The Most Versatile Coffee Brewer You Can Buy

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  • @morgandrinkscoffee
    @morgandrinkscoffee  10 місяців тому +107

    Skip 05:01 if you don’t want to hear me unceremoniously sniff as my spring allergies kick in

    • @mrkcrtr508
      @mrkcrtr508 10 місяців тому +3

      I feel ya, My allergies are starting to kick in pretty hard this time of year.

    • @BBKing1977
      @BBKing1977 10 місяців тому +3

      Epic "Hello There" slide!

    • @indigoblue1402
      @indigoblue1402 10 місяців тому +1

      i have an unrelated question for you! is everything alright with your facebook account? i've seen some odd videos posted by your account, and i'm wondering if you've maybe been hacked

    • @res5139
      @res5139 10 місяців тому

      Very very informative video! Thanks so much!!

    • @msdixie1972
      @msdixie1972 10 місяців тому

      Morgan, what’s the machine peeking around the corner behind you? That doesn’t look like your pink one…. 🧐

  • @mpgdf2735
    @mpgdf2735 10 місяців тому +216

    I still only have a french press because coffee stuff is expensive (specially in a third world country), and I still don't get tired of it. My suggestion for anyone brewing french press is to cloth filter it (as you're pouring into the cup), it retains the rich body but without the silt and fines and it makes the flavor clearer and cleaner, it also doesn't choke like a paper filter. I brew almost exclusively light to medium fruity coffees and it works like a charm every time.

    • @Bones97000
      @Bones97000 10 місяців тому +3

      When you say cloth filter what do you mean? Like cheesecloth? A yea towel? Or are there actual cloth coffee filters on the market? O-o

    • @mpgdf2735
      @mpgdf2735 10 місяців тому +19

      @@Bones97000 there are cloth filters for coffee specifically, they're easy to find and inexpensive! Though do watch James Hoffman's vid on how to maintain them because they do require some (minor) care.

    • @veganpotterthevegan
      @veganpotterthevegan 10 місяців тому +15

      I have all the coffee toys I want and still use my French press for over 80% of all my coffee. Definitely using a French press because I don't want paper taking the oil out though

    • @slapshot1596
      @slapshot1596 10 місяців тому +6

      @@veganpotterthevegan I do love the clean cup a Chemex can brew but I still keep a metal filter around for when I'm craving that rich, oily coffee.

    • @annholden7504
      @annholden7504 3 місяці тому +3

      I use a coffee sock. Can rinse and reuse many times.

  • @mohammadwusqahussain4933
    @mohammadwusqahussain4933 10 місяців тому +154

    The coffee geek in me always wanted to transition from instant coffee to proper methods of brewing coffee from grounds. Started it from your channel, watched one of your earliest French Press videos and have been using my French Press for the last 2 years. Love this method and will be getting a moka pot and V60 soon. Don't usually comment but I should appreciate the person who made me go down this beautiful rabbit hole of coffee. Your videos are great. Thanks and keep up the good work!

    • @kingkurtis
      @kingkurtis 10 місяців тому +10

      As someone with many brewers I'd definitely recommend the aeropress, it's like a half way point between french press and moka pot but with very little hassle especially when it comes to cleaning, it also produces the best tasting brews of any the methods I have available to me.

    • @NothingXemnas
      @NothingXemnas 9 місяців тому

      My entire life, I only ever did pourover. Maybe because of budgeting in the family (not to say we are poor), but a plastic coffee funnel is as affordable as you can go. Paper filters and cheap ground "coffee" can be found ANYWHERE here, so it is all I ever needed. Easier than you think! The technique is not at all refined compared to any barista, but it gets coffee done.
      That said, having a low budget also mean I can only afford the cheaper stuff, so the already acidic coffee in my country is made even more so with all the "leaves and sticks".

    • @betchaanbetjane7045
      @betchaanbetjane7045 7 місяців тому

      Try a percolator, you will thank me

  • @BeTheChange99
    @BeTheChange99 9 місяців тому +21

    Frothing milk with the French press!!! ❤ 10/10 recommend!! I tried after watching this video and I will never use my 10€ hand frother again. I'm flabbergasted how happy I am with the milk froth from the French press. Crazy🤯

  • @Farpun
    @Farpun 10 місяців тому +190

    I used to always make cold brew in a french press and then started to use a Hario cold brew jug. I much prefer the french press because it kept the oils and made the cold brew have a stronger taste that I prefer. The cold brew jug gets no use now that I've gone back to just using a french press.

    • @d2desu
      @d2desu 10 місяців тому +17

      Thanks for convincing me that i dont need another fancy equipment to make my favourite coffee 😆

    • @VeggieVllc
      @VeggieVllc 9 місяців тому +1

      Same. I prefer to cold brew in the French press 🎉

    • @deniseaguado-aguila2205
      @deniseaguado-aguila2205 5 місяців тому

      French press is the best for cold brew concentrate ❤

  • @daniellel6031
    @daniellel6031 10 місяців тому +71

    We usually make 2-3 mason jars to steep cold brew in the fridge and then decant into the French press before plunging. This lets us quickly strain more than one batch at a time and not keep the French press itself stuck in the fridge.

    • @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE
      @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE 8 місяців тому +1

      @daniellel6031 Mason jars instead of keeping the French press itself stuck in the fridge is a great idea. Have you ever heard of @GlucoseRevolution? @RepDanCrenshaw @unitednations

  • @georgeatte788
    @georgeatte788 10 місяців тому +22

    This is my favourite video on the french press by by far. Simple, no hassle and no extras needed just like the brewer is intended to be used.

    • @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE
      @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE 8 місяців тому

      @georgeatte788 @GlucoseRevolution It does look hassle-free, doesn't it? I'm sure there's a catch somewhere. @RepDanCrenshaw @unitednations

  • @FortunePayback
    @FortunePayback 4 місяці тому +7

    Huh. As a tea lover who is finally looking to explore coffee, I guess starting with a French press would be a great beginning to my adventure! Worst case scenario, I suppose if I just don't like coffee after all, I now have an excellent little gadget for tea; never thought of that before.

  • @TigressGraphics
    @TigressGraphics 10 місяців тому +4

    I've been using a french-press for a good 13 years now, and it always makes what seems to be a better coffee than anything else, my guests often commented on it cause they don't get the experience anywhere else. We have a basic Mr. C. machine for my poor husband stumbling out the door at 5am, but weekends he gets to enjoy the press coffee I make, and it's amazing how different the same coffee tastes between the different methods.

    • @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE
      @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE 8 місяців тому +2

      @TigressGraphics Stumbling out the door at 5am is awful. Your husband is lucky to have you. @RepDanCrenshaw @unitednations

  • @andrewzach1921
    @andrewzach1921 10 місяців тому +17

    I use my French Press for my coffee for every workday. I clean it out using a flexible rubber spatula that you can buy at the dollar store. I get the majority of the grounds out with that and then rinse out. Simple

    • @michaelmerck7576
      @michaelmerck7576 9 місяців тому +3

      Or just run some hot water into the glass container and pour the grinds into a sieve and the liquid goes in the sink and dump the grinds from the sieve into your potted plants or a separate bucket used for compost

    • @michaelmerck7576
      @michaelmerck7576 9 місяців тому +3

      It's a lot less work and it's good for plants

  • @firiel2366
    @firiel2366 10 місяців тому +29

    When I first started drinking coffee, I got a French press second-hand because I didn't want to shell out for a big electric coffee maker. Years later and I'm still using a French press! Love the taste of the coffee, but I also love how simple a machine the French press is. The fewer the parts, the fewer things for me to bust. 😂 Then too, I love being able to travel with it, or even just bring it to my parents' when their Folger's won't do it for me. As long as you have a way to heat water, you can make French press, which makes it ideal for camping. And it doesn't take up any room on my counter! ❤

    • @YukonHawk1
      @YukonHawk1 10 місяців тому

      You are so right!

  • @reeferfranklin
    @reeferfranklin 8 місяців тому +3

    I was always taught to give it a 4 minute brew, then a slight stir to get the grounds to fall, then scoop the scum off of the top, wait 3 more minutes for all the grains to fall then press to just above the grounds but never touch them...then pour very slightly to reduce any fines that slipped thru.

  • @scottmacdonald1826
    @scottmacdonald1826 10 місяців тому +5

    I went from a "campfire" pot to the press about 5 years ago. I never once thought about giving the grounds a stir. I'll do that tomorrow morning. Great video.

  • @MoonbeameSmith
    @MoonbeameSmith 10 місяців тому +2

    My Only alteration is that I use a wooden dowel to stir in my glass or stainless FPs. I bought a hardwood wooden spoon and took off the spoon bit and sanded it round, then soaked it in canola oil for a day or so (in a plastic bag - uses less oil) It irks me to hear steel spoon on glass. When camping I have a stainless steel double walled FP and a hand grinder, for a tiny bit of luxury out in the middle of nowhere.

  • @c.d.3892
    @c.d.3892 10 місяців тому +23

    I literally tried this "basic/barebones method" for the french press today, because of this video, and I have to say, it was the best cup of french press I have ever had!
    I mean.... Don't get me wrong, I already LOVED my french press, *but I have never seen something make typical cans of cheap ground coffee you get, like at the store, taste GOOD*
    Like
    There is of course still bitterness, it's still coffee, but it doesn't taste *gross* bitter doing it this way!! I could ACTUALLY just drink it with milk, instead of having to drown it in creamer!
    And I can *absolutely* see where the "chocolate feel" comes from: Its bitter like how proper dark chocolate is bitter, not bad!
    Thank you. Oh my goodness, THANK you! I had no idea something so simple could change it so drastically. I would just dump what amount of grounds "seemed right" into the press, and, yknow, i THOUGHT I was making okay coffee. Lol
    Which, sure, maybe.
    But having BETTER "correct" proportions has made SUCH a difference I didn't even know was a thing!
    This has absolutely sparked a new investment in my french press again!! Thank you so much, for the rest of the information too! Im genuinely eager to try the cold brew next too.
    And making tea! I never stopped to think that you could make tea in it!! I've gotten stuck before in what something is "supposed" to be used for, I dunno if I EVER would have thought of it myself! It's just wonderful!!!
    Please have an awesome weekend! And onward! 🌞

    • @eidrag
      @eidrag 10 місяців тому +1

      also try herbal tea too! Mix your own! And now you'll have several dried flower to mix and match lol

    • @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE
      @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE 8 місяців тому

      @c.d.3892 What a descriptive post. I love the sunshine at the end. @RepDanCrenshaw @unitednations @murphyslaw

  • @Serenity_Dee
    @Serenity_Dee 10 місяців тому +5

    I love my French presses. I have one that's specifically meant for cold brew from Bodum, and another one with double walls for keeping a fresh pot hotter for longer. They both see a lot of use, because my spouse and I are both caffeine addicts.

  • @sarenab7856
    @sarenab7856 10 місяців тому +6

    My French press was my first coffee maker when I moved out and it was so perfect for cold brew in the Nevada summer 💜 I would make some overnight, pour into a separate pitcher, and make another batch while I was at work and add that to the pitcher. That way I had a bulk batch of cold brew for the week

  • @sohinidutta97
    @sohinidutta97 8 місяців тому +2

    I just got a french press and this video has been very helpful! I usually use a phin but it takes sooooooooo long to percolate that I have been missing my morning coffee lately.
    Thanks for the tips!

  • @zwordsman
    @zwordsman 10 місяців тому +18

    Tea tip. You can just keep adding water to tohose tea leaves. Loose leaf you can get 2-3 good brews out of

    • @msdixie1972
      @msdixie1972 10 місяців тому

      Do you steep longer for subsequent brews?

    • @zwordsman
      @zwordsman 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@@msdixie1972 Honestly teas area lways "to your preference"
      whether you steep long or short or dilute etc.
      i generally always have my tea steeping I guess. as I drink more I just end up filling it up with more hot water.

    • @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE
      @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE 8 місяців тому

      @zwordsman Thank you for the tea tip. @RepDanCrenshaw @unitednations

  • @douglasyoung927
    @douglasyoung927 6 місяців тому +1

    We had a drip coffee maker, an espresso machine, an aero press, a Kureg machine, and a French press. After several years we started getting rid of them all one by one because we never used them.
    We now just have a French press and we use it all the time for both hot and cold coffee, and for both hot and cold tea. It's just so simple and consistent and versatile.

  • @louise6268
    @louise6268 7 місяців тому +4

    My favourite kitchen item is my stainless steel french press.
    I'm a clumsy person and I have broken my fair share of glass french press. At first I bought it and was disappointed that it was a bit ugly and you can't see through it, but this thing is so tough it won me over.
    It will probably outlive me.

    • @thesincitymama
      @thesincitymama 5 місяців тому

      My stainless steel French press is my favorite possession! it’s great because I can take it with me everywhere, four countries already 😂

  • @tedsanity
    @tedsanity 5 місяців тому +2

    I stopped buying coffee from coffee shops ever since I started using a french press for my cold brew. It saves me more money and adds a nice personal touch as well ✌️

  • @venus_de_lmao
    @venus_de_lmao 6 місяців тому +2

    It's nice to see a coffee professional talking about frothing milk in a French press; I did it all the time when I had a smaller press.

  • @DonP_is_lostagain
    @DonP_is_lostagain 10 місяців тому +4

    I use a regular cheap drip brewer for my everyday cups, but for weekends, I gravitate to primarily either French Press or Vacuum Siphon. Both give me a full bodied cup, though the siphon generally gives me less in the way of sediment. I do have multiple other ways of making coffee, from pourover, percolator, phin, and even a flip pot. But French and Siphon are my go-to for weekends.

  • @gotmama2
    @gotmama2 6 місяців тому +1

    I like cold brew heated... I also put plunger just below the surface of the water to keep a crust of grounds from forming on the surface

  • @AmanC6
    @AmanC6 10 місяців тому +27

    I love the fact that she’s using the same white mug from her old video about the French press ,taking us back in time❤❤❤

    • @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE
      @TraciWest-MYBODYMYMINDMYLIFE 8 місяців тому

      @AmanC6 Which white mug is she using? @RepDanCrenshaw @GlucoseRevolution @unitednations

    • @AmanC6
      @AmanC6 8 місяців тому

      It’s from Created Co

  • @blairhoughton7918
    @blairhoughton7918 10 місяців тому +3

    All the blooming and stirring can be skipped. Put the coffee in, dump the water in, put the plunger on and press it down partway to submerge the floating grounds, then lift it all the way up. The grounds will float and stir themselves.
    4 minutes is pretty optimal between extracting the most good flavors and the least bad ones. If you're brewing more than one serving at once, transfer all the coffee out then. Letting it sit on the grounds defeats the timing.
    If it gets hard to plunge, waggle the whole thing to break up the coffee a bit
    If you need clarity enhanced for certain delicate beans, pourover is a better choice.

  • @Charsept
    @Charsept 6 місяців тому +1

    I've been looking into espresso machines and just picked up my first french press on a whim. Your videos are so helpful!

  • @southgagirl
    @southgagirl 10 місяців тому +1

    Even when making cold brew, I bloom my grounds with extra-hot tap water. Once bloomed, I top off with cold water. I leave it on my counter for 20 hours or so, then plunge, and pour over a filter to make it extra-smooth. Delicious!

    • @Fremder14
      @Fremder14 10 місяців тому +1

      I don't know where u are from, and how things works in your country . But as far as I know, if u have a water tank in your roof, that's were u store your water. That water is not use for consumption (like the cold tap water) , but rather is the water that getd heated on by the heat system in your home, u might use it in the hot tap water (mostly dish washing and stuff, but not safe for consumption), your hot shower, etc. that water is not food safe, since it's on a tank in the roof it's dangerous to drink , since the tank can get contaminated and stangnated. It's not rare to even have salmonella in those tanks...
      So... If u have a tank of water in your roof , u better start using your microwave (or something else) to heat your water 😅

  • @petes_CE
    @petes_CE 10 місяців тому +1

    For those with a Stag Kettle that want a quicker pour, remove the lid and pour the water sideways out of the lid instead of using the spout.

  • @charliegee9171
    @charliegee9171 10 місяців тому +2

    Very clear and concise, you’re a very good teacher! Have watched several other videos on this subject but enjoyed yours the most! Thank you

  • @tmarcia83
    @tmarcia83 9 місяців тому +2

    This was like the blessing I didn’t even ask for! Thank you so much!

  • @lori-annefay4138
    @lori-annefay4138 9 місяців тому +2

    If only some people could put as much effort into raising their kids, lol..... for me, the morning brew was always in the French press. #1 boil water in the Dash kettle, add ground beans to press. #2 While water boils, morning tiny chores. #3 drop in water after it's "settled down." #4 Stir with ice tea teaspoon (love the ones from William Sonoma), let the coffee relax, there's none of that for me yet, it's 5am! #5 more chores #6 time to pour 1st cup and wake up with the Sunrise, grateful for the coffee and another day. #7 take the morning dog walk with 2nd cup. Now, home the day begins. I am off auto pilot!😊

  • @ZingaroXIV
    @ZingaroXIV 7 місяців тому +1

    Another advantage of the press is that you can multitask. I'll put the kettle on the stove, measure out the coffee into the pot then go about feeding the dog, making my own breakfast, checking the morning news and weather. Kettle boils, wait a bit, then pour the hot water. Stir (I recommend using a wooden or plastic spoon to spare the glass pot), then wait the 4-5 minutes while eating or whatever. Then coffee is ready - pour, drink, be happy. While I like espresso and moka pot brews, they require some babysitting. Harder to multitask!

  • @juliebruce1114
    @juliebruce1114 10 місяців тому +3

    I don’t know if you do any instructing, but Morgan you make a great teacher! At the coffee shop I work at we use a French press to make our tea concentrates.

  • @adrielle.benner
    @adrielle.benner 10 місяців тому +5

    Thank you Morgan!! I’m moving to a small apartment and won’t have room for all my coffee implements, but I will DEFINITELY be taking my french press!

  • @BansheeBunny
    @BansheeBunny 5 місяців тому

    I have been collecting different types of coffee brewers lately so today a did a search for French Press and found this gem of information with ways to use a press, I wouldn't have thought of. I see more tea and cold brew, in my future.
    I can't do this, I like math too much "I want you to think in terms of ratios, rather than, like exact numbers".
    How to use cross multiply and divide any ratio to find exact numbers. This is useful to increase or decrease any recipe by a ratio.
    Morgan's recipe reduced to 300g of water (single cup). 300 * 50 = 15000 / 750 = 20.
    50 coffee X 20
    ---- ---- = -----
    750 water 300 300
    I only have 14g of coffee but I want it to taste the same, as a full cup. 14 * 750 = 10500 / 50 = 210
    50 coffee 14 14
    ---- ---- = -----
    750 water X 210
    If you plug in "1" for coffee and "15" for water, the end result will be the same. Yay, math.
    If you have a relative with a killer recipe from say, a school cafeteria or the like, this math can reduce it to any size.
    Edit: This is why I have a calculator next to the scales in my kitchen.

  • @nobody2021
    @nobody2021 7 місяців тому

    A french press was one of the first coffee brewers i got when i started to get into coffee. I've tried many other methods since then and have come back to it. The simplicity of the process and so few variables, and the virtual non existence of techniques mattering compared to other methods makes it easier than anything else to get a good cup consistently

  • @TheOuroborosWyrm
    @TheOuroborosWyrm 10 місяців тому +3

    Nice to see someone repping the classic method, complications can be added later (if at all). Also, I enjoy watching the time on the clock jump in the background ;-)

  • @UNIQUENAME2007
    @UNIQUENAME2007 10 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for the frothing tip! Worked better than I thought it would. Eyes open at goodwill now for a small glass French press

  • @damianvazquez.6665
    @damianvazquez.6665 10 місяців тому +1

    I love how you share the knowledge, and the level of detail you put into explaining everything:)

  • @LetumFalcis
    @LetumFalcis 10 місяців тому +5

    I love my tiny little french press, it's just enough for one cup of coffee and I love it. Thank you for more ideas to use it =D It never occurred to me to brew tea with it but so it was quite confusing at first but in the end, it's just a cup with a filter so why not.

  • @Kelipsol
    @Kelipsol 10 місяців тому +1

    Ever since the first failed brew, my French press has been collecting dust on the shelf. I am inspired to try again, using your tips.

  • @vancouverbluesea
    @vancouverbluesea 8 місяців тому

    Just wanted to say thank you for the tip with the frothing milk! I even had one of these devices around and I did read the instructions yet - not as good as it should have been. Only after watching your video I was able to make it work.

  • @SunriseLAW
    @SunriseLAW 10 місяців тому

    Ms. Eckroth: imo the most unusual caffeine product is Yerba Mate, might make a nice vid. The mate is usually made from part of a gourd. It is sipped with a bombilla. Many millions of people, mostly in Argentina use it instead of coffee. Might make an awesome, unique vid to find an Argentine to show folks how it is done. About 15 years ago, I was on a small dock not far out of Albany, OR and was sucking my bombilla sticking out of an odd looking thing. Cop shows up asking me "what do you have there?" with that suspicious tone. I explained it to him pretty well, he relaxed and took his hand off his pistol grip.

  • @Psi105
    @Psi105 7 місяців тому

    For fridge cold brew I tend to use quite fine ground coffee, not espresso, but almost.
    Time around 8-9 hours. Put in fridge before you sleep and drink for breakfast

  • @Chrissnessable
    @Chrissnessable 10 місяців тому +2

    Interesting method, I always just added all the water then used the the press to “pump” the coffee a bit to mix it up and pushed the coffee just below the surface, then let it steep.

  • @Nanobit84
    @Nanobit84 10 місяців тому +4

    Ohhhhhhh. I love this. I hope more come like the Mokapot etc.

  • @Xdc5
    @Xdc5 9 місяців тому +1

    Incredible. A video guidance on how to used french press 🤔

  • @earthangel8730
    @earthangel8730 10 місяців тому

    I recently started using the James Hoffman method to produce french press coffee without ANY fines and silt at the bottom of the cup. It works! It takes longer but the results are worth it. The only thing James failed at was keeping the brew covered during the process which allows heat and steam to escape and you end up with very warm but NOT HOT coffee. Simple solution is to cover the top of the press during the brew process. I use a small stainless teabag plate as a cover. You can also just put the french press plunger on but dont press the plunger down. I have an electric milk frother that warms the milk too. Fat free milk froths best imo. Counterintuitive eh?

  • @ithalaine
    @ithalaine 10 місяців тому +2

    Love the very in depth tutorial on how to use the French press, it’s idiot proof and I mean that in the best way❤

  • @apierc1
    @apierc1 10 місяців тому +1

    Hey I have the same Oxo measuring jug!

  • @Maiasatara
    @Maiasatara 10 місяців тому +6

    I've been using James Hoffman's method for a few years now and using 65-70g of coffee in an 800ml French press. I make 3 batches in a row then chill it for iced coffee. I also make coffee "ice" cubes with it so I'm not diluting it beyond the light cream and homemade cinnamon syrup. It's the strongest flavor I can get without an espresso machine and the Moka Pot would take forever; it's for one-off hot cups. Frothing is better with the wand, but you're right, it does work in the press. FYI - irregardless isn't a word. Just regardless.

  •  10 місяців тому +1

    I’ve just started reading the Silmarillion this weekend. Your videos are a great companion ❤

  • @bluesteve124
    @bluesteve124 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video!
    This is completely off topic, but I'm really intrigued by your clock in the background!

  • @Dekaide44
    @Dekaide44 3 місяці тому

    Just found your channel. Very down to earth, and informative. Love it so far!

  • @floatingpeaks4584
    @floatingpeaks4584 10 місяців тому

    I use a moka pot to brew the coffee and a small French press to froth the milk. Late, cappuccino, cortado, macchiato all can be done by a little bit of practice

  • @deirdre108
    @deirdre108 12 днів тому

    10 years ago I bought a stainless steel French press because I got tired of the glass ones breaking--is there any glass thinner and flimsier than FP glass? Another great thing about the SSFP is that you can pack it on your travels and have good coffee as long as you have hot water.

  • @brickbot2.038
    @brickbot2.038 Місяць тому

    When I moved out I had to learn to use a French press because it didn't make much sense to brew a full pot of drip coffee every day for one person, and I dislike all the plastic waste from the single-serve kind of quick brew coffees.
    Anyways, in the couple months since, I've collected quite a bit of coffee paraphernalia from my local thrift stores; moka pot (Probably one of my favorite brewing methods) percolator, a better French press, and recently an espresso machine unopened in its box.

  • @runemagged21
    @runemagged21 10 місяців тому +2

    A chopstick is the best French press stirring tool bar none 👌

  • @BandieDiamanda
    @BandieDiamanda 7 місяців тому

    I absolutely love how thorough/descriptive and to the point you are with everything :D it made me feel like I didn't /have/ to watch to get all the information you need which is so rare in a vid! [I have a concussion and still need to feed the brain haha] and the tiniest thought on that I have is when I did close my eyes sometimes you say what you're doing after it happens rather than before, and so there's just a confusing noise a first lol. but even those weren't too loud either

  • @TekkenOnlineFights
    @TekkenOnlineFights 3 місяці тому +1

    I have a question do you have to clean the french press eveytime when you made a single cup and rinse it or can you make another one with new coffee powder and press it down again?

  • @SustainableSierra
    @SustainableSierra 9 місяців тому +2

    To anyone thinking about buying a French press, go for stainless steel over glass, especially if you have kids. Glass breaks, stainless steel does not and holds the heat longer.

    • @deejones5809
      @deejones5809 7 місяців тому

      100% YES!!! I started with a glass and it was broken within the first month. 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @fishchick72
    @fishchick72 4 місяці тому

    I have & love my French press. I even have a travel French press that I take with me when I travel!

  • @roberthenrypoet
    @roberthenrypoet 10 місяців тому +1

    There's been a lot of disrespect toward the French press by specialty baristas of late, caling it too wasteful, and less capable of tasty coffee, but I personally still love it after years of getting my start on it. I refer to it as old faithful. :)

    • @paengjones8081
      @paengjones8081 10 місяців тому

      PREACH!!!

    • @blairhoughton7918
      @blairhoughton7918 10 місяців тому +1

      Wasteful? It uses less bean for more drink. And it's capable of amazing coffee, just different from espresso or pourover. Those baristas should be embracing variety.

  • @Freaky0Nina
    @Freaky0Nina 7 місяців тому

    I am really also into the vietnamese technique. Would love to try it. Looks like a nice rituals for a coffee break

  • @cookie761
    @cookie761 9 місяців тому

    Nice job Morgan! I've had my french press For a while and I prefer it Over my ten cup percolator. I also bought a smaller one to use On fishing trips with my sister. I will watch your channel some more. I've never seen you before but I will check it out To see what else you talk about.

  • @EzraM5
    @EzraM5 10 місяців тому

    I do follow Hoffman's french press method for the most part, but it really does depend on the press. If it's just a classic kinda one like you've shown here to start, then yes it's absolutely a great method that gives you a nice, clean cup.
    However, with a lot of the fancier ones like your Fellow there, or the kinda Starbucks ones they got where the mesh has a gasket that seals the coffee pretty well, your basic method is very excellent as a baseline! I also didn't consider using the ones I have for tea, this will be a great way to make my usual cups of Jamaica during the summer!
    Thank you so much for the video!

  • @floraluxla
    @floraluxla 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks Morgan! Love your vids and attention to detail. 💕

  • @darthjuno
    @darthjuno 7 місяців тому +1

    Appreciate the low-key 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' cover in the background 👌⚾

  • @diktromdefilm
    @diktromdefilm 5 днів тому

    I also really like Vietnamese coffee in a French press (different taste from Ohin-dripped but also really good. Grind matches this method as well!

  • @judofry
    @judofry 10 місяців тому +1

    I have a love hate relationship with the French press, one tip I found was to use a couple of kitchen towels to wrap it so it doesn’t get too cold by the time the brew is done

    • @dalehagglund
      @dalehagglund 4 місяці тому

      I'm certain a towel works just fine, but just in case you're interested, you can find French presses with a neoprene insulating sleeve.

    • @deirdre108
      @deirdre108 12 днів тому

      Stainless Steel ones keep the coffee hot. I always run hot water over and into the press to pre warm it.

  • @MusicOfMelodyK
    @MusicOfMelodyK 5 місяців тому

    I recently discovered coffee press and I want one much more now, thanks to your video. This video was so helpful!💃🏾You answered questions I didn’t know I had 😁.

  • @jessicas4295
    @jessicas4295 10 місяців тому +1

    I LOVE cold brew coffee. I find the flavor comes out rich and yummy.

  • @RobbK94
    @RobbK94 5 місяців тому

    Changing the grind size will affect your coffee flavor. For a more corse grind use water 200-205F for a brew time 5mins. Using a medium grind size brew 200F for 4mins

  • @vincentmcclelland9179
    @vincentmcclelland9179 10 місяців тому +3

    I love the french press, one thing you did not touch on, is the only downside of it, is cleaning it after coffee is done, also did I miss something in the first brew segment, did you weigh in the water, you said 750 ml of water, but yet I seen you had it on a scale, can scales do that?

    • @morgandrinkscoffee
      @morgandrinkscoffee  10 місяців тому +1

      Water is the same in mls and grams so you can easily measure it with a scale!

    • @blairhoughton7918
      @blairhoughton7918 10 місяців тому +2

      I clean mine by folding a paper towel to make a cone in the sink strainer, then rinsing the press into that. Easy to toss then.

  • @Wabbitsw
    @Wabbitsw 10 місяців тому +1

    Best slide of any youtuber I've seen. Also great info, I really appreciate it!

  • @distlledbrewedreviewed
    @distlledbrewedreviewed 9 місяців тому

    I've been using it for years. I love the French Press.

  • @ChesuMori
    @ChesuMori 6 місяців тому +1

    I love it when they slide in with that Almost Superman-Esque hair, it never fails to use me 😂

  • @karleedu
    @karleedu 8 місяців тому +1

    I just found your channel. Thank you for the soft music in the background. One thing that turns me off with some videos is that awful loud music.

  • @dottiedavis355
    @dottiedavis355 7 місяців тому

    One difference in my brew: because I use a filter over the plunger (smoother taste), I don’t set the lid on until I’m ready to plunge it down. Any earlier and the paper filter will tear.

  • @DavidtheDoom
    @DavidtheDoom 10 місяців тому

    Watching this while enjoying my french press coffee! 😅
    I am doing pretty much the James Hoffmann version without froth scooping.
    Running usually 30-35 grams of beens for 500 ml of water.

  • @dellahcarroway477
    @dellahcarroway477 10 місяців тому

    French press makes it easy to make cold foam too!! Since it adds so much air, i found the fiam lasted a couple days in the fridge even

  • @GeeklingNo1
    @GeeklingNo1 8 місяців тому

    I’m just over here as an occasional coffee drinker that wanted a cheap and simple coffee maker. I measure with my heart.

  • @hackleberrym
    @hackleberrym 10 місяців тому

    French press is great, I love how versatile it is. And it's really cheap as well if you don't go extremely fancy.

  • @arinam7086
    @arinam7086 10 місяців тому +1

    OMG just recently watched your old video and sooooo happy you've now decided to upload a new video about the french press 🎉

  • @Bloodstone_DC
    @Bloodstone_DC 10 місяців тому

    Hi there, first of all i feel like i never took the time to just say thank you for your work on running one of the most wholesome coffee channels that i know of on youtube. I've watched a lot of your videos and enjoyed them very much and also took a lot of inspiration from them. On the more nerdy side of things: what do you think about the point of some other UA-camrs like James and most recently The Coffee Chronicler where they say it is actually beneficial to grind much finer somewhere in the range one would use for a moka pot? For myself (and this is just pure personal taste) i really loved this with the Coffee Chroniclers method where you put a paper filter below the plunger to get a clear cup even at finer grind settings and i feel it worked particulary well with lighter roasts of natural and fermented coffees. I'd love to hear your opinion on these. Maybe this might even be an idea for a comparison video?

  • @roberthenrypoet
    @roberthenrypoet 10 місяців тому +4

    Wow!!! That opening slide had some torque behind it!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @st33ldi9ital
    @st33ldi9ital 9 місяців тому +1

    You want milk to be cold, very cold.. as well as whatever you use to cream it... milk creams up better when cold, it's how you make whip cream or even butter.

  • @Weeem
    @Weeem 10 місяців тому

    @13:00 A top down of the milk in the jug would have been useful to see the texture before and after the swirl

  • @bomdestructor
    @bomdestructor 9 місяців тому +2

    French press is my favorite. I like the fuller mouthfeel and more importand It's always clean before I make Coffee myself. People are nasty with their regular coffeemakers 🤢

  • @Steve_Streza
    @Steve_Streza 10 місяців тому

    Love cold brewing in mine, both coffee but also tea in summertime.

  • @Abby-jp6di
    @Abby-jp6di 10 місяців тому +3

    I'd be interested to hear more about what you mean when you call a coffee "chewy" - can't really imagine 😅 is it a viscosity thing?

    • @blairhoughton7918
      @blairhoughton7918 10 місяців тому +2

      It tastes richer and feels more dense. The mesh filter leaves more oils and sediment in the liquid. There probably is a viscosity difference but not so much you can see it flow differently. It's about midway between a drip or pourover and an espresso or moka.

  • @josiahwalker989
    @josiahwalker989 10 місяців тому

    Pouring towards one side and then jiggling a bit wets all the grounds with no stirring required. Takes soem practice, is worth it. Less spoons to wash.

  • @dejamonet8173
    @dejamonet8173 9 місяців тому

    I never thought to brew tea in my French press, thanks for suggestion

  • @viivi4196
    @viivi4196 10 місяців тому

    I only have a french press to make coffee with so this is definitely useful for me as a beginner! I do love making cold brew with it during the summer :)

  • @0ndem
    @0ndem 10 місяців тому

    My insane french press method is to pour water first and then just pour the coffee grounds on top. Push the plunger so the grounds are just below the water. You get a cool looking gradient in the french press and the you plunge it all the way through when you are done and it all goes dark

  • @jostewart3192
    @jostewart3192 10 місяців тому

    Thank you Morgan for making this video! The French press is the only coffee brewing instrument I have and I’m looking for ways to use it

  • @Tiz_Ink.
    @Tiz_Ink. 10 місяців тому

    i would love to see you describe the flavor profile for a bunch of different coffee ice creams on the market! or maybe how to make a fun version of your own favorite drinks as ice cream

  • @MrDDiRusso
    @MrDDiRusso 10 місяців тому +4

    Double walled stainless steel French presses are the best.
    They will not burn you and they will not break.

    • @NickCombs
      @NickCombs 10 місяців тому +2

      Yes, I learned that lesson the hard way. I'm not a clumsy person by any means, but we're talking about those groggy minutes in the early morning. The anxiety was hitting me just seeing Morgan gesturing around with the glass carafe an inch from the counter's edge.

    • @earthangel8730
      @earthangel8730 10 місяців тому

      Agree! I had one too many glass french press carafes break and love my insulated steel press. The brewed coffee is much hotter longer too. That's very important to me. Coffee must be hot! Lukewarm coffee makes my skin crawl.