French Press Best Practices
The French Press, also known as a press pot or plunger pot, dates back to the 1920s. Its enduring design has gone unchanged even today, as it allows you to craft a robust, full-bodied cup of coffee with ease.
Here are the prime techniques for brewing coffee using this manual coffee maker.
How to Make French Press Cold Brew Coffee – Combining The Two Brewing Techniques
It always excites me to discover new ways to prepare my caffeine fix. This is why I was extra-thrilled when I learned I could make cold brew with a French…
How to Make French Press Coffee – 2 BEST Methods
Without a doubt, the French press is one of the most popular ways to make full-flavored coffee. However, people frequently ask me why their French press coffee does not taste…
6 Easy Ways to Froth Milk at Home (Without Expensive Machinery)
You don’t need to be a barista with expensive equipment to make a cappuccino, latté, cortado, or any other milk-based coffee drink at home. Most of the materials you need…
French Press Smarts
Understanding the optimal use of your coffee maker is key to a perfect brew. Here are some enlightening articles on mastering the French press.
French Press Sizes: Which is the Right One For You?
It’s pretty popular to pick French press for achieving full-flavored coffee, but a common question when buying one is, “Which size to pick?” The thing is, you don’t have to…
4 Easy Ways to Clean a French Press: Quick, Easy, and Thorough Methods
I’ve been using a French press for brewing coffee for years now, and I know full well that maintaining its cleanliness is essential to making consistently delicious brews every time…
What is Immersion Coffee Brewing? Discover the Different Methods for a Full-Flavored Cup
After years of making my own cup of joe with different brewing methods, I know full well how important extraction is for a full-flavored cup. When it comes to extracting…
Is French Press Coffee Bad For You? Uncovering the Truth Behind Diterpenes
If you’re a coffee drinker who likes French press brews, you might have heard about the health concerns surrounding the popular brewing method. But is it really true, or just…
French Press Ratios and Methods – A Guide to Getting The Perfect Coffee
Want to make the perfect French Press at home? A French press is one of our favorite brew methods for daily coffee at home. Learn to master the French press…
French Press Gear 101
The classic glass French press remains a favorite, but contemporary models introduce a variety of functional and aesthetic improvements to the original design. Dive into these articles to explore more.
Glass vs Stainless Steel French Press: Weighing The Pros and Cons
The French press may appear to be a simple tool for brewing, but the rich coffee it produces makes it a really popular method of making a cup of joe…
Comparing the French Press
The French Press is a simple brewing method that can yield great results. If you want to try other methods as well, have a look at these articles comparing them with this iconic brewer.
Coffee vs French Press: What Makes Them Different?
I have had many friends who were just starting out with brewing coffee ask which is better, “The classic coffee made by a drip machine or the manual French press…
French Press vs Chemex: Brewing Showdown – A Barista’s Analysis
The French press and Chemex are two of the coffee brewers that I really appreciate due to their classic styles. But setting that aside, I can’t help but ask, which…
French Press vs Coffee Pods (Nespresso & Keurig): Coffee Pro’s Deep Dive
Whenever the topic is convenience in coffee makers, the words “French press” and “coffee pod machines” are often thrown around. Still, the question remains, which one’s better? Both have gained…
French Press vs Pour Over: The Battle of the Best Brews (Barista’s Verdict)
Whenever friends ask me for manual brewers I’d recommend, the French press and pour-over methods are high on my list. But then I often get asked next, which of these…
French Press vs Espresso: What’s Special in Each (A Barista’s Review)
I’ve tried countless brewing methods to satisfy my caffeine cravings. So every time I come across someone who swears by either French Press or espresso, it leaves me wondering, which…
French Press vs Hario V60 – Barista Answers Which Your Next Brewer Should Be
The French Press and Hario V60 are just two of the popular ways to manually brew delicious coffee, but I often get asked, which one’s better? The thing is, there’s…
French Press vs Moka Pot: A Barista’s Perspective
French press and moka pots have dominated the coffee brewing industry since the early 1900s so it’s pretty natural to ask, which one has aged better? Today, I’ll be pitting…
AeroPress vs French Press: Which Brewing Method is For You?
I often get asked, what’s the difference between AeroPress and French Press? This comes as no surprise since the two coffee brewing methods both involve immersion brewing and plunging to…
Chemex vs French Press: Which One Can Make the Perfect Brew?
This review of manual coffee brewing tools is interesting because it’s Chemex vs French Press. Can either brew a perfect cup of coffee? Is Chemex better? Is it just fancy…
