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What does the plunger in a
French press actually do?

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Let's follow one cup.

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Ground coffee and hot water

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sit together in the same pot.

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This is immersion brewing:

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as the coffee steeps,

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water draws flavor
from the grounds.

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Give the coffee time to steep

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with the plunger still raised,

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following your chosen recipe.

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Then comes the press.

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Lower the plunger slowly,

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and its mesh screen separates

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most of the grounds

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from the liquid above.

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Some coffee oils and tiny particles

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can remain in the drink.

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That can give French press coffee

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a fuller, more textured feel.

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Pour gently into
your cup, and serve.

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Your grind, amounts
and steeping time

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will shape the result.

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That's the French press:

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coffee and water steep together,

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and the plunger helps you

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leave the grounds behind.