Coffee Science: How to Make the Best French Press Coffee at Home

Coffee Science: How to Make the Best French Press Coffee at Home

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesCoffee Science: How to Make the Best French Press Coffee at Home

Technique and tips plus the science behind why this brewing method is a little different from the rest.

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How to Make French Press Coffee at Home

Nick Cho is a coffee expert who has served on several coffee industry boards and was named a Barista Champion in 2006. He is the co-founder of Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters in California.

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The French press is often treated like Jason Segal’s character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He’s basically the one you want but people tend to blindly go for the flashy temperamental types like coffee-siphon-somethings or Russell Brands. The French press is definitely a potential coffee-happy-ever-after but like all things coffee it’s not rocket science… it is science! Let’s dig a little deeper into how the French press works and how to make the best cup of coffee with this tool.