Posted: 10/9/2005 1:36:39 PM EDT
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After hearing some "experts" on a show on the History Chanel talk about the history of, and brewing the best cup of coffee, I bought a french press. The "experts" said it was the best way to brew a cup of coffee. It has no bitterness this way and leaves in all of the oils that regular brewing methods do not. I grind all of my coffe here anyway and using this thing just makes it that much better! Check the link below for some info on french presses. www.ineedcoffee.com/99/05/frenchpress/ Does anyone else use one? I love mine. Balming |
| I have been using one for the last 2 weeks. Still trying to get the water/coffee mix right. I first went with the 2T per 6oz of water and found it to be way too strong so I tapered back from there and now brewing 5-6T per 24oz of water. I really like the flavor. The only drawbacks are brewing 24 oz at a time and the coffee cools very fast in the press. |
The Folgers plant on Old Gentilly had some damage as I recall. They are producing but I don't know if it's at 100%. Driving past that place every day made me Jones for a cup of coffee, just not Folgers brand. |
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When my brother-in-law sold his share of a pharmaceutical company he started, and cashed a single check for $10 million, this is the first thing he bought: Capresso Now, when I visit my family back in Michigan, I have to wait until noon or so until I get to his house to get a decent cup of coffee. Is $1999 a lot of money for a coffee/espresso maker? Sure. But that's one hell of a cup of joe. |
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I use the "toddy coffee" cold brew method. www.toddycoffee.com/ It makes a very concentrated brew which is kept in the refrigerator. When you want a cuppa joe, pour about 1" of the resulting concentrate in your mug, fill will water, and nuke it for about 2 minutes. This is the smoothest coffee you'll ever drink. |