"Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself." -- Elie Wiesel.
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I am a work in progress ... even when sipping my coffee.
I was once given some coffee made by a lovely Armenian gentleman.
Armenian coffee is made on the basis that the Turks like their coffee far too weak...
Armenian coffee is made on the basis that the Turks like their coffee far too weak...
uh ho.......the grinder has ground to a halt......permanently it appears
- Always have a backup grinder. You can always make coffee in a saucepan, but you need a grinder.
- Never use your spouse's spice grinder...
worst case is I have to use a hammer......but there WILL be coffee tomorrow!
Enjoyed an Ethiopian coffee with organic hot milk this morning.
I'm having a mug of Sumatra Mandheling coffee this morning.....and I may have to have another this afternoon
Afternoon coffee always runs the risk -- atleast for me -- of a sleepless night. Proceed with caution.
Nowadays I have to pay attention to the clock too. Fortunately I can have a mid afternoon coffee and not have it be a problem
I watched the video.
Now, in the morning, I do not want to have to think while I am preparing my coffee - this is a step too far, as are many of the recommendations in that video. Really,this goes beyond enthusiasm, into something requiring a degree of attention, focus and commitment that I am utterly unable to summon before I have had my first cup of coffee.
However, there are two takeaways (from the video) that are - to my mind - worth noting.
The first is about taking the time to allow the coffee to settle in the French Press; his suggestion of four minutes, followed by four to five minutes before plunging the plunger (and slowly, at that - he is absolutely correct - to rest on the coffee grounds) is a good one, as is his further suggestion to stir the coffee (slowly) after four minutes, breaking the "crust" - while proceeding to allow it to rest for a further few minutes before finally depressing the plunger.
When preparing coffee with a French Press, I've done both of these, and can confirm that they work well.
Moreover, I would add to that my own suggestion (relevant in our climate), which is to also (always) heat your mug/cup (with boiling water) in advance; otherwise, you will run the risk of consuming lukewarm coffee as the cold cup/mug will reduce the temperature of the hot (or warm) coffee when you pour the coffee into the mug or cup.
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Planning a trip to Hawaii in the next couple of months. And, yes, I am bringing an extra luggage this time to bring coffee home. I just wonder how many 11 oz. packages will tied me over for twelve months. Perhaps 15 to 20 I would guess.
Not exactly that way....
But there are many ways of using a French Press, as I recall when I used mine.
Cold brew, is one I remember was interesting among other variations.
But thanks for the post, it made me check up on my French Press, to see if it was well and alive. It was indeed.
I have had mine since the early start of my coffee interest. But of course, I've changed the glass in it many times.
With my declining espresso drinking I doubt that I will spend a lot of money to buy another espresso machine when the one I have give up on me. But that can take many years, for what I know.
A French Press is always good to have in reserve....
Enjoying an espresso made of mostly Guatemalan beens today however. Delicious 😋
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I watched the video too.......there's no way I'd wait that long for my morning coffee to be ready!
A French press makes great coffee.....but cleaning up afterwards is a bit of an undesirable task when it comes to the daily morning coffee
When you're there, look for some coffee from the Ka'u growing zone on the Big Island.
Excellent recommendation and I will do so. I am not sure if I am going to the Big Island this trip but I plan to bring coffee back from as many of the islands that I can source locally. I can usually get coffee from Kona, Kauai and locally growth on Oahu but I do know a place that sells Ka'u coffee on O'ahu as well. I have had Ka'u coffee before (at the source) and, like most lava derived coffee, it is indeed extremely excellent.