There really is some truth behind French Press coffee

[Howard]

should've bought an aeropress

 

[mcveigh]

Originally posted by: scott916
I've been using my Aeropress religiously. It goes through a shitload of coffee, but it's awesome.

QFT
Aeropress blows everything else away. I wish they had a larger model 🙁

 

[Gothgar]

I have a press and love it, but most of the time I am too lazy to use it

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: mcveigh

Originally posted by: scott916
I've been using my Aeropress religiously. It goes through a shitload of coffee, but it's awesome.

QFT
Aeropress blows everything else away. I wish they had a larger model 🙁

build one yourself

 

[mcveigh]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: mcveigh

Originally posted by: scott916
I've been using my Aeropress religiously. It goes through a shitload of coffee, but it's awesome.

QFT
Aeropress blows everything else away. I wish they had a larger model 🙁

build one yourself

hmmmm what is this building you are talking of?

<- goes off to the google to search for things

 

[Colt45]

pfft watercoffee. real men drink espresso or turkish coffee.

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: scott916
I've been using my Aeropress religiously. It goes through a shitload of coffee, but it's awesome.

This.

I used a french press for a couple of years but haven't touched it since I got an Aeropress. It makes coffee in the same fashion as a french press but without the dregs and, imo, it tastes better too. Very smooth, no bitterness.

I bought an Aeropress on a whim around Christmas because it looked interesting and I was $25 curious at the time.

This thing makes the best darn coffee I have ever had. Very flavorful and rich, but also very smooth and no bitterness.

My wife loves it, too. She likes the dessert coffees and this thing makes a pretty good latte.

 

[Aquila76]

Originally posted by: Descartes
Nice to see a convert to great coffee.

I know I harp on this in every coffee thread, but you'll experience another profound realization when you switch to fresh roast. Support your local roaster, or buy online from a reputable one, and get coffee so delicious you'll ignore how the caffeine makes you feel dizzy after drinking so much.

A tip on using a press pot: Moderate the temperature according to your coffee if possible. Lighter roasted coffees tend to be brighter, more acidic and have less chocolatey sweetness to them. To bring out this quality, slightly lower temperature helps; likewise, higher temperatures helps bring out the darker, dried fruit qualities. The former would be more for your Ethiopian (delicious), the latter more for your Kenyan (also delicious).

Agree 100%. As soon as I went to my local importer/roaster, Batian Peak in Billerica, MA, I have never touched anything anywhere else. They offer coffee sampling/tasting, roasting school, grinding types, etc. Strongly recommend finding someone similar in your area (or just order from them on-line!).

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: JDub02

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: scott916
I've been using my Aeropress religiously. It goes through a shitload of coffee, but it's awesome.

This.

I used a french press for a couple of years but haven't touched it since I got an Aeropress. It makes coffee in the same fashion as a french press but without the dregs and, imo, it tastes better too. Very smooth, no bitterness.

I bought an Aeropress on a whim around Christmas because it looked interesting and I was $25 curious at the time.

This thing makes the best darn coffee I have ever had. Very flavorful and rich, but also very smooth and no bitterness.

My wife loves it, too. She likes the dessert coffees and this thing makes a pretty good latte.

Oh man, please don't say an Aeropress makes a good latte. It doesn't. It doesn't even make espresso, and it most certainly can't produce the required milk for a latte unless you're using an external steamer of some kind (which they have).

That said, the Aeropress is a great device. They are misleading in their advertising of espresso, but other than that it makes a great cup of coffee. I love mine and generally prefer it to other methods unless I'm brewing large quantities.

 

[Nyati13]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Ns1
yep, I use it everyday 🙂

im guessing you as well dont care about the issues with unfiltered coffee

I remember those studies, and I don't remember them being conclusive. All they showed was a correlation between coffee consumption and higher cholesterol before filters were widely used. That's a pretty large assumption.

Anyway, of all the things that can increase your cholesterol, I don't see coffee having a dramatic impact. Might as well cut out cheese, meat, etc.

yea basicially that the filter removes cafestol, which increases serum cholesterol by a fairly significant margin. If you have high cholesterol, or are at risk for heart disease generally it is best to stay away from unfiltered coffee. was the main arguement, i ignore it also however some people get really bitchy about it

All you'd need to do is pour the pressed coffee through a paper filter after it's done.

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: JDub02
I bought an Aeropress on a whim around Christmas because it looked interesting and I was $25 curious at the time.

This thing makes the best darn coffee I have ever had. Very flavorful and rich, but also very smooth and no bitterness.

My wife loves it, too. She likes the dessert coffees and this thing makes a pretty good latte.

Oh man, please don't say an Aeropress makes a good latte. It doesn't. It doesn't even make espresso, and it most certainly can't produce the required milk for a latte unless you're using an external steamer of some kind (which they have).

That said, the Aeropress is a great device. They are misleading in their advertising of espresso, but other than that it makes a great cup of coffee. I love mine and generally prefer it to other methods unless I'm brewing large quantities.

It makes things good enough for one of those dessert lattes that my wife likes. I'm sure the flavor syrup masks the inadequacies of the Aeropress vs an espresso machine.

 

[krunchykrome]

My coffee maker grinds and brews the beans every morning for me before I get out of bed.

It's programmed to start brewing at 5:45am. The night before, I put some coffee beans in, and thats all.

It's a bit of a hassle to clean the thing every night, but it's a great tasting pot of coffee every morning.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: JDub02

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: JDub02
I bought an Aeropress on a whim around Christmas because it looked interesting and I was $25 curious at the time.

This thing makes the best darn coffee I have ever had. Very flavorful and rich, but also very smooth and no bitterness.

My wife loves it, too. She likes the dessert coffees and this thing makes a pretty good latte.

Oh man, please don't say an Aeropress makes a good latte. It doesn't. It doesn't even make espresso, and it most certainly can't produce the required milk for a latte unless you're using an external steamer of some kind (which they have).

That said, the Aeropress is a great device. They are misleading in their advertising of espresso, but other than that it makes a great cup of coffee. I love mine and generally prefer it to other methods unless I'm brewing large quantities.

It makes things good enough for one of those dessert lattes that my wife likes. I'm sure the flavor syrup masks the inadequacies of the Aeropress vs an espresso machine.

No, that's not possible, but I'll drop it so I don't come off like the coffee nazi on these forums 🙂

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: JDub02

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: JDub02
I bought an Aeropress on a whim around Christmas because it looked interesting and I was $25 curious at the time.

This thing makes the best darn coffee I have ever had. Very flavorful and rich, but also very smooth and no bitterness.

My wife loves it, too. She likes the dessert coffees and this thing makes a pretty good latte.

Oh man, please don't say an Aeropress makes a good latte. It doesn't. It doesn't even make espresso, and it most certainly can't produce the required milk for a latte unless you're using an external steamer of some kind (which they have).

That said, the Aeropress is a great device. They are misleading in their advertising of espresso, but other than that it makes a great cup of coffee. I love mine and generally prefer it to other methods unless I'm brewing large quantities.

It makes things good enough for one of those dessert lattes that my wife likes. I'm sure the flavor syrup masks the inadequacies of the Aeropress vs an espresso machine.

No, that's not possible, but I'll drop it so I don't come off like the coffee nazi on these forums 🙂

Could it be he's talking about the Aerolatte?? If not I'd be curious what his wife's technique is to make a latte with a french press device...?!!

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Descartes
No, that's not possible, but I'll drop it so I don't come off like the coffee nazi on these forums 🙂

Frankly, I'm a little surprised that isn't a custom title for you yet 😉

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Descartes
No, that's not possible, but I'll drop it so I don't come off like the coffee nazi on these forums 🙂

Frankly, I'm a little surprised that isn't a custom title for you yet 😉

I like to give newcomers to the forums the unpleasant surprise of my irrational coffee enthusiasm 😉

 

[dakels]

I love the french press. It's a bit more work but it's worth it. You can really get all the properties of the beans out and learn your favorite method. Like water temp, soak time before pressing, how fast you press, etc.

I usually use the Bodum model as it well made and everything that sits in the coffee is metal. The one thing I really wanted was a stainless steel insulated one. I finally got an overpriced one from starbucks. It had a silicone gasket but it doesn't impart any smell or taste so I'm happy with it. The funny thing is that the ability to preserve heat has an unwelcome problem in that it keeps cooking the coffee grinds at high temp making the coffee a bit sour after 10min or so.

I bought a http://www.keurig.com/ coffee maker. I have to admit that it is so simple and easy and you can pack your own coffee in there. Still doesn't taste nearly as good as a pressed cup of joe but 30 seconds and no cleanup is really nice.

 

[sygyzy]

If you guys care about brewing coffee properly, why are you talking about scoops and spoons? Please get a digital scale. Trey 8.5 grams of coffee per 4 oz for starters in a French press.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: dakels
I love the french press. It's a bit more work but it's worth it. You can really get all the properties of the beans out and learn your favorite method. Like water temp, soak time before pressing, how fast you press, etc.

I usually use the Bodum model as it well made and everything that sits in the coffee is metal. The one thing I really wanted was a stainless steel insulated one. I finally got an overpriced one from starbucks. It had a silicone gasket but it doesn't impart any smell or taste so I'm happy with it. The funny thing is that the ability to preserve heat has an unwelcome problem in that it keeps cooking the coffee grinds at high temp making the coffee a bit sour after 10min or so.

I bought a http://www.keurig.com/ coffee maker. I have to admit that it is so simple and easy and you can pack your own coffee in there. Still doesn't taste nearly as good as a pressed cup of joe but 30 seconds and no cleanup is really nice.

That really shouldn't happen unless 1) you're grinding too fine or 2) you didn't press completely or 3) there is a fault in the press.

You can always just decant as well, but in general you shouldn't have to.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: JDub02

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: scott916
I've been using my Aeropress religiously. It goes through a shitload of coffee, but it's awesome.

This.

I used a french press for a couple of years but haven't touched it since I got an Aeropress. It makes coffee in the same fashion as a french press but without the dregs and, imo, it tastes better too. Very smooth, no bitterness.

I bought an Aeropress on a whim around Christmas because it looked interesting and I was $25 curious at the time.

This thing makes the best darn coffee I have ever had. Very flavorful and rich, but also very smooth and no bitterness.

My wife loves it, too. She likes the dessert coffees and this thing makes a pretty good latte.

Oh man, please don't say an Aeropress makes a good latte. It doesn't. It doesn't even make espresso, and it most certainly can't produce the required milk for a latte unless you're using an external steamer of some kind (which they have).

That said, the Aeropress is a great device. They are misleading in their advertising of espresso, but other than that it makes a great cup of coffee. I love mine and generally prefer it to other methods unless I'm brewing large quantities.

I've never heard of the aeropress until now. When I make coffee, it is almost always just two mugs worth, which is about 4 cups according to my drip brewer's carafe.

Is this aeropress really a good replacement for small brewing, specifically compared to french press?
I've been looking at the website, and cannot quite tell.
It sounds like they recommend you just brew what appears to just be a few ounces, at most, and then top it off with water. Does it still end up being a good cup of coffee by doing it that way? Have you ever tried brewing an entire cup through the press, and if so, how does it taste compared to brewing a short cup and adding water as they suggest?

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Ns1
yep, I use it everyday 🙂

im guessing you as well dont care about the issues with unfiltered coffee

dont french presses have a paper filter?

i dont have a FP so i dont know...

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Ns1
yep, I use it everyday 🙂

im guessing you as well dont care about the issues with unfiltered coffee

dont french presses have a paper filter?

i dont have a FP so i dont know...

Most of the ones mentioned in this thread just have a mesh filter.

 

[OutHouse]

ah ok.

 

[episodic]

So my drip coffee machine with a permanent filter is causing my cholesterol to go up as it does not have a 'paper' filter? Great. . . .

 

[KlokWyze]

Originally posted by: Ns1
yep, I use it everyday 🙂