I got a french press for Christmas. Tried a couple times so far. Had some good results and some mediocre. Lots to play with as far as grind, coffee type, temperature and steep time.
anyone with experience I welcome your input.
I got a french press for Christmas. Tried a couple times so far. Had some good results and some mediocre. Lots to play with as far as grind, coffee type, temperature and steep time.
anyone with experience I welcome your input.
Have tried it several times, but have never made a cup out of it that was any better than my Keurig,
I got a french press for Christmas. Tried a couple times so far. Had some good results and some mediocre. Lots to play with as far as grind, coffee type, temperature and steep time.
anyone with experience I welcome your input.
I am trying some more BRCC. I'll report back later on how they are.
Pure heresy! LOL!!!
It takes some practice to get it dialed in. Just a couple of tips (not that you haven't heard a thousand of them already!)
-You want the beans to be a coarse ground....with some consistency. If the beans are not a consistent grind there will be a fair amount of variation in the brew.
-When you pour the water into the press, only fill it about half way. Then, stir the water through the ground beans so they are evenly soaked. Afterwards, fill the press the rest of the way up.
-Make sure you let the grounds steep for a sufficient amount of time.... usually I go at least 5 minutes.
-With some practice, you'll find that good cup of joe.... just keep track of what you are doing so that you can repeat it.... and it will be MUCH better than anything from a K-cup!
Don't give up and good luck!
The ideal water temperature is 205-210 degrees F. To achieve that, I microwave the water until bubbles just start to form on the sides of the Pyrex measuring cup I use.
From there, you have several, dependent variables: grind coarseness, grind-water ratio, and steep time.
I find that the following works for me, for a strong, smooth cup of coffee:
18 oz water
6 rounded tablespoons of beans
Grind: same as for drip coffee
Steep time: 4 minutes
Just make sure that the water is just *under* boiling (see above), and goes directly into the press upon heating. Pour the water, stir quickly, steep. When the timer goes off, press slowly, pour, and enjoy.
Dang it. I just got 5 bags from them... I bought some 4 pack variety thing and then another that was on sale on the time.Black Rifle Coffee Company has 25% off everything right now. Use coupon code "BRCC25FB". Find their FB page and watch the trick shots too. It's pretty good. The code is at the end of the video.
If you FB, here is the link.
https://www.facebook.com/blackriflecoffeeco/videos/1103747196429844/
I had 3 bags in my cart but by the time I added the shipping, it was still about $10 for 12 oz. I didn't check out. I guess I'm not destined to drink BRC. Too cheap I suppose...
Those are cool trick shots!
I really like anything Kona. BUt the best coffee is anything you can make at home and not pay 5 bucks for from a store.