WOWSA! That's some potent coffee! (French press thread)

[Blue-Jay]

After seeing a French press used on Queer Eye, and being a huge fan of coffee, I bought one last night. I used it about a half hour ago, and now I feel like someone injected sweet sweet caffeine directly into my bloodstream. I'll have to say that it was just about the best coffee I've ever tasted!

Go buy a French press. Right now. Do it.

[Andy_Stephenson]

1. They also are great for makingTea.

I use mine that way...

And it does make one hell of a cup of coffee.

[MaineDem]

17. I use mine for tea every day

I don't drink coffee. It makes great tea.

[SpaceCatMeetsMars]

2. I love coffee from a French Press

I always pre-heat mine with hot water, so it is steaming hot and that tastes better than the coffee that is not as hot from my coffee-maker.

[mike_c]

3. drinking my third cup of the AM right now....

Just about raised my caffeine titer to acceptable levels. We have both a french press and a drip coffee maker-- the key is fresh grind and a generous hand with the beans. Yum.

[Kellanved]

4. Then have a look at a vacuum Coffeemaker

Another step up.

[DuctapeFatwa]

5. Is it better than the plain old coffee sock?

Filled with coffee and run through twice and squeezed?

[Bozola]

6. Damn Ant-eye-'Murrikanz!

Yew no perfektlee wel dat itz cauled "Freedum Press" cawfee.

Gawd Damed Libbrel Commies

[Nlighten1]

8. LOL!

Freedom Press!

[Blue-Jay]

7. Hint from Helouise-Jay:

If you have one of those metal mesh coffee filter basket-thingies, pour the coffee through that into your cup to catch those nasty little stray gounds.

I'll try it for tea tomorrow. I need to get some of the loose leaf stuff first.

(ED: speling)

[Johnyawl]

9. I love my French press!

mmmmmm fresh ground beans from SBC, made in a French Press. It's how I start everyday.

[slor]

10. It does make a good cup o' coffee...

however, It looks French.

[Blue-Jay]

11. So does Kerry, from what I'm told.

:D

[Kolesar]

12. I got one half-price and took it on my camping trip

I used to make cowboy coffee in a two liter pan. When I saw that Bodum press for sale at Caribou Coffee, I just had to try it. I had them coarse grind some Peaberry Beans for me and when I tried it...Wow! Good Morning! I never had such good coffee. Sunrise over the Henry Mountains and caffeine in my brain.

[TreasonousBastard]

13. Had one, but...

although it makes great coffee, it doesn't make enough of it.

[Blue-Jay]

14. Get a bigger one or make two pots.

Mine makes 8 cups. Just enough for my morning caffeine fix, or enough for an after dinner treat for two. It rinses out easily, if you need more.

/still enjoying a caffeine buzz

[burrowowl]

15. The good old drip

coffee pot has been updated.
Perculator has always given bad coffee.

[Catshrink]

16. I'm sold

yesterday was payday and I will buy myself a present. I love a good brew, be it coffee or beer.