Looking to get 1st French Press, Ideas?

Wharf Rat · 05-02-2009, 06:56 PM

Amazon is currently running a 48 hour sale on housewares, including grinders and French presses...

Mister Moo · 05-02-2009, 09:26 PM

People are not speaking ill of the Capresso and Cuisinart burr mills, by the way.

See selection at http://fantes.com/coffee-mills.html

05-03-2009, 06:42 AM

I have the $59 cuisinart burr grinder and I love it. Grinds for the french press, mokapot and espresso machine all without issue. I'm sure its not the best out there, but I think its the best out there in that price range.

chris45set · 05-04-2009, 08:43 AM

I bought the Capresso Infinity at an after Christmas sale at a local Dept store.
Very pleased with its performance, I had been using various "whirly-bird" grinders for over 20 years, and the burr grinder is definitely a huge step forward.
I drink both drip coffee and the elixir I make in my Bialetti moka pot, and the Capresso does a wonderful job.
I don't have the budget for a Mazzer, but the improvement gained by "going burr" was at least as great a jump as when I moved from ground coffee to beans and a whirly in the mid '80s.
Mr. Moo know of what he speaks.

05-02-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 800 Trading: (7)	Re: Looking to get 1st French Press, Ideas? Amazon is currently running a 48 hour sale on housewares, including grinders and French presses...

05-02-2009, 09:26 PM	#2
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Looking to get 1st French Press, Ideas? People are not speaking ill of the Capresso and Cuisinart burr mills, by the way. See selection at http://fantes.com/coffee-mills.html __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

05-03-2009, 06:42 AM	#3
TRicker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Looking to get 1st French Press, Ideas? I have the $59 cuisinart burr grinder and I love it. Grinds for the french press, mokapot and espresso machine all without issue. I'm sure its not the best out there, but I think its the best out there in that price range.

05-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
chris45set Millie found a BIG stick Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In My Life Posts: 21 Trading: (2)	Re: Looking to get 1st French Press, Ideas? I bought the Capresso Infinity at an after Christmas sale at a local Dept store. Very pleased with its performance, I had been using various "whirly-bird" grinders for over 20 years, and the burr grinder is definitely a huge step forward. I drink both drip coffee and the elixir I make in my Bialetti moka pot, and the Capresso does a wonderful job. I don't have the budget for a Mazzer, but the improvement gained by "going burr" was at least as great a jump as when I moved from ground coffee to beans and a whirly in the mid '80s. Mr. Moo know of what he speaks. __________________ You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.