Q&A: Can you use store bought ground coffee in a french press?

Question by Troy: Can you use store bought ground coffee in a french press?
So i just got a French press and are a little unsure of how to use it properly. The directions and other websites have said to only use coarsely ground coffee in the press ( the directions said it would clog the filter and other how-to sites said it would go through the filter). My question is then this: is pre ground coffee (ex. fresh market Christmas blend) from the store not a good idea to put in the French press? I do not have a coffee grinder and am not planning on buying one.

Best answer:

Answer by Tom ツ
Unfortunately you cannot use ground coffee from the supermarket, or even coffee you grind in a regular coffee grinder for a French Press because the grind will be too fine. As you noted, the directions for the press tell you to use coarse-ground beans and the only way to really get a uniform grind is to use a Burr Grinder … and they aren’t cheap. The good news is that you can use your French Press for tea (using tea bags or whole loose leaves).

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