Everyone Teaches French Press Wrong

Video Description

If your French press coffee tastes muddy, bitter, or full of grit… it’s probably not the coffee — it’s the method. The good news? You don’t need expensive gear to fix it. Just a few small tweaks completely change the cup. French press should be one of the easiest and most forgiving ways to make great coffee… but most tutorials leave out the parts that matter. In this video I walk through the mistakes people make, what to change, and exactly how to brew French press that’s clean, balanced, and genuinely delicious. 📌 What you’ll learn: – The real reason French press gets gritty – The right coffee-to-water ratio (and why it’s different than pour-over) – Why “go super coarse” is bad advice – When to plunge… and when to wait – Three different ways to get a cleaner cup (no fancy gadgets required) If you’re new to French press coffee or trying to figure out why your French press tastes bitter, weak, or gritty, this video walks through a simple step-by-step method. We’ll cover French press ratios, grind size, immersion brewing basics, plunging technique, and how to make French press taste cleaner without buying new equipment. Our Coffee Roastery! https://gotcoffee.co/ Discounts and Affiliate Links 10% off Brew Gear at Cafune https://geni.us/15rzAE - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE) 10% off Ascaso Espresso Machines - https://geni.us/Wafje - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE) 10% Off Third Wave Water (One Time Order) - https://thirdwavewater.com/daddygotco... 10% Off DaddyGotCoffee Espresso Server and Kruve Glassware - https://geni.us/DGCPropelServer 20 Bucks Off XBloom - https://geni.us/SnMj (use "Studio-Justin") 10% off Ascaso, Fiorenzato, Pietro and Kalita - https://geni.us/gaaQfU - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE) Chapters 0:00 - Bad News and Good News 0:34 - How French Press Works 1:10 - The Big French Press Issue 1:27 - Coffee to Water Ratio (1 to 14 or 1 to 15) 2:41 - My French Press Ratio 3:07 - A Note on Grinders 4:00 - Coarse or Fine Grind Size? 5:03 - Making a French Press Brew 5:37 - Avoiding Grit - 3 Approaches 6:22 - Approach 1 - Breaking the Crust 7:16 - Approach 2 - Go Super Slow 8:22 - Approach 3 - Filter it! 9:39 - Serving Tip 10:04 - Taste Test