![Graphic of a French Press](http://backyardbeans.com/cdn/shop/files/2022-06-06_Brew_Guide_Icons-01.png?v=1702581821&width=1500)
French Press
Easy, rich, and bold. Don’t want to fiddle around with filters and slow pours required by other manual brew methods? The French press delivers a rich cup due to the full immersion method with a metal mesh filter that allows more fines and oils to come through in the cup.
![Image of 60g of coffee measured.](http://backyardbeans.com/cdn/shop/files/2018_Brew_Guide_web_size-3301.png?v=1702924548&width=1500)
Step
1
In this guide we are using an 8 cup, 34 oz French Press.
- Get your water boiling. When it does boil, let it sit off boil for 1-2mins.
- Weigh out 60g of coffee. A level tablespoon is roughly 6g, so 10 tablespoons should do the trick.
![Image of what a medium grind looks like.](http://backyardbeans.com/cdn/shop/files/2022-05-19_Grind_Size_Guide_WEB-8941_medium_722c7b61-afa4-430e-8b12-c3e3d123ea39.png?v=1702654319&width=1500)
Step
2
Grind medium or medium/fine. Grinding coarse for French Press leads to under extracted, sour tasting, weak coffee.
![Image of kettle pouring water into French Press.](http://backyardbeans.com/cdn/shop/files/2018_Brew_Guide_web_size-3346.png?v=1702924687&width=1500)
Step
3
When your water is ready add it to the coffee and fill the cylinder, start a timer.
![Image of French Press.](http://backyardbeans.com/cdn/shop/files/2018_Brew_Guide_web_size-3355.png?v=1702924779&width=1500)
Step
4
- Once the grounds settle to the top give it a good stir to sink the grounds. Don’t break the glass!
- Apply plunger to trap the heat.
![Image of hand on French Press plunger.](http://backyardbeans.com/cdn/shop/files/2018_Brew_Guide_web_size-3363.png?v=1702924888&width=1500)
Step
5
At 4 minutes slowly press the plunger down, pour and enjoy!
![Image of French Press pouring into coffee mug.](http://backyardbeans.com/cdn/shop/files/2018_Brew_Guide_web_size-3371.png?v=1702924928&width=1500)
Step
7
Transfer all coffee from press to carafe or mug to stop the extraction process. You don’t want your 2nd cup to be bitter and over-extracted!