Comments on: Make Coffee With a French Press That is Cheaper Than Starbucks and Tastes Better Too http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee Not Your Typical Men's Magazine. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Gifts for Guys | Primer http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-14085 Gifts for Guys | Primer Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:32:26 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-14085 [...] French Press – $19 A good cup of coffee is hard to come by … unless you use a French Press. Try a typical drip coffee that has been on the hot-pad for an hour and make a French Press … you’ll be amazed at the difference. (Check out why we love French Press coffee in our article “Make Coffee With a French Press That is Cheaper Than Starbucks and Tastes Better Too“.) [...] [...] French Press – $19 A good cup of coffee is hard to come by … unless you use a French Press. Try a typical drip coffee that has been on the hot-pad for an hour and make a French Press … you’ll be amazed at the difference. (Check out why we love French Press coffee in our article “Make Coffee With a French Press That is Cheaper Than Starbucks and Tastes Better Too“.) [...]

]]> By: blah http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-13383 blah Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-13383 I guess to avoid overly strong coffee, I just use a flattened tablespoon of coffee grounds per 4 ounces of water. You say 3 scoops in a full press, but how big is your press? Might be more accurate to just specify how much water you use. Also, I've heard that it might be best to leave the top off until you are ready to press. Jeffrey, 30-60 seconds? That seems like it will make weak coffee. Obviously not a problem if you like it that way. But it seems like a waste to leave so much good coffee unextracted. Have you considered just using less grounds and waiting longer? I guess to avoid overly strong coffee, I just use a flattened tablespoon of coffee grounds per 4 ounces of water. You say 3 scoops in a full press, but how big is your press? Might be more accurate to just specify how much water you use.

Also, I’ve heard that it might be best to leave the top off until you are ready to press.

Jeffrey, 30-60 seconds? That seems like it will make weak coffee. Obviously not a problem if you like it that way. But it seems like a waste to leave so much good coffee unextracted. Have you considered just using less grounds and waiting longer?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-9929 Andrew Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:07:13 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-9929 Jeffrey, you only let the water sit with the grounds for 30-60 seconds? Jeffrey, you only let the water sit with the grounds for 30-60 seconds?

]]> By: Shaun http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-9926 Shaun Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:49:56 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-9926 Jeffrey, coffee can burn buddy. DONT pour boiling water onto your freshly ground coffee beans. See the comments above yours. Jeffrey, coffee can burn buddy. DONT pour boiling water onto your freshly ground coffee beans. See the comments above yours.

]]> By: jeffrey dach http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-6812 jeffrey dach Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:57:37 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-6812 The very best coffee is made with fresh whole coffee beans, freshly ground and mixed with boiling water in a French Coffee Press. The most important component is the quality of the coffee beans. The first step is to boil water in the kettle. While waiting for the water to boil, get out your French coffee press, and remove the plunger. Also get out your electric coffee bean grinder. Fill the coffee grinder with whole beans, replace the lid, and turn on the grinder. After 30 seconds or so, the beans will be fully ground into small particles. Dump these small particles into the large glass beaker called a French Coffee Press. A whistling kettle is recommended since it will alert you when the water comes to a full boil. Once boiling, the water is now ready to pour into the French coffee press. Be careful as you fill the glass beaker about ¾ full, because the water is scalding hot. Stir once and let the coffee sit for a variable length of time depending on your taste and experience. I usually give it 30-60 seconds and then push down on the plunger which then pushes the coffee grounds down to the bottom of the glass beaker. Others suggest giving it 3-4 minutes before using the plunger. For More: http://www.drdach.com/Coffee_Out_of_This_World.html jeffrey dach The very best coffee is made with fresh whole coffee beans, freshly ground and mixed with boiling water in a French Coffee Press. The most important component is the quality of the coffee beans. The first step is to boil water in the kettle. While waiting for the water to boil, get out your French coffee press, and remove the plunger. Also get out your electric coffee bean grinder. Fill the coffee grinder with whole beans, replace the lid, and turn on the grinder. After 30 seconds or so, the beans will be fully ground into small particles. Dump these small particles into the large glass beaker called a French Coffee Press. A whistling kettle is recommended since it will alert you when the water comes to a full boil. Once boiling, the water is now ready to pour into the French coffee press. Be careful as you fill the glass beaker about ¾ full, because the water is scalding hot. Stir once and let the coffee sit for a variable length of time depending on your taste and experience. I usually give it 30-60 seconds and then push down on the plunger which then pushes the coffee grounds down to the bottom of the glass beaker. Others suggest giving it 3-4 minutes before using the plunger.

For More: http://www.drdach.com/Coffee_Out_of_This_World.html

jeffrey dach

]]> By: Andrew http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-6027 Andrew Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:01:08 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-6027 Hey Brad, It's not that retail french press coffee costs $4, it's that most of the coffee drinks people buy at places like Starbucks can easily cost $4. I do believe Starbucks offers french press service (for 3 people, I believe) for around $7 or $8, which isn't unreasonable but it's still pushing $3 per person. Hey Brad, It’s not that retail french press coffee costs $4, it’s that most of the coffee drinks people buy at places like Starbucks can easily cost $4. I do believe Starbucks offers french press service (for 3 people, I believe) for around $7 or $8, which isn’t unreasonable but it’s still pushing $3 per person.

]]> By: brad http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-6026 brad Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:26:39 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-6026 Where on earth are you buying $4 cups of retail French press coffee to begin with? You're getting ripped off right there. Where on earth are you buying $4 cups of retail French press coffee to begin with? You’re getting ripped off right there.

]]> By: Kim http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-5949 Kim Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:31:25 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-5949 I had sorta cut back on coffee for a while, but I started back up when I got a French press for Christmas. The flavor is so rich I don't think I'll ever be able to give up coffee or go back to drip ever again. .-= Kim´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.maternitytights.net/plus-size-maternity/" rel="nofollow">Plus Size Maternity Clothes</a> =-. I had sorta cut back on coffee for a while, but I started back up when I got a French press for Christmas. The flavor is so rich I don’t think I’ll ever be able to give up coffee or go back to drip ever again.
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]]> By: Max http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-5944 Max Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:49:17 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-5944 I love using a French press! I do it every single morning and I yes, it's true! I have saved soooooooo much money. That starbucks coffee sure was adding up! I love using a French press! I do it every single morning and I yes, it’s true! I have saved soooooooo much money. That starbucks coffee sure was adding up!

]]> By: Patrick H. Ouzts http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-5870 Patrick H. Ouzts Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:48:29 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-5870 I hate to be the guy posting a comment to his own blog, but I wrote a similar post early this year because I love french press coffee. It is more flavorful, smoother, customizable, and cheaper. However, the biggest part of getting the French Press right is the type of coffee bean you use. What is the difference between Tanzanian and Brazilian beans? That's what my post is about it. Find out all about different types of coffee beans and the legend of the dancing goats here: http://www.xymen.com/xy-blog/2009/12/8/7-steps-to-perfect-coffee.html My apologies for being that guy. Primer Magazine looks amazing and has great content, but this one just had a little gap. I hate to be the guy posting a comment to his own blog, but I wrote a similar post early this year because I love french press coffee. It is more flavorful, smoother, customizable, and cheaper.

However, the biggest part of getting the French Press right is the type of coffee bean you use. What is the difference between Tanzanian and Brazilian beans? That’s what my post is about it. Find out all about different types of coffee beans and the legend of the dancing goats here: http://www.xymen.com/xy-blog/2009/12/8/7-steps-to-perfect-coffee.html

My apologies for being that guy. Primer Magazine looks amazing and has great content, but this one just had a little gap.

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]]> By: Andrew http://www.primermagazine.com/2010/learn/how-to-make-french-press-coffee/comment-page-1#comment-5858 Andrew Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:48:10 +0000 http://www.primermagazine.com/?p=3019#comment-5858 Norman, that's really great point about not using the grinds again. Grinds should only be used to make one batch, if you reuse them the coffee will be very bitter. Thanks for reading and the kind words. Norman, that’s really great point about not using the grinds again. Grinds should only be used to make one batch, if you reuse them the coffee will be very bitter.

Thanks for reading and the kind words.

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