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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
434283
When that scraping sound occurs, just pull the plunger back up and then try to push it down again. The tight fit keeps the coffee grounds down keeping them out of the coffee. This does not appear to hurt the interior.
933511
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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I can't give you an exact measurement as I haven't any calipers quite that small. It is a drip system, however I widened the hole with a hot skewer as I kind of steep my coffee on low heat, then strain it. The thing that I like most is that I'd fits right on top of my thermos.
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Sediment level in cup(I grind my own whole beans) is extremely little. Less than the French Press that I had previous used before purchasing the Sowden Oskar. I too allow the coffee to sit for 2-5 minutes,before pouring .
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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.
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Yes, if the plunger is all the way down and the cap is snapped closed. I have had it leak, but then realize that I didn't close it all the way. I love this french press. It's my second one. The first one lasted more than a year, then I dropped it!
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I laughed at the admonition for "gentle pressure" on pushing the plunger down. I, too, have to lean over it and push hard. What works for me is to start out gently - the first inch or so is easy. Then I continue to gently and forcefully keep pushing SLOWLY until the plunger is all the way to the bottom. But isn't it worth it to get the best cup of coffee one can ever drink? I have a Keurig and a Gevalia but neither makes as good a cup as the Aero-Press. I hope this helps. I use a mug that is 3 and 3/4 inches across (outside measurement) and 3 and 3/8 inside measurement. I have never had the mug slip out from under the Aero-Press. I laughed at the admonition for "gentle pressure" on pushing the plunger down. I, too, have to lean over it and push hard. What works for me is to start out gently - the first inch or so is easy. Then I continue to gently and forcefully keep pushing SLOWLY until the plunger is all the way to the bottom. But isn't it worth it to get the best cup of coffee one can ever drink? I have a Keurig and a Gevalia but neither makes as good a cup as the Aero-Press. I hope this helps. I use a mug that is 3 and 3/4 inches across (outside measurement) and 3 and 3/8 inside measurement. I have... » Read More I laughed at the admonition for "gentle pressure" on pushing the plunger down. I, too, have to lean over it and push hard. What works for me is to start out gently - the first inch or so is easy. Then I continue to gently and forcefully keep pushing SLOWLY until the plunger is all the way to the bottom. But isn't it worth it to get the best cup of coffee one can ever drink? I have a Keurig and a Gevalia but neither makes as good a cup as the Aero-Press. I hope this helps. I use a mug that is 3 and 3/4 inches across (outside measurement) and 3 and 3/8 inside measurement. I have never had the mug slip out from under the Aero-Press. « Show Less
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no. Measure your water before you put it in....if you pour too much hot water in the pot and push the plunger down too quickly...you'll get a geyser of hot coffee and surface grounds out of the spout.
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This one does not have a plunger. As the CO2 rises the little filter lets it out but no plunger. I like it though. Keeps air, moisture and light out of coffee. Mine always tastes fresh since I bought this vault.
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The french press is used to make coffee by having coffee grinds float freely in the water in the press. When you've soaked the grinds enough and want to pour the coffee to a cup you use the plunger to avoid the grinds getting into the cup. As there will always be coffee grinds in the press when you do and the purpose is mainly to hold back the grinds (not to squeeze them dry) the plunger screen does not have to reach all the way down. If it did, the plunger lever would always stick up a bit versus fitting all the way down to the black bulb at the top.
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The burr is not fastened at the bottom. The grind is controlled/adjusted by a star wheel and spring steel keeper that moves the rotating burr into and out of the stationary burr. It works well and only took two attempts to get the grind to my liking.
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Yes--we measured--but no bigger than that. Also, we use the flat bottom filters in the maker to make disposal of grounds easier. We love this coffee maker because one of us requires decaf . . . We have house guests this week, and one of them likes coffee throughout the day. He found this coffee maker convenient and easy as well. . . a French press without the press and mess :)
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No. So if you turn it upside down, it may leak a bit. It's a really great coffee mug and I don't have an issue with the space between the grounds after pressing. It's used almost daily and I would buy this again.
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Sorry to be so long getting back to you. Just a low ridge as I recall. It could get knocked off because there is no room for a flange since it sits so close to the coffee. I got mine for camping but gave it away when I opted for high end instant, which is simply less hastle when camping. Still love my Melitta at home though.
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This won't happen if you don't fill it up too much. I use 4 tbsp. of coffee to a little under 4 cups of water. Otherwise, it will overflow when you put the filter-press back on. Hope this helps, it is a great French press!
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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.