Is the French press coffee maker the king of coffee?

French press coffee makers are renowned for making great tasting coffee. A lot of people swear on French presses for the best tasting espresso as well. So, is the French press coffee maker the king of coffee? Let’s take a closer look.

As you will soon discover when you do a quick search online, there a number of different kinds of French Presses available, for all tastes and budgets. Most will make a great cup of coffee very quickly and with a minimum amount of fuzz. However, there are a few things to consider. For example, if you are looking for a model that allows you to keep the coffee you made warmer for longer, then you should considering investing in a stainless steel French press.

As well as helping to keep the coffee hotter for longer so the second cup tastes as good as the first one, stainless steel French presses also have other advantages. A big advantage is that unlike the traditional glass style of French presses, the stainless steel French press is very unlikely to break. Plus, you will find that stainless steel French presses look great and will not look out of place on your dining table at the end of a sumptuous meal.

Making a great cup of espresso in a French press is fairly straight forward. For each cup, you should use 1 heaped tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee beans. You will find that using a dark roast bean is best as the usage of this type of bean in a French press guarantees a much fuller, richer and stronger taste. Also make sure that you use high quality water in your stainless steel French press. You can either use filtered tap water or even bottled water to ensure the best tasting espresso, and to avoid unnecessary build up in your French press.

Not yet convinced that a French press coffee maker is indeed the king of coffee? You might just have to go on a taste tour to decide for yourself.