TarRiverCoffee Blog

It took me some time before I was making coffee with my french press that made me happy. It took a lot of trial and error and bad cups of coffee before I really began to appreciate it!

First and foremost, you need fresh coffee beans! And I mean within one week of being roasted! (www.tarrivercoffee.com) You order, then they are roasted.

A burr grinder is preferred or there are some blade grinders that operate at slower speeds. This is key as you don’t want to ‘burn’ your beans.

Fresh filtered water is a must

And you also need the water to be the right temperature! For so long I couldn’t figure out why my coffee was so bitter, yet in a sharp, not stale way. I finally figured out my water was too hot! If your water is too hot, it will extract some of the more bitter essential oils too quickly, and your coffee is not very pleasant.

Check out the video for more details!

Maximizing your french press