Deep-clean the press
MonthlyThe plunger is three or four separate discs that trap grounds and oil between them. Rinsing the beaker does nothing about that, and the trapped oil is what makes an old press taste rancid.
What you need
- Washing-up liquid, or a scoop of oxygenated cleaner for a soak. A bottle brush. A tea towel.
What goes wrong
- Rinsing the beaker and never taking the plunger apart. Reassembling wet. Forcing a distorted mesh back into service and blaming the grinder for the sediment. Putting an insulated steel press through a dishwasher.
The procedure
- Unscrew the plunger knob and take the assembly apart. The cross plate, the mesh screen and the spiral plate all come off as separate pieces.
5 more steps
The full procedure is in the app, along with a reminder when this is next due. Add the French Press to your shelf and it keeps track.
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