How to brew plunger coffee at home

The recipe

Coffee

30 g

Water

500 ml at 93 °C

Steep

4 minutes

Grind

Coarse

You will need: Plunger, kettle, timer

Step by step

1. Warm the plunger with hot water, then empty it.
2. Add 30 g of coarsely ground coffee.
3. Pour in 500 ml of just-off-the-boil water and start your timer.
4. Stir gently, then put the lid on with the plunger up.
5. After 4 minutes, press down slowly and steadily.
6. Pour straight away so it does not over-extract and turn bitter.