Brew Guide: Plunger

1. Start with the right gear:

  • Plunger / French Press

  • Kettle + water (95°C)

  • Freshly roasted coffee (medium/coarse grind)

  • Stirring spoon

  • Scales (optional)

2. Pre-heat the plunger

Pour the hot water into your plunger and swish around to heat up the glass.

Pour it out and get your ground coffee ready.

3. Add your coffee grounds

Add 1 heaped tablespoon of coffee for every 250mL of water.

Adjust to suit your taste.

4. Add hot water

Slowly pour the hot water over the coffee, making sure all the grounds are saturated.

Stop when you get to about half-way.

5. Stir + top up

Give the coffee a gentle stir to ensure all the grounds are fully immersed.

Top up the water to the maximum limit of your plunger.

6. Stir + brew

Give it another gentle stir, then place the lid on with the plunger pulled up.

Leave the coffee to steep for 4 minutes.

7. Final stir + plunge

Give the coffee final gentle stir.

Press the plunger down slowly and steadily until fully depressed.

8. Serve & enjoy

Serve immediately to prevent over-extraction and enjoy your coffee!

Lottie Lane Tip:

Freshly ground coffee makes all the difference.

If you're ordering from us, be sure to request Plunger Grind for the ideal grind size. Using coffee grounds that are too fine in a plunger will result in bitter, over-extracted coffee and leave a gritty sludge in your cup!