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Back to basics - brewing...cafetiere / french press

28/7/2018

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I often get asked about different ways to brew coffee. So once you’ve chosen which beans you like, and whether you prefer a lighter or darker roast, how are you going to make your drink? So in this series of short blogs I’m going to take those new to coffee through some of the absolute brewing basics. This time it’s the turn of the good old Cafetière or French Press .....
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Brewing In a Cafetière / French Press

How much coffee to use?
Use 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of ground coffee per small coffee cup
For a 3 cup cafetière, I use 4 to 5 tablespoons of coffee
For an 8 cup cafetière, I use 11 to 15 tablespoons of coffee

Grind Size?
The coarseness of your coffee grind is really important. Every brewing method extracts flavour differently. So for a Cafetière use coarse ground coffee. At The Garden Roastery our Eureka grinder can be set to all levels. So just let us know how you brew when you order your coffee, and we’ll give you the perfect grind.

Preparation
Boil your kettle, 94 degrees is good for cafetière brewing so let the water cool a little. You can pre-warm the pot, but it’s not essential and remember that will affect your brewing temperature.

Here we go...
Add your coffee to the pot. Pour over the water to just cover the grounds. Leave for 30 seconds to ‘bloom’. Then fill the pot, leaving enough room to place the plunger on top.

Wait 4 minutes....... then plunge, slow and steady.

Your coffee is ready to enjoy.

Take some time to experiment, to make the perfect cup of coffee, just how you like it. These are just guidelines .. #yourcoffeeyourway.


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If you fancy brewing your coffee in a Cafetière, but don’t have one, check out the gift sets in The Garden Roastery shop.
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