I've taken the plunge - bought a French Press coffee maker!

[Zomby Woof]

:hangover: mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[RetroLounge]

1. French? Why do you hate America?

RL

[Zomby Woof]

3. 'Cause 38% of the people are still too goddamned stupid!

:evilgrin:

[RetroLounge]

5. You got that right.

I'll take a mug if you got one handy...

RL

[Zomby Woof]

8. Sure do!

:donut:

[KitchenWitch]

2. You pinko commie

[GOPisEvil]

4. And? Does it make a superior cup?

:shrug:

[philosophie_en_rose]

7. I'd like to know too.

:hi:

[Zomby Woof]

9. Fuller bodied - very strong

I would say equally great, but different - just avoid the last sip of the last cup, due to the sediment.

It might be an acquired taste if used to a drip maker.

It only cost $15, so it was well worth the experiment.

[JimmyJazz]

14. It makes the best.

:9

[bridgit]

6. French Pressed Zomby Coffee?

:thumbsup: just say the word :D

[Zomby Woof]

10. Bridgit!

:D :donut: You got it!

[jmowreader]

11. I didn't know they made five-gallon French presses

[jpgray]

12. I prefer these:

Put it on the stove filled with water and coffee grounds, and in four minutes or so you have great-tasting coffee.

[Zomby Woof]

15. Is that a percolator?

I remember one we had many many years ago... I used to watch for the water to bubble up in the lid knob.

It was electric though, not a stove-top job. Now I am curious to try one again.

[tjwmason]

23. They're my favourite too.

Though I have an assortment of different ones including caffetieres (alias French press), and a one-cup filter which I have at work with me (only instant provided in most British offices :( ).

[tigereye]

13. huh, surprised you didn't have one already.

They are really great and very low tech.

[Zomby Woof]

16. I have always done well with drip makers

My old one was in need of retirement after years of faithful service, and I want to wait until we settle into a new house before I buy one again. I like the really high-end ones with bells and whistles.

But in transition, didn't want to get by on instant coffee, and this seemed like a cheap and elegant solution. :thumbsup:

[petronius]

17. "the plunge" - tres clever!...nt

[Ilsa]

18. So what took you so long? (Love the pun.) eom

[Ilsa]

19. Does it make only one cup, or can you

squeeze three or four out of it?

I love perc'ed coffee too.

[youthere]

20. Shouldn't it be called a "Freedom" Press?

[Tsiyu]

21. Cool! They make the best coffee

Mine busted. But it's time to get another.

You know if you can heat water ( Coleman stove or Sterno), you can have coffee even without power, oh Californian! :hi:

[Zomby Woof]

22. We never lost power here

We're just south of where it happened. :D

We have propane camping equipment if such a thing should occur. My French Press will be ready to serve. :patriot:

[B3Nut]

24. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm is right!

French Presses make kickass coffee, and they piss off Freepers! :D I broke my big Bodum one :( but found a little personal one at a yard sale, I have yet to use it though. I usually just let my drip Krups machine do the coffeemaking.

I really want a Rancilio Sylvia espresso machine and Rocky grinder, but don't have $700 to dump into a home espresso bar. Smaller boiler but same pump and head as their commercial units...mmmmmmmm...double ristretto comin' up! :D

Todd in Beerbratistan, incurable caffiend