If you like full-bodied and flavorful coffee, a french press should be your go-to brewing method. A French press is a manual coffee maker with a cylindrical carafe, a plunger and a built-in filter that percolates the coffee. It uses just-boiled water to steep coarse grinds for about four minutes. Do you need a filter … Read more
The french press has been in the news for awhile as an unhealthy way to brew coffee, because it’s filter doesn’t filter out the cafestol Cafestol is a substance that causes the body’s LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, levels to rise. What’s wrong with French press? unfiltered brew contains diterpenes, which are oily substances found in … Read more
french press doesn’t soak up flavor and adds tiny bits of coffee grounds in the coffee that percolates flavor. French press allows for steeping When you get a good cup of tea, you use bulk tea that steeps for several minutes depending on the type of tea. The end result is a mouth-watering cup of … Read more
Why is filtered coffee healthier? “unfiltered coffee contains substances which increase blood cholesterol. Using a filter removes these and makes heart attacks and premature death less likely ,” said study author Dag Thelle, a senior professor in the public health and community medicine department of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Is it better to drink … Read more
More often than not, a good personal coffee machine is well worth the cost You’ll not only be saving more money per cup as opposed to buying at a coffee shop, but it’s also faster and more convenient than going out to your local coffee place. I’m not saying to ditch your local coffee joint … Read more
Is french press coffee stronger than drip coffee? No. The flavors in press coffee tend to be more intense because the stainless steel mesh doesn’t filter out the fine particles (called “fines”) or the natural oils Drip coffee filters out both oils and fines, which give a cleaner taste that can seem milder. Why is … Read more
The two best alternatives to use instead of a french press are the AeroPress and Clever Dripper These two coffee makers produce coffee that’s equally as good as French press. Both the AeroPress and the Clever Dripper are simple to use, easy to clean, unbreakable, highly portable, and versatile. What can I use if I … Read more
WINNER: The french press is the winner when it comes to full-bodied, rich-tasting coffee At the same time, some people prefer the lighter taste produced with the drip method. Thus, choosing a better method for your subjective taste is a matter of your taste rather than the method. Is a coffee press worth it? If … Read more
french presses use a metal filter that allows natural oils and fine particles from the coffee beans to pass through into your cup This is what gives French Press coffee it’s rich and hearty body compared to brewing methods that use a paper filter. Is French press or filter better? A drip machine‘s paper filter … Read more
Because there is no paper filter used with a french press, more of the oils inside the coffee bean make it into the brew The oils are what gives the coffee its taste and are therefore part of what allow you to start to distinguish between one variety from another (beans from Guatemala vs. Does … Read more