Personal French Press Tea/Coffee Maker Use this fun french press coffee/tea maker to brew your favorite loose tea or coffee for the best flavour possible. It is such a fun design that it will make you happy just looking at it. But most of all it brews the best tea and coffee. The “creama”

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How do you store your coffee for the best flavor and freshness?  Do you grind your own or is it pre-ground?  Some people have told me not to boil my water, because it scalds the beans?  Is this true? How many beans is too much? (I normally spoon it 4 large spoons)

How long do you let your coffee before you press it?? I don’t know if I forgot something or if it just the way I am making it these days, but my coffee seems too strong and lacking in flavor(which I thought I would never admit). Plus I can’t find that ideal taste anymore. Sometimes I feel like it a sludge almost. I’ve tried less coffee but it’s like water. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I grind my beans on a weekly basis at the begining of the week, & store them in a sir tight ceramic containter in the fridge. Some people say to use the freezer, but I have been told that takes out the oils in the beans. I’m lost and needing guidence …!

That was supposed to be “air tight” container … sorry. I rinse the coffee press daily and clean it on the weekends. I will try the vinegar idea with my kettle, that is a good thought. I use good water for my coffee, so I am content with that.

Water quality makes a huge difference in the flavour of coffee. I’d suggest trying first to clean (or “descale”) your kettle, or whatever you use to boil your water. Just fill it with regular white vinegar and bring to a boil. Discard vinegar (or save it to descale another appliance!) and rinse kettle with cold water. Fill with cold water and boil again. Repeat rinsing & boiling with fresh cold water 2 more times.

You can do the same with your coffee maker to remove any kind of buildup in it. If that doesn’t make a difference, try using different water, like filtered (ie: brita) or bottled. Next I’d try replacing the coffee maker’s filter, maybe it’s becoming a bit clogged? (although the vinegar process should clean out the filter too). If none of this works I’d try a different brand of coffee.

It’s possible that either your tastes have changed, or the producer is having a bad crop season, or maybe the quality of your brand has dropped. Honestly, there are so many possibilities, I think you just need to play around with all the variables until you find yourself with a fabulous cup of coffee again!

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