How to Make Plunger Coffee | How To

I recently bought my very own coffee plunger (also called a french press). I have never been very good at making coffee and it certainly took numerous tries for me to get the hang of making plunger coffee. I watched a few YouTube videos and tried a few different ways and here's what I have found to work best:

1) Make sure both the glass jug and the filter part are completely clean.

2) Boil your kettle and fill the jug with the boiling water for about a minute so that the glass warms up (this way your coffee won't get cold whilst it brews and it prevents the glass from cracking).

3) Empty the boiling water out and then scoop your coffee granules into the jug. I heaped table spoon per cup usually works well. If you like your coffee a bit stronger than add more.  I chose a medium roast called Confessions - but of course this is up to you. There are some great specialised coffee brands but generally whatever you can get at a supermarket is great too.

4) Boil your kettle again and allow the water to cool for about a minute (pouring boiling water directly onto the powder burns it) and then pour enough into the jug to just cover your coffee and then stir well. You will see foam forming.

5) Then fill to the top of the jug, leaving at least 2cm space at the top. If you are unsure how full to make it, pour the water into your mug first and then into the plunger to measure it out exactly.

6) Place the filter (lid) onto the jug (without pushing the plunger down) and turn it so that the nozzle is closed.

7) Usually there are instructions on the coffee packet as to how long you should leave the coffee to brew, but the general rule is 3 - 4 minutes so keep an eye on the time!

8) Fill your mug/s with milk (hot or cold) and then pour your freshly brewed coffee whilst stirring. Add sugar to taste.

Enjoy!!!