French Press...yeah, I'll never go back

cricky101 · 07-17-2009, 12:54 PM

I picked up the same Bodum this morning and made the best cup of coffee I've ever had at home. Just awesome flavor.

I'd been using beans from a local roaster in my drip machine, but the flavor from the French press is amazing.

Mister Moo · 07-17-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cricky101

...I'd been using beans from a local roaster in my drip machine, but the flavor from the French press is amazing.

And, voila! You can buy a $10 dripper or a $1000 dripper but if the water temp is off a few too many degrees the coffee will never be good. It is practically impossible to miss correct brewing temp with a press and THAT is a huge difference in the cup.

Boil (just barely) the water - remove from heat - count 15-hippopotamus - pour/stir. Perfect coffee in 4-minutes.

alley00p · 07-17-2009, 01:24 PM

I purchased this Bodum about 6 months ago:

It makes 16 oz of coffee, is insulated, and can used as a travel mug. I usually just make a mug at the office where we have an electric kettle, and pour it into a regular ceramic mug that I take outside when I have a break. It's so nice to have a really good cup of java while smoking a cigar out back!

I also use a Senseo one cup maker when I run out of the good stuff for the french press. I use pods from Cafejo which are almost 1-1/3rd larger than the regular Senseo pods. They have some good blends that taste much better than any drip I've had.

At home, it's the Bodum 8 cup unit that gets used, almost exclusively.

07-17-2009, 12:54 PM	#1
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: French Press...yeah, I'll never go back I picked up the same Bodum this morning and made the best cup of coffee I've ever had at home. Just awesome flavor. I'd been using beans from a local roaster in my drip machine, but the flavor from the French press is amazing. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

07-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: French Press...yeah, I'll never go back I purchased this Bodum about 6 months ago: It makes 16 oz of coffee, is insulated, and can used as a travel mug. I usually just make a mug at the office where we have an electric kettle, and pour it into a regular ceramic mug that I take outside when I have a break. It's so nice to have a really good cup of java while smoking a cigar out back! I also use a Senseo one cup maker when I run out of the good stuff for the french press. I use pods from Cafejo which are almost 1-1/3rd larger than the regular Senseo pods. They have some good blends that taste much better than any drip I've had. At home, it's the Bodum 8 cup unit that gets used, almost exclusively. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!