I've recently started drinking coffee, but it's been gas station and shitty coffee.
So, I bought myself for Christmas a french press, a grinder and an electric kettle that I can dial the perfect temperature into to the degree.
I forgot to buy beans when I went shopping this morning. So now I'm trying to find and decide on some fresh roasted beans.
Tips?
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Yeah I'm pretty into coffee, I have a ton of manual coffee makers. Make sure you get a good burr grinder, blade grinders are shit and won't make good coffee. The exact temp doesn't matter too much, just boiling is fine for most coffee (at least to start). For the French press most people will tell you to grind coarsely but you should only do that if you have a dark roast, medium grind is fine for lighter roasts and the French press is pretty forgiving if you have a bad grinder (at least more than other methods).
For recipe, I recommend 70g per litre of water, just dump in the grounds then the water, doesn't need any fancy pour but don't disturb the grounds just yet. Wait 4 minutes then stir then wait 5 more minutes then serve (try not to disturb the coffee when pressing or you will get silt in your coffee).
For making good coffee in a french press: the most important thing is good beans, next is a good grinder and technique doesn't matter too much. Hmu if you have any questions, I've been making coffee in a pourover (v60) every morning for the last 5 years.
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