No.5 Cafetière
Your comprehensive field guide for how to brew the perfect Cafetière
The Cafetière, also known as a 'French Press' is a device that allows coffee to brew without being over exposed to pressure or the boiling process
Coffee 18g
Water 250ml
Temperature 95°C
Grind Cafetière or medium grind
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Boil A Kettle
Start by boiling the kettle and preheating your cafetière with some hot water. Empty the water from the now warm cafetière.
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The Grind
Add your ground coffee to the cafetière, if you have a grinder then grind your coffee to a coarse consistency. We suggest that you use 18g of dry coffee to every 250ml of water you use.
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Extraction
Add approximately 75g of hot water to flood the coffee grinds and begin the extraction. Stir, leave for 30 seconds, and then add the rest of the water.
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The Wait
Replace the cafetière lid and wait a further 3 minutes.
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Create A Clean Cup
If you would like a cleaner cup, remove the crust from the top but this is entirely optional.
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Time to Serve
Gently depress the plunger. Serve and Enjoy!