Reply #36: this is how the experts use a french press [View All]

[grasswire]

Start with very cold tap water and let the faucet run for a minute to empty the stale water from the pipe.

Ground coffee is in your press, of course.

Bring your water just barely below a full boil. Fill your french press partway, and stop. Let the press sit for a couple of minutes to allow the coffee and water to "bloom". Then finish pouring your water. Allow it to sit again, then press.

If you accidentally let your water boil hard, dump it and start over.