The Ultimate French Press Technique

James Hoffmann · 6.2M views · 2016-10-02 · 3:34

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James Hoffmann demonstrates his technique for a clean, sludge-free cup from a French press: stir, break the crust, wait, and carefully pour. It is a four-minute guide.

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HN commenters swear by it as the best way to make French press coffee, and cite its 16:1 water-to-coffee ratio.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2023–2024

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taldo · 2023-06 · Strong recommendation
Then you should probably check out Hoffmann's "ultimate french press technique" [VIDEO] IMO it produces the best coffee I've ever been able to make in a french press.
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helsinkiandrew · 2023-02 · Recommendation
I was also quite disappointed with my aeropress. I think it’s OK coffee just it didn’t match the hype/expectation. I find the James Hoffmann french press technique - basically stir, break the crust, and let time and gravity do the work produces a far nicer cup of coffee: [VIDEO]
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_Algernon_ · 2023-01 · Recommendation
I've had a lot of success with James Hoffman's method[1] for making coffee with a french press. Good coffee and with a larger french press you can make enough coffee at once for at least two people. You only need a french press and optionally a coffee grinder if you want to grind your own beans to get started. It is a bit time consuming (10-15minutes) so it may not be great for making a quick cup before leaving the house in the morning though. [1]: [VIDEO]
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