So I just bought a new french press

eedoon · 08-24-05, 11:28 AM

... after my current one cracked. I have no idea what happen - I just make my coffee as usual (I'm using a quite coarse grind) and when I plunged the filter it just cracked itseld near the spout. I'm not even pushing it down as hard as when I'm still using a fine ground.

It was a cheap press but I never had any problem with it, not even with near boiling water. But well, now I bought a Bodum just to be sure it won't happen again.

So, anyway. Is there any special care one should take for their press? I'm sure I don't want the same thing happen to my new press.

The Bus · 08-24-05, 11:30 AM

The French Press??

wendersfan · 08-24-05, 11:31 AM

That's Freedom Press, commie!

eedoon · 08-24-05, 11:41 AM

Fine, fine, I'll just call it plunger pot then.

Otto · 08-24-05, 11:46 AM

Get a vaccum coffee maker instead. Better coffee and it's more fun to watch.

Y2K Falcon · 08-24-05, 11:52 AM

They always did hate Lance Armstrong.

eedoon · 08-24-05, 11:57 AM

Well I did intend to get a vacuum, but not in the near future - I heard the one which is being electrically operated is quite difficult to clean, and I'm not much a fan of those burner on the non-electric model. But I would definitely get one if I have the budget - I'm still looking for a grinder at the moment.

Shazam · 08-24-05, 11:58 AM

Yeah, French presses do that. It's quite common.

Minor Threat · 08-24-05, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Otto

Get a vaccum coffee maker instead. Better coffee and it's more fun to watch.

I've been quite intrigued with the coffee vacuum since it was brought up in the last coffee thread. Right now I'm using a french press at work because I'm afraid someone at my place of employment might mistake a coffee vacuum as a bong.....

Not only that, but the seem expensive as all get out.....

Trigger · 08-24-05, 01:45 PM

If they last you a few years, then it's money well-spent since they are so cheap.

j123vt_99 · 08-24-05, 01:54 PM

nice purchase

WillieTheShakes · 08-24-05, 05:06 PM

I use a stainless steel French press from Nissan/Thermos. It cost a little more, but I don't know how hard I'd have to press on that bad-boy to shatter it!

eedoon · 08-24-05, 09:38 PM

Well it's only lasted for less than a year. I am interested with the Bodum Columbia I saw the other day - but stainless steel tends to change the coffee flavor a bit:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...tchen&n=507846

08-24-05, 11:28 AM	#1
eedoon DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: On the penis chair Posts: 5,165	So I just bought a new french press ... after my current one cracked. I have no idea what happen - I just make my coffee as usual (I'm using a quite coarse grind) and when I plunged the filter it just cracked itseld near the spout. I'm not even pushing it down as hard as when I'm still using a fine ground. It was a cheap press but I never had any problem with it, not even with near boiling water. But well, now I bought a Bodum just to be sure it won't happen again. So, anyway. Is there any special care one should take for their press? I'm sure I don't want the same thing happen to my new press.

08-24-05, 11:30 AM	#2
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08-24-05, 11:31 AM	#3
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08-24-05, 01:45 PM	#10
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08-24-05, 01:54 PM	#11
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08-24-05, 11:41 AM	#4
eedoon DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: On the penis chair Posts: 5,165	Fine, fine, I'll just call it plunger pot then.

08-24-05, 11:46 AM	#5
Otto Banned Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 11,544	Get a vaccum coffee maker instead. Better coffee and it's more fun to watch.

08-24-05, 11:52 AM	#6
Y2K Falcon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Aostin, TX, USA Posts: 19,876	They always did hate Lance Armstrong.

08-24-05, 11:57 AM	#7
eedoon DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: On the penis chair Posts: 5,165	Well I did intend to get a vacuum, but not in the near future - I heard the one which is being electrically operated is quite difficult to clean, and I'm not much a fan of those burner on the non-electric model. But I would definitely get one if I have the budget - I'm still looking for a grinder at the moment.

08-24-05, 11:58 AM	#8
Shazam DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 7,830	Yeah, French presses do that. It's quite common.

08-24-05, 05:06 PM	#12
WillieTheShakes DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,057	I use a stainless steel French press from Nissan/Thermos. It cost a little more, but I don't know how hard I'd have to press on that bad-boy to shatter it!

08-24-05, 09:38 PM	#13
eedoon DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: On the penis chair Posts: 5,165	Well it's only lasted for less than a year. I am interested with the Bodum Columbia I saw the other day - but stainless steel tends to change the coffee flavor a bit: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...tchen&n=507846