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Topic: French Coffee Press
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hippichick Moderator Posts: 3178 From: Registered: May 2009
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posted March 20, 2013 09:23 AM
Has anybody ever experienced one?Picked up one the other day out of curiosity, and when I finally tweaked out the amount of fine ground (freshly ground) coffee and the correct amount and temp of water it is plain heaven!!! Some of the best coffee! Beats brewed in my book! IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10101 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 20, 2013 02:52 PM
Yeah, I got one recently too & the coffee tastes a million times better than drip brew. IP: Logged |
Yin Moderator Posts: 3253 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 21, 2013 09:19 PM
I have a percolator, a drip coffee maker and a lil pot to make Turkish coffee. Now you gals are making me want to go get a 4th coffee machine. Aghhh. Lol.IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10101 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 22, 2013 03:11 AM
The only thing i don't like is it's a bit tricky keeping it piping hot (actually havent figured that one out yet). I usually drink the whole pot before it goes cold though. The French probably share a pot and arent looking to drink 6 cups at a time, like me. lol IP: Logged |
hippichick Moderator Posts: 3178 From: Registered: May 2009
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posted March 22, 2013 09:09 AM
quote: Originally posted by Yin: I have a percolator, a drip coffee maker and a lil pot to make Turkish coffee. Now you gals are making me want to go get a 4th coffee machine. Aghhh. Lol.
try on, they are relatively inexpensive and wonderful!! IP: Logged |
YoursTrulyAlways Knowflake Posts: 5915 From: Registered: Oct 2011
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posted March 22, 2013 10:42 PM
I like the French Press. Fast. Easy to clean. Great for lazy me. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 32201 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 23, 2013 09:21 AM
What exactly is it?IP: Logged |
hippichick Moderator Posts: 3178 From: Registered: May 2009
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posted March 25, 2013 01:11 PM
Randall it is a container, mine is heavy plastic, tho I'd rather have a glass one, that you put your coffee grounds in the bottem, pour in hot water, let it "brew" for a bit then there is this press device that you basically, insert and press down the grounds, leaving the coffee on the top...marvelous! Especially with fresh ground beans! IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10101 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 25, 2013 02:24 PM
Hippi, I found mine - a really nice glass one at Marshall's for under $20. If you live near a Marshall's, TJMaxx, or HomeGoods, I would check there first. You will most likely find one at a great deal.IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10101 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 25, 2013 02:28 PM
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hippichick Moderator Posts: 3178 From: Registered: May 2009
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posted March 25, 2013 04:53 PM
WOW! Thanks T!Will go, and yes, they are both close! IP: Logged |
tbelle Knowflake Posts: 120 From: Registered: Nov 2011
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posted August 11, 2013 07:55 PM
I cant live without mine!The funniest thing is when I have people staying over - the never know what it is and are usually skeptical and dont want to try. Once they do, they admit its the best cup they had, HA! IP: Logged |
Ami Anne Moderator Posts: 46794 From: Pluto/house next to NickiG Registered: Sep 2010
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posted August 11, 2013 08:39 PM
I didn't like it at all. Did I do it wring?------------------ Passion, Lust, Desire. Check out my journal http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/
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Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 2381 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012
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posted August 12, 2013 09:28 PM
This is something I'd really like to try doing, I'm not the largest coffee drinker in the world so a custom cup just sounds interesting. IP: Logged |
erin Newflake Posts: 8 From: USA Registered: Apr 2011
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posted September 06, 2013 01:12 PM
The coffee press is the best way, for the best coffee. Period.The new Keurig craze has me mystified. Why would you spend $200-$300 dollars for a coffee maker? And those "K" cups that everyone is selling. So expensive. Well, there are plenty of people who spend $5 a day at Starbucks.... swwwwweet!
going to check this one out! fancy!!! IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 32201 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009
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posted September 07, 2013 02:20 PM
Sweet!IP: Logged |
hippichick Moderator Posts: 3178 From: Registered: May 2009
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posted September 08, 2013 10:47 PM
quote: Originally posted by Ami Anne: I didn't like it at all. Did I do it wring?
How did you do it? In my experience, the water has to be very hot, the beans freshly, finely ground, let it set for a bit and it comes out STRONG, so experiment with how much ground beans you use. IP: Logged |
hippichick Moderator Posts: 3178 From: Registered: May 2009
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posted September 08, 2013 10:48 PM
quote: Originally posted by Padre35:
This is something I'd really like to try doing, I'm not the largest coffee drinker in the world so a custom cup just sounds interesting.
Then it sounds right for you. Read the advice I gave Ami, it takes practice to get just the correct taste and brew for you. But that is the great thing about these! You can tweak them out to your personal preference and even mix and match flavors! IP: Logged |
erin Newflake Posts: 8 From: USA Registered: Apr 2011
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posted September 09, 2013 06:13 PM
Someone edited my post. Strange IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 32201 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009
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posted September 09, 2013 10:32 PM
What was edited?IP: Logged |