French Presses
A French press, also known as a press pot, coffee press, coffee plunger or cafetiére (British English), is a coffee brewing device popularized by the French. Its operation is simple and it produces a stronger coffee than other devices.
Because the coffee grounds are in direct contact with the brewing water, coffee brewed with the French press captures more of the coffee's flavour and essential oils, which would become trapped in a traditional drip brew machine's paper filters. French pressed coffee is usually stronger and thicker and has more sediment than drip-brewed coffee. Because the used grounds remain in the drink after brewing, French pressed coffee should be served immediately so as to not become bitter from over-extraction. A typical 8-cup French press is considered expired after 20 min.
Coffee for use in a French press should be of a consistent, coarse grind. The use of a burr mill grinder gives a more consistent grind than the whirling blade variety. The ground coffee should be more coarse than that used for a drip brew coffee filter, and far coarser than that used for espresso, as anything other than a coarse grind will seep through the press filter and into the coffee. A French press can also be used in place of a tea infuser to brew loose tea.
A French press consists of a narrow cylindrical jug usually made of glass or clear plastic, equipped with a lid and a "plunger" which fits tightly in the cylinder and which has a fine wire or nylon mesh acting as a filter. Coffee is brewed by placing the coffee and water together, leaving to brew for a few minutes, then depressing the plunger to separate the coffee at the bottom of the jug.
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FRENCH PRESS 48oz
$ 46.00
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FRENCH PRESS 32oz
$ 38.00
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FRENCH PRESS 20oz
$ 31.00
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THERMOS VACUUM BOTTLE 17 oz TO-GO
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