Does the plunger go all the way to the bottom, letting you tamp down on the grinds and squeeze out the coffee, or is there an inch or so space left?
1828987
Boy, it's hard to get a reliable answer around here. The question was straightforward: can the plunger be pushed all the way to the bottom? Some say yes, some say no, and some engineers try to explain in metrics, but get their millimeters and centimeters mixed up. Maybe they should try inches.
1828988
It should the challenge is the grind. If you buy your beans whole. If you grind it fine you will get more favorable coffee but it will be harder to press.
1828989
I have a Frieling 42 oz/1.2L press. The inside height is ~19.4 MM (sorry I'm an engineer). The plunger extends down 17.3M MM, so it stops ~2.1 MM short. Whether it would squeeze the coffee at all would depend on whether you were putting in enough to more than fill the 2.1MM (by 9.1MM) space at the bottom. I make 2 mugs (16oz total) and the plunger doesn't compress the grounds. It drains nicely though. I use it every morning and stopped adding to my collection of broken glass french press parts.
1828990
It goes all the way to the bottom so you can push down on the grounds if you like.
1828991
Yes, you can tamp down on the grinds. I absolutely love this and it is worth buying.
1845714
No, not at all. Only the coffee grounds remain at the bottom of the pot, which is exactly where you want them and not in your cup.
449065
There are 2 small holes in the bottom of the one I have. I find that this is about perfect for how I brew coffee, the most crucial thing is to have the right grind, it may take a couple try's to perfect it, but I've never had a bad cup of coffee out of this thing
1020443
if you can, adjust your grinder so that it's not so fine. Do not tamp it down, it's only used to level the coffee surface and to let water seep down onto the coffee. I find that if it's taking too long, you can remove the filter/tamper and get a spoon and stir it to free up what's stuck in the bottom filter. You'll find that having the coffee ground more coarse than fine will do the trick.
239504
Plunger lid has a spout with mesh screen in it to filter any remaining grounds. Don't have any problem with grounds getting past that.
242633
No, the screen filter is a pretty tight fit on this model, so no grounds escape. It helps to stir the coffee and let it set for 3 or 4 minutes before using the plunger. You'll get better flavor and the grounds tend to sink to the bottom.
587581
not really. also, since there is a pour spout, coffee splashes out of it while pressing.
2260286
I doont dissassemble the plunger, I just get a cheap white stgandard coffee filter and trim it a lil then wrap it around th bottom of plunger. Just enough for filter to be do its job it wastes a lil coffee but it does the job last cup is clean
1355322
Yes, just be careful when unscrewing the cap because it will be HOT. Do not pull the plunger out more than an inch or so, just enough to get your condiments in the coffee.
1078477
No, the perforations are larger than most coffee grinds. Why don't you put the coffee in the trash??
2253390
The plunger stem is 6 3/4", as with almost any French press the screen goes to about 1/2" from the bottom. This is a great addition to any kitchen, it looks great and performs as would be expected. I bought 2 Mr. Coffee presses prior to purchasing this product. Both Mr. Coffee products didn't last long and were completely inferior to this product. I highly recommend this Thermos press, I seriously doubt that you would be disappointed.
866133
probably 1 cup plus. the chamber is approx. 3& 1/4 by 3& 1/4, but due to plunger starting its travel in the chamber at an angle the entire space can not be utilized.
444471
There is some wiggle room. If it were pressed with no space, it would force the grounds back into the coffee. At least that's what I've figured. Mine has wiggle room and the coffee is great.
428007
If you are asking how many grounds are floating in your coffee, there are absolutely none. This is the only French Press that I have owned thatcompletely seals the jar while plunging, leaving all grounds in the bottom. The silicone ring around the plunger creates the seal. Love these presses...use them at home and for camping!
135719
No! The brewing is stopped when the plunger is pressed down. Coffee will taste fine for hours; just reheat a bit in the microwave as it will cool eventually in the Bordun.
2031848
It is 14 1/2 inches from bottom to top. The lid on top lifts to put the coffee grounds into the holder. The water on the side lifts up and removes so you can put the water into the resovoir. Hope this helps.
1008936
Not sure, but don't try.You will break the action used for pumping the coffee out.What makes you want to remove it?