French Press Guide: How to Brew Better Coffee in a Bodum Chambord
The French press is the simplest way to make full-bodied coffee at home. Here is how to brew it well, step by step.
A French press needs no paper filters, no electricity beyond your kettle and very little technique. It's the easiest way to make a rich, full-bodied cup at home.
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Bodum · French Presses
Chambord French Press 17 oz
Borosilicate glass in a stainless-steel frame, sized for one or two mugs.
- Heat-resistant borosilicate glass in a durable stainless steel frame
- No paper filters needed
- Simple brewing for a full-bodied cup
How to brew
- Use a coarse grind — similar to sea salt.
- Add about 30 g of coffee per 500 ml of water.
- Pour water just off the boil, stir gently and put the lid on with the plunger up.
- Wait 4 minutes, then press slowly and steadily.
- Pour straight away so the coffee doesn't keep extracting.
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