Question About Bodum French Press

[brennanmccabe22]

Hi everyone,

I have a Bodum French Press sold by Starbucks which I'm quite certain is the type that got recalled by a few years back (I'll put a link below). However, while trying to figure out how many table spoons of coffee to use I measured the volume of the french press and it's a bit over 5 cups, even though all the recall notices say that the recalled french press (which looks completely identical to mine) is 8 cups. I'm a coffee novice but when a french press is referred to as having a capacity of a certain number of cups, are they not referring to one fluid cup, as in the common measurement?

Starbucks Recalls Bodum Recycled Coffee Presses Due to Laceration Hazard

Hazard: The coffee press’ plunger knob can break and expose the metal rod, posing a laceration hazard.

stories.starbucks.com

Thanks For Any Help

 

[topher]

1 tablespoon for every 4 to 6 oz is a good starting point.

 

[Musicphan]

No - cups in the coffee world do not equal a fluid cup. Unfortunately, there are no standards.

 

[Alfie5]

Tbsp coarse ground coffee per 6 fl oz water (10 g per 180 ml)