Questions tagged [french-press]
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Is a stainless steel french press good to make coffee?
My less than 1 year old glass French Press broke down today. There's a small circular piece of the glass which came off at the bottom. After doing some research, it looks like glass French Press breaks regularly. I've seen some stainless steel…

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How fast does water cool off after boiling?
I don't have a kettle, so I use a cooking pot at home to boil water. I boil water on high in the cooking pot and as soon as I see the big bubbles/steam forming, I assume the water has reached 100° C. Is that correct?
If the water has reached 100°…

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Is using a French press to strain plant milk (almond, soy, etc.) easier than straining through cheesecloth?
The thing I hate most about making homemade milk is having to squeeze that little bag for eons just to strain all the milk out. I got the idea to do it in a French press instead, but upon doing some research found that people have very mixed…

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French Press Coffee amount
Okay so I have a french press, and I have been trying to figure out how much coffee I need. Here is the scenario:
It is a 15 oz press, I been reading that the general rule of thumb is 2 tbs of coffee per 6 oz of water, so if my math is correct that…

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