Small French-Press Coffee
Immersion brewing ends with decanting the coffee away from the grounds. This modest dose fits a small compatible press.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Small French-Press Coffee
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 4 min
- Total
- 12 min
- Makes
- About 170 ml coffee; retained liquid varies
What you’ll need
- 12 g coarse-ground coffee
- 200 ml drinking water, heated under press guidance
Make it at home
- 01
Check the press is intact and assembled under its instructions. Put coffee in the vessel.
- 02
Add the water and stir with a utensil suitable for the vessel; fit the lid with plunger raised.
- 03
Steep for 4 minutes as a starting point unless equipment guidance differs. Press slowly without force.
- 04
Decant promptly into a heat-safe cup, leaving sediment behind.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Never force a resistant plunger; the maker’s operating instructions take priority.
Original editorial starting formulation, not kitchen-tested. Products and equipment affect flavor, texture and yield. The cover is an AI editorial concept, not evidence of a tested result.
Serving & storage
Prepare only the serving needed and enjoy freshly brewed or assembled. Store unused dry coffee, dry tea, dry spices and honey under their own package directions. This recipe makes no claim about a stored finished beverage.
A little more
to know.
What should I keep in mind?
Never force a resistant plunger; the maker’s operating instructions take priority.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Brew or assemble this serving close to drinking. Dry ingredients remain subject to their own package directions; no stored finished-beverage life is established.
Original editorial guidance and recipe formulations, not independently kitchen-tested. Times are estimates and depend on equipment and product directions. Cooked bases need additional cooling and refrigeration before cold serving. Images are AI-generated illustrations; appearance and yield may vary. Check actual ingredient labels, allergens, and any certification you require. We do not certify products. Read our approach.
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