Think French presses look like medieval torture devices? They're the easiest, best way to make coffee at home.
—is fundamentally different from a pour-over method. With pour-overs the water passes through a filter, but with the press the ground coffee actually steeps in the water.
Since your water and coffee are going to be hanging out for a while, start with a very coarse grind—the grounds should resemble breadcrumbs. Any finer and you'll end up with a cup of bitter, undrinkable coffee. Put 56 grams of that coarse grind in the bottom of the press and heat your water.When the water reaches a boil, take the kettle off the heat and let it cool for 30 seconds. Now your water's ready; time for your first pour. Fill the carafe to the halfway point.
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