French Press

Many experienced coffee drinkers never move up to French press coffee because of the perception that the brewing process is complicated or the coffee is too strong. Unfortunately these common misperceptions about French press coffee has led to this wonderful brewing method being under-utilized throughout the coffee hobby. A well-made pot of French press brewed coffee is one of the...

The moving manual parts of the press pot intimidate many first-time French press users. Many coffee lovers are also intimidated by the fact that the coffee beans are directly exposed to the water. While the French press brewing process can seem complicated and drastically different from more modern electric methods, a great pot of French press coffee is unmatched in...

Many coffee lovers collect quite a few brewers in their lifetime. Some even have more than one coffee pot at a time, each for different occasions and uses. One method of brewing coffee that has a bit of mystery around it is the French Press. Since the mid 1840s, the French Press has been one of the least used brewing...

Many coffee brewers today use regular old tap water to brew their daily pot of coffee, especially in the office or in the morning when schedules are tight. While tap water works well in a pinch, a great cup of coffee simply isn’t possible without starting with fresh, filtered water. There are a few reasons for this and they are...

Coffee has been around for generations. The first known record of coffee stretches back to the days of the thirteenth century, just after the end of the Dark Ages when trading routes opened from the Middle East into Europe. Rich Persian and Turkish traders took advantage of wealthy traders’ tastes and began propagating coffee and spice routes across the world....

Experts have long praised the health benefits of coffee and tea for the cardiovascular system and neurological system. The French Press design allows raw grounds and leaves to be in contact with the water directly, instead of flowing through a paper filter. This allows the essential oils of coffee and tea to diffuse throughout the water, instead of being captured...

When it comes to making coffee, no method brews a cup more flavorful and aromatically nuanced than a French Press. The way a French Press gently steeps coffee grinds extracts a perfectly balanced profile of any coffee bean, allowing you to notice and appreciate flavor notes you never knew were there. This is why the French Press has become the...

The rewards of brewing coffee in a French Press are incontrovertible. No other method of brewing produces a more subtle, balanced, and nuance cup of coffee. It’s for exactly this reason that the French Press is the first and only brewing choice for discriminating coffee connoisseurs and professional coffee tasters around the world. The process of brewing coffee in a...

The first time most people encounter a French Press coffee pot, they’re usually not impressed. And to be fair, at first glance, a French Press doesn’t appear impressive. After all, the first press anyone is likely see is little more than a glass cylinder with a funky looking plunger inside. Some might eye it as an oddly curious device. Many...

So you’re looking to buy a French Press coffee pot. You’ve considered all the benefits – from the convenience and the portability to the superior cup of coffee a French Press brews – and you’re ready to take the plunge, so to speak. But when you look around at your options, there are so many options from which to choose....

Many coffee lovers champion the cold brewing method for making coffee. The idea is to create a concentrate by allowing the coffee to brew in cold water for an extended period of time. The concentrate can be diluted with hot water to produce a hot cup of coffee, or with cold water to serve as iced coffee. This method removes...

A French Press is one of the best methods for brewing your daily cup of coffee. It is simple, elegant and produces a rich and flavorful brew. While making French Press coffee is not as easy as simply “adding water and waiting,” if you follow these three steps, you will be on your way to brewing an excellent cup of...

Keeping your French Press clean is essential to ensuring that it continues to produce a quality brew. If it is not cleaned frequently, grinds will accumulate in between the screen filter and the metal pieces that hold the screen in place, and an oily residue will form. The carafe, too, is subject to oily buildup from coffee. These factors will...

When purchasing a French Press, one of the main decisions you will make will be whether to purchase a press that has a carafe constructed of glass, or one constructed of plastic. Glass French Press carafes are generally constructed from heat-resistant borosilicate glass. Plastic carafes are often constructed from durable polycarbonate. Arguments can be made for both types, and the...

When choosing a French Press to purchase, one of the most important considerations is capacity. Depending on how many people you plan on using your French Press to brew coffee for, size must be considered. Common sizes for a French Press include 1 ½-cup, 3-cup, 8-cup, and 12-cup. While it may seem that purchasing a large capacity French Press will...

Tip 1 Use quality Water: Use quality water to make coffee with French Press. Consider using filtered or bottled water instead of tap water. Distilled water is not recommended, since it does not have the mineral content required to bring out the best flavor in coffee.

There are many benefits of using a French press to brew coffee, which has made this brewing method more popular today than it has ever been. Many people love the simplicity of the French press, while others rave about the quality of taste that comes with a fresh cup of French press brewed coffee. The French press is a quick...

The French press brewing system is most commonly used for brewing fresh coffee and espresso, however it can also be used to brew tea. If you already have a French press and love tea, try using your French press to steep the tea leaves for a full and flavorful taste. Follow these simple steps for brewing tea with a French...

While the French press is not a traditional way to make espresso, it is possible to brew an espresso beverage with your French Press. Espresso coffee is made from very finely ground coffee beans, and more coffee is used in an espresso beverage than a typical cup of coffee. This ratio of coffee beans to water is what makes an...

The French press is an increasingly popular method for brewing fresh coffee. The French press uses technology that allows coffee to be made quickly for immediate drinking. Made popular in Europe and Australia, the French press is quickly becoming a favorite brewing method in America because of the quality of coffee brewed.