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Feel confident to serve coffee to a crowd - make hosting easy & discover how to serve delicious cafetière coffee your guests will love.

If pleasing a crowd of guests feels like a juggling act, read this guide to understand how a cafetiere can help make hosting easy:

1. Why Serve serve cafetière coffee to a crowd?

2. What does cafetière coffee taste like?

3. How to make the best cafetière coffee in 3 steps

4. More tips to serve cafetière coffee

A cafetiere isn’t just for a quiet Sunday morning; it’s your secret weapon for serving hot
coffee to a crowd of guests.

Using a cafetiere is a great way to brew enough coffee to serve a house full. You can quickly make enough coffee to serve all your guests at the same time meaning no one misses out on hot coffee.

Instead of relying on your coffee pod machine to churn out cup after cup like it’s training for a marathon—or stressing over whether your guests’ coffee has gone cold—dig out your cafetiere. It’s the perfect solution for effortless hosting, allowing you to serve hot, delicious coffee without breaking a sweat.

Cafetière coffee, also known as French press coffee, is loved for its rich & full-bodied flavour.

Unlike filter coffee, cafetière coffee keeps all the natural oils & tiny coffee particles in the brew. Since the water stays in contact with the coffee grounds for longer, the result is a cup of coffee that tastes richer & has a heavier, more indulgent mouthfeel.

However, the taste of your cafetière coffee can vary widely depending on the coffee blend you use. Medium to darker roasts work well as cafetière coffee, with flavours ranging from smooth & chocolatey to bold & nutty. The origin of the coffee & whether it’s made from Robusta, Arabica, or a blend of both also play a big role in how the cafetière coffee tastes.

If you’re unsure where to start, Brunch Blend Ground Coffee is a fantastic choice for cafetière coffee. Brunch Blend is an 'easy to drink' coffee blend that feels both warm & comforting. With flavours similar to warm, caramel brownies, this coffee blend it is a real crowd-pleaser.

Medium-ground coffee (we think you'll like Brunch Blend Ground Coffee)

1 Litre Cafetière

Hot water

Mugs to serve

1. Add 50-60g of medium-ground coffee to your cafetière

2. Add hot water

3. Wait 4 minutes (stir half-way), plunge then pour

Cater for everyone: Keep a smaller cafetière ready with Decaf or Half-Caff coffee for guests who prefer to have less caffeine. No one misses out.

Serve in the middle: Put jugs of milk, cream, sugar, & even syrups into the middle of the table so everyone can make their coffee exactly how they like it.

Prepare ahead: To feel really prepared make your cafetière of coffee before guests arrive. Once brewed, decant it into an insulated/thermal flask – this will keep the coffee warm until it’s time to serve it.