French Press Coffee Maker
If you want to make a great cup of coffee, you should try making it without a filter. I'm not suggesting that you make it cowboy style with the grinds floating around because that would be gross. No, I'm suggesting that you try a French press coffee maker. Unlike a filtered coffee maker, the French press doesn't filter out the most aromatic part of the coffee, the oil.
The French press coffee maker, which is sometimes referred to as a coffee press, is an odd looking device. Most of the time it's a glass coffee pot with a plunger inside of it and that plunger usually has springs on it. It's simple operate. The first thing you'll need is water that's not quite boiling. Did you know that making coffee with boiling water actually scalds the coffee grinds. It's taste better if the water is about 200 degrees.
The coffee press works best with a grind that's a little bigger than usual. If you're grinding your own beans try to make them a little larger than what you'd buy for your automatic drip coffee maker. And you definitely don't want to grind the beans down to dust. If the grinds are too fine, they will clog the coffee press.
After waiting about four minutes for your coffee to brew, it's time to use the press. Remember that there's very hot water in a French press and take precautions not to get burned. With a firm grip on the handles, slowly press the plunger down as smoothly as you can. Quick jerky motions could cause problems so avoid them. The press squeezes the coffee grinds down to the bottom of the chamber and leaves the coffee in the top. Now you're ready to pour and serve.
The coffee press is an old way to make coffee but manufacturers have modernized the equipment. There's conversation starting glass and stainless steel French presses and they even make travel mug editions. So now your insulated travel mug will not only keep your coffee warm but it'll brew it as well.
Now a days everyone is starting their day with a cup of coffee. Why not start the day in style with a great tasting coffee made in a French press. It's easy to make and it has a lot more flavor than coffee made in an automatic drip coffee maker. Once you try it, the French press coffee maker may become your favorite way to make coffee.
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De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker List Price: $140.00 Sale Price: $69.00 Used From: $68.99  |
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Enjoy delicious espresso made your way with De'Longhi's pump espresso and cappuccino maker. You can choose to brew ground espresso or E.S.E pods with the unique patented dual filter holder. The choice is yours, making your espresso truly made to order... |
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Mr. Coffee ECM160 4-Cup Steam Espresso Machine, Black List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $34.89 Used From: $29.99 |
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Makes delicious espressos, cappuccinos, and lattes. Powerful milk frother. 4-Cup capacity: 20-ounce. Per shot. Removable drip tray. Easy to pour decanter. Removable frothing aid. On/off indicator light. |
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Cafiza espresso machine cleaning tablets, 100 1.2g tablets per jar |
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Capresso 303.01 4-Cup Espresso and Cappuccino Machine List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $59.19 Used From: $47.64 |
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Experience the full taste of espressos, cappuccinos and lattes. The Capresso 4-Cup Espresso and Cappuccino Machine features an exclusive Coffee/Steam Selector that makes it easy to control both brewing and steaming, allowing the user to adjust coffee strength to their personal taste... |
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Espresso Tamper 50 & 60 Mm Sizes Cast Alloy Hand Coffee List Price: $7.99 Sale Price: $5.00 |
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Description: This sleek cast aluminum alloy Coffee Tamper fits beautifully in the hand. This was designed by a professional barista to tamp down espresso. You will love it in your kitchen or coffee bar and it also makes an ideal gift for the discerning coffee drinker!! One side is 50mm the other is 58mm Color: aluminum Content: cast aluminum alloy Measurements: 50mm top diameter and 58 mm diameter on the other side, and 2... |
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April 09 2009 05:59 am | coffee