For French press coffee, a coarse grind is recommended
. The grind size should be between .75 mm and 1 mm
. Using a fine grind is also safe and will not make a muddy sludge as long as the grinder is reasonable
. It is better to grind on the finer side compared to coarse to ensure a better cup
. The coffee-to-water ratio for French press coffee is generally in the range of 1:10
. The ideal ratio is 1 gram of coffee for 10 grams of water
. The coffee should steep for four minutes
. After steeping, gently press the filter down. If it's hard to press, the grind is too fine; if the plunger "thunks" immediately down to the floor, the grind is too coarse
