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French Press coffee
Posted on 11/18/18 at 8:17 am
Posted on 11/18/18 at 8:17 am
We ran out of filters for our Ninja coffee maker, which is a one cup. You can also flip the cup stand up and put bigger containers under it like a french press, which I did.
Really thought using this would be a pain but its not. The hot water hitting the ground coffee mixes everything up nicely and I let it steep for 3 minutes and pressed down on the filter.
The end result us a superior cup, really enjoying it this way. Easy to dump the grinds in the trash.
Anyone else use one? May be a goto now.
Really thought using this would be a pain but its not. The hot water hitting the ground coffee mixes everything up nicely and I let it steep for 3 minutes and pressed down on the filter.
The end result us a superior cup, really enjoying it this way. Easy to dump the grinds in the trash.
Anyone else use one? May be a goto now.
This post was edited on 11/18/18 at 8:42 am
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Posted on 11/18/18 at 8:21 am to t00f
I've French pressed coffee a few times, also beer
Posted on 11/18/18 at 8:26 am to t00f
French Press has been the only way I make coffee at home for nearly 20 years.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 8:30 am to t00f
French press is my daily driver. Still haven't devised an easy way to dump the grinds though. Cramming a paper towel in there sucks. I'm also trying to convince my wife that she needs to use more grounds and steep for shorter time to avoid bitterness. Coffee is cheap and the whole reason to use a French press is to get a tastier cup. If I wanted cheap convenience I would use the shitty Keurig.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 9:00 am to t00f
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French Press coffee
Love it but ironically enough I only make it when camping.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 9:20 am to puffulufogous
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Still haven't devised an easy way to dump the grinds though.
I just use a big spoon to scoop the majority into the trash and rinse the remainder out in the sink. It’s pretty quick.
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I'm also trying to convince my wife that she needs to use more grounds and steep for shorter time to avoid bitterness.
Try doubling up on the metal filters to reduce solids. I also use a big spoon to scoop whatever grinds rise to the top prior to pressing.
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Coffee is cheap and the whole reason to use a French press is to get a tastier cup.
That really depends on what you’re buying. I buy Cafeciteaux bags for daily drinking, which are fairly economical for third-wave coffee at $14 for 12 ounces. But I occasionally spring for mail-order coffee from some of the top roasteries in country (Wood Burl, Onyx, Madcap, etc) and that stuff is typically $20-$25 a bag, but usually next-level in flavor.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 9:29 am to t00f
Every day. Filtered water heated on stove. Grind beans. Grinds then water into the french press. Gentle stir at 2 minutes. Pour at 4.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 9:29 am to t00f
I have a French press, a drip, a keurig, and an aeropress.
The aeropress, by far, makes the best coffee and it’s only like $20.
The only problem is you are limited to 1 cup of coffee whereas a French press you get 2.
The aeropress, by far, makes the best coffee and it’s only like $20.
The only problem is you are limited to 1 cup of coffee whereas a French press you get 2.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 9:48 am to t00f
I have both a french press and a pour over at home. The lady tends to use the pour over and I use the french press.
My routine:
Put water in the electric kettle and set to 200 degrees. Once water reaches temp, put beans in grinder, grind coarse, pour grounds into french press. Pour just enough water to completely wet the grounds and allow bloom. Set stove timer to 5m. While letting grounds bloom for 1m, I wash out the grind catch container and set it on a drying pad. When the timer hits 4m, I pour in the rest of the water, slowly enough that it doesn't go crazy but still quickly enough to get some level of agitation. At about 2m, I agitate the coffee by taking the handle of the french press and spinning it back and forth. This causes the grounds to dislodge a bit and lets the already waterlogged grounds sink to the bottom. When the timer hits 1m, I'll increase agitation if necessary, with a goal of having almost all grounds at the bottom of the press by the end of the timer. When it gets close to zero, I turn off the timer (because frick that beeping), and use a spoon to quickly skim off the fines floating on the top of the brew. Once that's tossed in the sink, I press the coffee (extremely easy now that I'm not fighting with any floating grounds trying to force their way through the filter) and pour.
My routine:
Put water in the electric kettle and set to 200 degrees. Once water reaches temp, put beans in grinder, grind coarse, pour grounds into french press. Pour just enough water to completely wet the grounds and allow bloom. Set stove timer to 5m. While letting grounds bloom for 1m, I wash out the grind catch container and set it on a drying pad. When the timer hits 4m, I pour in the rest of the water, slowly enough that it doesn't go crazy but still quickly enough to get some level of agitation. At about 2m, I agitate the coffee by taking the handle of the french press and spinning it back and forth. This causes the grounds to dislodge a bit and lets the already waterlogged grounds sink to the bottom. When the timer hits 1m, I'll increase agitation if necessary, with a goal of having almost all grounds at the bottom of the press by the end of the timer. When it gets close to zero, I turn off the timer (because frick that beeping), and use a spoon to quickly skim off the fines floating on the top of the brew. Once that's tossed in the sink, I press the coffee (extremely easy now that I'm not fighting with any floating grounds trying to force their way through the filter) and pour.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 10:07 am to Joshjrn
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Put water in the electric kettle and set to 200 degrees. Once water reaches temp, put beans in grinder, grind coarse, pour grounds into french press. Pour just enough water to completely wet the grounds and allow bloom. Set stove timer to 5m. While letting grounds bloom for 1m, I wash out the grind catch container and set it on a drying pad. When the timer hits 4m, I pour in the rest of the water, slowly enough that it doesn't go crazy but still quickly enough to get some level of agitation. At about 2m, I agitate the coffee by taking the handle of the french press and spinning it back and forth. This causes the grounds to dislodge a bit and lets the already waterlogged grounds sink to the bottom. When the timer hits 1m, I'll increase agitation if necessary, with a goal of having almost all grounds at the bottom of the press by the end of the timer. When it gets close to zero, I turn off the timer (because frick that beeping), and use a spoon to quickly skim off the fines floating on the top of the brew. Once that's tossed in the sink, I press the coffee (extremely easy now that I'm not fighting with any floating grounds trying to force their way through the filter) and pour.
You know what you're doing. The bloom is key.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 10:28 am to t00f
For all coffee methods an electric kettle with temperature control is a game changer.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 10:48 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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For all coffee methods an electric kettle with temperature control is a game changer.
Fact.
The primary factor that determines your finished product is your bean, but after that, it's all a sliding function of water temperature, ground size, steep time, and water/ground ratio. The last two are easy; the first two require the correct tools.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 12:53 pm to urinetrouble
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You know what you're doing. The bloom is key.
I'm just getting into French pressery. What does the 1 minute bloom and 4 minute steep get you opposed to just pouring the hot water in and waiting 40 minutes?
EDIT: 4 minutes. Stupid fat fingers.
This post was edited on 11/18/18 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 11/18/18 at 1:03 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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I'm just getting into French pressery. What does the 1 minute bloom and 4 minute steep get you opposed to just pouring the hot water in and waiting 40 minutes?
EDIT: 4 minutes. Stupid fat fingers.
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Posted on 11/18/18 at 1:04 pm to t00f
If I have time to babysit, I love a good pour over. French press is next best, but most days I do drip coffee just because it's easy.
This post was edited on 11/18/18 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 11/18/18 at 1:07 pm to Hulkklogan
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If I have time to babysit, I love a good hour over. French press is next best, but most days I do drip coffee just because it's easy.
I enjoy pour over, but I actually prefer the thicker mouthfeel of french press over the utterly clean cup a PO provides. But, that's obviously nothing but personal preference.
Posted on 11/18/18 at 1:37 pm to Joshjrn
That seems like a lot of work.
For the aeropress I do the reverse method. I fit the plunger in the press and turn it upside down. I add my grounds.
I bring a kettle of water to a boil, once it whistles I turn it off and set the oven timer for 2 minutes. After about 2 minutes I figure I’m in that 290 temp range. I then fill the press halfway with the water, stir, and let sit another 2 minutes. After that, I fill to the top, screw on the filter cap and plunge into a coffee cup. I typically add a little bit of hot water to the cup to get my volume up. Easy and in about 7 minutes you have a great cup of coffee.
I guess I’m kind of doing what you are doing but In a different way.
For the aeropress I do the reverse method. I fit the plunger in the press and turn it upside down. I add my grounds.
I bring a kettle of water to a boil, once it whistles I turn it off and set the oven timer for 2 minutes. After about 2 minutes I figure I’m in that 290 temp range. I then fill the press halfway with the water, stir, and let sit another 2 minutes. After that, I fill to the top, screw on the filter cap and plunge into a coffee cup. I typically add a little bit of hot water to the cup to get my volume up. Easy and in about 7 minutes you have a great cup of coffee.
I guess I’m kind of doing what you are doing but In a different way.
This post was edited on 11/18/18 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 11/18/18 at 2:45 pm to BugAC
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That seems like a lot of work.
Nah, just sounds that way because I went into so much detail. Two water pours and a couple of shakes followed by a completely voluntary skimming that takes about ten seconds. If I don't count the time it takes to bring the water to temperature, the whole process takes the aforementioned five minutes.
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