I check French press brewers very similar to I check customary drip espresso makers. I start by hand-washing and hand-drying every product. Then I grind sufficient espresso beans to satisfy a particular brewing ratio. For French press brewing, that is 4 ounces of floor espresso to 32 ounces of water.
I then add sizzling water (203 levels Fahrenheit, 95 levels Celsius), or practically boiling water, to the brewing chamber, stir the grounds and allow them to sit for 4 minutes. After that I drop the espresso plunger for every press and pour a pattern cup. Subsequent, I draw a pattern of the brewed espresso and measure its share of whole dissolved solids. I exploit a pocket reflectometer for this check. From there, I can calculate the extraction share for every batch of espresso I brew.
Ideally, the extraction share of brewed espresso must be within the vary of 19% to 22%. Although this quantity alone would not assure scrumptious joe, it is a sturdy indicator of it. In the end, the reality lies in a correct style check.