You need the water to cool down slightly, as you don’t want to ‘burn’ the coffee grounds when you pour the water over. Add the coffee to the base of the heatproof jug – 1 tbsp per cup you want to make This is about 7g, so for an 8 cup cafetière you need 50-60g … Read more
The cafetière method involves fully immersing the coffee throughout the brew time , meaning a larger, coarse grind is needed. In comparison, an espresso machine, for example, uses pressure to force water through the coffee grounds, so the contact time is much shorter, requiring a fine grind. Is coffee better from a cafetière? The cafetiere … Read more