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.
Adding the grounds: You next need to add your coffee to the French Press. Keep in mind the proper measurement. 7-grams per 5 ounces of water. A small 3-cup French Press is used in the picture, requiring 3 scoops or 21 grams of dry coffee grounds.Tip: Pre-heat your French Press (before adding the coffee grounds) by filling it with very hot tap water.ou simply can't go wrong with the French Press. A solid cup of coffee, indeed When you finish your cup, you will notice a few solids at the bottom of the mug. This is the mark of a good cup of French Press coffee. Instructions on how to make it can be found below.