How to Use a Bodum Coffee Press
The Bodum French coffee press consists of a glass pot with a lid that holds a metal plunger. After adding coffee and hot water to the glass pot, you allow the coffee to steep before pushing down the plunger to strain the coffee grounds out of the coffee. The French press method, according to Thompson Owen, co-founder of Sweet Maria's Roasteria in Oakland, California, accentuates the body of the coffee and works well for drinking bigger bodied, less acidic coffees. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Course ground coffee
- Tea kettle
- Water
- Bodum coffee press
- Coffee mug
- Dish washing soap
Instructions
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Place the Bodum coffee pot on an even, non-slip surface. Pull the plunger unit straight up and out of the pot.
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Place 2 tsp. ground coffee into the glass pot for every 8 oz. cup of coffee, according to the size of the Bodum coffee press.
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Pour hot water (190 degrees F) from a tea kettle into the glass pot and leave at least 1 inch of room at the top.
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Place the plunger unit and lid back onto the pot. Turn the lid to close off the pour spout opening.
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Let the coffee grounds steep for at least 4 minutes. Grab the Bodum French coffee press handle to hold the pot in place, and then press down on the plunger to push the coffee grounds to the bottom of the pot.
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Turn the lid to open the pour spout and pour the coffee.
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Take the lid and plunger unit off the glass pot and discard the used coffee grounds.
Wash all the coffeemaker parts in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
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Tips & Warnings
Use coarse ground coffee instead of fine ground coffee. This makes it easier to plunge the coffee.
Do not use metal spoons or cleaners on the glass pot to prevent scratching and damage.
Do not press the plunger too hard to avoid spattering the hot water out of the pot.
Do not allow children to use the Bodum French press.
References
- Photo Credit Empty french press with ground coffee image by Oleg Karpov from Fotolia.com
