Hamilton Beach 40400 Use & Care - Page 3

How to Make Coffee NOTE: French-pressed coffee retains the natural oils of the coffee that would be absorbed by the paper filter. 1 Always place French Press on a dry, clean, heat-resistant counter for each use. While holding the handle, carefully remove coffee press. 5 2 Add coarsely ground coffee to the bottom of the carafe (1 Tablespoon coarsely ground coffee for every 4 ounces [1/2 cup] of water). 3 Pour hot water (195°-205°F [91°-96°C]) into carafe. Quickly stir mixture with a long-handled wooden spoon or a heat-proof plastic spatula. Hold handle with one hand. Turn lid so that the strainer in the lid does not overlap the pour spout of the carafe to seal spout. Face spout away from you. Place other hand on the top of the coffee press and slowly press down towards the bottom. WARNING! Burn Hazard: Failure to follow these directions may cause hot coffee to squirt out from spout or around lid during 6 pressing. 4 Place coffee press onto the carafe; let stand 4 minutes for coffee to steep. Do not press down. Turn lid to align strainer in lid with spout of carafe to allow coffee to pour. 3 840230400 ENv03.indd 3 7/3/13 9:04 AM