I’m going to have a small French press for my coffee, as I’ve spent a little more than I wanted to on my first hand grinder so I’ll be saving my pennies for a good while. What’s your preferred ratio of water to coffee when making a French press? What’s your technique for brewing? I prefer a light roast, if that matters (?)
Hey! That’s just about what I do! I make it a little lighter with 40g of coffee and 20oz (591g) of water.
I use a little water to warm up the press, empty it, drop the coffee in, pour maybe 100g of water to get it going and stir then wait a minute, add the rest of the water and brew for 5 minutes, press and enjoy. It comes out just right for my taste and preference for light and medium roast Central American beans.
When I do French Press, I usually use a darker roast. But I’ve found that ratio to bad good starting point for a new bag of beans. Then I just adjust depending on how that first batch/cup comes out