Get started with French Press.
What you need, how to set up, and how to make the first brew count. Filtru walks you through it, step by step.
Available for iPhone and iPad.
What you need.
- 3-6 cup French Press
- Cup
- Kitchen scale
- Spoon
- Kettle
Grind setting for French Press: medium.
Set up, step by step.
Do this once before your first brew. When you're ready, the matching brew guide takes over with a live, guided timer.
- Boil the kettle We recommend boiling more water to keep your cup warm while you brew.
- Weigh out the coffee and grind it 1tbsp ~ 12g. Make sure you adjust the grinder first to get the right grind size.
- Place the cup/vessel onto scale Do not turn the scales on yet.
- Take the filter part out of the vessel
- Add the coffee into the vessel Gently shake or tap the dripper to level the ground coffee.
- Turn on the scale, ensuring it reads `0g` Some scales will require to switch to "Grams" mode. Filtru-supported scales will need to be tare'd manually.
- You’re all set! You can now prepare your French Press equipment. Press "Done" to start the timer and Filtru will guide your pouring flow. These slides will not show up again.
Ready for the first brew?
Filtru's guided timer tells you what to do and when. Connect a Bluetooth scale and it records weight and flow as you pour, so even your first brew is one you can learn from.
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