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It’s important to know the best coffee for French press brewers, Because of the intensity of this brewing process the correct bean can be a game changer.If you’re new to using a French press for your coffee here are some tips to get you started:How to Use a French PressHow to Clean a French PressHow Grind Coffee BeansWhat Are the Different RoastsCoffee Golden RatioHow to Store Your CoffeeBest Water for CoffeeHere are my top 5 picks for best coffee for French brewing. I wanted to make sure and include a range of price points and flavor profiles.1 – Onyx Coffee Lab Southern Weather BlendOnyx Coffee Lab is one of my picks for the best 50 coffee roasters in the US. Their Southern Weather Blend is for the French press. The expertly roasted whole bean coffee is sourced from growers in Columbia and Ethiopia. These varietals of arabica beans are prized for their deep rich flavors.This coffee’s flavor profile is a smooth, sweet, aromatic blend with hints of milk chocolate, plum, candied walnuts, and a juicy, citrus finish. I don’t think there is a better tasting coffee for a French press brewer. Onyx prides itself because its “beans that have naturally delicate flavors only present when coffee is grown and processed with love and care. We will never compromise our commitment to quality by buying “blender” coffees to cut costs.Onyx Coffee Lab roasts all of its bean beans in its state of the art roasting facility in Arkansas. The coffee ships with 24 hours of roasting (Monday through Thursday).Because the coffee is only in whole beans, I would store these in an airtight container and grind the coffee the day of brewing.Don’t just save this coffee for your French press. I think it would be fantastic as an iced coffee or a traditional pour over brew.You can buy a box of the stunning Onyx Coffee Lab Southern Weather Blend on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.2 – Pete’s Coffee Major Dickason’s BlendThis is Pete’s Coffee’s first time on our site. I wanted to include a dark roast coffee sold in a whole bean format that was more budget friendly. Dark roast coffees tend to be a bit more expensive because the skill and time put into roasting a quality one are hard to achieve at a mass production level (and they don’t usually taste very good).Pete’s Major Dickason’s Blend is a coloration between Mr. Pete (the founder) and one of their VIP customers (Sargent Dickason) from their Berkely store. The blend was formulated between the 2 friends in 1969. It’s been one of the company’s best sellers since.The rich, dark roast is a fan favorite and does well when brewed in a French press. It’s oily, smokey, and has earthy chocolate undertones. The low acid also plays well with the brewing process.This coffee is incredibly affordable for the quality of the roast. You can buy a 10.5 oz bag of Pete’s Coffee Major Dickason’s Blend on Amazon.3 – Stumptown French RoastStumptown is back with a unique roast for its usual lineup of light to medium roasts. The Stumptown French Roast blend is dark and smokey with a hint of clove and bittersweet chocolate.What I like about this roast is when I grind it just right for my French press, I get a dark but never overpowering cup of clean tasting coffee.The Stumptown beans are less oily than other dark or French roast coffees I’ve tried. This characteristic is indicative of all their roasts, to be honest. I especially enjoy this because it removes the “sludge” factor from the French press brewing that can turn off new coffee drinkers.Stumptown’s French roast is also certified organic. The unique flavor profile, the low oil content, and the organic certification make this roast excellent for French press brewing.Stumptown is also incredibly easy to find. You can buy a bag of Stumptown French Roast on Amazon. Stumptown’s French roast is a great starter roast for new French press drinkers4 – Coffee Bros Costa Rican Single OriginCoffee Bros is an extremely fantastic small roaster that sells directly through Amazon. Their micro-lot coffee is roasted and shipped to Amazon in small quantities to guarantee the quality of the single origin beans. Coffee Bros Costa Rican Single Origin whole bean coffee is an excellent choice for a French press brewer.The dark cocoa notes pair with toffee and lemon. I enjoy this flavor profile because it keeps the final cup dark and smokey and light, and refreshing at the same time. This coffee also makes a great cold brew. Surprisingly, this roast is a medium roast.Why Costa Rican Coffee?This prized coffee region is known for its small microclimate that grows high altitude coffee. The coffee is world famous for its unique flavor profile, which is not lost on this roast. Interestingly, Costa Rican coffee (especially from the Tarraz\u00fa region of Costa Rica) is world renowned for its quality, but the country only makes up 1% of the total world coffee trade.Because of the micro-lot approach to their business, they can trace the beans back to the individual producers. They have cultivated personal relationships with their growers to ensure the relationship stays strong and the quality never falters. This roast is no different.The 2 brothers hand roast all the beans the company sells. Nick is the head roaster, while Dan handles the business side, ensures this is hands on company keeps a keen eye on all of the operations.One other thing to note about this unique single origin rost is that oob=nce it’s sold out, it’s gone. The brothers don’t buy a mass amount of beans from large farms, so once that vintage is sells out, it’s gone forever. Make sure and buy a bag of Coffee Bros Coast Rican Single Origin coffee on Amazon before it’s gone.5 – Koffee Kult Dark RoastThis wouldn’t be a post about the best coffee for French press brewers if I didn’t include Koffee Kult’s Dark Roast. This big, powerful, yet smooth, low acid coffee is born to be brewed in a French press. The blend of quality coffee beans from Columbia, Guatemala, and Sumatra makes for an excellent, clean tasting cup of coffee. Koffee Kult tracks and records the entire roasting process to ensure you can depend on the consistency of their roasted beans.The low oil beans impart a smooth, chocolatey brew that plays well with the floral and citrus undertones of the organic beans. The real flavor is brought out when they roast the beans to the 2nd crack. Taking this dark roast to the 2nd crack and then immediately to the cooling bins ensures a fresh roast every time.Because of the powerhouse flavor of this coffee, I would suggest more experienced French press drinkers brew this. It might be slightly overwhelming for newer drinkers to French press style coffee. when you brew this coffee.Make sure you pay close attention to the water to bean ratios because if this is under or over extracted you’re going to notice. BU that’s one of the things I love about small batch coffees. It’s like truffle oil, a little goes a long way. If you use too much it’s going to spoil the brew. Too little and it’s going to be sour to the taste.Koffee Kult has a cult following for a reason. This coffee has over 6,400 4.5 star reviews on Amazon. You can buy a bag of Koffee Kult Dark roast on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.ConclusionI hope you enjoyed this post and have a better idea of what makes the best coffee for French press brewers. I hope you found some new roasts to try.Side note -I tried to find a light roast and realized it just wasn’t going to happen. I would love to know if you have any experience with using a lighter roast in a French press.Remember that the key to a good French press starts with the right beans.Which one of these coffees are you going to use?Is there a coffee you love for your French press that I didn’t include?"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Best Coffee for French Press To Try","item":"https:\/\/www.wizardofcoffee.com\/best-coffee-for-french-press\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]