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French Press Coffee Maker
Connoisseur Equipment

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Ask any connoisseur how he likes his coffee. French Press Coffee Maker coffee is the answer you'll get, in nine cases out of ten. Coffee lovers all over the world mostly agree that the French Press is the best equipment for brewing coffee. It preserves the full flavor of the oils, and delivers your favorite drink in a smooth, creamy and rich brew.

A French Press Coffee Maker is essentially a tall narrow glass cylinder fitted with a plunger that includes a filter. The coffee and hot water are mixed in the cylinder (usually for not more than a few minutes), and then the plunger, in the form of a metal foil, is pressed down, leaving the coffee at the top ready to be poured. A French Press Coffee Maker is also called a cafetiere, a 'plunger' or a 'press pot'. Using a French Press Coffee Maker, you can manually control the water temperature and exposure time that results in a steaming and tantalizing rich cup of coffee.

There are several methods of brewing coffee – boiling (think Turkish coffee), pressure brewing (espresso being an example), drip brewing (as in the electric percolator), and steeping. The French press is an example of this last technology, and is said to preserve most of the natural aroma and flavor of the coffee beans.

High-quality French presses most often use conical burr grinders as their source of ground coffee, because these grinders rotate at low speeds (usually not more than five hundred revolutions per minute). This prevents the grinding from generating too much heat. Other methods that use faster grinding techniques stand the risk of heating the ground coffee too much, making the delicate flavoring oils to evaporate.

Any type of coffee will work in a French press, but some people find certain varieties more desirable than others. Many connoisseurs prefer dark roasted coffee with a full body and medium to low acidity. You may want to buy a full city or French roast bean like Tanzania Peaberry, Sumatra or Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. A coarse grind will work best with the French Press Coffee Maker, because it will ensure that the mesh screen successfully filters the ground particles and separates the liquid from the sediments.

To make coffee in a French Press Coffee Maker, add two level tablespoonfuls of coarse ground coffee for every six ounces of water. Pour the cold water in a teakettle and bring it to a boil. When the water is pulled off the flame, it will naturally cool slightly, to just a bit under 212 degrees Fahrenheit (or 100 degrees Celsius, which is, of course, the boiling point of water). Now pour the water directly into the French Press Coffee Maker over the coarse grounds. In two to fours minutes, the coffee should be ready to drink. Press down the plunger and pour the rich, aromatic liquid off the top.

Coffee prepared in a French Press Coffee Maker is best enjoyed black (without sugar, milk or cream).

French Presses


Bodum 3 cup French Press Bodum Chambord 3-Cup Coffee Press

  • Chrome plated brass frame
  • Dishwasher safe parts
  • Glass carafe
  • Replacement parts available
  • Not for stovetop use




    Bodum 8 cup French Press Bodum Chambord 8-Cup Coffee Press

  • Chrome plated brass frame
  • Dishwasher safe parts
  • Brews 32 ounces
  • Glass carafe
  • Not for stovetop use



    Nissan 1 quart Vacuum Press

    Nissan 1-Quart Vacuum Insulated Coffee Press

  • Keeps coffee hot for hours
  • Holds a little over 1 quart
  • Hand wash with mild detergent
  • 5 year warranty.




    Eileen French Press Eileen French Press Set
  • Few coffee makers are capable of revealing the full taste and aroma of high quality coffee beans.
  • BODUM EILEEN professional coffee maker is one of the very few to meet this demanding requirements.
  • Bodum's professional coffee maker, was conceived in the honor of the great designer Eileen Gray.
  • Set includes the 8-cup Eileen Coffee Press and two matching cups.
  • Elegant and functional coffee makers to the highest standards




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