desertcart.com: Utopia Kitchen 12 Ounce 0.35 Liter French Press
Coffee Maker, Tea Maker, Travel Coffee Presses, Heat Resistant
Thickened Borosilicate Coffee Pot for Camping Travel Gifts, Red
Pack of 1
Review: Great price for a great coffee maker - If you've never
had a cup of French Press coffee, let me tell you what you're
missing. It's an uncomplicated, delicious way to enjoy your cup
of Joe. This French Press is an excellent value for a great
little coffee maker. Don't be intimidated by the word "French" in
the title. It was a French invention that is actually rather
simply to use. First, this little coffee maker comes with a
coffee scoop. This allows you to choose the strength of your
coffee. You simply place the grounds into the carafe, pour hot
water over the top to your desired amount of cups (this size will
yield two average American coffee mugs' worth of coffee), then
give them a good stir before placing the lid on. Do not plunge
your press all the way down just yet, though. You want to allow
the hot water and coffee the chance to dance a bit, between 4 to
7 minutes is pretty ideal, then plunge down the plunger to cover
the grounds and pour into your cup. The first thing you'll
immediately notice with a good French press is how easy it is to
enjoy great tasting coffee. The time it steeps gives it a chance
to release the oils of the coffee bean thereby also releasing a
better tasting cup than brewed in an electric coffee maker and
richer than a pour-over set up which always includes a paper
filter which traps some of the flavor the oils produce. This
product does a great job of achieving all of the above. As
tempting as it may be to re-use coffee grounds, remember they are
really only going to be good for one use. Throw them into your
compost heap if you don't wish to waste them. One tip about
grinding your own coffee, use a coarse grind to really take
advantage of your French press. A finer grind sometimes allows
little bits of coffee grounds to escape through the mesh of some
coffee makers which disrupts the experience. I will say, however,
that even with a regular bag of Starbucks coffee picked up from a
grocery store already ground, I did not see this problem. The
mess on this pot is pretty good about keeping out the undesirable
bits and only giving you what you want--great tasting brew.
Cleaning most French presses is not super-hard, but also not
always simple. To make my life easier, I just toss mine into the
the top rack of the dishwasher (yes, this FP is dishwasher-safe)
thus avoiding having to bend and maneuver the mesh screen. This
can cause warping if handled too aggressively which allows
grounds to seep out during the brewing process. The less you try
to manipulate the screen, the longer this product is likely to
last. I've enjoyed this press for a few weeks now and had zero
complications in achieving coffee nirvana. It really does it's
job. If you are looking for something to hold the hot coffee in
in between cups, I suggest an insulated mug or carafe. That is
the downfall of most French presses, but it doesn't mean the
challenge cannot be smartly met. I really recommend this product
for it's price, durability, and easy operation.
Review: Great product. - Just received it today. Tried it
immediately. Works great. Coffee tastes great and stays warm for
a good while. Product is very sturdy and well built. Keeps the
grounds down.
