I’m on the quest for My perfect cup of coffee. About a year ago I got myself a Frieling French press. I am buying quality coffee that was roasted within the past few months. I weigh my beans and grind in my Fellow Opus on 11(coarsest setting). I don’t weigh my water, but I measure it in the same cup every time and I’m sure I’m within just a few milliliters. I add Third Wave minerals to my water. I heat the French press with hot water then discard. I add the coffee grounds. I do boil my water. I know some say don’t, but I find it cools slightly during pouring and while the French press is pre warmed, it’s still cooler than the water and will cool the water down quickly enough. I add the hot water to my coffee and give about 8 good stirs. Then I let it set for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes I gently stir the top of the coffee 4-5 times. Then I set a timer and wait. This is what I’m curious about. My recipe pretty closely follows James Hoffman’s recipe for the perfect cup of French roast coffee. In that video he says, after the second stir, to wait several minutes. I think he says up to 9 or 10. If I wait 10 minutes my coffee seems very under extracted. I’ve been moving up 1 minute per day for the last 5 days. This morning I waited 15 minutes and it was the best cup I’ve made yet. I’m going to continue increasing the time until I reach the optimum flavor for me. It just seems like that’s a really long time. Is it normal for it to take that long to brew a great cup?