- Boil water, wait 1-2 minutes off boil
- Wet grounds to bloom for 30 seconds
- Fill Hover 2-3 times until cup is half way full (refer to long list for ratio talk*; a regular sized mug may taste watery; use 6oz on Hover and 10oz on big Hover)
- Take filter out by its frame and set aside until cools, then rip off cardboard to compost, or toss in trash
- Boil water
- Peel the top off
- Position the filter in your favorite mug*. (I would recommend a 6oz mug on the standard size, and a 8oz on the large size)
- Take the water off boil, pop the lid off, and wait for 1 minute, we may need to wait longer on a rolling boiled kettle compared to shorter in a pot with no lid on. We are shooting for 195-200 degrees F.
- Pour enough water (20g on Hover or 30g on big Hover) to wet the grounds and wait for 30 seconds, blooming the coffee (this allows trapped CO2 during the roasting process to escape and allow the coffee to be properly extracted, some grounds may have little to no trapped CO2, this may be observed if the grounds quicky concave, wait can be 20 seconds. Some may convex and grow, wait 45 seconds)
- Continue pouring water to the top edge of the filter (consider swirling the mug gently to agitate the grounds as extraction is occurring)
- Repeat pouring water until the mug is 80% full (be mindful that it may over flow because the water is slowly exiting the filter into the mug)
- Optionally allow the bag to sit on top of the mug for a few minutes, you can walk away and complete other tasks (Under 10 minutes) (Reference: James Hoffman's Ultimate French Press Guide)
- Carefully take the filter out of the coffee, buffering the heat by pinching the cardboard hangers or taking the bottom of the hangers and flinging up, essentially making a little purse, instead of directly on the filter paper (Very Hot!)
- Angle the filter to drain any trapped coffee
- Set the filter in a small dish, the filter now can be used as an air freshener or just set aside for composting or discarded
- Drink away
- COMPOSTING; after the filter has been set aside for a period of time, peel the coated cardboards off (trash; recyclable in EU and Taiwan) and set the coffee grounds and filter in the compost
***Ultimately, you may want to experience how you like it in a bigger mug with more water, 6oz and 8oz respectively to filter sizes is adherent to a "golden ratio" of 1 part coffee grounds and 16.6 parts water. This is completely up to personal preference. A small filter filled up to a 12oz cup may be suitable if you are looking for a hot cup of liquid to sip on, but, that may result in a watered down diner coffee. These filters are popular in Asia, where the smaller qualities of life are more appreciated. Consider just drinking two cups instead of adding more water! No need to be over caffeinating!***
My favorite equipment:
Hearth Double Wall Glass Mug - 6oz or 8oz
Tiny Goose Neck Kettles: Option 1 Option 2 Amazon Search
**any mugs from 6oz-8oz work great for the standard size filters and 8oz-12oz for the larger size filters