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Originally Posted by DevWil
French press guy here. Perfect balance of quality and (lack of) demands on my attention, imo. I was using a moka pot for a while but I kind of got tired of staring at it and babysitting it.
But as much as I've been using a french press for years, I still feel like I'm just winging the technique. Anybody else use one and feel strongly about brew time or anything else?
I've been using a French press for a few years now. I'm not as OCD as a lot of people about the process, but it's coffee--not pharmaceuticals.
I don't weigh the beans. I grind them just before using and measure two tablespoons for each of my cups (larger than standard) into the French press.
I boil water in an electric kettle, wait a few seconds for it to quit boiling, then fill the French press (mine holds almost exactly three of my cups). Set a timer for 5 minutes and I'm done. Fill one cup from the French press, and put the rest of the coffee into a thermos carafe.
I could definitely add some precision, but I'm sure I could not taste the difference. I can taste the difference between the French press and my old drip-maker though, so I'm happy where I am now.