Immersion & Steeping
Immersion methods let all the coffee and water sit together for a set time before the grounds are separated by a plunger, a filter or simply by settling. They are forgiving, easy to repeat and tend to give a fuller body than pour-over.
What is immersion brewing?
Immersion brewing means steeping ground coffee fully submerged in water for a set time, usually 3–5 minutes for hot coffee, then separating the grounds. The French press, Clever Dripper and cupping are classic examples. It gives a rounder, heavier-bodied cup and is very forgiving.
Entries in this chapter
- No. 023Clever DripperA Clever Dripper is a cone brewer with a valve in the bottom.
- No. 025Coffee BagsPut the coffee bag in your mug and pour hot water over it, about 8 oz (227 ml) for a typical bag.
- No. 024Coffee CuppingCupping is a simple, standard way to taste and compare coffees.
- No. 033Coffee in a TeapotWarm the teapot, add a rounded tablespoon of medium-coarse coffee per cup plus one for the pot, and pour on water just off the boil.
- No. 026Espro PressAn Espro Press is a French press with a double micro-filter.
- No. 022French PressTo make French press coffee, add 30 g of coarsely ground coffee to the press, pour in 500 g of water just off the boil (93–96 °C) and steep for 4 minutes.
- No. 034Mason Jar CoffeeThe easiest way is cold brew.
- No. 032Sowden SoftBrewA Sowden SoftBrew is a porcelain coffee pot with a fine stainless steel filter fixed inside.
- No. 159Turek & Plujka (Glass Coffee)Turek is the Czech and Slovak way of making coffee by putting ground coffee straight into a cup and pouring hot water over it, with no pot or filter.