How do you like your coffee prepared and why?I like French press, but the coffee doesn't stay hot long enough, so I'm looking for other options. I'm not particularly hopeful though that anything else compares with the FP.
As long as you are using fresh roasted, fresh ground beans, there is really very little difference between the methods. Hot water is being filtered through ground roasted beans. Drip coffee can be kept warmer longer, and there is also the advantage of being able to make larger quantities at a time vs. French press. Percolated coffee does tend to get more grounds in it, but is also good.
I prefer drip when at home, when traveling I bring my french press mug. I home brew when the power goes out.
My personal best cup of coffee came from a French press. I had a single serve one and loved it until it broke. Drip is alright and espresso is the bomb!
they have come out with thermal french presses. Brands like bodum are avaible in most home furnishings stores.Second option is buy smaller one cup press,if you like it so much. good luck! ex- coffee agent from second cup.
You could always purchase a french press that in insulated. The trouble with coffee is, even if you keep it hot, it loses flavor over time. maybe you should think about a single cup press. As far as percolators go, I think it is a bad idea to run coffee back through the grounds, kind of nasty. For myself, I like espresso, but a good machine gets expensive.
