Lets talk about COFFEE

[Gibonius]



Do they sell press glass containers for a decent price? I just broke one and it galls me to spend $20 on a replacement.

lefty

My answer to that question was buying one of these. It's expensive, but looks a lot nicer on the counter and it's never going to break. The insulation keeps the temperature more constant too, although I don't know if that really matters.

 

[romafan]



Do they sell press glass containers for a decent price? I just broke one and it galls me to spend $20 on a replacement.

lefty

hmmm, i only get filters there & it will be 6 months or so before i need more. will try to remember to check...

 

[lefty]

I will monitor this thread closely for the next six months.

lefty

 

[shibby3253]

My answer to that question was buying one of these. It's expensive, but looks a lot nicer on the counter and it's never going to break. The insulation keeps the temperature more constant too, although I don't know if that really matters.

That would be beautiful on my counter, although I think i am just too cheap to spend almost $100 on a french press. Tempting though...

 

[Gibonius]



That would be beautiful on my counter, although I think i am just too cheap to spend almost $100 on a french press. Tempting though...

I broke two glass Bodum pots in a few months (one of them in my hand when I picked it up) and decided to go for it. It is a ludicrous amount for a french press but eh.

 

[A Y]

I just got a medium Espro press. It's good if you like a cleaner press pot than the traditional French press. It's double-wall insulated, and has a double filter so it filters better than a traditional press.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bruceconstantine/the-medium-espro-press

 

[Gibonius]



I just got a medium Espro press. It's good if you like a cleaner press pot than the traditional French press. It's double-wall insulated, and has a double filter so it filters better than a traditional press.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bruceconstantine/the-medium-espro-press

How hard is it to clean?

 

[shibby3253]

I broke two glass Bodum pots in a few months (one of them in my hand when I picked it up) and decided to go for it. It is a ludicrous amount for a french press but eh.

If I had a french press break in my hand that is all it would take for me to shell out serious cash for a stainless steel one. Paying 100 bucks for a french press is a lot less than the hospital bills for second degree burns (and a lot less painful).

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Ive had numerous second degree burns and never have gone to the hospital.

 

[aravenel]

Yeah... Second degree burns hurt like hell but definitely dont need a hospital visit unless they are somewhere sensitive or cover a large amount of your body.

 

[patrickBOOTH]



Yeah... Second degree burns hurt like hell but definitely dont need a hospital visit unless they are somewhere sensitive or cover a large amount of your ********.

FTFY

 

[A Y]



How hard is it to clean?

It's not too bad --- it all comes apart, including the filter, which separates into two pieces, so you can easily clean out the inside of the double filter.

 

[b1os]



Ive had numerous second degree burns and never have gone to the hospital.

Should've remembered this when you cut yourself.

Spend a few hours at The Barn (3rd wave-ish, light roasts) yesterday. Had their Kiawamururu (Kenia, also picked up half a pound of filter beans), Kochere (Ethiopia), Los Lajones Bambu Natural Geisha (Panama), and had either the Gichathaini (Kenya) or Bosques de San Francisco (Guatemala) as single origin espresso. Spotted a Tim Wendelboe bag of beans on their counter in the background. When I asked about it, they agreed on serving some for me. It was the Tekangu. All I can say is that I enjoyed each and every one of the coffees. All prepared in a V60 or Aeropress.

Also picked up half a pound of Gichathaini (Kenya) espresso beans.

 

[b1os]



It's not too bad --- it all comes apart, including the filter, which separates into two pieces, so you can easily clean out the inside of the double filter.

Would you say it's sort of a cross of CCD and regular French Press taste-wise?

 

[erictheobscure]

Can any of you coffee fanatics explain the recent proliferation of obscenely expensive bottled cold-brew coffees? I like cold-brew iced coffee, but I have zero idea why anyone would pay four or five bucks for a twelve-ounce bottle of the stuff.