For a darker French press coffee, consider Pakala and a coarse grind. Start with 1 gram of coffee for every 15 grams of water.
A 450-gram water batch needs 30 grams of coffee at that ratio. Choose French Press (coarse) on the product page if you need it ground for you.
Use a coarse grind
A French press needs a coarse, even grind. Too fine and the cup gets muddy, the plunger resists, and the last pour tastes rough. Too coarse and the coffee can feel hollow.
If you grind at home, begin with a texture closer to coarse sea salt than powder. Then adjust from the cup. If it tastes thin, go slightly finer or use a little more coffee. If it tastes bitter or silty, go slightly coarser.
Start with this ratio
Use 1 gram of coffee for every 15 grams of water. For a simple home batch, that is 30 grams of coffee with 450 grams of water.
Pour hot water over the grounds. Make sure every bit of coffee is wet. Steep for four minutes, then press slowly. Pour the coffee out once it is ready rather than leaving it on the grounds.
This is a starting point, not a test you have to pass. French press lets you choose your own direction. More coffee makes a stronger, heavier cup. Less coffee makes a lighter one.
If you want a different kind of French press coffee
100% Kauai offers a brighter direction, with citrus and jasmine notes and a sweet caramel finish. It is grown at Kokee Farms in West Kauai. Choose whole bean or French Press (coarse) from the current options on the product page.
Your best French press coffee is the one you want to drink black before breakfast. Start there.
