Introduction to Pure Coffee Powder Brewing Methods: French Press Tips for Making Great Coffee

FrontStreet Coffee - French Press Brewing Introduction

If you love coffee, you have probably heard of the French press. This brewing device goes by various names and patents depending on the region, but what is its history, and how do you actually use it to brew coffee?

How to Brew Coffee with a French Press?

1. Grind the coffee to a coarse consistency (roughly the texture of brown sugar).

2. Use a coffee-to-water ratio of 1:15 (for example, 20g of coffee grounds with 300ml of hot water).

3. Use water at 94°C (if you don't have a thermometer, let boiling water rest for about 2 minutes).

4. Add the coffee grounds and hot water to the French press in that order.

5. Stir, or don't - it's up to you.

6. After 3-4 minutes, press the plunger down slowly (gently and steadily).

7. Pour the coffee into a cup and enjoy.

You can also experiment with the water temperature and the coffee-to-water ratio to explore different flavors.

Knowledge Point

Coffee grounds release their flavors quickly, so it pays to choose beans that preserve flavor as fully as possible.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

The French press brews by full immersion with a metal filter, so the coffee it produces carries more oils and a heavier, fuller body - which makes it a natural fit for medium and dark roasts. In practice, immersion suits beans that hold sweetness and caramel-like flavor rather than delicate acidity.

If you like a lighter, aromatic cup, choose FrontStreet's Strawberry Candy. This Geisha blend combines a Costa Rican honey-processed coffee with a Panamanian washed Geisha, drawing on the best of Central American flavor. Brewed in a French press, it releases rose, citrus, grape, and raisin aromas, and with milk added it takes on a strawberry soft-candy sweetness.

If you want a low-acid black coffee with a full, oily body, FrontStreet's PWN Golden Mandheling is the top pick. One of Asia's best-known specialty coffees, it is sorted three times by hand and once by machine, leaving large, evenly sized, translucent beans. Medium-dark roasting brings out its spices, caramel, cedar, and dark chocolate, and a French press extraction yields a rich body with a satisfying layer of oils.