Making a coffee in a French Press is simply great. You'll get full flavor, heavy body, and amazing richness.

Here’s how to get it done:

Tools for the job (*required)
Bodum 12 or 32 oz press pot*
Measuring scoop or scale*
Hot water kettle*
Coffee grinder




Heat water on stovetop or electric kettle to boil
At sea level, water boils at 212 F – Let cool to about 203 degrees if you live at low elevation At high elevation (about 5000 ft) boiling point is about 203 Optimal brewing temp is about 198-203

Measure coffee (adjust as needed to your taste)
By weight
21 g for 12 oz press
56 g for 32 oz press

By volume
3 T for 12 oz press
8 T for 32 oz press

Grind Coffee
Use coarser setting (about texture of coarse salt)
Place ground coffee into press pot


Brew (about 4 minutes)
Pour hot water directly onto coffee
Coffee will “bloom” or poof up
Use a stir stick to gently break down the bloom
Pour hot water to fill pot to full (allowing enough room for the pot's press to be placed
Place "screen" atop coffee with plunger up, and let brew for 4 minutes
After 4 minutes, gently press the screen through the coffee.


Immediately pour into your mug - Sip & Enjoy!