French Press, Press Pot, Coffee Press, Coffee Plunger, Cafetière, Bodum
Once your water is hot, and coffee grounds are in the press pot, slowly pour the hot water into the press over the coffee grounds. How high you fill it depends on how much coffee you want to make, and how strong you like your coffee. Most of the grounds will rise to the top, [...]
Posted on April 1st, 2009 by Seth Daire
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There are those who have made water preparation into a science for coffee. That is, perhaps, not surprising, since water is one of the two primary ingredients. A restaurant or cafe will use a Countertop Hot Water Dispenser or the dispenser from an espresso machine. Most of us will begin with tap water.
Tap water should [...]
Posted on March 28th, 2009 by Seth Daire
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1. Use fresh-roasted, high quality coffee beans
2. Grind coarsely, ideally with a good burr grinder
3. Measure 1 TBSP for coffee for every 4 ounces of water and put in bottom of pot
4. Bring the water just to a boil and let it cool for about 30 seconds, and pour over grounds
5. Start the timer for [...]
Posted on March 23rd, 2008 by Seth Daire
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