The ESPRO P5 French Press is a straightforward brewer with one important advantage: its dual micro-filter helps separate fine grounds from the finished coffee. A good cup still depends on the same fundamentals as any immersion brewer: fresh coffee, consistent grind, clean water, sensible dosing, and repeatable timing.
Here's a beginner-friendly starting recipe you can adjust to your taste.
A simple starting recipe
| Variable |
Starting point |
| Coffee-to-water ratio |
1:15 by weight |
| Example batch |
20 g coffee to 300 g water |
| Grind |
Medium-coarse |
| Water temperature |
About 200°F / 93°C |
| Steep time |
4 minutes before pressing |
| Adjustment |
Change grind or ratio one variable at a time |
The numbers are a starting point, not a rule. Every coffee, grinder, and palate is a little different. Follow the manufacturer's fill and assembly instructions for your specific P5 size.
Step 1: Warm the brewer and weigh your coffee
Rinse the glass carafe with warm water, empty it, and add the ground coffee. Weighing by grams is more consistent than scooping by volume. For a small batch, 20 grams of coffee and 300 grams of water is a useful baseline. Increase or decrease the batch to fit the brewer's capacity and your desired serving size.
Step 2: Add water and start the timer
Pour the hot water over the grounds, ensuring they are evenly saturated. You do not need to stir aggressively. Put the lid in place according to the product instructions and allow the coffee to steep for approximately four minutes.
Step 3: Press slowly and serve
Push the plunger down with steady, gentle pressure. There's no benefit to forcing a stuck filter; if pressing feels unusually difficult, stop and check the grind or filter assembly. Pour the brewed coffee promptly into cups or a separate carafe so it does not keep extracting unnecessarily.
What grind size works best?
Start with medium-coarse grounds. If the cup tastes thin or sharply sour, try a slightly finer grind or a little more coffee. If it tastes harsh, bitter, or muddy, try a coarser grind, a shorter steep, or a less concentrated ratio. Change only one variable per brew so you can tell what helped.
Does the P5 make better coffee than a traditional French press?
It can produce a cleaner cup for people who dislike sediment, but a filter cannot rescue stale beans or an inconsistent recipe. The P5 is worth considering for its filtering approach and construction; the P3 versus P5 comparison explains the physical differences between the models.
Which coffee should you use?
Start with a coffee you already enjoy rather than buying a bag labeled only for French press. SALUDOS provides an easy introduction to single-origin brewing; you can also explore the full JRCC coffee selection. If you're building a new setup, consider purchasing your equipment and coffee together so both arrive for the same first brew.
