How To Make Plunger Coffee

The Plunger, also commonly known as the 'French Press', is a modern brewing method. It is simple and produces Smooth yet bold flavours.

1 Add 58g of coffee, ground for Plunger. On our grinder, it is a little past the halfway mark towards the courser setting.
2 Pour in 800mL of water at a temperature of 96ºC to fill the Plunger. Stop filling when you reach 5cm from the top.
3 Let the coffee brew for 4 to 6 minutes then stir the crust layer.
4 Insert the Plunger and gently push down.
5 Pour and enjoy

	3 cups	4 cups	8 cups	12 cups
Coffee	21g	29g	58g	93g
	Five heaped teaspoons	Three heaped tablespoons	Six heaped tablespoons	9.5 heaped tablespoons
Water	300mL	400mL	800mL	1300mL

Grind coffee immediately before use. Freshly ground coffee is so important here.
Heat your plunger with hot water before use.
Avoid sediment in your cup by not plunging all the way to the bottom. Push ¾ of the way down.
Pouring slowly will also limit the sediment in your cup.
You can use your plunger to make cold brew. Follow the same recipe using cold water and leave in the fridge for 12-14 hours before plunging and decanting.
If you are having difficulty pushing the plunger down, stop pushing and pull slightly upwards, then continue pushing down.

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