Question about my French press sediment issue | Home Coffee Brewing

Karen Owens · 2026-02-27T21:06:16.080364+00:00

I brewed coffee with my French press today. The sediment at the bottom was THICK and gritty. Should I use a coarser grind or press more gently?

danielh816mo ago

Try a coarser grind next time.

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spencer_ellis6mo ago

Feel that gritty texture too sometimes.

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the_robin6mo ago

Stop treating your French press like it owes you money, lol. A coarse grind helps, but you also gotta press like you're handling a sleeping baby, not wrestling a bear. That sludge at the bottom is just the price we pay for good coffee.

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