French Press - Kitchen Appliances


How to make good French press coffee?

Dec 23, 2009 by Sak | Posted in Non-Alcoholic Drinks

I love french press coffee but I've no idea how to make it.

I bought a Bodum French press. How do I use it?

Please bear in mind that I don't want to spend alot of money on equipment and expensive beans. And I also need to be able to buy the stuff easily. Like from my local Tescos.

While you can brew anything in a French press, you won't get great coffee out of it without great beans. If you put nasty coffee in, you'll get nasty coffee out.

What you need is coffee ground pretty coarsely. The instructions say to use the coarsest grind. I thought it worked better with the coffee ground to a percolator grind, but I'd suggest experimenting. Regular canned coffee for an automatic drip machine will not work. So you're going to have to buy whole-bean coffee and either grind it in the store or grind it with your grinder at home. You can get a cheap grinder for US$20 or less, but if you want a high-quality grinder expect to pay quite a bit more.

Once you have your coarsely ground coffee, use the scoop to put coffee in the press (1 scoop per 4 oz of coffee - if you have a 16-oz press and want to fill it with coffee, that's 4 scoops). If you're picky about quality or just don't want it to cool too fast, pre-heat the press by pouring hot water in it. Then pour in water just off the boil, add the cover, and wait 4 minutes. Then press the plunger down and pour the coffee out. Let it cool (or not) and enjoy!

Amanda | Dec 23, 2009


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Westinghouse Wins Order for Steam Generators at French N-Facility

30.09.11

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)--Toshiba Corp. said Thursday its U.S. subsidiary Westinghouse Moving Co. has won an estimated 400- million-euro contract to kit out replacement steam generators for nuclear power plants in France.

It is rare for a non-French concern to be awarded a nuclear plant- related project in the boondocks, where domestic players such as Areva SA maintain strong competitive edge, Toshiba officials said.

The commandment was placed by EDF, one of the largest power suppliers in Europe. The business plans to replace steam generators for 44 elderly pressurized water reactors, beginning in 2017.

Westinghouse will be in load of replacing 12 steam generators in collaboration with French and Italian manufacturers, while Areva will kit out the remainder. Specifically, the Toshiba unit will design and instal the generators.

A Toshiba spokesman said the company hopes to lengthen the nuclear plant business in France.END

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Source: Power Engineering Magazine

Strauss-Kahn, French accuser meet face-to-face

29.09.11

The Paris prosecutor's department is investigating Tristane Banon's claims that Strauss-Kahn attacked her during an meeting for a book in 2003. Strauss-Kahn calls the claims fictive and slanderous.

Banon requested a one-on-one meeting with Strauss-Kahn, which investigators granted. The two arrived at the the long arm of the law facility Thursday morning in cars and did not speak to reporters gathered case.

This kind of confrontation is a practice sometimes used in France to assistance officials decide if a case is worth pursuing.

Strauss-Kahn relinquish as head of the International Monetary Fund and saw his chances for the French presidency vaporize after a New York hotel maid accused him of attempted defilement in May.

The U.S. case was later dropped amid questions about the virgo intacta's credibility, but the maid, Nafissatou Diallo, has filed a laic suit. Strauss-Kahn claimed Monday he has courteous immunity and asked a New York court to dismiss the lawsuit.

Source: USA Today

New Video That Isn't Me Crying // FRENCH PRESS FILMS

by chriswalters

We’ve been working with an amazing client, Sungevity , a solar power company based out of Berkeley. The fellas and I were commissioned to make a series of both informational and ad-based videos for them, which was a lot of fun. Here’s the first – “Share the Power of the Sun” which has a special cameo by Francois Truffuat (f’reals!).

Source: New Video That Isn't Me Crying // FRENCH PRESS FILMS

Chefs Choice French Press |On Coffee Makers

The Chefs Choice Electric French Press looks just like the traditional one, but with one slight difference – it has a power base and an electric cord.

In other words, it is similar to what an electric percolator does, and that is heating up water to a boil automatically.

Therefore, it eliminates a step when making pressed coffee, which is transferring hot water into the pot. It boils a quart of water incredibly fast, around four minutes, which is faster than boiling water in a microwave or on a stove.

After that, you use it just like the traditional French Press. Pour in the coffee grounds; let it mix with the water for extraction, stir, and push the plunger down.

The length of time you let the coffee grounds and hot water mix depends on how strong you want the coffee to be. The pot itself can be lifted off the power base to make serving, pouring, and cleaning easier. The power base has a cord wrap underneath allowing for easy storage.

Apart from making pressed coffee, you can also use this to make tea, and heat up water for other hot beverages and instant soups, making this a very versatile and useful machine.

Most importantly, the Chefs Choice Electric French Press makes great coffee, just like the traditional French Press.

Therefore, if you’re interested in making pressed coffee but would like to do it in a more convenient way, the Chef’s Choice Electric French Press was designed for you.





Source: Chefs Choice French Press |On Coffee Makers

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