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Step 1 of 4 · French Press That Isn't Gritty

30 g, sea-salt size

30 g, sea-salt size — step 1 of 4 in French Press That Isn't Gritty. Weigh 30 g. Grind coarse — distinct particles, not dust. If you only have a blade grinder, pulse and shake; accept some grit or buy a $30…

Coarse. Not Turkish. Not espresso.
Coarse. Not Turkish. Not espresso.

Free coffee & drinks tip: 30 g, sea-salt size (step 1 of 4 from "French Press That Isn't Gritty").

Weigh 30 g. Grind coarse — distinct particles, not dust. If you only have a blade grinder, pulse and shake; accept some grit or buy a $30 hand burr.

Preheat the press with hot water, dump it. A cold glass sucks heat and under-extracts.

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