Chili Ron Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Howdy, For many years Ive made coffee with a press maker. I recently switched to a stainless steel from glass. I decided to give a try preheating the cold steel. Boiling water in, set for a couple minutes, pour the still hot water into the coffee cup to heat that. I measured coffee and hot water into the maker just like I have for years. waited the same time, pressed the plunger and poured coffee into heated cup. Surprise, the coffee tasted MUCH richer. The maker is one from Starbucks, I used Dunkin regular coffee. If any pards use a press maker, maybe give it a try and let us know??? During a cold winter any improvement is good. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I use a lightweight (supposedly) shatterproof French press, mostly when we travel. Makes DANG good coffee, just kind of a mess to clean up. I bought it in Estes Park Colo. on a trip with the family. Our son would always set up the coffee maker the night before. Convenient, but he made coffee that looked more like tea. He and his wife mostly use a little coffee to warm up their creamer. I simply can't abide weak coffee, and found it shopping in a gourmet shop. My wife and I both like it strong enough to float a fence staple, so we just made our own. Regards, JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Howdy, The glass press maker is great until that one day when the glass shatters. I had it happen once, so I bought two because after cleaning up that mess' I really needed a cup of coffee.....or whatever. The steel press must lower the temp of the water some. I put the coffee into a preheated thermos as well. Now the press gets heat as well. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 One thing I have learned over the years is that not only does a glass press make the best coffee, but it tastes much better in a glass cup. The only other option when traveling is a stainless steel cup. Coffee taste much worse in a typical ceramic cup/mug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Howdy, I will give glass a try, Thanks. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Ok, a couple questions. Course grind? Steep for? Four minutes? and to me “Texas coffee is dirty dishwater “. It need more coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Howdy, Course grind and I only buy whole beans. Never let them get old. I like six minutes brew time but have had it go double that when distracted. Still drinkable to me. I learned to make coffee from a army sgt. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Howdy I tried a glass mug. Interesting. Tomorrow if I remember, side by side for morning coffee. Hmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.D. Daily Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 My experience with french press coffee has been one week a year for 30 years at our off the grid cabin. The press was a gift from my daughter's boy friend. Also when RV'ng we use a press. The coffee is great; however, my gripe has been by the time you pour the last cup the temperature is barely drinkable. The one in the motor home broke; so, it had to be replaced. I did a duckduckgo search I bought two SS insulated presses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I've been pre-heating my stainless steel thermos, along with travel mugs for years now. Just seemed to make sense. I want a stainless steel french press for camping, but as of yet, haven't added one to my collection (I have three of different sizes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Howdy, I have no idea why I haven't preheated the steel press. So much more tasty. And I like steel thermos after having a glass one shatter and ruin a drive. Glass coffee mug? Maybe a little better, maybe..... Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 6:47 AM, Chili Ron said: Howdy, For many years Ive made coffee with a press maker. I recently switched to a stainless steel from glass. I decided to give a try preheating the cold steel. Boiling water in, set for a couple minutes, pour the still hot water into the coffee cup to heat that. I measured coffee and hot water into the maker just like I have for years. waited the same time, pressed the plunger and poured coffee into heated cup. Surprise, the coffee tasted MUCH richer. The maker is one from Starbucks, I used Dunkin regular coffee. If any pards use a press maker, maybe give it a try and let us know??? During a cold winter any improvement is good. Best CR Just came from a tour of three local Starbucks and find they still live up to my expectations of poor product knowledge, lousy supercilious service, and ridiculously high prices. Please, tell me where I can get a stainless press like you describe without the Starbucks finger prints on it. I first drank French press coffee in an itsy-bitsy two stool no tables roadside coffee stand in Iwakuni, Japan about 1973 and loved it. Over the years I've gone through many, many glass presses and managed to break every one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Please, tell me where I can get a stainless press like you describe without the Starbucks finger prints on it. It appears Amazon has them. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=stainless+steel+French+press&t=ghq&ia=shopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 And which one is like the one that Chili Ron has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Williams Sonoma sells 3 different SS presses. Very nice. Easy to order online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Howdy, The Veken is very similar. Different handle and different screen. IF ii is a quart volume it should be fine. And it is a good bit cheaper but the Starbuck one may have changed. Local starbucks both have wonderful staff. I have no gripe with them. I did zero shopping when I saw the steel one I bought it. They look improved a little. More accessories. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Thanks. I'll see if I can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Ordered a Veken stainless and glass unit from Amazon. Should be here inside of a week. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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