Carmine imparts a red color to cosmetics and personal care products. Scientific Facts: Carmine is the aluminum lake of the coloring agent, cochineal, a natural pigment derived from the dried female insect Coccus cacti (cochineal). In addition to its use in cosmetics and personal care products.Carmine is used as a food coloring and may often be found in juice, yogurt and candy.Safety Information:armine is the aluminum lake of the coloring agent, cochineal, a natural pigment derived from the dried female insect Coccus cacti (cochineal). In addition to its use in cosmetics and personal care products. Carmine is used as a food coloring and may often be found in juice, yogurt and candy. Safety Information:
1 Leave in place to allow the coffee to steep. 2  Steeping time will vary depending on how much coffee youâre brewing, but in general, 4 to 5 minutes for a coarser grind, and 2Â½ to 3 minutes for a slightly finer grind is optimal. 3  The finer the grind, the faster the extraction time.
Step 3. If using pre-ground coffee skip to Step 4. Otherwise, weigh out your whole bean coffee and grind it on a coarse setting. See our guide on how to grind your coffee for reference. Step 4. Pour your ground coffee into the French Press and gently shake it back and forth to settle the grounds.