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Less sludge in a French press?

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Daniel Okonkwo
Level 1 ·

Love the body of French press but hate the last sip. Is there a trick besides a coarser grind?

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6 comments

  1. Jada LundLevel 2 ·

    Try going two steps finer and keep everything else the same. Change one thing at a time.

  2. Tess PhamLevel 4 ·

    Rinse your paper filter with hot water first. It changes more than you’d think.

    1. Daniel OkonkwoLevel 1 ·

      Thanks, I’ll try that tomorrow morning.

  3. Tyler DasLevel 1 ·

    Drop the temperature a degree or two and see if the harshness goes away.

  4. Sadie FloresLevel 3 ·

    I’d go finer before changing the ratio. Sour plus fast is usually a grind problem.

  5. Nate GillLevel 1 ·

    I had the same thing with this coffee. A slightly longer ratio fixed it.