French Press Coffee Maker

How to Boil and Pour French Press Coffee


The French press coffee maker is a popular method for making delicious coffee at home. Making a great cup of French press coffee is not an easy task. However, once you have experience, you can easily brew excellent coffee without any effort.

While the water is still hot, you should pour it into the French press coffee maker. The amount of water you pour into the beaker depends on how much coffee you want to make. As you pour the water into the beaker, the grounds will float unevenly above the water surface. If the coffee beans that you used are fresh, the carbon dioxide will release on foams on top of the water surface. You should allow the forms to remain at the top for 10 - 30 seconds before stirring the coffee. After you have stirred the coffee, the plunger should be placed on top of the container for 60 seconds before pressing it down.

If you are in a hurry, you don’t have to stir the coffee. Instead, you can press the plunger down to make the grounds sink to the bottom of the coffee. To obtain the best flavor from the coffee ground, the ground must be equally submerged to the bottom.

Generally, it can take 4 – 6 minutes to brew a large French press coffee. If it is a small French press, it will only take 2 - 3 minutes. You can experiment with different brewing times to see which suit your taste.



The french press coffee maker has used ground at the bottom of the container. If the coffee is kept too long in the container, it will quickly turn sour. To avoid this from happening, you should pour out the coffee as soon as you press it and drink it within 20 minutes. Once you have poured the coffee, you can add sugar or cream. If there are any left over french press coffee, you can pour the rest out into the sink or store them in a fridge. If you store the leftovers in the fridge, you can use it to make iced coffee later easily.

When making French press coffee, make sure you use filtered water. You can install a water filter system to the tap to provide clean and filtered water. Most tap water contains chemicals such as chlorine which can deteriorate the taste of your coffee including expensive coffee beans or pre-ground coffee in a can. Examples of good water filter brands include Brita and Aquasana. On-faucet filtration system can remove most of the chemicals from the tap water compare to a filter pitcher.

French press maker can be purchased at the local department store that sell kitchen appliances. Local coffee shops such as the Starbucks also sell French press coffee maker to its customers. If you are the only coffee drinker in the whole household, you can consider buying the small French press. If there are multiple coffee drinkers or guests in your household, you can purchase a large sized French press which can accommodate up to 12 cups. In conclusion, if you followthe guidelines above, you will be able to learn how to make french press coffee.