pre-ground coffee is ground to a size that works well with drip coffee makers, but it’s not so great for french presses (and, of course, it’s almost always old and stale). The small grounds get stuck in the fine mesh filter – and sometimes they just slip right through. What grind of coffee do you … Read more
Most French press experts tend to prefer medium and dark roast coffee , which lends to the slower extraction of oils, flavor, and character of brewing. When selecting coffee beans, keywords to look out for are french roast, smooth, full-bodied, smoky, chocolate, cocoa, woody, nutty, earthy, spicy or caramel. Can you use any coffee in … Read more
The small grounds get stuck in the fine mesh filter – and sometimes they just slip right through. This creates a lot of sludge in your cup and can make it difficult to press down the plunger. A coarse grind size keeps grounds from clogging or passing right through your filter, while still delivering a … Read more