"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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> "Steve B" > wrote in message
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>>I saw a French press on sale at Starbucks for $16, iirc. Quite a
>>mechanism.
>>
>> Explain to me why one of these might be better than what I am using,
>> which is a simple Melitta cone with a fine mesh wire basket plus one #4
>> paper filter, so I can just keep adding grounds, and get a couple of free
>> cups by the time the metal one is full. Two scoops. Does a French press
>> use less coffee?
>>
>> The French press looks like it might be a booger to clean every time.
>>
>> Did I mention I'm lazy?
>>
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> I could tell.
>
> I have used FPs for 20 years. No issues with them at all. Easy to clean,
> makes great coffee. No problem. Some claim the coffee is "dirty" but
> only if you use a very fine grind such as for Turkish coffee. I use fresh
> ground or pre-ground out of a can. I dislike the Melita style because the
> coffee does not get to steep nearly as long as I like it to.
>
> Paul


I had thought of that, and tomorrow when I boil the water in the glass
carafe, I shall toss the grounds in there after it sits for a minute, and
then let them steep, then strain, maybe being bold enough to just use the
metal/gold strainer and try that. No paper.

Steve