notbob wrote:
> On 2007-01-14, sandie > wrote:
>
>> I got a French Press for making coffee today.
>
> Just a couple tips:
>
> 1) Don't use boiling water. Wait until the water drops to just below
> 200 deg F. That's only a min or two depending on the amount of
> water you've boiled.
> 2) Don't let it brew too long. About 2 to 2.5 mins is fine. 3 mins
> max.
>
> nb


I'll add: don't use a metal spoon to stir while brewing. Plastic spoon
or wooden chopsticks work fine and won't shatter the hot glass.

gloria p