View entire thread: Best ~$250.00 Grinder? - Exclusively for French Press
Posted by Quickstrike on 2008-09-27 18:00:43 Post Subject: Best ~$250.00 Grinder? - Exclusively for French Press
Hello.
I have an 8 cup double-wall Bodum french-press on the way, and now I need a nice grinder to go with it.
Through my limited research, it seems like the following grinders are popular in this price range:
Baratza Virtuoso
Nemox \"Lux\"
Capresso Infinity
Which grinder would be best for 100% French Press use? -feel free to make a recommendation not found on the list above.
Thank you!
I am excited to brew some coffee at home for a change!
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Posted by Quickstrike on 2008-09-27 18:00:43 Post Subject: Best ~$250.00 Grinder? - Exclusively for French Press
Hello.
I have an 8 cup double-wall Bodum french-press on the way, and now I need a nice grinder to go with it.
Through my limited research, it seems like the following grinders are popular in this price range:
Baratza Virtuoso
Nemox \"Lux\"
Capresso Infinity
Which grinder would be best for 100% French Press use? -feel free to make a recommendation not found on the list above.
Thank you!
I am excited to brew some coffee at home for a change!
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View entire thread: roasters & grinders
Posted by jnsnj on 2007-09-23 20:07:59 Post Subject:
just my humble opinion, 1) roaster.....Hearthware Iroast2 2) Bodum Antiqua Grinder and 3) Bodum French Press for brewing. You are absolutely correct, the satisfaction of roasting, grinding and brewing to personal taste is truly second to none.
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Posted by jnsnj on 2007-09-23 20:07:59 Post Subject:
just my humble opinion, 1) roaster.....Hearthware Iroast2 2) Bodum Antiqua Grinder and 3) Bodum French Press for brewing. You are absolutely correct, the satisfaction of roasting, grinding and brewing to personal taste is truly second to none.
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View entire thread: French Press Size
Posted by savaytse66 on 2008-11-14 09:16:01 Post Subject:
I ended up going with an 8 cup Bodum french press, and I just make one 16 oz cup at a time. I can see the process getting tiring after a while, making the coffee and cleaning it twice a day, but there's no doubt the coffee is far superior to my Cuisinart gold cone filter auto drip.
I'm curious to try the Aeropress. If I see one, I might pick one up just to compare. I read a few threads on it, and it sounds pretty good.
Thanks,
Chris
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Posted by savaytse66 on 2008-11-14 09:16:01 Post Subject:
I ended up going with an 8 cup Bodum french press, and I just make one 16 oz cup at a time. I can see the process getting tiring after a while, making the coffee and cleaning it twice a day, but there's no doubt the coffee is far superior to my Cuisinart gold cone filter auto drip.
I'm curious to try the Aeropress. If I see one, I might pick one up just to compare. I read a few threads on it, and it sounds pretty good.
Thanks,
Chris
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View entire thread: French press, distorted taste!!!!!!
Posted by sabbersolo on 2005-03-03 02:15:06 Post Subject: French press, distorted taste!!!!!!
Greetings,
Just this evening I prepared a go of Verona, coarse ground coffee in my Bodum french press. I measured water and coffee as I usually did but the taste was horrible. It almost leaned towards that horrible instant coffee nonsense and a little bit watery.
HELP!!!
I'm wondering whether I've been washing it incorrectly...or perhaps I ate something prior to the coffee that changed the taste. However, it never did this before...and I tried a different coffee yet the kind of musty taste remained.
Wonder what it is...
Perhaps I should leave soap or similar in the glass for a while to see...
Any response would be appreciated!
/sabbersolo
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Posted by sabbersolo on 2005-03-03 02:15:06 Post Subject: French press, distorted taste!!!!!!
Greetings,
Just this evening I prepared a go of Verona, coarse ground coffee in my Bodum french press. I measured water and coffee as I usually did but the taste was horrible. It almost leaned towards that horrible instant coffee nonsense and a little bit watery.
HELP!!!
I'm wondering whether I've been washing it incorrectly...or perhaps I ate something prior to the coffee that changed the taste. However, it never did this before...and I tried a different coffee yet the kind of musty taste remained.
Wonder what it is...
Perhaps I should leave soap or similar in the glass for a while to see...
Any response would be appreciated!
/sabbersolo
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View entire thread: Milk Frother
Posted by PinkRose on 2008-09-24 14:54:36 Post Subject:
Hello again "cuppED"
My friend has a Bodum French press. I've never known her to use anything else. Actually, I just received one recently as a gift, and I really enjoy using it.
I don't think I know anyone who has tried the aeropress, but I'll let you know if I find someone.
I think I remember reading some postings on this forum about the aeropress. Maybe someone on this forum will let you know if they like it.
Rose
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Posted by PinkRose on 2008-09-24 14:54:36 Post Subject:
Hello again "cuppED"
My friend has a Bodum French press. I've never known her to use anything else. Actually, I just received one recently as a gift, and I really enjoy using it.
I don't think I know anyone who has tried the aeropress, but I'll let you know if I find someone.
I think I remember reading some postings on this forum about the aeropress. Maybe someone on this forum will let you know if they like it.
Rose
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View entire thread: I want some good press coffee!
Posted by MadpiperJimbo on 2005-02-08 13:50:22 Post Subject: I want some good press coffee!
Im going to be getting a Bodum french press, and a Bodum Anitqua grinder(I hear its best to have a good grinder for a press). Im totally new to this, so can anyone on here give me some ideas on how to make my coffee as good as possible, like what kind of water, how long to brew it, etc. Thanks
Jim
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Posted by MadpiperJimbo on 2005-02-08 13:50:22 Post Subject: I want some good press coffee!
Im going to be getting a Bodum french press, and a Bodum Anitqua grinder(I hear its best to have a good grinder for a press). Im totally new to this, so can anyone on here give me some ideas on how to make my coffee as good as possible, like what kind of water, how long to brew it, etc. Thanks
Jim
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View entire thread: BEST FRENCH PRESS
Posted by coffeepotato on 2008-07-19 19:36:28 Post Subject:
I personally would go with Bodum french press. Once you brew the coffee you should transfer it to a thermo so that the coffee does not get over-extracted.
I you are the sort of person who leaves the coffee in the french press for a long time then consider getting BonJour french press (they design the filter in a unique way that prevents over-extracting the coffee).
My web site has several pages dedicated to french press coffee maker, you may find them useful. Don't worry, I am not selling anything - just talking about the different types of french press and giving some tips about using it.
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Posted by coffeepotato on 2008-07-19 19:36:28 Post Subject:
I personally would go with Bodum french press. Once you brew the coffee you should transfer it to a thermo so that the coffee does not get over-extracted.
I you are the sort of person who leaves the coffee in the french press for a long time then consider getting BonJour french press (they design the filter in a unique way that prevents over-extracting the coffee).
My web site has several pages dedicated to french press coffee maker, you may find them useful. Don't worry, I am not selling anything - just talking about the different types of french press and giving some tips about using it.
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View entire thread: Looking to buy a coffee/espresso machine... First time buyer
Posted by shadow745 on 2008-07-31 08:01:20 Post Subject:
Yeah I agree on a grinder and a French Press. I'd recommend you getting a Capresso Infinity Model 560 ($90) and a decent sized Bodum French Press (maybe $30-40) and that should work well if you have fresh beans. I know it's a little more than you want to spend, but should serve you well. And the grinder will work pretty good should you decide to spend more and get a decent pump espresso machine down the road. Just don't go out and buy a steam machine that most stores carry. Later!
BTW, a few years ago I stumbled onto a really nice used combo machine (pump espresso and drip) for only $65 and it was located within 30 miles. It's the Capresso BAR351 and was a great learning machine for a first time user. I still use the drip side to brew tea daily and it still makes decent spro.
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Posted by shadow745 on 2008-07-31 08:01:20 Post Subject:
Yeah I agree on a grinder and a French Press. I'd recommend you getting a Capresso Infinity Model 560 ($90) and a decent sized Bodum French Press (maybe $30-40) and that should work well if you have fresh beans. I know it's a little more than you want to spend, but should serve you well. And the grinder will work pretty good should you decide to spend more and get a decent pump espresso machine down the road. Just don't go out and buy a steam machine that most stores carry. Later!
BTW, a few years ago I stumbled onto a really nice used combo machine (pump espresso and drip) for only $65 and it was located within 30 miles. It's the Capresso BAR351 and was a great learning machine for a first time user. I still use the drip side to brew tea daily and it still makes decent spro.
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View entire thread: My newbie qestion, regarding the French Press
Posted by jward on 2005-10-16 21:45:30 Post Subject: My newbie qestion, regarding the French Press
Hi,
My wife just bought a Bodum French Press for me. Instructions say to use one rounded scoop for a 4oz cup of coffee. My problem or question is this. The instructions do not say how much water to use per cup. This makes me feel stupid. I am guessing I use one rounded scoop with 4oz of water, but after brewing I end up with less that 4 oz of coffee due to the fact some water is left in the coffee grounds....right? Then 2 scoops with 8oz of water and I end up with less than 8oz at the end… did I miss something or is this correct? Do some of you use a few extra ounces of water per cup?
Thanks,
Jeff
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Posted by jward on 2005-10-16 21:45:30 Post Subject: My newbie qestion, regarding the French Press
Hi,
My wife just bought a Bodum French Press for me. Instructions say to use one rounded scoop for a 4oz cup of coffee. My problem or question is this. The instructions do not say how much water to use per cup. This makes me feel stupid. I am guessing I use one rounded scoop with 4oz of water, but after brewing I end up with less that 4 oz of coffee due to the fact some water is left in the coffee grounds....right? Then 2 scoops with 8oz of water and I end up with less than 8oz at the end… did I miss something or is this correct? Do some of you use a few extra ounces of water per cup?
Thanks,
Jeff
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View entire thread: Bang for Buck <$150 Grinder? KitchenAid Pro Line at $99?
Posted by Javaholic on 2007-04-14 22:32:25 Post Subject:
Please note I am *very* new to the gourmet coffee hobby but...
I just bought my first burr grinder today. I wasn''t willing to spend $300 (yet) so I went with a Breville conical burr grinder from Williams-Sonoma, I paid $170 CDN including taxes. It''s advertised as being designed to minimize heating of the beans while grinding, to preserve the maximum amount of oils. We''ll see...
Its grinder is made of cast-aluminum and is removable for cleaning in two sections. So far, even though the hopper and collector are plastic, they don''t seem to build up a lot of static and the beans/grounds don''t cling to the hoppers. I did a few \"test grinds\" with Starbucks beans so far (the mfg recommends to discard the first few grinds). I got a nice even baby-powder from its \"Turkish\" and \"Espresso\" settings. Note that it''s got 4 standard settings from \"Coarse/Percolator\" to \"Turkish\" but you can choose almost infinitely between the 4 standard settings. I then ran some of my dark-roasted Ethiopian Yir beans for my drip coffee maker, and they came out a lot better than they did with my old cheap blade grinder.
Right now I only have a standard drip coffee maker, as well as a primitive cup-top French-style Espresso maker (the kind you see in Vietnamese coffee houses) but I also plan to buy a Bodum/French press. I''m looking forward to testing my grinder with these and with different beans and roasts. I''m lucky enough to live near a place that carries a wide selection of gourmet beans that they custom-roast in their antique roaster, and ship to arrive within 24h. I''ll keep you posted on the results of my experiments...
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Posted by Javaholic on 2007-04-14 22:32:25 Post Subject:
Please note I am *very* new to the gourmet coffee hobby but...
I just bought my first burr grinder today. I wasn''t willing to spend $300 (yet) so I went with a Breville conical burr grinder from Williams-Sonoma, I paid $170 CDN including taxes. It''s advertised as being designed to minimize heating of the beans while grinding, to preserve the maximum amount of oils. We''ll see...
Its grinder is made of cast-aluminum and is removable for cleaning in two sections. So far, even though the hopper and collector are plastic, they don''t seem to build up a lot of static and the beans/grounds don''t cling to the hoppers. I did a few \"test grinds\" with Starbucks beans so far (the mfg recommends to discard the first few grinds). I got a nice even baby-powder from its \"Turkish\" and \"Espresso\" settings. Note that it''s got 4 standard settings from \"Coarse/Percolator\" to \"Turkish\" but you can choose almost infinitely between the 4 standard settings. I then ran some of my dark-roasted Ethiopian Yir beans for my drip coffee maker, and they came out a lot better than they did with my old cheap blade grinder.
Right now I only have a standard drip coffee maker, as well as a primitive cup-top French-style Espresso maker (the kind you see in Vietnamese coffee houses) but I also plan to buy a Bodum/French press. I''m looking forward to testing my grinder with these and with different beans and roasts. I''m lucky enough to live near a place that carries a wide selection of gourmet beans that they custom-roast in their antique roaster, and ship to arrive within 24h. I''ll keep you posted on the results of my experiments...
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View entire thread: What coffee machine do you own?
Posted by Hobbes on 2005-01-28 10:13:46 Post Subject:
I own three:
-A plastic auto drip which I stopped using because it made bad coffee
-A Bialetti moka pot
-Bodum french press
I use the last two frequently.
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Posted by Hobbes on 2005-01-28 10:13:46 Post Subject:
I own three:
-A plastic auto drip which I stopped using because it made bad coffee
-A Bialetti moka pot
-Bodum french press
I use the last two frequently.
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View entire thread: Which french press should I buy?
Posted by Brotherhood of the Bean on 2006-07-17 18:53:05 Post Subject:
I've used a Bodum French Press for some time now and its hands down one of my favorite ways to make coffee. Nothing beats the look on peoples faces when they see the coffee sludge swirling around. Their faces quickly change when they taste its wonders.
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Posted by Brotherhood of the Bean on 2006-07-17 18:53:05 Post Subject:
I've used a Bodum French Press for some time now and its hands down one of my favorite ways to make coffee. Nothing beats the look on peoples faces when they see the coffee sludge swirling around. Their faces quickly change when they taste its wonders.
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View entire thread: POLL: WHAT'S WRONG WITH STARBUCKS?
Posted by KoffeeKanada on 2004-09-21 13:35:31 Post Subject:
I'll tell you i have had better coffee from tim's than the burnt mud they serve at Charbuks!
Why is it so difficult to purchase a Bodum french press in Toronto?
Stores don't seem to carry them anymore.also,replacement parts,what replacement parts?
Went to purchase a capresso mt500, they cost 149-169 U.S
So im all ready to purchase,hey DOUBLE the price,what's going on?
Yeah i know, too much good coffee in me!
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Posted by KoffeeKanada on 2004-09-21 13:35:31 Post Subject:
I'll tell you i have had better coffee from tim's than the burnt mud they serve at Charbuks!
Why is it so difficult to purchase a Bodum french press in Toronto?
Stores don't seem to carry them anymore.also,replacement parts,what replacement parts?
Went to purchase a capresso mt500, they cost 149-169 U.S
So im all ready to purchase,hey DOUBLE the price,what's going on?
Yeah i know, too much good coffee in me!
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