French Press Brew Guide Using a French press produces a dense and heavy bodied cup of coffee. This is largely the result of not requiring a paper filter to strain out the ground coffee. If brewed incorrectly, the resulting cup can be bitter and chalky. By following the six step guide below, we believe you can achieve a pure cup of delicious coffee. Step One - A French Press is best brewed with water at 200F, which should be easy to attain with an electric kettle. If you are w