Brew method · 38 reviewed
Heavy-bodied coffees built for immersion brewing and a coarse grind. Ranked by our Coffee Score.
French press is full-immersion brewing with a metal filter, which means total contact time and oils that stay in the cup. It delivers the heaviest, most textured mouthfeel of any common method and favors coffees with body to give.
Every coffee below is graded on our five-point specialty standard — no fluff, no pay-to-play:
Stone Street
Ranked #3 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding dark pick with chocolate, nutty, bold notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 1,490 Amazon ratings.
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9.6
Stone Street
COARSE GROUND COFFEE FOR COLD BREWING – We start with gourmet arabica coffee beans from Colombia, then we grind them to the perfect coarse ground size for optimal cold brew extraction.
9.4
Gila Café
CRAFTED WITH COFFEEBERRY ANTIOXIDANTS – Enjoy a more elevated cup with coffee beans whole infused with Coffeeberry, crafted to preserve the natural properties of the coffee fruit while delivering rich flavor in every smooth, satisfying serving.
9.4
Sello Rojo
DARK ROASTED FOR BOLD FLAVOR: A full-bodied, chocolatey, and roasty blend made for coffee lovers who crave an intense cup with deep roasted notes and a smooth finish.
9.4
Bones Coffee Company
Mushroom Blend: Better Brain coffee contains 250mg each of Reishi, Chaga, Lion's Mane, and Cordyceps mushroom extract; sourced from the fruiting bodies of the mushrooms which are rich in active compounds and highly potent with maximum bioavailability
9.3
Coffea Flavor Fine Organic Coffee
Coffea Flavor Classico Medium Roast Ground Coffee brings you a premium coffee experience with every sip.
9.3
Kauai Coffee
Discover the exquisitely rich blend of Kauai Hawaiian Ground Coffee, a unique offering that brings the authentic taste of paradise into your home.
9.3
Kicking Horse
Kick Ass is a dark Roast, Certified Organic, Fairtrade, Kosher Coffee, Something worth doing, is worth dreaming big. This blend is the spirit of Kicking Horse Coffee, and our bold invitation to wake up and kick ass with us.
9.3
Kicking Horse
Velvety, earthy, spirited. This smooth riding dark horse conjures up power from the depths of the shadows. This is the winner, the champion of taste. Hop on, hold on, and head for the hills.
9.2
Don Francisco'S
At Don Francisco’s Coffee, we’re proud to share our passion for coffee with you. We offer a wide variety of coffees, including ground and whole bean, each crafted to deliver a rich, delicious experience.
9.2
Kicking Horse
Smooth, savory, seductive. The three sisters are a trio of towering Canadian Rocky Mountains. We pay homage to these powerful peaks with a triple punch of light, medium and dark roasts. Great taste hits new heights.
9.2
Jo Coffee
STONE COLD JO PROFESSIONAL CUPPING NOTES: SILKY SMOOTH | LOW ACIDITY | DARK ROAST | HINTS OF TOFFEE CARAMEL CHOCOLATE GRAPE | Descriptive flavor terms are naturally occurring undertones in the coffee and no flavors are added.
9.2
Couple'S Coffee Co.
Created by an Army Veteran and his coffee-loving wife. Couple's Coffee is inspired by our shared passion for crafting the ultimate coffee experience, one that embodies both sweetness and strength.
9.2
Mt. Comfort Coffee
Roasted in small batches to bring out a smooth, balanced cup with a clean finish. Whole beans help preserve aroma and flavor so every brew tastes fresh and full.
9.2
Bones Coffee Company
S'morey Time: Transport yourself to starry nights around a crackling campfire with friends, family, and spooky stories; that's the essence of our S'morey Time whole bean and ground coffee, subtly balanced with notes of chocolate, toasted marshmallow, and sweet graham cracker
9.1
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is Canada’s favorite coffee for a reason. For over 50 years, we have overseen every step in our coffee process to ensure we offer you the quality you deserve.
9.1
San Francisco Bay
Are you looking for delicious coffee available in a wide selection at a great value?
9.1
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is Canada’s favorite coffee for a reason. For over 50 years, we have overseen every step in our coffee process to ensure we offer you the quality you deserve.
9.1
Yuban
Yuban Dark Roast Ground Coffee is the go to choice for those who love a deep, strong and robust cup of aromatic coffee. The full-bodied dark roast coffee is crafted from carefully selected, premium beans.
9
Caribou Coffee
Take the taste of Caribou Coffee beans from the coffeehouse to your kitchen with a bag of Caribou Blend Medium Roast Ground Decaf Coffee.
9
Don Francisco'S
At Don Francisco’s Coffee, we’re proud to share our passion for coffee with you. We offer a wide variety of coffees, including ground and whole bean, each crafted to deliver a rich, delicious experience.
9
Kicking Horse
Rich, dark chocolate, decadent. From the heart of the mountains, a strong spirit roars. This is the most magical hand mother nature can deal, and it's headed for a mug near you. Available in; Whole Bean, 2.2 lb.
8.9
Folgers
Celebrate 175 years of Folgers coffee with a limited-edition metal canister, decked out with icons from our original hometown of San Francisco. Inside, you’ll find the Folgers Classic Roast coffee you love.
8.9
Stella Blue
Balanced Medium Roast with Caramel and Hazelnut Notes: Enjoy the signature Stella Blue flavor with a smooth body and hints of caramel, toasted hazelnut, and subtle fruitiness.
8.9
Folgers
Slip into satisfaction with a delicious Folgers dark roast coffee that tastes and feels as luxurious as it sounds. Folgers Black Silk coffee was carefully crafted by our experienced roast masters.
8.9
Gevalia
Gevalia Special Reserve Guatemala Coarse Medium Roast Ground Coffee (10 oz Bag) Gevalia Guatemala Single Origin Special Reserve Coarse Ground Coffee, crafted in the Swedish tradition, fills your mug with rich and never-bitter coffee.
8.9
Peet'S Coffee
Peet's Organic French Roast encompasses our favorite beans for this deepest roast.
8.8
Starbucks
Starbucks spent decades working with coffee farmers throughout Latin America.
8.8
Lavazza
No matter how you take your coffee, Lavazza has a blend and preparation to perfectly fit into your coffee ritual.
8.8
Door County Coffee & Tea Co.
WEEKS SUPPLY OF COFFEE: Includes one 10 oz bag of flavored ground coffee to make about 7 pots of gourmet coffee in a drip style, regular coffee brewer.
8.8
Peet'S Coffee
For a decaf version of the best loved Peet's Coffee to earn the Major Dickason's name, we felt it had to brew the absolute finest decaf cup in the world.
8.7
Peet'S Coffee
Peet's Big Bang Medium Roast Coffee is our signature medium roast created to celebrate Alfred Peet and our 50th anniversary. Some have described Alfred Peet as the "big bang" of craft coffee, the one who started it all.
8.7
Lavazza
Lavazza Espresso is a fragrant medium roast featuring aromatic notes of fruits and florals. This 100% Arabica blend is sourced from South America and Africa. This blend is ideal for espresso or drip coffee preparation.
8.7
Starbucks
Explore three of our most popular decaffeinated medium and dark roast coffees with this decaf variety pack—Starbucks Decaf Pike Place Roast, Starbucks Decaf House Blend and Starbucks Decaf Caffè Verona.
8.6
Caribou Coffee
Caribou Coffee Caribou Blend Medium Roast Coffee is a smooth medium roast with balanced sweet, spicy and berry notes plus a rich syrupy body and a bittersweet cocoa and cedar finish.
8.6
Seattle'S Best Coffee
At Seattle's Best Coffee, we believe smoother coffee can bring on smooth days.
8.6
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is Canada’s favorite coffee for a reason. For over 50 years, we have overseen every step in our coffee process to ensure we offer you the quality you deserve.
8.6
Lavazza
Ground coffee in can. Net 8.8oz/250g. Lavazza Qualità Oro is a selection of extraordinarily sweet, 100% fine Arabica coffees. An intense, aromatic blend for true coffee connoisseurs.
8.4
Illy
Roasted with Precision: Our high quality, medium roast beans are mild and balanced with intricate notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine for a smooth taste and sweet finish that’s full of flavor.
Use a coarse grind and a 1:12 to 1:15 ratio, steep about four minutes, then press slowly. Because the metal mesh passes oils and some fines, the cup carries heavy body and texture. Grinding too fine produces sediment and over-extraction, the most common French press complaint.
Grinding multiplies a bean's surface area by orders of magnitude, so volatile aromatics off-gas within minutes and oxidation accelerates staling. That is the central challenge of pre-ground coffee. Prioritize roasters who flush their bags with nitrogen and use one-way degassing valves to halt oxidation, buy smaller quantities, seal them airtight, and use them quickly. Match the grind to your method, since a single grind cannot be optimal everywhere.
Coarse, like sea salt. Finer grinds slip through the mesh as sediment and over-extract into astringency during the long immersion.
Usually too fine a grind or pressing too hard. Coarsen the grind and press slowly; you can also decant off the bed once plunged.
It stales faster because grinding exposes vastly more surface area to oxygen. A quality pre-ground in a nitrogen-flushed, valve-sealed bag, used promptly, still makes a strong everyday cup.
