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(More customer reviews)If you like the press method of making coffee, I can't imagine a better one than this.
If you are not familiar with the French press method, you should be aware that coffee from a press is not nearly as "squeeky clean" as typical American drip coffee.Grounds are separated by a fine wire mesh on a plunger and a certain amount of fine grinds will ALWAYS get through.To minimize this, your coffee needs to be ground specifically for a press - a much coarser grind than for drip.
But the press is widely regarded as the best way to get all the subtle flavors out of a great coffee bean.This one is beautiful and built like a battleship - you'll never have to replace broken glass insert again.All parts are dishwasher safe.
The Frieling is also insolated but don't get the idea you can let your coffee sit in it.It is not a "thermos".It really is only enough insolation to offset the undesireable thermal conduction properties of stainless steel and keep it superior to its glass/ceramic rivals.
No matter to me.Most coffee experts will tell you to get your coffee separated from the grounds after a 4-5 minute brew or over-extraction and bitter taste can result.So my coffee goes into a pre-heated, insolated carafe as soon as it is brewed.
Because the Frieling is steel, dense, and more massive than your typical glass press, you may need to adjust your brewing procedure slightly to keep it from adversely affecting your brew temperature - ideally 190-200F.I preheat mine with some hot tap water before brewing but I have heard that you can just put boiling water in one, insert the plunger briefly, then brew using the same water which will now have dropped "into the zone".
Happy brewing.
P.S.If you are going to "do the press" I have two suggestions:
- The Baratza/Solis Maestro Plus burr grinder: It's expensive but it produces a vastly superior (consistent) grind to blade grinders.
- CoffeeBeanCorral.com : Learn to roast your own beans and the world will be your cup of coffee.
(one year later) I am back to say this is STILL the best.I use it every day and it gets sent through the dish washer every day.It has taken a couple drops and still works fine.
(FOUR years later - WOW!) What a great press!I still use this every day and it still makes a great cup of coffee!
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Beautiful? Yes! But, there is more than what meets the eye.Double-wall construction keeps coffee or tea hot and cold drinks cold longer.
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