Now that you’ve savored a delicious cup of coffee from your coffee press, it’s time to clean it and put it away. There’s more than one way to clean a French press. You can pop it in the dishwasher or wash it by hand. If cleaning by hand is too tedious, I recommend the dishwasher. Cleaning your coffee press may be a little more involved than a drip machine, but it’s worth the effort.
Cleaning By Hand:
Pour the remaining liquid out of the press and take off the plunger/lid assembly.
Gently and thoroughly clean the carafe with warm, soapy water.
In order to clean it properly, you will need to disassemble the filter. There are several parts to the unit. You will need to remember how they fit together so you can reassemble them when you’re done.
Coffee grounds, oils and odors will linger on your filter. If not cleaned properly, they will affect the taste of your brew.
The best way to clean the filter is with baking soda, warm water and an old toothbrush. Scrub the filter, rinse and repeat until it is clean. Your filter should have a neutral smell when you’re done.
Clean the other parts and reassemble the filter unit. Dry all the parts and put the coffee press up for storage until your next cup of coffee.
Pour the remaining liquid out of the press and take off the plunger/lid assembly.
Gently and thoroughly clean the carafe with warm, soapy water.
In order to clean it properly, you will need to disassemble the filter. There are several parts to the unit. You will need to remember how they fit together so you can reassemble them when you’re done.
Coffee grounds, oils and odors will linger on your filter. If not cleaned properly, they will affect the taste of your brew.
The best way to clean the filter is with baking soda, warm water and an old toothbrush. Scrub the filter, rinse and repeat until it is clean. Your filter should have a neutral smell when you’re done.
Clean the other parts and reassemble the filter unit. Dry all the parts and put the coffee press up for storage until your next cup of coffee.
Denture Tablet Cleaning:
Some consumers place the disassembled parts inside the carafe, fill it with water and drop a denture cleaning tablet inside. Let the parts soak and then rinse.
It is not recommended that you clean your coffee press filter with bleach. Bleach can cause stainless steel to corrode over time. If you spot mold on your filter, clean it with a spoonful of drain cleaner and a small brush. Rinse thoroughly.
Cleaning your coffee press is not difficult, but clean press will deliver a superior cup of coffee that can’t be matched.
Some consumers place the disassembled parts inside the carafe, fill it with water and drop a denture cleaning tablet inside. Let the parts soak and then rinse.
It is not recommended that you clean your coffee press filter with bleach. Bleach can cause stainless steel to corrode over time. If you spot mold on your filter, clean it with a spoonful of drain cleaner and a small brush. Rinse thoroughly.
Cleaning your coffee press is not difficult, but clean press will deliver a superior cup of coffee that can’t be matched.
