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French Press Espresso

French press espresso

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It’s possible, and darn good, too. Here’s how to make French press espresso! It makes great tasting espresso, no fancy machine required.

Ingredients

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  • 36 grams (1/2 cup beans) espresso roast coffee, medium fine ground
  • 205 mL/grams hot water (3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

  1. Grind the coffee to a medium fine grounds. Heat the water to hot but not boiling (200 to 205°F).
  2. Add the espresso coffee to the French press. Top with the hot water and stir.
  3. Set a timer and wait 4 minutes.
  4. After 4 minutes, place the lid on the French press and slowly press the plunger all the way down. Pour into two espresso cups and serve immediately, or use in Espresso Drinks like a latte, cappuccino, macchiato, and more.