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Just realized most people at my local cafe are brewing their French press wrong
I kept seeing folks pour boiling water straight from the kettle and then press it down right away, which makes the coffee taste super bitter. After trying a 4-minute steep with water just off the boil, my morning cup got way smoother. Does anyone else time their steep or use a different trick?
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hill.troy6mo ago
My old roommate used to brew it for like 30 seconds and complain it tasted like dirt. I did the same thing until I saw a barista wait a full four minutes. Total game changer, @logan632. The coffee actually tastes like coffee now, not bitter tar. I use water that's stopped bubbling and set a timer on my phone. It's a small wait for a huge difference.
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logan6327mo ago
Wait, people press it down right AWAY?
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lunam917mo ago
Oh my god yes, my friend does this every single time. She gets her coffee, puts the lid on, and immediately pushes that little tab down like it's a race. I asked her once and she said if she waits she always forgets and then it spills in her car. Makes sense but it still looks so funny to watch.
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