Opinions on French Press?

bigliver · 12-30-2008, 11:13 PM

We have an expensive coffee maker and a 15 dollar french press. Even on busy mornings the french press wins out every time. My wife will not even drink coffee at the house if it is not made with the press. It just tastes better, not bitter, more creamy and flavorful.

We have a coffee grinder and grind our beans on the most corse setting. With that, we let the coffee sit once its in teh french press for a few minutes longer. We store them at room temperature in an airtight container. I have found that the freezer zaps the oils in the beans and leaves them somewhat lacking in flavor and profile.

Just my

anyway.

Buena Fortuna · 12-31-2008, 06:32 AM

I've never read a French newspaper so I can't really comment about the Frech Press...

Mister Moo · 01-28-2009, 04:09 PM

Seriously. Can you smell it? That's a cap of freshly roasted daterra floating atop 48-ounces of soon-to-be-pressed coffee. French press? Yes. (Oui.)

burninator · 04-30-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Seriously. Can you smell it? That's a cap of freshly roasted daterra floating atop 48-ounces of soon-to-be-pressed coffee. French press? Yes. (Oui.)

Did you drink this yet, Dan? It's probably nearly cold by now.

Volusianator · 05-01-2011, 02:23 PM

Seriously. No. But damn I wish I could.

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Seriously. Can you smell it?

05-02-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Seriously. Can you smell it? That's a cap of freshly roasted daterra floating atop 48-ounces of soon-to-be-pressed coffee. French press? Yes. (Oui.)

Great picture Dan. Once my pot is ready to press I take a spoon and gently lift that cap out of the pot. I get a much cleaner pour.

I started out setting my Rocky grinder at 40 and steeped for 4 minutes. Now I am experimenting with the Rocky at 25 and steeping for 2-3 minutes. I use 195-200 degree water. I find that 4 minutes at this grind over extracts. The reults are very good. The character of the flavors is definitely improving.

jcruse64 · 05-03-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Seriously. Can you smell it? That's a cap of freshly roasted daterra floating atop 48-ounces of soon-to-be-pressed coffee. French press? Yes. (Oui.)

Funny aside that I came across today; In Metals Market, there was a blurb on Severstal CEO promoting their "tea boy" because he fashioned a corporate logo for the CEO and his visitors in their espressos, and amazed them all with his creativity. The kid is now with the boss on the private jet, serving there in his new job.

Dux · 05-05-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bigliver

It just tastes better, not bitter, more creamy and flavorful.

I think that says it all! I just started using a French Press last month and I have no plans to use my coffee machine anytime soon!

Doug/Dux

Chainsaw13 · 11-04-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dux

I think that says it all! I just started using a French Press last month and I have no plans to use my coffee machine anytime soon!

Doug/Dux

I just bought a FP this past week and have used it a couple of times with some pre-ground coffee I've been using in my Kuerig. I'm already looking to sell the Kuerig to a friend. I don't drink coffee a lot, but was looking to get better results. The FP fits the bill. Wow, the flavor is soooo much better.

Now to get a burr grinder.

Another slippery slope, here I come....weeeeeee!!!!

11-04-2011, 02:33 PM

French press + crappy grinder = 10 times better than drip.

French press + good grinder = even better!

The only reason that my French Press doesn't see more use is that I'm an espresso junkie.

12-30-2008, 11:13 PM	#1
bigliver Cigarmurai Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Oki Posts: 404 Trading: (9)	Re: Opinions on French Press? We have an expensive coffee maker and a 15 dollar french press. Even on busy mornings the french press wins out every time. My wife will not even drink coffee at the house if it is not made with the press. It just tastes better, not bitter, more creamy and flavorful. We have a coffee grinder and grind our beans on the most corse setting. With that, we let the coffee sit once its in teh french press for a few minutes longer. We store them at room temperature in an airtight container. I have found that the freezer zaps the oils in the beans and leaves them somewhat lacking in flavor and profile. Just my anyway.

12-31-2008, 06:32 AM	#2
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01-28-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
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11-04-2011, 02:33 PM	#10
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