My tweeps already know this but I had gross coffee incident a week or two ago. Other than my tweet, I’ve been pretty much unable to talk about it until now. Oh the trauma.
I was going about my business, preparing a fine pre-run brew, when I spotted this most unsavory creature just making his way down into the coffee maker.
Imagine my repulsion.
What if I’d arrived a minute later and his entry had gone undetected?
Needless to say, there was no coffee of any kind for me that day. After an ample amount of retching, swearing and shaking of said, insect-infested coffee maker, I consulted the java-loving cyber powers that be, in search of a truly critter-proof coffee production alternative.
Behold the French Press
Allegedly the French Press makes a far superior, less bitter cup of coffee than its automatic drip counterpart. Plus it uses no paper filters that need to be replaced. I felt so environmentally green and coffee snobbish all at the same time.
My French Press arrived, I followed the directions to a tee, coarsely grinding some of my finest beans, steeping them in almost but not quite boiling water for four minutes, while stirring gently with a plastic spoon to avoid chipping the glass vessel. I poured, I stirred, I waited and at last, I PRESSED!
The grounds were forced to the bottom while coffee-infused water rose to the top. Finally I was ready to sample the brew!
Expecting an unparalleled coffee experience, I tasted.
Yes, less bitter.
But watery. Tea-like even. Shall I say it? Weak!
Despite using MORE coffee than I normally would with my earwig hotel automatic drip model.
I am nothing if not resilient. I will tweak and finagle. I will search out alternatives. I will OVERCOME! Either that or I’ll nuke a freaking cup of tea.
How do you make coffee?
Have you used a French Press?
