Recipe: Travel Size French Press Coffee++++

Travel Size French Press Coffee

Tools:
Coffee Grinder
Coffee Brush (optional)
Stir/Spoon
Warm Travel-Size French Press
Warm Coffee Mug
Jar/Decanter/Thermos

Ingredients:
Good Coffee Whole Beans 25g or 3 Round Tablesppon Scoops
Hot Water 11oz (~195F; not boiling)

At-Home Method:

1. Pour hot water into the French Press and Coffee Mug to preheat.
2. Measure 25g of coffee bean.
3. Ground 25g of coffee bean in medium coarse texture.
4. Empty the hot water from French Press.
5. Pour medium coarse coffee grounds into the warm French Press and shake it for even grounds distribution.
6. Pour just enough (of the 11oz) hot water (~195F) into the French Press to cover the coffee grounds.  Let the coffee grounds to bloom for 30 seconds.
7. Pour the rest of the 11oz hot water (~195F) into the French Press.
8. Use a stir/spoon to slight stir the coffee to incorporate.
9. Carefully, place the plunger unit on in the PULL position.  Do not press.
10. Set timer for 3.5 minutes.
11. 3.5 minutes later, press the coffee slowly and carefully.
12. Pour 95% of coffee into the warm coffee mug or into the Jar/Decanter/Thermos to enjoy.  Do not leave coffee inside the French Press because coffee will over brew and it is not a good taste.

Coffee Brush to clear the grounds inside the coffee grinder

Travel Method: (Tested)

1. Pour hot water into the French Press and Coffee Mug (if applicable) to preheat.  Otherwise, use a paper cup.
2. Empty the hot water from French Press.
3. Add 3 BODUM scoop of coarse ground coffee into warm French Press.
4. Shake the French Press for even grounds distribution.
5. Pour just enough hot water (~195F) into the French Press to cover the coffee grounds.  Let the coffee grounds to bloom for 30 seconds.
6. 30 seconds later, pour more hot water (~195F) into the French Press BUT leave approximately 1" of space from the rim.
7. Use a stir/spoon to slight stir the coffee to incorporate.
8. Carefully, place the plunger unit on in the PULL position.
9. Do not press.
10. Set timer for 4 minutes.
11. 4 minutes later, press the coffee slowly and carefully.
12. Pour 95% of coffee into the warm coffee mug or into the paper cup/Jar//Thermos to enjoy.  Do not leave coffee inside the French Press because coffee will over brew and it is not a good taste.

Notes:

• Pour about 95% of coffee out.  Discard the last 5% of coffee with tiny coffee ground residue out for better flavor and experience.
• If coffee is too bitter, the coffee texture is probably too fine.
• If coffee is too watery, the coffee texture is probably too coarse.
• For my travel size French Press, it only fits approximately 11oz of water with bloomed grounds and I liked the coffee taste.
• Golden Rule 16:1 (Water in ml : Grounds in g)  
• For 1 cup of standard coffee:  Water 270ml : Grounds 17g
• Useful Link:  Coffee Brew Ratio Calculator 

Measuring Spoon is packed inside the French Press

Instruction for Travel Mode

The recommended ratio is way too weak for my liking.