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stoneman · 12-25-2003, 08:22 AM

I just got one for a Christmas gift any comments out there? I'll probably try it tonight.

doohnibor · 12-25-2003, 11:39 AM

I've had the "big" Bodum for a long time and love it!!!!

The only way to make coffee!!

In fact, I pressed a pot of African Assassin this morning.

adauria · 12-26-2003, 05:30 AM

I love my FP. I'm totally addicted to coffee now because of it.

You should get yourself a nice burr grinder as well so you can buy whole bean coffee and grind just before brewing. Grind it relatively coarse, too, as this will help reduce the sediment common at the bottom of the cup with FP brewing.

-Andrew

goldberg · 12-26-2003, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doohnibor

In fact, I pressed a pot of African Assassin this morning.

Me too!!!!!

ferdelance · 12-26-2003, 07:13 AM

a whirly bird grinder works well with a FP as you don't need to grind that fine and you can get one just about anywhere (even walgreens) for about 9USD. the key is to not let the coffee and the water sit together longer than 3 minutes before you push the plunger SLOWLY down, don't force it, if it won't go down pull it back up and try pushing it back down, the key is not to over-extract.
use a good coffee(fresh) and follow the reccomenddations of 6oz of water per 2TBL of ground coffee, if it came with a measure use it for something else unless it measures 1 or 2 TBL spoons.
let the water come off the boil slightly before pouring over the grounds, stir and let sit for 3 minutes before pushing the plunger. decant immediantlly, as the coffee on the bottom is still releasing oils and they will get bitter, enjoy as the press pot makes the best cup of coffee bar none.
what brand and type is it? is it metal or plastic? the frame that is?

scubadoo97 · 12-26-2003, 12:01 PM

I use a 32 oz french press daily. A good point as ferdelance said is to not get an overextraction and decant immediately . As soon as I have pressed the coffee I pour the contents into a thermos/carafe. I find this to be the best brewing method as well.

Read this tutorial from coffeegeek on use of the press pot

http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/presspot

love_this · 12-26-2003, 02:22 PM

Also good advice on how to use a press pot at:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/brewinstr.frenchpress.html

Using a press pot is my favorite way to make a good cup of fresh home roast.

stoneman · 12-30-2003, 11:56 AM

thanks everyone for all of the advice and the links

sevenmag · 12-30-2003, 12:40 PM

The biggest thing you're gonna have to do now is use VERY fresh beans. Or at least as fresh as you can get them.

Mr. Jerry has some excellant coffee and will ship it out in great shape. It's really as good as you'll get without roasting it yourself.

flyfishtn · 12-31-2003, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sevenmag

The biggest thing you're gonna have to do now is use VERY fresh beans. Or at least as fresh as you can get them.

Mr. Jerry has some excellant coffee and will ship it out in great shape. It's really as good as you'll get without roasting it yourself.

Excellent advice! FP is the way to make coffee!

12-25-2003, 08:22 AM	#1
stoneman Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Egg Harbor, NJ USA Posts: 188	French Coffee Press suggestions I just got one for a Christmas gift any comments out there? I'll probably try it tonight.

12-25-2003, 11:39 AM	#2
doohnibor Club Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,871	I've had the "big" Bodum for a long time and love it!!!! The only way to make coffee!! In fact, I pressed a pot of African Assassin this morning. __________________ --"Don't smoke good cigars when you can smoke great cigars"

12-26-2003, 07:13 AM	#5
ferdelance Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: outside Possum Kingdom SC Posts: 6,551	a whirly bird grinder works well with a FP as you don't need to grind that fine and you can get one just about anywhere (even walgreens) for about 9USD. the key is to not let the coffee and the water sit together longer than 3 minutes before you push the plunger SLOWLY down, don't force it, if it won't go down pull it back up and try pushing it back down, the key is not to over-extract. use a good coffee(fresh) and follow the reccomenddations of 6oz of water per 2TBL of ground coffee, if it came with a measure use it for something else unless it measures 1 or 2 TBL spoons. let the water come off the boil slightly before pouring over the grounds, stir and let sit for 3 minutes before pushing the plunger. decant immediantlly, as the coffee on the bottom is still releasing oils and they will get bitter, enjoy as the press pot makes the best cup of coffee bar none. what brand and type is it? is it metal or plastic? the frame that is? __________________ Retired Knight Errant. "Lifes too short to drink bad coffee"

12-26-2003, 12:01 PM	#6
scubadoo97 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,032	I use a 32 oz french press daily. A good point as ferdelance said is to not get an overextraction and decant immediately . As soon as I have pressed the coffee I pour the contents into a thermos/carafe. I find this to be the best brewing method as well. Read this tutorial from coffeegeek on use of the press pot http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/presspot __________________ You can't lay on the beach and drink rum all day if you don't start in the morning

12-26-2003, 05:30 AM	#3
adauria Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 733	I love my FP. I'm totally addicted to coffee now because of it. You should get yourself a nice burr grinder as well so you can buy whole bean coffee and grind just before brewing. Grind it relatively coarse, too, as this will help reduce the sediment common at the bottom of the cup with FP brewing. -Andrew

12-26-2003, 02:22 PM	#7
love_this Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,424	Also good advice on how to use a press pot at: http://www.sweetmarias.com/brewinstr.frenchpress.html Using a press pot is my favorite way to make a good cup of fresh home roast.

12-30-2003, 11:56 AM	#8
stoneman Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Egg Harbor, NJ USA Posts: 188	thanks everyone for all of the advice and the links

12-30-2003, 12:40 PM	#9
sevenmag Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Charleston, SC. USA Posts: 9,864	The biggest thing you're gonna have to do now is use VERY fresh beans. Or at least as fresh as you can get them. Mr. Jerry has some excellant coffee and will ship it out in great shape. It's really as good as you'll get without roasting it yourself.