Brew guide

Cafetiere

Also known as a French Press: a brilliant, simple way to make a full-bodied cup. It’s an immersion brew, the same method professionals use to evaluate coffee when cupping.

A Coffee Brigade cup of coffee on a wooden table
GrindVery coarse
Coffee12–15g per cup
Water200ml per person
Brew time5 mins

You’ll need: Cafetiere, mugs, scales, timer and a spoon.

Method

If you like your coffee to have a lot of body, this is the method for you.

  1. Pre-heat your cafetiere with boiling water, leave it for a minute, then pour it away. This keeps your brewing temperature stable for a better extraction.
  2. Weigh and grind your coffee. You want it almost gritty so it doesn’t push through the mesh of the cafetiere.
  3. Add the grounds and pour in a third of your hot water (just off the boil, around 94°C). Leave it to bloom for around 30 seconds, then add the rest of the water.
  4. Leave the coffee to brew for 4 minutes.
  5. Break the crust that has formed on top and stir. It doesn’t need to be vigorous, just enough to sink the grounds.
  6. Place the plunger on top and let the coffee settle for a few seconds.
  7. Plunge (the fun bit).
  8. Pour into your mugs and enjoy.

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