French Press Coffee

Level 4Processes3:34

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

silty
full of fine (small) particles
sludgy
thick and muddy
R
roasted/ˈɹoʊstɪd/B1
nướng
In this lesson: cooked with dry heat
grind/ˈɡɹaɪnd/B2
công việc buồn tẻ
In this lesson: crush into small pieces or powder
P
pre-ground
already crushed into small pieces or powder
S
soft water
water with few minerals
H
hard water
water with a lot of minerals
U
unfiltered water
water not cleaned or purified
O
on its own
by itself
C
coarse/kɔɹs/B2
thô ráp
In this lesson: rough, not fine
L
let it sit
leave it alone for a while
tablespoon/ˈteɪblspuːn/A2
muỗng canh
In this lesson: a large spoon used for measuring
stir/ˈstɝɪŋ/B1
sự chuyển động
In this lesson: mix with a spoon
crust/kɹʌst/B2
lớp vỏ
In this lesson: a hard layer on top
F
fall away
sink, drop to the bottom
B
bits
small pieces
S
scoop off
remove with a spoon
stuck/stʌk/A2
bị kẹt
In this lesson: unable to move
cafetiere
a French press
plungerB2
Pít-tông ép
In this lesson: the part that pushes down in a French press
plunge/plʌndʒ/B2
lao xuống; nhúng chìm
In this lesson: push or move down in water
S
sediment/ˈsɛdɪmənt/B2
cặn bả
In this lesson: solid particles at the bottom of liquid
surface/ˈsɜːrfɪs/B1
bề mặt
In this lesson: the top layer
strainer/ˈstɹeɪnɚ/A2
rây
In this lesson: a tool to separate liquid from solids

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.