When it comes to making a cup of coffee, the
Europeans have their own style. While Americans love the convenience
and quickness of the automatic drip coffee maker, the most popular
coffee maker in Europe is the classy French Press. Also known as the
plunger pot or press-pot.
The most popular manufacturer of the French
Press coffee maker is Bodum. Other popular names for the French
Press coffee maker include Black Electric French Pressplus and the
Eiffel French Press. French Press has uniform design, which consists
of either a porcelain or glass cylinder that works as the pot.
Within the cylinder lies a metal rod that extends through its
center. The metal rod has a handle that protrudes from its top end
while at the bottom end is a filter. The filter fits snugly around
the inside of the glass container.
For many coffee aficionados, using a French
Press coffee maker to brew a cup of coffee is fantastic due to the
ceremony involved. Additionally, the French Press coffee maker
produces a richer, heavier-bodied, fuller-flavored cup of coffee
compared to other types of coffee makers. The coffee brewed with a
plunger is steaming hot and contains a great aroma. The French Press
coffee maker is also an excellent way to prepare and serve coffee in
one device. It does not take a long time to brew a pot of coffee
using the French Press coffee maker, estimates 5-8 minutes.
The problems for French Press coffee machine is
as there is no device within the French Press coffee machine that
keeps the coffee warm once it is brewed, the coffee brewed must be
served immediately. Additionally, the coffee brewed with the plunger
can be a bit cloudy & muddy, as it does not use a paper filter,
coffee grinds and fine powder may appear in a cup of coffee.
However, its rich taste and convenience makes the French Press one
of the most popular types of coffee makers right now.
