Learning how to use a French press is simple: coffee grounds go in with some hot water, they steep, and then you push the plunger and pour out your coffee. Everyone can do it, but not everybody does it right. There are times, temperatures, and grind sizes that will brew a better cup of French press coffee compared to others.
As a former barista, I like to get into the details of how every coffee maker works. Luckily, all of the best French presses follow the same method. This means that there's a consistent process that makes the perfect cup of coffee. You can adjust the time, temperature, and quantities as you go, but this is a good baseline from coffee novices right up to the experts.
