The French Press

[Gomez Adams]

Anybody know about them? Use them?

I've been reading a lot about them and I'm thinking of trying one but know next to nothing about them.

 

[Grimhogun]

No idea. If I had to guess I'd say a french press is a form of dry cleaning.

 

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I've had coffee from a French press but I don't know anything about them. It's good shit. Really rich.

 

[Capitalism_is_Theft]

Well, even Wal-Mart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond are selling them.

 

[Gomez Adams]

I was just hoping someone had experience with them and could recommend a brand.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Zeedox]

My sons uses one. Let me ask him. I'll let you know his answer.

 

[Zeedox]

Okay. He doesn't see much difference in brands but his fiance did buy a stainless steel for heat retention.

He also said he got his grinder off amazon and despite the warnings (of not lasting long) it's 2-3 years old and still fine.

 

[Gomez Adams]

Cool. Thanks.

I was looking at a few of them up there and they seemed awfully cheap. I'll probably go ahead and pull the trigger on one and see how it goes.

 

[Zeedox]

Have you ever used a metal coffee filter before? I've tried a couple but something comes through a metal filter (taste wise) that a paper filter captures and I just can't stand it.

If that has happened to you then watch-out for the press. I found it had the same-type taste to me.

But, that's just me and I know I taste stuff others don't at times.

 

[Gomez Adams]

Our Cuisinart coffer maker came with a fine mesh brass basket filter. I used it I think two or three times before I trashed it and went back to paper filters.

From what I've read, the French press produces an almost espresso sort of coffee without having to use an espresso machine.

I have a good espresso machine I've had for 25 years, but it is cumbersome, involved and messy to use.

I was just looking for a cheaper, quicker, better after dinner coffee treat given that the wife ordered a water heater with specific Temps for different teas and coffees.

 

[Zeedox]

Get a cheap press. See what you think.

I've tried a Vietnamese one coffee maker which was not bad but it's only slightly larger then an espresso.

I found and tried one of those Italian stove top makers that makes a near espresso but not with the same pressure so slightly less intense flavour. The Italian one was also pretty good once I got proper directions but it's still only about twice the size of a cup of espresso.

It's the time-consumption to make with these two methods that make me use them irregularly.