French Press

I mean, who doesn't love a good French Press? It's one of the most used pieces of coffee equipment in the world, and most French Presses are pretty cheap! (Mine was $15). Here's how I like mine:

I grind 21 grams of a nice medium roast to a medium-coarse grind size (more medium than coarse, it should look like sand).

Then, put the grounds into the French Press, pour in 350 grams of near-boiling water, and give it a few swirls.

Now comes the hard part: place the lid on the French Press with the plunger fully up, then wait 4 minutes.

Then, use a spoon to lift the upper layer of crema off and discard it. Put the lid back on the French Press with the plunger fully up again and wait another 4 minutes.

Then, gently, slowly, and with consistent pressure, begin pushing the plunger down, careful not to disturb the grounds (which should have settled to the bottom). Push until the plunger is just above the bed of grounds, but don't actually touch the plunger to the grounds.

Yay, you're done! Now you get to pour and enjoy a hot, tasty cup of coffee that you carefully crafted. I know the process is a bit long, but trust me, if you take the 10 minutes out of your morning to make your coffee like this, you won't regret it. Besides, isn't enjoying coffee just as much about the process as it is about the product? For me, it certainly is! So, if you're getting tired of the coffee you drink every morning, dust off that French Press in the back of your cabinet and give this recipe a try.