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Comment by Susan Cullen on June 11, 2009 at 12:53pm

If you live in the Metro Phoenix, AZ area, go to Zinc Bistro, a fabulous restaurant in Scottsdale and they make your coffee tableside with the french press. I love the coffee and food there; they serve lunch and dinner. Go enjoy!

Comment by Agent Nancy on June 11, 2009 at 12:49pm

I've traveled to Ireland many times and while it's more commonly known for tea drinking, they've been using the french press to brew coffee for years ... in restaurants and inns I've often been served my coffee via a small french press. It makes wonderful coffee, rich, strong, and very hot. I think I need to buy one for home!

Comment by Susan Cullen on June 11, 2009 at 12:37pm

Hi Michael,
Thanks for the invite. I hope decaf coffee lovers are welcome too. I can't do caffeine but I do LOVE coffee. :-)
Susan

Comment by J. Michael Wheeler on June 11, 2009 at 11:59am

When it comes to taste, there are very few things that people agree upon. I think, however, that I’ve found one: the French Press. Starbucks, in their Coffee Passport booklet given to new employees, calls the coffee press (French Press) “the best brewing method for enjoying a coffee’s true, full flavor.” It is quick, simple and, as illy caffee, the Italian coffee producer says, yields “a deeply satisfying coffee that is rich, robust and aromatic.”

Making coffee in a French Press is simplicity itself: medium to coarsely ground coffee is placed in a cylinder, hot water is poured into the cylinder and a plunger separates the coffee from the grounds. Done.

Like other brewing methods you can vary the amount of coffee to your preferences. Illy suggests one tablespoon per 8 ounces, others recommend two tablespoons per eight ounces (I use two). Almost universally, it is recommended to let the coffee brew for 3-5 minutes depending on the grind (always use a medium to course grind). Illy, at its web site, tells us you don’t need to let the coffee brew at all. I’ve tried both ways. The Illy method yields a cleaner but less rich cup of coffee. It’s up to you.

The full article is on Dancing Spoon Magazine

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