Best French Press Reviews 2018

For the lovers of java, we know we do not have to tell you of the joys of owning a French press. This thing is practically a godsend! For those who are new to coffee, though, sit back and relax, cos you are about to get schooled in the ways of coffee brewing.

While there are tons of ways to make coffee (there’s the coffee maker and the cappuccino machine, for example), the French press remains the easiest and the most straightforward way to brew coffee. In fact, if you’ve just been newly initiated into the art of coffee brewing, then the best place to start is with the French press.

Although a French press brew has been labeled as the muddiest brew ever known to man, there are many ways to avoid that (our guide explains that), and this tool we are discussing today, without doubt, still presents the easiest way to brew coffee. It doesn’t require much by way of equipment, and you don’t need to be an expert to get it to work.

Now, how exactly do French presses work? Simple! They use a technique referred to as the immersion brewing technique. So what happens is, you put your grounds in, add some water and leave them there to sit. The plunger in the device will then push the coffee down to the bottom of the pot and hold it there. Voila! Coffee is ready!

One thing you must avoid doing, though, is leaving your coffee to sit that way over a long period. Why? As the temperature of the water drops, the grounds can release some chemicals that are not toxic, but will make your brew turn bitter. We will explain how to handle that in the following sections of the guide, but one other suggestion for this might be to get a cup warmer, that is, if you’re not moving around with your press. This way, you can decant your coffee into your cup and still have it warm when you drink.

There’s still more to discuss about French presses, so stay with is. Up next, we will go through the features that make for a good French press, including how much you should be looking to spend.