Step 2 of 4 · French Press That Isn't Gritty
60 g to bloom 30 seconds, then to 500 g
60 g to bloom 30 seconds, then to 500 g — step 2 of 4 in French Press That Isn't Gritty. Coffee in. Start timer. Pour 60 g, stir so there are no dry pockets. At 0:30, fill to 500 g.
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Coffee in. Start timer. Pour 60 g, stir so there are no dry pockets. At 0:30, fill to 500 g. Put the lid on with the plunger up so it stays hot. Don't plunge yet.
If the crust doesn't form, beans are stale. Still brew. It just won't be sweet.
You'll need
- Press preheated
- Bloom stirred
- 500 g in
- Plunger up
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