mmmmm, the French Press

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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited June 2011
    French press for the win.....................
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
    edited June 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    Read about the French a little more than you obviously have. Maybe start with the French resistance during WWII.:rolleyes:

    Um yeah... the Magineau Line worked quite nicely.:rolleyes:

    The number of French that capitulated and went with the flow outnumbered the resistance by like 150 to 1.

    Besides that, this thread is about coffee and if the frenchies are good for something it is food. I am not a coffee fan, but my wife loves this kind of brew. I just wish I could make it for her at home. Any tips on getting it right?
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2011
    Auto drip is the usual daily coffee habit/fit however, expresso is a great occasional threat from the office De'Longhi Series espresso machine, hummmm!
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited June 2011
    Willow wrote: »
    Why not just spoon in your mouth :wink:

    and why not ? dammit, if it was good enough for our forefathers?
    humpty dumpty was pushed
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited June 2011
    codyc1ark wrote: »
    Your all sissys, I grind mine up and snort it. :eek:

    cody, we have to talk
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    One cup of Folgers instant in the morning. I love fresh brewed Kona coffee, but too lazy in the morning, so I nuke a cup of water for 1 minute and add a teaspoon of the instant. Voila!
    :eek:

    I really feel for you!:frown: Get the wifie to do brew your Kona.:wink:
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  • cristo
    cristo Posts: 231
    edited June 2011
    Capresso 565 burr grinder between coarse and medium
    (great grinder for a little over $100)
    and Bodum french press - single 2 serving size depending on
    whether it's just for me or for the wife as well.
    ... and lighten with a few ounces of goat milk - if you like the
    tast of goat milk, nothing else will do.
    cristo

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited June 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    I love fresh brewed Kona coffee,
    Voila!

    That's all I drink at home anymore.

    And when'd you change your name to Viola?
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2011
    French press muddy bottom of the cup and all.Curls the nose hairs for a little bit.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2011
    I use Starbuck's glass press with the all metal plunger, the only time there's grains/mud at the bottom is when I pour the last cup. Cheaper presses, such as the one with the rubber gasket around the plunger, always have grains or mud at the bottom of every cup.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited June 2011
    I don't mind the mud and grains, adds character...and hair. :)
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  • eeagle
    eeagle Posts: 226
    edited June 2011
    Any AeroPress fans out there?

    This pretty well puts a press pot to shame.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2011
    Ron-P wrote: »
    I don't mind the mud and grains, adds character...and hair. :)

    ....if only we could direct where that hair grows, then I'd be all in.:smile: Personally, I try and stay away from anything with the word "french" on it, well, almost everything. French fries and French wine, other than that, F the French.

    Kinda surprised to see how many use a press for their morning joe, I may have to give it a whirl, maybe find an "italian" press.:tongue:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
    edited June 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    ....Kinda surprised to see how many use a press for their morning joe, I may have to give it a whirl, maybe find "FREEDOM"" press.:tongue:


    Fixed:biggrin:...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2011
    Can always count on you John.

    I'm a coffee addict, I'll admit it. Could drink it all day/night and sleep like a baby. From what I understand, a french press is just too much work for the amount of coffee I drink. Would love to have one of those automatic expresso makers though. Push a button and bam...hot creamy expresso in 30 seconds. One of these days I'll pony up for one,unless any of you guys have one to sell me that your not using...hint..hint.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited June 2011
    Keurig for the day to day.

    French Press to impress my taste buds.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,714
    edited June 2011
    By "French Press" are you referring to suppositories ?
    Sal Palooza
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2011
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    By "French Press" are you referring to suppositories ?
    I guess that was a typo, it is "Bench Press".
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited July 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Would love to have one of those automatic expresso makers though. Push a button and bam...hot creamy expresso in 30 seconds. One of these days I'll pony up for one,unless any of you guys have one to sell me that your not using...hint..hint.

    http://www.bialettishop.com/MukkaMain.htm
    You could always get a Bialetti Mukka Express. You can make Latte's or Cappuccino's.
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