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This was very helpful. I did not know about warming the urn up first. Great idea. I do think the Coffee taste purer in the French Press.
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Since I don't work on weekends, I use a french press on Saturday and Sunday when I have time to drink a couple cups of coffee.
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I think I must have overground the coffee because it was a bit "chewy", but, otherwise, the taste was fine. All in all, I think I did fine for my first french-press experience.
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The French Press makes a pretty great tasting coffee, But I too have found that it stains my teeth, more so than drip coffee.. letting it rest a few mins after pressing down the plunger, before pouring does help. Also don't drink the coffee in the very bottom of the urn..
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I loved the french press. The coffee might loose some oils in the filter. However, I noticed after a few weeks, my teeth turned yellow...the french press is not as clean as a filter. I then tried to use a french press and a filter, but that is the worst of both solutions, and the fines, can clog a filter faster then not using the press.
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Love using the french press...coffee tastes so much better
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My French Press has been unused for a couple years. It's time to get it out and enjoy it.
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thankyou very much for the help
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thankyou very much for the help
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it's easy jeanie...once you have added the water just remember to let it brew for a few minutes before you depress the plunger...good luck :-)
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will make 4 cups
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one scoop per cup + one 4 the pot - as a general rule 5 scoops up till just below the band near the top with boiling water
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I'm a chef doing demos in supermarkets...food is my thing not coffee...however this week I have to demo lavazza coffee, I have been given a plunger with no instructions on how to use it...can anyone please help me.
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bkpkr
Sep 04, 2010
I'm thinking of buying a French press, but I have a lot of store-bought coffee grounds that I still need to use. Is it possible to use these in a French press and still have an OK taste and not clog the filter? Please let me know any tips for this. -
randomizer
Jul 04, 2009
Yes it certainly is. I drink my press coffee with cream and splenda.
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dlnorton
May 19, 2009
I like a good French Pressed coffee. I've experimented with many grinds, and I found that a mostly course ground works best, though I have to give credit for the finely ground method, it does make it extra smooth and less bitter. I like my coffee strong in flavor or what I would call "European style". My favorite coffees are the "bolds" like Italian and Colombian Supremo Roasts, though I'm not that crazy about the French Roasts, too "earthy" for my taste. Also the indicator that you made a good cup of coffee is that a good coffee will foam on it's own, even with the French Press method as well as fresh made Espresso.
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tamirene
Apr 02, 2009
I tried this french press coffee, and I'm lovin it!I have seen them in the stores, but was always intimidated by them, I made up my mind after reading this article.Thanks a bunch fellow coffee drinkers!
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tamirene
Apr 02, 2009
I tried this french press coffee, and I'm lovin it!I have seen them in the stores, but was always intimidated by them, I made up my mind after reading this article.Thanks a bunch fellow coffee drinkers!
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neverbad524
Apr 01, 2009
I actually go against conventional wisdom with my French press coffee. I go with an extremely fine grind, almost "Turkish coffee," fine. It basically makes coffee powder instead of coffee grounds. You don't let the coffee brew nearly as long this way, maybe 30 seconds, tops. It produces an extremely flavorful, non-bitter coffee. You do get a very little of the "coffee powder" in your coffee, but it seems to pretty much settle on the bottom, and doesn't taste unpleasant like grounds do, anyway. I also use a Zassenhaus conical burr hand mill. The grinder is, in my opinion, the most important part of coffee making. The "whirly-blade," type electric grinders give a very inconsistent grind, and can cause some grounds to over-extract, and some to under-extract, thereby causing flavorless, bitter coffee. Hope this advice is helpful to someone out there...
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neverbad524
Apr 01, 2009
I actually go against conventional wisdom with my French press coffee. I go with an extremely fine grind, almost "Turkish coffee," fine. It basically makes coffee powder instead of coffee grounds. You don't let the coffee brew nearly as long this way, maybe 30 seconds, tops. It produces an extremely flavorful, non-bitter coffee. You do get a very little of the "coffee powder" in your coffee, but it seems to pretty much settle on the bottom, and doesn't taste unpleasant like grounds do, anyway. I also use a Zassenhaus conical burr hand mill. The grinder is, in my opinion, the most important part of coffee making. The "whirly-blade," type electric grinders give a very inconsistent grind, and can cause some grounds to over-extract, and some to under-extract, thereby causing flavorless, bitter coffee. Hope this advice is helpful to someone out there...
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sadears
Dec 28, 2008
I drink regular coffee with milk/creamer and sweetener. Is it appropriate for French press coffee?
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sadears
Dec 28, 2008
I drink regular coffee with milk/creamer and sweetener. Is it appropriate for French press coffee?
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sadears
Dec 28, 2008
I usually drink regular coffe with milk/cream and sweetener. Is it appropriate for coffee made with a French press?
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sadears
Dec 28, 2008
I usually drink regular coffe with milk/cream and sweetener. Is it appropriate for coffee made with a French press?
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KatieKinne
Dec 19, 2008
Course ground coffee is essential!!! I tried this with fine ground beans and ended up with tons of coffee grounds floating in my fancy french brewed coffee --yeck!
