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Giving up on French Press - falls way short of the hype
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:27 am
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:27 am
Last Christmas (2016) I switched to a French Press coffee maker because my percolater was on its last legs. I'm switching back - the French Press coffee was bitter and had far more grit and sludge in it. The grinds don't necessarily bother me, but the taste is just not as good as a basic Mr. Coffee. Anyone else have this experience?
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Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:29 am to Cold Cous Cous
No. I love my french press.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:29 am to Cold Cous Cous
It is definitely more bitter. It kind of defeats the purpose, but filtering it after it's steeped can remove some of that bitterness.
ETA - I've also found using lighter roasts reduces the bitterness. I actually prefer lighter roasts anyway.
ETA - I've also found using lighter roasts reduces the bitterness. I actually prefer lighter roasts anyway.
This post was edited on 3/8/18 at 10:31 am
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:30 am to Cold Cous Cous
My journey has been
keurig-> nespresso-> french press-> aeropress-> chemex
keurig-> nespresso-> french press-> aeropress-> chemex
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:31 am to Cold Cous Cous
Keurig FTW
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:32 am to Uncle JackD
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Keurig FTW
No. Coffee is so much better now that I've moved away from the K cups
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:33 am to Cold Cous Cous
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the French Press coffee was bitter and had far more grit and sludge in it
Sounds like operator error. Never had those issues with any of our french presses.
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but the taste is just not as good as a basic Mr. Coffee
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:34 am to Motorboat
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I love my french press.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:35 am to Cold Cous Cous
A French Press is great, you just can't let it steep too long. I've been using a Chemex for 2 years now and I'll never go back.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:36 am to Cold Cous Cous
what are you doing with your lightly used french press?
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:41 am to Cold Cous Cous
All about the grind and quality of beans
The common denominator for all methods is hot water and coffee grinds. A French press takes more work so people will automatically say it’s better. In a blind taste test they can’t tell the difference in a FP, chemex, coffee maker when using the same grind
The common denominator for all methods is hot water and coffee grinds. A French press takes more work so people will automatically say it’s better. In a blind taste test they can’t tell the difference in a FP, chemex, coffee maker when using the same grind
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:47 am to Winston Cup
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what are you doing with your lightly used french press?
You can have mine. Used it once.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 10:47 am to Cold Cous Cous
I like Aeropress but it is mostly single serving.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 11:08 am to Cold Cous Cous
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The grinds don't necessarily bother me, but the taste is just not as good as a basic Mr. Coffee.
I've had all types of coffee makers and keep going back to Mr. Coffee.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 11:12 am to Cold Cous Cous
I love using the French press. Much richer flavors.
I'm just lazy and only do it that way on weekends from time to time though.
I'm just lazy and only do it that way on weekends from time to time though.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 11:29 am to GynoSandberg
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A French press takes more work so people will automatically say it’s better
I think its less work than a coffee maker.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 11:32 am to Motorboat
quote:Pods are much better and easily as fast. Love the Bunn MyCafe,
No. Coffee is so much better now that I've moved away from the K cups
Posted on 3/8/18 at 11:32 am to Zappas Stache
Heat water
Grind beans
Pour water over beans
Wait 4 minutes
And it's the best coffee.
Grind beans
Pour water over beans
Wait 4 minutes
And it's the best coffee.
Posted on 3/8/18 at 12:12 pm to LouisianaLady
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LouisianaLady
would cost more to ship than it is worth. thanks for the offer though
Posted on 3/8/18 at 12:22 pm to LouisianaLady
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You can have mine. Used it once.
Dibs.
Need a tertiary.
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