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I really like James Hoffmann’s French Press technique: Hoffmann’s Ultimate French Press
I'll definitely check that out when I get a few minutes, thank you!
The Hoffman video gets passed around a lot, but it's not gospel.
The main drawback with his method is that at 8 minutes of brew time, it takes too damned long.
I find that a regular brew time between 3 and 4 minutes, depending on the grind size, freshness, and roasting style of the beans, works just as well.
The finer the grind, and the fresher the beans or grounds, the shorter the needed brew time gets.
Medium roasts are more "delicate" and become over-extracted, i.e. sour or astringent with longer brewing time past the aforementioned 3-4 minutes.
Darker roasts are more tolerant of longer brewing and can steep for 5-8 minutes without being over-extracted.
This guide is the best. I highly recommend it.