Trivial Stuff: I just bought a French Press Coffee Maker

Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 3 months ago to Entertainment
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So, Joan and I threw a dinner party on Friday Night.

The night before, we realized that we got rid of our coffee maker before we left The PRC, and then we never replaced it.

Knowing that she would probably pick up a standard coffee maker, I beat her to the punch.

I can't stand appliances which permanently take up counter space.
So I picked up an 8 cup (espresso cup) French Press.

It provided coffee for the dinner party, you can put it in a cabinet when not in use, and what an amazing cup of coffee it makes.

So, for you coffee fans in the Gulch, trust me on this and get a French Press.

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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 10 years, 3 months ago
    Been using them for decades. Bodum brand. Use Italian Dark Roast for best flavor. A breakfast blend for most caffeine. The rest are for in between tastes
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  • Posted by Non_mooching_artist 10 years, 3 months ago
    I love coffee made in a French press! Mmmmm!!! I have been eyeballing one.... The other is a small stove top percolator. I used one in Italy and I have never had a better cuppa. And I do LOVE coffee... It makes me a very happy and contented person.
    And did you know, a yawn is a silent scream for coffee?? Swear!
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  • Posted by wiggys 10 years, 3 months ago
    I have had one for years, probably going on 40 years , they are great. they still impress people who have never seen one.
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  • Posted by Turfprint 10 years, 3 months ago
    They are good but it is a pain to get rid of the grounds.
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm not sure if it's caffeine or tobacco.
    I like pairing coffee with a cigar (even if the coffee's instant)
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Actually, I'm finding the press very easy to clean.
    And yes, you can pour the grounds right into your compost.

    BTW, another Dazbog-ism, which might be a regional thing.
    Our local franchise packs all of their spent grounds into kitchen garbage bags and gives them to whomever wants them for compost.
    (Of course, I think they should charge a fee of like a buck, but it's their grounds)
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I will give this a try, but I'm pretty adamant about not squeezing the steeped leaves.

    I have a very nice teapot with internal strainer cup.
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Right now I'm drinking their (Dazbog's) Ethiopian bean blend.
    The sales girl said it had a hint of "floral" to it.

    I didn't know what she meant, but I decided to try it anyway.
    It has a faint note of licorice... very nice.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Coffee is messy to clean regardless of the method, but it's worth it, and grounds are a great addition to the compost heap, too.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    That's indicative of caffeine addiction ...
    possibly as much as someone who has a special device to roast the beans to perfection, and another complicated machine to make the beverage ;^)
    (Written with personal experience, E.)
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  • Posted by CTYankee 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    A percolator is without a doubt the *best* device to extract caffeine & bitter oils from cheap coffee grounds. In other words a lousy cup of coffee.

    The french press is the 2nd best way to transform perfectly roasted arabica beans into the delectable brew. The professional espresso machine being the #1 device whose drawbacks include it's cost, space & plumbing requirements. :^)
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 3 months ago
    What had you been using all winter? We always keep one in the camping box. Great coffe but messy to clean.
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  • Posted by $ AJAshinoff 10 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I consume about a pot a day or so, 9 cup percolator. Its a writers curse. I can make a pot to perfection (I made it, perfect for me to tolerate) before I'm fully awake. :)

    I may try the French Press.
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