Ceremony Coffee's French press recipe

Recipe by Ceremony Coffee Roasters · See the original

Ceremony Coffee Roasters, from Maryland, brew their French press at a ratio of 1:15 with water close to boiling. The grounds are stirred twice, the foam is skimmed off and the coffee is left to settle before you pour.

The plunger never goes down. The lid just holds back the grounds, which keeps the cup clean and sweet.

French press recipes

Classic

Four minutes, plunge and pour. Quick and full bodied.

30 g · 1:16.7 · 4:00 to 4:30

Hoffmann's French press

A long settle instead of a hard plunge. Much less silt.

30 g · 1:16.7 · 9:00 to 13:00

Cold brew

Steeped overnight in the fridge for a smooth, low acid concentrate.

60 g · 1:8.3 · 12 to 18 hours

La Cabra's French press

Break the crust at four minutes, plunge at eight.

36 g · 1:16.7 · 8:00 to 8:30

Ceremony's French press

Two stirs, a skim and a settle. No plunge at all.

30 g · 1:15 · 9:00 to 10:00

Recipe

Coffee

Water

Makes about

Change any amount and the whole recipe scales with it.

Ratio: 1:15
Water temperature: 97°C
Grind: Medium coarse
Time: 9:00 to 10:00

What you need

French press or plunger
Kettle
Digital scale
Burr grinder
Spoon

Method

1
Heat water to between 96 and 99°C and warm the press with a little of it, then empty it.
2
Grind 30 g of coffee, put it in the press and zero the scale.
3
Pour 450 g of water, wetting all the grounds, and start the timer.
4
Stir 20 times, then put the lid on without pressing and wait about 4 minutes.
5
Take the lid off and stir 20 times again. Once the coffee stops spinning, spoon off the foam.
6
Put the lid back on without pressing and leave it about 5 minutes to settle.
7
Pour carefully, without pressing, and leave the last of the coffee in the press.