The second dose of water is where you fill up your coffee press and let the French press work its magic. French presses are one of those humble, yet reader-supported brew methods that have stood the test of time being introduced and the design patented as early as 1852.
Now, stir the ground coffee beans to fully immerse them in the liquid to extract as much flavor as possible. Don't stir too vigorously as this can cause over-extraction and result in bitter coffee, not something you want to create in your French press.
The metal mesh filter, unlike the
paper coffee filtersused in many other brewing methods, allows the coffee's natural oils to pass through into your cup. This extra boost of flavor and strength helps the coffee's taste shine through the oils.
As avid coffee enthusiasts, we are always looking for the next best method to brew a cup of coffee, but the best coffee has been claimed to be a freshly brewed pot of French press coffee.
Each to their own as the elders like to say, right?