French Press Guide

Brew a cleaner, better French press. Learn the best grind size, ratio, steep time, and plunge technique—without sludge.

Instructions for brewing coffee using a French press with a colorful border and brand name 'transcend' at the bottom.

Grind size is your biggest flavour lever

If your coffee tastes sour, bitter, or flat, the fastest fix is usually your grind. Use this guide to match grind size to your brewer, then adjust in small steps until it tastes sweet and balanced. 

  • Match grind to your brew method for better extraction
  • Fix sour coffee by grinding finer (or brewing longer)
  • Fix bitter coffee by grinding coarser (or brewing shorter)
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