of Muchoki in the morning. Hmmmn I love a good cup of Muchoki in the morning.

]]> By: Fines, Up-dosing and Under-extraction « Field Notes on Coffee http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Fines, Up-dosing and Under-extraction « Field Notes on Coffee Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:43:39 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-2586 [...] up-dose and under-extract using a coarser grind, for example here and the higher end of the recipe here for the French press, there are countless other examples these just happened to be the first places [...] [...] up-dose and under-extract using a coarser grind, for example here and the higher end of the recipe here for the French press, there are countless other examples these just happened to be the first places [...]

]]> By: Krups Coffee http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2427 Krups Coffee Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:14:25 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-2427 Looks fantastic, oh yea and French Press coffee is pretty good too! We had a press for a few months before we moved to Seattle and brewed just like you do. Looks fantastic, oh yea and French Press coffee is pretty good too! We had a press for a few months before we moved to Seattle and brewed just like you do.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Anonymous Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:02:55 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-2369 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Becoming a Coffee Nerd http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 Becoming a Coffee Nerd Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:28:01 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-2298 [...] coffee equipment you are using. For example Square Mile has some excellent video brew recipes for brewing with a French Press. Another benefit to starting simple is that if you start with a French Press you can always step up [...] [...] coffee equipment you are using. For example Square Mile has some excellent video brew recipes for brewing with a French Press. Another benefit to starting simple is that if you start with a French Press you can always step up [...]

]]> By: The Other Black Stuff » Gold Cup / Pyrite Grinder http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 The Other Black Stuff » Gold Cup / Pyrite Grinder Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:27:49 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-1087 [...] I am not alone. Examples of underextracted, updosed brews are abound. In the recent Aeropress Championship two of the top 3 methods (including [...] [...] I am not alone. Examples of underextracted, updosed brews are abound. In the recent Aeropress Championship two of the top 3 methods (including [...]

]]> By: James Carter http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-334 James Carter Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:44:16 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-334 It's great to see some interest in the humble plunger/french press. I have another method that does leave sludge at the bottom and gives a nice crema as well. The trick with the sludge is to swirl the cup as you drink it which gives a silky texture 1. Use the plunger appropriate to the amount of coffee you would like to serve i.e. 3 cup, 8 cup etc. 2. Boil the kettle 3. Pre heat the plunger and beaker 4. Discard water 5. Dispense a fingers width of medium grind (just coarse/fine enough so there is a little resistance) 6. Pour in water that is now off the boil in a circular motion. (if the grinds are really fresh it may fizz up, you will need to stop and swirl the beaker briefly) 7. Sit for three minutes with plunger on top of coffee before plunging. 8. As you pour rock the beaker so you get a bit of crema on top to give a balanced flavour. James Carter It’s great to see some interest in the humble plunger/french press.

I have another method that does leave sludge at the bottom and gives a nice crema as well. The trick with the sludge is to swirl the cup as you drink it which gives a silky texture

1. Use the plunger appropriate to the amount of coffee you would like to serve i.e. 3 cup, 8 cup etc.

2. Boil the kettle

3. Pre heat the plunger and beaker

4. Discard water

5. Dispense a fingers width of medium grind (just coarse/fine enough so there is a little resistance)

6. Pour in water that is now off the boil in a circular motion. (if the grinds are really fresh it may fizz up, you will need to stop and swirl the beaker briefly)

7. Sit for three minutes with plunger on top of coffee before plunging.

8. As you pour rock the beaker so you get a bit of crema on top to give a balanced flavour.

James Carter

]]> By: James Hoffmann http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-306 James Hoffmann Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:32:18 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-306 Hey Luca, I think Cafiza or something similar would be the way to go. I've never really had a problem with build up, and usually just give the filters a good scrub once I am done drinking the coffee. The metal presses I have haven't built up any residue but maybe there are different qualities of metal out there that may react differently? Hey Luca,

I think Cafiza or something similar would be the way to go. I’ve never really had a problem with build up, and usually just give the filters a good scrub once I am done drinking the coffee. The metal presses I have haven’t built up any residue but maybe there are different qualities of metal out there that may react differently?

]]> By: luca http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-304 luca Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:54:53 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-304 Hey Guys, Just noticed that you didn't include any instructions for cleaning the press. Is there anything that you recommend? My parents have a number of presses that are terribly abused; they never get cleaned and build up a tremendous layer of brown sludge around the filters. The metal presses seem to develop more of a stench than the glass presses. I actually scrubbed one out and brewed some Esmeralda on Xmas day. It was beautiful coffee, but even after scrubbing the press out the resultant brew tasted like ... well ... it was like there was a party in my mouth. And everyone was butting out their cigarettes on my tongue. I guess that the best way to keep the press clean would be to use some espresso machine detergent and to dismantle the filters and scrub them, but I'm not sure how often and I haven't used this technique long term. Cheers, Luca Hey Guys,

Just noticed that you didn’t include any instructions for cleaning the press. Is there anything that you recommend?

My parents have a number of presses that are terribly abused; they never get cleaned and build up a tremendous layer of brown sludge around the filters. The metal presses seem to develop more of a stench than the glass presses. I actually scrubbed one out and brewed some Esmeralda on Xmas day. It was beautiful coffee, but even after scrubbing the press out the resultant brew tasted like … well … it was like there was a party in my mouth. And everyone was butting out their cigarettes on my tongue.

I guess that the best way to keep the press clean would be to use some espresso machine detergent and to dismantle the filters and scrub them, but I’m not sure how often and I haven’t used this technique long term.

Cheers,

Luca

]]> By: James Hoffmann http://www.squaremileblog.com/2008/11/12/videocast-2-french-press-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-240 James Hoffmann Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:09:43 +0000 http://www.squaremileblog.com/?p=52#comment-240 Hi Neil, There isn't really an international standard. The SCAA would suggest something in the region of 55-60g/litre, the SCAE would suggest 55-65g/litre and the Nordics would be 60-90g/litre. There is a huge variation in desired strength around the world. Perhaps Anette's Norwegian influence is upping my dose! Hi Neil,

There isn’t really an international standard.

The SCAA would suggest something in the region of 55-60g/litre, the SCAE would suggest 55-65g/litre and the Nordics would be 60-90g/litre. There is a huge variation in desired strength around the world.

Perhaps Anette’s Norwegian influence is upping my dose!

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