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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:11 AM
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WOWSA! That's some potent coffee! (French press thread)
After seeing a French press used on Queer Eye, and being a huge fan of coffee, I bought one last night. I used it about a half hour ago, and now I feel like someone injected sweet sweet caffeine directly into my bloodstream. I'll have to say that it was just about the best coffee I've ever tasted!

Go buy a French press. Right now. Do it.
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Andy_Stephenson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:13 AM
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1. They also are great for makingTea.
I use mine that way...

And it does make one hell of a cup of coffee.
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MaineDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 12:59 PM
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17. I use mine for tea every day
I don't drink coffee. It makes great tea.
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SpaceCatMeetsMars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:13 AM
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2. I love coffee from a French Press
I always pre-heat mine with hot water, so it is steaming hot and that tastes better than the coffee that is not as hot from my coffee-maker.
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mike_c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:15 AM
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3. drinking my third cup of the AM right now....
Edited on Sat Oct-11-03 11:16 AM by mike_c
Just about raised my caffeine titer to acceptable levels. We have both a french press and a drip coffee maker-- the key is fresh grind and a generous hand with the beans. Yum.
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Kellanved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:19 AM
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4. Then have a look at a vacuum Coffeemaker
Another step up.
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DuctapeFatwa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:20 AM
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5. Is it better than the plain old coffee sock?

Filled with coffee and run through twice and squeezed?
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Bozola Donating Member (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:21 AM
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6. Damn Ant-eye-'Murrikanz!


Yew no perfektlee wel dat itz cauled "Freedum Press" cawfee.

Gawd Damed Libbrel Commies
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Nlighten1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:27 AM
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8. LOL!
Freedom Press!
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:22 AM
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7. Hint from Helouise-Jay:
Edited on Sat Oct-11-03 11:25 AM by Blue-Jay
If you have one of those metal mesh coffee filter basket-thingies, pour the coffee through that into your cup to catch those nasty little stray gounds.

I'll try it for tea tomorrow. I need to get some of the loose leaf stuff first.

(ED: speling)
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Johnyawl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:34 AM
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9. I love my French press!


mmmmmm fresh ground beans from SBC, made in a French Press. It's how I start everyday.
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slor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:34 AM
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10. It does make a good cup o' coffee...
however, It looks French.
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 11:38 AM
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11. So does Kerry, from what I'm told.
:D
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Kolesar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 12:01 PM
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12. I got one half-price and took it on my camping trip
I used to make cowboy coffee in a two liter pan. When I saw that Bodum press for sale at Caribou Coffee, I just had to try it. I had them coarse grind some Peaberry Beans for me and when I tried it...Wow! Good Morning! I never had such good coffee. Sunrise over the Henry Mountains and caffeine in my brain.
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TreasonousBastard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 12:02 PM
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13. Had one, but...
although it makes great coffee, it doesn't make enough of it.
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 12:06 PM
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14. Get a bigger one or make two pots.
Mine makes 8 cups. Just enough for my morning caffeine fix, or enough for an after dinner treat for two. It rinses out easily, if you need more.

/still enjoying a caffeine buzz
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burrowowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 12:09 PM
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15. The good old drip
coffee pot has been updated.
Perculator has always given bad coffee.
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Catshrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-11-03 12:10 PM
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16. I'm sold
yesterday was payday and I will buy myself a present. I love a good brew, be it coffee or beer.
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