Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Brewing coffee using a French press is my favorite way to make coffee at home. When I first started brewing coffee at home, the whole process seemed super intimidating. If you feel the same way, I get it—but it’s actually much simpler than it looks once you understand the basics.
It isn’t as difficult as it seems. Once you know your coffee-to-water ratio, it’s actually pretty easy.
Getting Started: Coffee + Grind Size
Couple of important notes before you begin:
Use a coarse grind.
If your coffee is too fine (like drip or espresso), it can slip through the mesh and leave grounds in your coffee.
I like to use a scale at home and weigh my coffee, but if you don’t have one, you can use tablespoon or cup measurements instead.
Coffee-to-Water Ratio
French presses come in all sorts of different sizes: 48oz, 32oz, 20 oz, 16oz etc. Knowing what size you have at home will make this process a lot easier. Once you know what size press you have, it’s much easier to figure out how much coffee and water you’ll need.
We recommend a 1:14 ratio of coffee to water.
This comes out to:
-70g of coffee per liter of water or
-2.5 Tbsp per 8 ounces of water
If you have a a 48 oz press, you would use 10-14 Tbsp of coarse ground coffee to 45 oz of water.
✨ Add Flavor (Optional but I highly recommend it)
At this point, you can decide if you want just plain black coffee or if you want a little extra flavor. I like to add a few scoops of Highlander Grogg Inbru Flavor to my coffee. Just add it right to the coffee grounds before pouring in your water. You can also experiment with flavors like Vanilla, Caramel, Blueberry Muffin or any of your favorite Inbru flavors
For Inbru Flavoring, add:
-1/4 tsp per 6 oz of coffee or measure with your heart.
There are no calories or sugar in Inbru, so you don’t have to worry about adding an extra scoop or two.
Brewing Your Coffee
Once you have your coffee measured out and your flavoring added, it’s time to add your hot water. We recommend using water that is approximately 200°F (94°C). Use filtered water if possible. If you don’t have a water kettle, boil your water and then let it sit for about a minute.
Then:
- Pour hot water over coffee grounds
- Stir gently so everything is fully saturated
- Let it sit for about 4 minutes
- Break up the top layer (the “crust”)
- Let it steep for another 4 minutes
Press + Pour
Slowly press the plunger down. If you push too fast hot coffee may spray out at you.
The last step is my favorite! Pour into your favorite cup and enjoy! Once you figure out how much coffee and water you need for your French press, brewing becomes a breeze!
