I hope you're happy, Burntwits and everyone else who demanded it.

Anyways that cup was made following Burntwits French press guide; measured 33 g of ground, about 528 g of water. Though, I did make a slight modification to the original instructions, which was to boil the water first. The guide didn't say to do that, just add the water in, figured it might be better boiled though.

Then I added hella milk and sugar. Oh, yeah, switched to milk and sugar instead of creamer, mostly because the good creamer with ingredient list size like 5 are hells expensive. It... came out really good actually. I feel like better than my evil machine, though I don't know if that's because of the ratios of sugar and milk or not. I feel like I poured about the same amount of milk and sugar though. Hm.

Either way this saves way more counter space in exchange for slightly longer and more care needed, but if the coffee is consistently better, and less space needed... hm. I think yall might've been on to something. Also I can't tell if the press machine is made of glass or a really clear really thick plastic.

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[–] 2 points 9 minutes ago

Hey, glad to see you tried my recipe! And I’m glad you enjoyed it, too. If you have any other questions about it I’d be happy to answer them.

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  • [–] 3 points 49 minutes ago

    I tried Hoffmanns's technique for a french press recently and it was a much cleaner result, recommend trying it if you've not before:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st571DYYTR8

    Leave it for four mins, stir the crust, remove anything left on the surface, let sit for another five. Don't plunge but do use the filter to sift as you pour. Pretty simple. I do think a filter paper is worth using due to the cholesterol also.

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  • [–] 3 points 54 minutes ago

    Today I used the French press as a carafe for instant freeze dry coffee.

    I know I have committed coffee sins, I just do not have a way to manage grounds or use my grinder.

    As soon as my espresso machine is available I will atone.

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  • [–] 0 points 29 minutes ago (1 child)

    Why would you go through all of that and then mess it up by adding sugar?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 hours ago

    The guide didn't say to do that, just add the water in, figured it might be better boiled though.

    The difference between french press and cold brew 😁

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  • [–] 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (2 children)

    Just an FYI for folks: drinking unfiltered coffee, as in anything that doesn't go through a paper filter, can raise your LDL cholesterol 10%.

    I switched to AeroPress which is the best of both worlds. Cleaning is a lot easier too since you just pop a puck of coffee grounds out.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 hours ago (1 child)

    I did add a filter around the mesh when I pressed, it was in the guide I followed. Though, there was some coffee at the bottom I couldn't pour out, so I removed it to get to it. Unsure if it had passed through the filter and just wasn't pouring out or if it didn't and was just trapped at the bottom.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 hour ago*

    I never thought to do that with a filter! Yea it's always hard getting the grounds out of a French press. I would leave a little coffee in the bottom, swirl it around then quickly dump it.

    I love the AeroPress though. There are some newer copies out there I'd like to try, but I've already been using mine for years.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 hour ago

    I wouldn't serve French Press to my worst enemy!

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  • [–] 17 points 4 hours ago (6 children)

    One of us (French press people).

    I'm not a coffee fanatic, it's just the simplest (read: laziest) way to make decent coffee without replacement filters.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

    No, the simplest way to make coffee without replacement filters is the vietnamese phin filter. I retired my french press for one of these. a single cup filter costs less than $20 and makes a highly concentrated shot of coffee.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 hours ago

    Always made a brew that was too bitter for me. I understand why they went the Cuban route and add sweetened condensed milk.

    For pour over I use a V60 style holder with a reusable fine mesh filter. Seems to work just fine.

    That said, when I know I'll want more than one cup or I'm brewing for a group, French press is the way to go (for me). And as someone else pointed out, it can do cold brew when that's the vibe.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 hours ago

    I wish I could drink that stuff. Sadly, I don’t have the stomach for it. IDK why but I’ve I’ve tried Vietnamese style coffee at multiple cafes and it almost always ends in a tummyache. I just live with using a tiny disposable filter for my Aeropress.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

    As a coffee fanatic, I will say that adding filters to the FP really takes it up a notch and it's the best of both worlds - you get a better tasting cleaner brew and from a laziness standpoint the cleanup is a breeze. Look for Caffi filters. Work in just about any FP.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 hours ago

    I'm all for lazy methods, sometimes you just want the caffeine.

    My extra lazy method is to use one of those metal refillable k-cup pods for my first cup. Not as good as a press, but it does only take like 30 seconds.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 hours ago

    Also I can't tell if the press machine is made of glass or a really clear really thick plastic.

    It will tell you one day when you least expect it by leaping off the counter and smashing.

    French press is a great method.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 hours ago*

    I had a French press, loved it. But when it broke I bought an Aeropress Travel edition for $50 and I've had it 4 years now. Goes on long drives and camping trips. Bought a Jackery battery for my CPAP that's strong enough to run a small kettle, and now I can make a cup while checking out a view.

    Coupled it with a Timemore S3 for quick, easy and quiet grinds.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 hours ago

    Okay, now do pour over

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  • [–] 4 points 3 hours ago* (1 child)

    French press is really nice. I like using them to make cold brew. Just put in grounds, fill it with room temp water, and stick it in the fridge for at least 8 hours (preferably overnight)

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  • [–] 5 points 4 hours ago (1 child)

    I have a bare bones french press like you, and it's really not hard. I've got my grinder dialed in to the correct grind size and amount, so I just grind fresh beans, boil water, wait 3 minutes for it to cool enough (you don't want to pour water that was just boiling), pour it over the coffee, come back 3 minutes later, stir the crust, wait 2 more minutes and plunge. No grit, coffee comes out great with low bitterness and acidity.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 hours ago

    Love a good French press. It's my go-to wintertime coffee when I want a bold cup and deep flavor and minimal effort 😅

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