Does anyone use a French press?

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:34 am

Hey Snoozie..

A coffee press doesn't make expresso.. but does make a nice strong cup of coffee, flavorfull but not bitter.. usually I use a real dark coffee... like a french roast when I make it in mine..

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:36 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I'm considering getting one... does it make espresso? I can't be arsed to buy one of those fancy, expensive machines when I'd use it so seldom.

I use a caffetiere, it does'nt make espresso though, you'd have to have one of these.......

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abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 6:50 am

ArnoldLayne wrote:

or one of these :)That's a posh all singing all dancing fancy piece of equipment.

But can it play the spoons?

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:34 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: I have used them in the past and they make acceptable coffee, quickly. Espresso I think needs to be "forced" to attain the full strong flavour

I have now an espresso maker complete with steamer for making cappuccino. Oooh the smell of good coffee is such a delight.

Someone must tell me what the taste of "Western" coffee is , you know the stuff cowboys boil up on the campfire for hours on end

I have used these for years (as you know my kind of schedule) and they work great (you can use an espresso grind) but they do make a very good cup of coffee, however I got me this cute little stainless steel coffee percolator for the top of the stove and I am into good old fashioned percolated coffee and man it taste sooo good, especially with all the choices of coffee that are out there these days, my favorite at the moment is this Italian coffee.:yh_battin