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Realized my French press game was off after a barista in Portland set me straight
I've been using a French press for like 3 years and thought I had it down. Last Saturday I was at this tiny shop in Portland, and the barista asked if I wanted to taste their press pot. She let me try hers and it was night and day different - way cleaner and brighter. Turns out I was pressing too fast and using water that was way too hot, like boiling hot. She showed me to wait 4 minutes and press slow over 20 seconds. Now my morning coffee actually tastes good instead of bitter. Anybody else have a basic technique they thought they knew but were totally doing wrong?
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danielm801d agoMost Upvoted
Yeah that 4 minute wait was a game changer for me too.
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jason_stone591d ago
Did you end up adjusting your routine around that time too?
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