Step 3 of 4 · French Press That Isn't Gritty
At 4:00 stir the crust, skim if you want, plunge 15–20 seconds
At 4:00 stir the crust, skim if you want, plunge 15–20 seconds — step 3 of 4 in French Press That Isn't Gritty. A spoon through the crust. Optional: skim foam and floaters. Plunge straight down slowly.
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A spoon through the crust. Optional: skim foam and floaters. Plunge straight down slowly. If it fights you, the grind is too fine — don't lean your bodyweight or the screen bends and silt floods.
A slam plunge jets fines into the cup. Slow is the texture.
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