French Presses

Bodum French Press – A Step Above

In order to enjoy a good coffee, the bitter tasting grounds need to be separated from the final mixture before consumption. The Bodum French Press coffee maker, namely the Chambord model by Bodum, provides a good method to accomplish this. It has a very nice design too. It has a handle that is attached to the holder for the glass carafe which holds the coffee and hot water. The glass carafe comes with a spout for ease of pouring and resembles a beaker like the one found in a chemistry lab. The required pressing, for this French Press, is provided by a nice piece of equipment sitting at the top of the glass carafe and consists of a dome that provides as a cover for the coffee as it brews. A skinny metal plunger with a plastic ball at its top and wired mesh disk filter at its bottom slides through a small hole in the middle of the dome. In order to pour the freshly brewed coffee in your cup, this plunger needs to be pressed down completely.

For coffee connoisseurs who really enjoy a rich tasting cup of coffee, the time and effort invested in brewing their coffee using a French press is truly justified by tasting the finished product. The masterpiece created by the Bodum French Press cannot be compared to the coffee created by a modern dip coffee machine, which may be quick and easy, but fails to capture the true flavor and aroma of coffee that make taste buds water.

Paper filters, used in many conventional electric dip coffee makers, often removes the flavor and essential oils contained in coffee beans, which results in the making of a thin or bland final product. But Bodum French Press brews coffee the old-fashioned way, the way it was intended to be. It uses mostly metal and glass parts, with a wired mesh filter, that allow the full essence of coffee to be captured without wastage of any taste. It comes in a variety of sizes, ranging from 1.5L to 0.35L models, with prices starting from $29.95 for the smallest model.

Ultimately, it is wise avoiding the use of electric dip coffee makers to make a nice cup of that is rich, smooth and fully brewed. By using traditional methods, Bodum French Press allows its users to brew a perfect cup of coffee as they want it. It delivers an amazing experience which begins with unrefined coffee beans and end up in a true work of art.

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Coffee has its own language . Some of the terms that are frequently used are as follows:

Auto Frother: used to automatically froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes

Automatic Drip Coffee Maker: a machine used to automatically heat water and filter through coffee.

Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: as the name itself says this is an espresso machine having controllable, programmable coffee dosing.

Bean to Cup: Machines having Bean To Cup will usually have the capacity to do everything from grinding the beans to filling a cup with coffee.

Boiler: It is the steam machine inside coffee maker. These large boilers are usually more powerful and produce more hot water for beverages.

Boiler Element: It is an element that heats boilers in electric espresso coffee makers.

Cappuccino: A beverage based on Italian espresso.

Cup Warmer: Here the cups are placed for warming. It is a metal portion at the top of the espresso coffee maker.

Dosing: it is the amount of grams or brewed coffee per cup.

Drip Tray: it is the part of espresso coffee maker where the coffee cup sits for filling.

Espresso: it is a rich Italian black coffee preceded with speciality coffees.

Filter Basket: A filter made up of metal where grounds are placed for brewing.

Filtered Method: the process of seperating coffee from water.

French Press: A cylindrical coffee maker in which ground coffee is steeped then filtered. Coffee grounds are pushed to the bottom of the pot with the plunger. Coffee stays in the top of the pot.

Fully Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machines which helps in automatically managing the brewing process.

Grind: the process of preparing coffee beans for coffee brewing is called Grinding.

Group: The part of Espresso coffee maker used to brew coffee.

Group Handle: Portion of espresso coffee maker used to hold the filter basket that ground coffee goes into.

Heat Exchanger: helps in heating water for coffee without taking water from the boiler.

Hopper: This is the portion of grinder that holds coffee beans.

Knock-out Box: It is a container used to remove the used coffee grounds from group handle.

Latte: A beverage that is prepared on mixing one quarter coffee, three quarters of steamed, hot milk with little froth.

Mocha: This is the term used to describe a hot beverage made from espresso, chocolate and milk.

Moka Pot: Classic Italian espresso-maker used on top of the stove.

Percolator: A type of coffee maker that runs water continuously through the coffee grounds to make coffee.

Pour/Pour Speed/Pour Time: It is defined as the amount of time required to pour coffee from group into cup. Should be 25 to 30 seconds for espresso.

Pump: This is the device that moves water through the coffee maker.

Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: machine without pre-set dosing capability.

Steam Arm/Wand: metal tube delivering steam to froth milk.

Super Automatic Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker: the brewing process from coffee bean to fresh cup of coffee in addition to other features such as a water filter is being automatically managed by this machine.

Tamping: process of pressing ground coffee into filter basket.

Vacuum coffee maker: machine using vacuum process to make coffee.

Traditional espresso coffee maker: a traditional way of preparing coffee without using bean to cup automated model.

Water Filter: filters dirts from water for better coffee taste.

Water Font: nozzle used to dispense water from machine boiler.

Water Softener: This is a must have for anyone using hard water as it filters lime and minerals from water, preventing build up of scales in the coffee maker.

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