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pinto

(106,886 posts)
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 07:17 PM Mar 2014

Splurged a bit! Bought a nice French press coffee maker.

Already had whole beans and a coffee grinder, so it fit. Found one one sale at Target, Bodium brand, out of Germany, I think.
Used it yesterday and this morning. Great coffee. No more filter drip, much better brew.

Did I mention half 'n half?

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Splurged a bit! Bought a nice French press coffee maker. (Original Post) pinto Mar 2014 OP
I love French Presses.... CherokeeDem Mar 2014 #1
I saw one for the first time in England in 1990 and I was WTF? I never looked back! CurtEastPoint Mar 2014 #2
I have a small French Press to brew my tea leaves. no_hypocrisy Mar 2014 #3
I have several, including a Bodum... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #4
I have one also Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2014 #5

CherokeeDem

(3,709 posts)
1. I love French Presses....
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 07:26 PM
Mar 2014

Was given one several years ago as a gift and I make coffee in it every day.

Enjoy!!!

CurtEastPoint

(18,638 posts)
2. I saw one for the first time in England in 1990 and I was WTF? I never looked back!
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 07:26 PM
Mar 2014

I have a FP to use on the weekends and during the week I usually make espresso w/this:

http://www.amazon.com/Bialetti-Express-9-Cup-Stovetop-Espresso/dp/B0000CFSS5

I can't drink 'restaurant' coffee any more. Too blah and weak!

Great discoveries, no?

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
4. I have several, including a Bodum...
Fri Mar 14, 2014, 01:53 AM
Mar 2014

the big one.

I have a good drip maker, but was getting tired of it and must have the Bodum in storage somewhere, so I found a great cheap one at Home Goods. It makes 2 1/2 13 oz cups but the best thing is that when they made it they blew the glass in two layers so it's insulated.

I didn't notice that until I got it home.

Great coffee, and it stays hot longer.

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts)
5. I have one also
Fri Mar 14, 2014, 06:33 AM
Mar 2014

It makes one cup of coffee, just the way I like it. Far cheaper than any other coffee maker, and easy to clean.

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