How to Clean a French Press Coffee Pot

Now that you have enjoyed your delicious cup of French press coffee, it is time to clean out the pot. Here is how to clean your French press so the next cup of coffee doesn't turn out tasting like the last one.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• French Press coffee pot
• Rubber scraper
• Water
• Dish soap

1. Pour any remaining liquid out of the French press.
2. Remove the plunger and lid part of the French press and set aside in the sink.
3. Using the rubber scraper, remove the coffee grounds from the beaker.
4. Wash the pot in warm, soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
5. The separated parts of the lid/plunger assembly, ready to be washed Disassemble the lid and plunger. The stem that the lid slides up and down will unscrew from the plunger assembly at the bottom if you hold the stem and spin the filter, leaving you with four separate components: a lid on a stem, a flat metal piece with a threaded socket, a mesh filter and another flat metal piece with smaller holes and a spiral wire edging.
6. Wash each of the lid/plunger components in warm soapy water and rinse well.
7. The three pieces of the filter plunger, stacked in order and ready for the stem to be screwed back on To reassemble the lid and plunger, place the flat metal piece with the threaded socket on the countertop. Place the mesh filter on top, with the threaded socket going through the hole in the mesh. Place the metal piece with the spiral wire edging on top of the mesh filter and screw the stem back into the socket.
8. Dry all of the pieces and store your clean French press for the next cup!

Tips & Warnings

• Plants, both indoor and outdoor, love used coffee grounds. You can toss the spent grounds directly into a houseplant's pot, add them to the compost pile, or throw them into an outdoor flower bed.