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Coffee preparation techniques besides espresso like pourover.
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#11: Post by Climb14er »

Marshall wrote:Being a novice means it is especially important to explore and learn. Buying 5 lbs. of anything at this point is a bad idea. My recommendation would be to sample single bags (usually 1 lb. or 12 oz. each these days) of a wide variety of origins and roasts to develop your palate and get a better idea of what is available.
Excuse me...

No where in my post did I 'force' the OP to buy five pounds! This was the offer I took upon myself and the suggestion turned out A-OK. I only made mention of the five pound price point!

No where in the OP's two posts did he say that he was a novice either.

If you read what I posted, I simply offered MY recommendation of a very fine coffee. The OP could easily have ordered one pound.

Posts like yours is what keeps people like me from posting much on the forum. I've been drinking espresso for MANY years and unlike you, I have just 'a hairline number of posts'.

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#12: Post by cannonfodder »

I have drank a lot of press pot coffee lately. One of my favorates was Black Hand from Caffe Freso.
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#13: Post by Climb14er »

Caffe Fresco's Ambrosia Espresso Blend also makes excellent French Press.

http://www.caffefresco.us/offerings/sig ... presso.php

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#14: Post by sweaner »

I have the most fun with coffee when I am trying different origins and different roasters. That is the best way to learn about the coffees and determine which you really like.
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#15: Post by MadRoad »

Haven't ordered beans from the web yet. I had the same question. Just kind of wondering what brands or types of bean people like in their French Presses. That being said, I have had pretty good luck with Starbucks Komodo Dragon: 68 grams into 970 grams of 200F water, skimming off the bloom between 3'45" - 4'00". I think that's a ration of 14.3:1. I haven't had good luck getting their Kenyan brand to work. Comes out with a bit of an off taste, even though it works great in my grind & brew. I have hear Sumatra works well. I'll try that next along with some of the recommendations from the web.

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#16: Post by boar_d_laze »

"Objection. Assumes facts not in evidence."

There are very few coffees you'll like in an espresso machine you won't like in a French press, and vice versa. For instance, we're currently enjoying the same coffee we roast for our espresso machine for our press and vacuum brewers as well. Each brewing method shines its own lights on the blend's nuances, but no matter how you brew it, the coffee retains its characteristics and is easily recognized for what it is.

Regarding "boldness," you might fairly say that French press brewing tolerates darker roasts better than does espresso. But consider that darker roasts tend to bury nuance in favor of roasting artifacts -- as true for a press as for an espresso extraction.

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#17: Post by Arpi »

I think that 'floral' coffees are best for French Press. When using paper filters (Chemex, etc), many of those flavors don't show up but the French Press pulls them out. My best French Press ever was an Ethiopian Harrar. I didn't think much of those beans till I tried them on FP and discovered all the stuff I was missing.

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#18: Post by dkny3939 »

Climb14er wrote: Redbird Espresso makes incredibly delicious French Press coffee even though it's billed as an espresso blend! My friends have been coming over to try it and they all give it a high mark!

I absolutely enjoy this blend and the five pounds delivered for under fifty bucks, good value!


You've got to try the Redbird Espresso in your French Press. Its creamy, medium bodied, full of flavor and super smooth and incredibly easy to drink a couple of cups at a time. It's THAT good! :!:

Enjoy.

http://redbirdcoffee.com/redbirdespressoa.html
Absolutely agree with this. In fact I first tried Redbird before I got my espresso machine, in a FP and it was phenomenal. I like it with a bit of heavy cream to augment the velvet creaminess of the coffee.

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