Some years back I made a few trips to Sweden and Finland, I have friends there that bought me my first ticket and it was great fun to go. While in Sweden I ordered a cup of coffee and when the waiter arrived at the table with a small french press, the plunger was pushed down with a swoosh and I fell in love with coffee from a french press. It is smooth, rich, dark and oh so delicious. The beans are secondary to the process by which the coffee is made, no boiling the beans, no passing water over them quickly... nope, let that water steep in that course grind for four minutes and you are transported to caffeinated paradise! So since then, I bought several coffee presses looking for just the right size and material, I now have two, one large for company and when Ron is home, the other small, coffee for one. I usually get just plain store brand beans, bring them home and course grind them myself, it's just easier than trying to find a grocer with a coffee grinder that does course grind, then I brew up perfection and add just a bit of real sugar and real half&half cream. Oh yes, this wakes one gently in the morning, not with a harsh clang, but with the delightful chirping of happy little birds... OK so that part is just my imagination, but seriously folks, you have to try a french press! Just thought I would share a bit of myself for today.
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