tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post2800195966024065711..comments2024-03-27T16:44:08.431-07:00Comments on Delightful Repast: French Press Coffee and Equipment Review - Bodum Columbia French PressJean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-67845534627034321742013-01-06T17:13:24.533-08:002013-01-06T17:13:24.533-08:00Brian, that's a great idea! I'm going to t...Brian, that's a great idea! I'm going to try it the very next time I make coffee. I'm so glad you commented!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-37281701834503705602013-01-06T16:33:01.189-08:002013-01-06T16:33:01.189-08:00I too am a coffee snob and when I'm not drinki...I too am a coffee snob and when I'm not drinking espresso (which is most of the time), the simple French press is my preferred method of making coffee too.<br /><br />My tip is to let the water boil, then pour it into the cup/cups and from there, pour it onto the coffee in the French press. That way, you get the not-quite-boiled temperature, you get the cups warmed (a must in my opinion) and Brian's Coffee Spothttp://www.brian-coffee-spot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-61511923530861346732012-07-30T11:38:18.453-07:002012-07-30T11:38:18.453-07:00Thanks, Ali! I don't think a glass press pot w...Thanks, Ali! I don't think a glass press pot would make it through its first week with me.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-34871656137871244542012-07-30T10:27:03.421-07:002012-07-30T10:27:03.421-07:00I am a coffee drinker and prefer the Bodum French ...I am a coffee drinker and prefer the Bodum French Press. Mine is not the beautiful stainless one that you have but I love the look of it (and the safety - I've already broken one glass press).Alinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-14009338970608937752012-07-29T15:39:21.203-07:002012-07-29T15:39:21.203-07:00Mary, that's so true - the right gadgets make ...Mary, that's so true - the right gadgets make everything better! Like that tool company slogan: The right tool for the right job.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-43376993287578859552012-07-29T15:32:19.682-07:002012-07-29T15:32:19.682-07:00In all my life, I have NEVER been a fan of coffee,...In all my life, I have NEVER been a fan of coffee, until about a month ago when I tried Spanish cafe con leche. WOW. I was hooked immediately! I bought a stovetop espresso pot, a frother and a couple different kinds of espresso within days of trying it for the first time. All this to say, that the right gadgets made everything better.<br /><br />P.S. I also picked up a Bodum French press for my Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576182360963956966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-80713488779353793742012-07-24T20:46:49.782-07:002012-07-24T20:46:49.782-07:00I'm glad you shared that with me, Kimm! I'...I'm glad you shared that with me, Kimm! I'm all about the memories, the heritage and all that. My mother tried different brands from time to time, but my grandparents always boiled Folgers.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-86560647648988151992012-07-24T19:40:13.118-07:002012-07-24T19:40:13.118-07:00I'm not a coffee drinker in the least, but you...I'm not a coffee drinker in the least, but your post brought back memories. My grandparents always "boiled" their coffee. I never knew any other wy!Oregon Kimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813917000024227045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-56770512758712345112012-07-21T11:59:21.037-07:002012-07-21T11:59:21.037-07:00Always happy to find another tea lover (and cat lo...Always happy to find another tea lover (and cat lover), Angie!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-62376315246123663382012-07-21T11:57:18.554-07:002012-07-21T11:57:18.554-07:00I don't drink coffee, but love its pleasant an...I don't drink coffee, but love its pleasant and delicious aroma..tea is something I must have every day.Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-68489464428731441612012-07-21T06:33:08.112-07:002012-07-21T06:33:08.112-07:00Jackie, we must get you back on track with your te...Jackie, we must get you back on track with your tea making! Do check out all my posts here about tea. On my Recipes/Reviews index page, I have a Tea subheading.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-2329283523849831402012-07-21T06:31:10.662-07:002012-07-21T06:31:10.662-07:00Sue, I like the idea of warming the cup and puttin...Sue, I like the idea of warming the cup and putting the cream in first. You painted a picture with your coffee description! Thanks for the cowboy copy pic--love the art you use on your site.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-50490607109976472442012-07-21T05:24:58.382-07:002012-07-21T05:24:58.382-07:00I, too, grew up drinking tea in an English househo...I, too, grew up drinking tea in an English household. Yet over the years I've become a coffee drinker, struggling to replicate the good tea experience of years ago. (My tea making efforts all come out so insipid now). My Brit relatives introduced me to cafetieres for coffee and other than an old fashioned perc, that's what I now use!Jackie Kirnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324574219943567613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-13309713829857763762012-07-20T20:49:04.697-07:002012-07-20T20:49:04.697-07:00Well, Jean, I am a coffee snob. I like my coffee t...Well, Jean, I am a coffee snob. I like my coffee to be just right--fresh, strong and flavorful--not burnt, weak or dull in flavor. The cup must be warmed before first filling with a Tablespoon of full-fat organic cream that the freshly ground, freshly brewed coffee is added to. That flavorful cup of coffee is then best enjoyed while sitting quietly with my own thoughts.<br /><br />Love your storySusan J Meyerott, M.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835775905880762319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-76644132815018757342012-07-20T11:23:07.377-07:002012-07-20T11:23:07.377-07:00Always happy to help out with your education, son!...Always happy to help out with your education, son! Hey, thought of you last week when we served coffee ice cream to a friend and after three bites he said "I don't mean to be rude, but I can't eat this. I just really don't like coffee."Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-64356519060112894582012-07-20T11:16:00.105-07:002012-07-20T11:16:00.105-07:00Had no idea that drinking tea with a coffee addict...Had no idea that drinking tea with a coffee addict causes marriage, or that boiling coffee morphs people into cowboys – this blog is always a flat-out education for me! I do love your side glimpses into family history, the evolution of customs, and your informative etymologies…make that eat-ymologies. And I'm happy to add my coffee recipe(s) to the list you've opened up. It's Thomas "Sully" Sullivanhttp://www.thomassullivanauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-36201902098630452672012-07-20T08:08:43.752-07:002012-07-20T08:08:43.752-07:00No worries, Mike, I don't have a problem with ...No worries, Mike, I don't have a problem with enthusiastic commenters! I usually don't have to worry about freshness of the beans. I'm fortunate to have friends in the coffee business who, anytime they're coming over, grind fresh beans for me right before they hand-carry it to me.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-6825726859035486212012-07-20T08:02:33.902-07:002012-07-20T08:02:33.902-07:00Sorry about repeating some of the information you ...Sorry about repeating some of the information you had already posted. I just got excited when this post hit my reader and forgot all but the subject while I was composing a reply.<br /><br />Meant to add, I've been intrigued by French Press coffee makers since Alton Brown had a show about breakfast on "Good Eats".<br /><br />Also, America's Test Kitchen has a new video up on Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174141298280679024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-49418533339012917012012-07-20T07:58:46.538-07:002012-07-20T07:58:46.538-07:00Mike, thank you! And feel free to blather on! I kn...Mike, thank you! And feel free to blather on! I know how it is to be thrilled with a new gadget. If I were you, I'd go for the 51-ounce, think they call it a 12-cup.Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-32458125358192386932012-07-20T07:51:19.779-07:002012-07-20T07:51:19.779-07:00Great post.
I recently purchased a Bodum French P...Great post.<br /><br />I recently purchased a Bodum French Press on Amazon, along w/ a grinder and a goodly assortment of beans. I didn't splurge on any of them because I figured I could always "upgrade" if I wanted and I wouldn't be out a lot if I didn't like it.<br /><br />I've been more than pleased. It didn't take long at all to get the hang of it. My Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174141298280679024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-42056195292219107612012-07-20T07:38:57.982-07:002012-07-20T07:38:57.982-07:00When you're hinting, be sure to be specific ab...When you're hinting, be sure to be specific about the size. What Bodum calls a "cup" is not 8 ounces, so what they call an 8-cup pot is just 34 ounces. Which reminds me, how have I resisted the urge all these years to buy a set of those cute little espresso cups?!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131812739348646014.post-91968785301793741422012-07-20T07:25:17.519-07:002012-07-20T07:25:17.519-07:00Well, I feel the same way about tea as you do abou...Well, I feel the same way about tea as you do about coffee. :-) And I have always intended to get a French press. This one is beautiful. Hmmm. My birthday is coming up. I'll have to drop a hint or two (or fifteen or twenty!) :-)Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.com