French Press

The French Press is one of our favorite ways to brew: simple, reliable, and built for a rich, full-bodied cup. Its timeless design has been delivering great coffee for nearly a century, and with just a few minutes and the right grind, it’s easy to brew café-quality coffee at home.

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Ready to press? Follow our guide below and brew like a pro in just 5 minutes.

What You'll Need

LET'S GET BREWING!

  1. 1

    Measure The Coffee

    • Measure out 30 grams of coffee - that’s about a heaping ¼ Cup of whole bean coffee
    • Heat up 0.5L or 17oz of hot water (near boiling)
  2. 2

    Grind The Coffee

    • Grind your 30 grams of coffee on a coarse setting. It will resemble the size of sugar in the raw or sea salt.
  3. 3

    Start Brewing

    • Put all 30 grams of coffee into bottom of your french press
    • Pour all 5 ounces (150g) of your hot (200+F.) water on top of your grounds
    • Stir gently, ensuring all grounds get wet
    • Pour the rest of the water on top of the brew
    • Place the plunger into the French Press, but do not plunge it down yet
    • Start the timer for 5 minutes
  4. 4

    Finish Brewing

    • When the timer for 5 minutes goes off, plunge the french press down all the way to the bottom.
    • Pour off portions of coffee into your cups of choice
    • Clean out french press and dispose of grounds. It’s easier to do before they dry.
  5. 5

    Enjoy!

    • Enjoy sipping on fresh brewed Bongo coffee!

Grind Guide

Grind Level

Coarse Fine

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