French Press

The French press, also called a plunger, is probably the most well-known coffee maker for the full immersion brewing method. The coffee is extracted while floating in water and filtered through a metal filter. With the French press, you can easily prepare large quantities of filter coffee. Therefore, no well-stocked kitchen should be without a plunger. We'll explain what makes coffee preparation with a French press so special and what you should pay attention to.
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The French press is a classic coffee brewing method. The immersion and metal sieve give French press coffee a particularly full-bodied flavor.
The French press from Italian manufacturer Bialetti is ideal for preparing large quantities of coffee with ease. The pot is characterized by its solid construction and easy cleaning in the dishwasher.
In addition to simply making coffee, you can also use the French press to make tea .
Capacity: 1000 ml
Material: stainless steel, glass and plastic

Bialetti - French Press Preziosa 1000 ml

€34.90

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Why you should make coffee with a French press

Coffee from a French press tastes a bit fuller than hand-poured filter coffee. Coffee drinkers who appreciate a rich filter coffee are well-advised to use a French press. The French press is especially advantageous if you want to brew a lot of coffee in a short amount of time. Especially when family or friends come over, making coffee can be stressful. Coffee in a French press practically brews itself; with large pots, you can brew up to 1 liter.

The multitude of available models doesn't make your search easy, but it does make the selection all the more extensive. We appreciate the Bialetti French Press's sophisticated design and high-quality workmanship. Furthermore, the metal sieve is fine enough to allow only the smallest coffee particles to pass through. This means less sediment remains in the filter coffee.

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In principle, you can brew any coffee bean in a French press. As always, the choice of coffee bean has a significant impact on the flavor. If you use an espresso roast, the coffee will have a strong roasted aroma, taste bitter, and possibly even slightly burnt. The longer roasting time breaks down the acids, but this also reduces the sweetness of the coffee. An espresso roast prepared in a French press is perceived as a strong coffee due to its roast profile. However, the caffeine content is the same as with a light roast and is influenced by the raw coffee and the brewing method.

If, on the other hand, you use a lighter or medium roast specifically for filter coffee, your coffee will taste more balanced and richer. The lower final bean temperature, shorter roasting time, and less development of the coffee bean after the first crack preserve more complex acidity and significantly more sweetness. This interplay of acidity, sweetness, body, and roasted aroma, tailored to filter coffee, also makes for a particularly enjoyable brew in a French press. With a filter coffee sampler package, you can try four coffee varieties at the best price and find your favorite.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does immersion brewing mean?

The coffee particles extract floating in the hot water and do not run down through a paper filter, unlike when preparing coffee with a hand filter.

How do you make coffee with a French press?

Coffee for the French press should be ground relatively coarsely to prevent too much ground coffee from passing through the metal sieve. The water temperature varies depending on the coffee; a good guideline is 92-95°C. For 1 liter of coffee, use approximately 60-70g of ground coffee. Make sure to gently press the plunger after pouring water over the ground coffee so that all the ground coffee is submerged and extracted evenly. The extraction time is approximately 4-5 minutes. The coffee should be decanted afterward; otherwise, the remaining coffee in the French press will overextract and taste bitter.

What does coffee from a French press taste like?

In general, French press coffee has more body but a less distinct cup profile than other filter coffees. Because not all coffee particles are filtered through the metal sieve, much more oils and other sediment remain in the coffee. A cup of filter coffee from a French press therefore tastes somewhat fuller or stronger than a hand-drip coffee, but with a less distinct flavor profile.

What is the right grind size for a French press?

Since the coffee powder is surrounded by water for a full 4-5 minutes, coffee for the French press should be ground coarsely, about as coarsely as cane sugar.