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French Press
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A French press, also known as a press pot, coffee plunger or cafetière, is a [A title=Coffee href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee"]coffee[/A] brewing device popularized by the [A title=France href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France"]French[/A]. Its operation is simple and it produces a stronger coffee than other devices.
A French press consists of a narrow [A title="Cylinder (geometry)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder_%28geometry%29"]cylindrical[/A] [A title=Jug href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jug"]jug[/A] usually made of [A title=Glass href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass"]glass[/A] or clear [A title=Plastic href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic"]plastic[/A], equipped with a lid and a "plunger" which fits tightly in the cylinder and which has a fine wire or [A title=Nylon href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon"]nylon[/A] mesh acting as a filter. Coffee is brewed by placing the coffee and water together, leaving to brew for a few minutes, then depressing the plunger to separate the coffee at the bottom of the jug.
The French press goes by various names around the world. In [A title=Australia href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia"]Australia[/A] and [A title=Ireland href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland"]Ireland[/A] the whole apparatus is known as a [A title=Coffee href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee"]coffee[/A] plunger and coffee brewed in it is known as plunger coffee. Its [A title="French language" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language"]French[/A] name is cafetière à piston, a melior (from an old brand of makers of coffee pots of this type) or a [A title=Bodum href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodum"]Bodum[/A] (another brand). In the [A title="United Kingdom" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom"]UK[/A] the device is known as a cafetière (the French word for "coffee pot"), perhaps from the [A class=new title="La Cafetière" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=La_Cafeti%C3%A8re&action=edit"]La Cafetière[/A] brand name.
Because the coffee grounds are in direct contact with the brewing water, coffee brewed with the French press captures more of the coffee's flavour and [A title="Essential oil" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil"]essential oils[/A], which would become trapped in a traditional [A title="Drip brew" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drip_brew"]drip brew[/A] machine's paper filters. French pressed coffee is usually stronger and thicker and has more sediment than drip-brewed coffee. Because the used grounds remain in the drink after brewing, French pressed coffee should be served immediately so as to not become bitter from over-extraction.
Coffee for use in a French press should be of a consistent, coarse grind. The use of a [A title="Burr mill" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_mill"]burr mill[/A] grinder gives a more consistent grind than the whirling blade variety. The ground coffee should be more coarse than that used for a drip brew [A title="Coffee filter" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_filter"]coffee filter[/A], and far coarser than that used for [A title=Espresso href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso"]espresso[/A]. A French press can also be used in place of a [A title="Tea infuser" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_infuser"]tea infuser[/A] to brew loose [A title=Tea href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea"]tea[/A].
A French press is also more portable and self contained than other coffee makers. [A title="Travel mug" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_mug"]Travel mug[/A] versions also exist made of tough plastic instead of the more common glass, and have a sealed lid with a closable drinking hole. Some versions are marketed to [A title=Hiking href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking"]hikers[/A] and [A title=Backpacking href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backpacking"]backpackers[/A] not wishing to carry a heavy metal [A title=Percolator href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percolator"]percolator[/A] or a filter using [A title="Drip brew" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drip_brew"]drip brew[/A].
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Put coffee grounds into the container
Add boiled water OR boil water in container with COURSE coffee grounds immersed in it.
After 5 Minutes press down plunger with fine wire mesh at bottom to force coffee grounds to the bottom to separate from the now brown coffee/water. this will then stay separated, and pour into mug, any remained coffee trapped in the bottom with the bottom mesh strainer will flow through the mesh hole area out into your mug as well leaving only the coffee grounds.
You can get ones you just add boiling water, or ones that you boil the water with the grounds in it. You can also get travel mug ones (I have a few of these) that you just put the dry coffee in and add water, then after bout 5 minutes push the press down and drink.
If you dont get it Ill do a step by step picture one when I get home, I gotta go now.
