OT: your favorite french press coffee maker?
 

Yes, clean up can be kinda messy, but I was thinking of upgrading from my Bodum. Any one ya'll like in particular? Merci.

I am not convinced any other french press is better than the bodum. I suggest an iwaki cold brew coffee maker or an aeropress for an alternative method, rather than replacing the standard for french presses...

Espro has a nice filter setup ...
 

The Espro is a nice albeit pricey option. The stainless insulated body retains heat well when making hot coffee. I use it throughout the summer for cold brew. The filter is a double baskets stainless steel mesh that captures most of the grind sediment.

OT: your favorite french press coffee maker?
 

I much prefer the manual methods to machines. So...

A French Press is a French Press is a French Press, IMO. Unless you go with an insulated model, but then you're not improving the taste at all.

Aeropress is getting good reviews. Haven't tried. I need something that makes 2 cups at a time at least.

I use the Clever Coffee Maker or whatever it's called, it's like a combo of French Press and pour over... EASY cleanup, good taste.

Next up is this I think:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006...&tag=hicons-20

I have an Espro insulated, all metal. About a hundred dollars, but, will probably last forever (especially since I mostly use my espresso machine). I got tired of glass presses breaking. (Yeah, they just, you know, broke. Nothing I did wrong) I also really like the insulated construction. Coffee stays hot a long time.

I like my aeropress. Yes, its aero, and does provide marginal gains over my french press.

me and my aero
 

4 scoops of coffee, water into cylinder, press into measuring cup. Pour 50% into coffee cup, dilute to taste. Always another 50% waiting for dilution, reheat as second cup. Still think it makes great coffee. no muss, no fuss.

I switched to a Moka pot. Stronger coffee, almost espresso.

I use the 4 cup model, then dilute by 50%

I have never felt that cleanup was particularly messy with a French press. On the contrary it seems like the easiest thing in the world to just quickly rinse it out and toss the grounds into the bushes. I don't bother washing it more than that on a daily basis.

Tai

Another solid alternative is the Chemex. I use one to make myself 3-4 cups a day. Easy cleanup. Never bitter, even with a really strong brew. Never silty.

http://www.bonappetit.com/wp-content...chemex-646.jpg

I've got a classic Bodum, Espro, Aeropress, and a few different pour overs (simple Melitta, Chemex), and do cold brew on the regular. We do have a cheap little espresso machine packed up back home, but mainly manual brew these days.

If you want to keep with press-style, look at the Espro. The double mesh filters make for the cleanest cup of press coffee I've had in ages (and the insulated steel is nice). That being said, if you think a Bodum is a bit of a bear to clean, the Espro is worse - the double mesh filters. I find for rushed mornings with my wife, we'll either do pour over or a big press in the Bodum. I prefer to use the Espro when I have a little more time to clean it up immediately (also, ours is a smaller size, so not as great for two large mugs in the morning, but that's just that).

If you want to try another style, just buy one of each :banana: They each do a different function very well. I like my big press at home (would sub in a big Chemex if I had one), and I like my little single serve pour over at work, and love the Aeropress for camping (or mornings at home when my wife is away for a nice single-serve).

anything with a paper filter is going to have a cleaner mouthfeel. metal filters (especially a french press's) contribute to coffee's super heavy body and grittiness or muddiness. you'd really notice a difference if you switched to chemex or v60 (or any paper filter brewing option). then you would have two brewing methods to mess with, expanding your repertoire.

Not French press, but I also use the chemex.

An espresso machine is well out of my budget so this is as good as it gets for me.

This...:)

I like to cook it up in a spoon and shoot it directly into my veins.