So, I'm thinking of buying one to use at work. There seem to be so many out there that I was wondering:1. What kind to get?2. Is there any difference in quality between a $10 one and a $20 one?3. Pros of using a press?4. Cons? ~~THANKS!~~
I like the plastic one! It's not as flash but it won't break like thin glass does. Nope, not much difference. Pros are that it's arguably one of the best and purest methods of making coffee and cleans up easily. Cons? Just the glass breaking, but if you're not prone to cracking things up go for it! .
Get the glass one-the plastic ones will make your coffee taste like plastic. Glass doesn't contain cancer causing chemicals like plastic does. No, there's no difference in quality between a $10 press and a $20 press. The pros of using a press is that the natural oil in the coffee is not strained through a paper filter, so you get more flavor in your coffee, if all goes well and French presses are great for camping, since you don't need electricity-you just need a gas stove, a kettle, and boiling water. The cons of using a press is that you have to use a coarser grind as a finer grind will cause the screen to get clogged and you'd get grounds in your coffee and since you have to grind the coffee coarser, you need to add more beans as adding what you normally would will cause your coffee to be watery; the oils naturally found in the beans, which are not filtered out, can cause your cholesterol to go up if you drink too much French press coffee. Here's how to use one: 1) Put the kettle on 2) take the plunger out of the press 3) grind the coffee beans 4) pour the boiling water into the press. Wait until the last minute before grinding the beans, or they'll go stale. When the water boils, put the grounds into the press and then pour the water into the press. Let the coffee steep for about 4 minutes, shorter or longer, depending on your taste. Don't press down the plunger until the coffee is done steeping. After your coffee is done brewing, then press down the plunger. Enjoy your French press!
1. Bodum is a well known brand 2. Get a glass one. it's about 15-20 bucks. 3. Pros - taste 4. cons - clean up and the grind needs to be coarse. Your welcome.
