7 Easy Steps For a Perfect Cup of Coffee on a Lazy Day
Are you feeling lazy this morning, but still would like to have a perfect cup of coffee?!
Excellent! Then keep on reading, because today we are going to discuss how to make a perfect cup of freshly brewed coffee in an easy 7 steps and under 5 minutes.
We are talking about using French Press to make your morning cup of Joe.
It is not flashy; it does not involve any cutting-edge technology or any expensive coffee makers.
And more importantly, it is the easiest way to make a perfect cup of coffee for a beginner or someone feeling lazy like we have mentioned above.
There are some minor variations as to making a French Press coffee, we will concentrate on the basics, and then you can experiment and adjust the process to your liking.
Everything You Will Need to Make a French Press Coffee
- Number one on the list, of course, is French Press, coffee maker. There are a number of them available. As always for your convenience, we will have links in the post for you to check some out.
- Next on the list are your favorite coffee beans.
- Coffee Grinder
- Water
Last but not least, sugar and possibly milk, if you like your coffee with it.
Step by Step Process to Make it Perfect
Put your favorite coffee beans in the grinder and “start the engine”. Start grinding. Important tip! Make sure your grind your coffee beans coarse.
- This step is completely optional, but some people love to preheat their French Press by pouring hot water in it, waiting a few minutes, and throwing the water out.
- Add the ground coffee to the French Press, depending on the size of your French Press and how many cups you are planning to serve. The good measure is about 2 full teaspoons per cup. Of course, as with the sugar and milk, the amount can vary, depending on how robust you would like your cup to be.
- The next step is adding water. For the best results, the temperature of the water should be around 200 degrees. If you have one of those latest electric “smart” kettles, some of them come with a preset button for “French Press”. This particular step could be split into 2, and here is what we mean.You can add half of the water you are planning to use first, pouring it slowly, wait a minute or so and you will see that the coffee grind will float up to the top.
At this point, take a plastic spoon or chopstick to break the float and stir your coffee. Using a plastic spoon or chopstick will reduce the chances of you breaking the glass cylinder of the French Press.
OR
Like we mentioned before, you can skip this step and simply add all the water to your French Press. Most coffee brewing takes some time, so, please make sure you pour in the water slowly.
- After you have stirred the coffee that floated on the top, put the lid with a plunger on the top of your coffee brew, so it touches your mix. This way you will keep it nice and hot.
- That is probably the best step, because for the next 3-4 minutes (do not hold it more than that) you have a chance to smell, breathe in and enjoy the entire beautiful coffee aroma.
- The final Step is “taking a plunge”. Slowly, but firmly push the plunger down till it reaches the bottom. You are done and ready to serve! Enjoy!
Final Thoughts on Making a French Press Coffee
To summarize this post, few things that you should be mindful of.
First is the ground size, make sure that you grind your favorite coffee beans coarse.
Next up is water temperature, it should be somewhere within 200 degrees. If you don’t have an electric kettle, simply boil the water and let it sit for about a minute before pouring it in.
Watch the brewing time. 3-4 minutes. Do not keep it longer you are going to wind out with a bitter cup of coffee.
Last but not least, never brew more than you will drink, because if you will leave it in the French Press, the result will be an over-extracted coffee that no one will like and drink.
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