Update: I've been making my coffee wrong for months

I always just poured hot water straight from the kettle over my grounds in a French press. This morning, I watched my friend in Seattle let the water cool for a minute after boiling before pouring. I tried it, and my coffee tasted way less bitter. I guess boiling water right away was burning the grounds. What's your go-to method for a French press?

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diana82928d ago

My Seattle friend taught me the same trick, saving me from months of bitter punishment.

vera50328d ago

That trick is a total lifesaver, honestly. My cousin showed me the same thing with a pinch of salt in the grounds before brewing. Cuts the bitterness right out, even with cheaper coffee.

jamie7941d ago

Sounds like a great way to ruin your coffee maker.