Brewing coffee in your plunger

A few simple steps to making sure you get the best out of your plunger coffee.

You will need:

1. A plunger
2. Ground (coarse) coffee beans
3. A teaspoon

A coarse ground will look somewhat chunky. Because the coffee is steeped in boiling water, the contact time between the water and coffee is much longer, which requires a coarser grind.

Now, brewing:

1. Boil your kettle and boiled water to your plunger, plunge a few times, and then discard the water. This will clean and heat the plunger.
2. Add 2 teaspoons (approx. 10 grammes) of ground coffee beans.
3. Pour hot water (ideally around 93-95 Celsius) slowly and evenly over the grounds. The coffee will form a cap on the top, and bubbles will form as the aromatic oils & gases are released.
4. Stir the coffee a few times with a spoon, to maximise contact between the water and coffee and to release as much flavour as possible.
5. Allow the coffee to brew for 3-4 minutes, then plunge & serve immediately.
6. Enjoy your coffee!