Ultimate Kitchen French Press Coffee Maker, 1 Liter (4 cups)

Having heard good things for years about French presses, I decided to buy this one after being assured such coffee makers were easy to use. The only somewhat unsatisfactory aspect of this press is the fact that a few coffee grounds usually end up in my cup--thus, the lack of a five-star rating. However, it's a simple matter to pour the coffee through a strainer for a ground-free cup. The press is inexpensive, easy to clean, and makes excellent, full-bodied coffee. It makes up to a pint and three-fourths, but my cup holds a full pint (500 ml), all the coffee I need for the day. I pour filtered water into a pint Pyrex measuring cup in the evening so that it will be room temperature in the morning, then put five tablespoons of coffee beans into my hand-cranked burr grinder. (Don't use a blade grinder because of the inconsistency of the grinding, which can cause a lot of small pieces to slip through the filter.) In the morning, I place the measuring cup in the microwave on high for five minutes, hand-crank the little burr grinder (which is set for the coarse grind required by the French press), pour the ground beans into the carafe, and wait for the water to bubble. When it does, I pour half of it into the carafe, stir with a wooden or plastic spoon, and after 30 seconds pour the remaining water in. After 3 1/2 more minutes, the plunger is pressed down slowly, and the coffee is ready to enjoy. It may sound like more trouble than you want to deal with, but it's easy and the resulting coffee makes everything worthwhile. Remember to use a burr grinder, not a blade grinder.

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