Should I buy this french press or a regular Bodum glass one? What difference does it make on the flavor of coffee?
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I have both. I feel the difference is the temperature stays warmer in the stainless. Flavor is great in both.
275057
I can't tell a difference in flavor, but I like this one because I kept breaking the glass ones. I think maybe it keeps the coffee hot longer, but I can't say for sure. I also think it looks really elegant.
275058
Fantastic question! I don't have an answer for you. I chose not to get glass because of the amount of people we have any given time in our kitchen. I believe they are both closed molecules with just reached boiled water- I do know my stainless steel I use to strain gravies & teas. The strainer is made very well! I was not impressed with the glass ones I was buying because we travel and this is easier for me-
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I have had both and I would take the Frieling every time. There is nothing wrong with Bodum, but the glass units are fragile, break all the time, and are often not insulated like the Frieling. I have never experienced any adverse taste from the metal; most coffee shops use metal for steaming. I might think twice if the product were aluminum, but I think you will really like the stainless steel and it is virtually indestructible.
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It shouldn't make any difference on the flavor if it's glass or metal so I guess it's up to personal preference..The metal one wouldn't break if you dropped it and it's insulated so it'll keep the coffee hot longer..
57314
It should. Just make sure you are ordering the right sized beaker. The beaker size has to fit the ounce or cup size of your french press. Make sure you only buy the bodum brand beaker. The others will not fit.
670563
I'm sorry, I don't know. I did research a "better' way to brew my coffee but besides a french press, which I also purchased from Bed and Bath I never found any info on the product you mentioned. The French press was pretty good also.
623737
The wire mesh tends to allow the smallest particles through which is why french press grind is larger pieces than the grind for a regular coffee maker. As long as it's not enough to notice when you're drinking it should be fine.
1477228
You have a good point, but this is an immersion style maker, not a pour-over setup like you suggest. The immersion method results in much richer tasting coffee, as the oils from the coffee stay in the solution, as opposed to being absorbed or caught in the filter. The better comparison would be a $30 Bodum french press, which is essentially the same thing as the Eva Solo, only less elegantly designed. If you buy the Eva Solo, you're mostly paying for the design , not the functionality. Those who care about design and appearance will enjoy the Eva Solo, but if you don't care about that, just get a cheap Bodum. Regardless, get a thermos as this person suggests and pour the coffee into it when it's finished brewing--it will keep your coffee warm all day!
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Myles, I had the same question and did some online research. I basically came up with nothing. My last french press (different brand) did plunge all the way to the bottom when empty. To be honest, I can't even tell the difference between the two designs. Try not to worry about it, and just enjoy the coffee!
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The Bodum carafes are standard for Bodum french presses. My experience is that other brands have different shapes, either wider or taller, although they will have the same volume. Thus the carafe will probably not work in other brand french presses.
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No, I'm not a good one to ask about a French Press. This is my first experience using a Press of any kind. Sorry I can't help. Kathie
1009689
Percolator setting or drip. Just not espresso. French press should be course ground, not fine. Espresso coffee is much too fine for FP. I went with Percolator setting myself.
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I have not found this mug to change the taste of the coffee. I use it everyday with my French press and my coffee always tastes great
690947
A coarse grind works well. The filter won't clog like the one for the Bodum does if you use a finer grind, but the coarse grind seems to provide a little more flavor and eases cleanup. Play around with the amount of beans you use until you find the amount that meets the taste you like. One other tip is to boil the filter in a pot of water with a little Oxyclean every couple of weeks and the filter will last longer. Enjoy some great coffee.
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There seems, to me, to be a smoother taste to the coffee. Someone said the oils are not absorbed by the coffee filter so more taste is actually in the coffee. I believe it. We do not buy the most expensive coffe but it tastes better in the french press than an regular coffee maker.
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I really don't think that is dependent completely of the kind of french press but more on the quality of coffee and the technique you use. The only thing I can add is that compared to aluminum vessels ( ie the espresso maker that I have) with this SS material there is no residue of old coffee left and if you clean it properly it remains spotless. I watched the technique the Alton Brown used (he has a video on the food network) I also grind my coffee with a burr grinder and use high quality coffee. As you can see, I'm serious about the quality of coffee and all I can say is that no coffee in the local places compares to what I get with this french press. I can also compare it to one I had from another brand, material was glass and aluminum and this one is much better quality and keeps the coffee warm. Hope it helps
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So My glass Carafe (glass only- not including the stand) is 7.5" high, and 4 3/4" diameter, and it is the 12 cup french press, by Bodum. If that helps you narrow it down. Try to 10 cup glass carafe if yours is slightly smaller than mine (I don't know if they truly have a 10 cup press- I do know they sell the 8 cup press). Good luck!
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It fits the 8 cup Bodum press but NOT the 8 cup Bon Jour... from my experience of 4 years ago. The stem of the Bon Jour press has a bigger diameter. I wrote Bon Jour about this problem but no response. More people should write Bon Jour about selling their own replacement filters without having to get a new press. Lydia D.
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French presses need coarse grinds. My husband likes the largest setting (percolator) I like to use the 2nd largest setting. Try both and see what you prefer more, but anything finer than that probably wouldn't work well.
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Good question. It is really designed for hot brewing, which the Bodum press is good at. I bought one recently to replace one that I used for many years previously until the glass cracked. I've never done cold brewing before. From what I recall reading, most people who cold brew do it in larger quantities than the 12-oz Bodum can handle.