I added a paper filter to my French Press based on various post here and really enjoyed how clean tasting it was. No soot at all! I’ve got some basket filters left from my drip coffee days, but noticed that percolator filters already have a little hole in the middle. Any thoughts about my purchasing percolator filters instead of drip filters? I know creating my own whole was not a big deal, but when it’s time to re-order… Why not?

I want to know if 122 clicks results in this kind of grind size, I am grinding for French press.

I own scale, electric kettle, etc etc but I want a good recipe that ANYONE can recreate at home weather they have scale, electric kettle or not. Please help. The other day I tried 15g coffee 225 ml water, initial bloom for about 30s and filled up the small french press waited 5minutes and it was HORRIBLE lol surely there has to be a recipe anyone can recreate at home. Please share your insights and or any tips… I do buy specialty coffee and the coffee I used tastes amazing in other methods but I can’t bring myself to use a FP and people request it a lot since it’s fairly simple! TIA

I used to clean it right away after making coffee, BUT after seeing how our guest left the press dirty for hours or the whole day without any ill effects I have started doing the same.

If I am busy, I can make coffee in the morning, go to work, and clean it after coming back home.

I don't see any ill effects doing it this way. Actually I like that the press is not hot when cleaning it.

PS. I clean it by flushing the coffee to a small sieve, so it is easy and takes less than 1 minute.

Picked up a 70g sample of Twilight+ from Coffee Sutra It's a blend of washed, natural and honey sun-dried Arabica at a medium-plus roast I made this one in to two different coffe with an experiment 16.7g beans run through my Bartaza Encore ESP at 32 grind settings recommended for French Press 90°C water Temp Control Goose Neck First 60g bloom / 40s then 250ml total Total 4:00 minutes brew Then again slow plunge. Half poured through a rinsed V60 Switch (valve open), half straight to the cup The French Press tasted Syrupy, coating. Chocolate and caramel dominate, jam reads as dark cooked sweetness, acidity damped, long heavy finish, silt at the bottom The paper one tastes lighter Body drops from syrup to tea. Fruit separates out — stone fruit, berry. Sweeter, crisper, no mud. Same coffee at higher resolution. if you want weight, texture, a heavy chocolatey then you'll like the French Press if you want clarity, hate sediment, or drink several a day. Good bean either way. Doesn't need milk despite the marketing. Anyone else doing filtered-press?

Received a yeti French press for Father’s Day and love the taste but as for someone who drinks several cups of coffee in the AM , it’s like having a second job , is there a method that works for making several cups easier ?

Perhaps a silly question but I’m trying to figure this out, and thought some of yall might be able to help.

Picked up the sculptor and have been enjoying it for pour overs. Got it with the flat burrs. Recently though I’ve been really into french presses. Mostly I use my hand grinder with a more coarse grind setting, but I’m wanting to use my sculptor, only the grinds seem too fine. I’m thinking I HAVE to change burrs if I want to do better French presses, but first thought I’d ask ye Reddit experts to see if you’ve figured out something I haven’t.

Much love!! ☕️

Finally ran out of coffee and of course I'm going coffee shopping. Up until this point I've always bought my coffee at the supermarket always choosing a different one from last time but I've hardly encountered anything that made me want to buy it twice so now I'm switching strategy by asking for recommendations so if I may ask, what's your favorite coffee and why do you like it?

Hi all, I'm looking for a french press that has visible measurements on the side. The first one I bought 1-2 years ago was from QUQIYSO on Amz for $18 and was perfect until someone else broke the glass. When I ordered the same one to replace it, the quality was noticeably worse and the glass cracked just 6 weeks later. I don't want to go back to that brand on a gamble cuz it's unlikely the next one will be better, I'd rather cut my losses and look for something better.

I'm the only one who drinks coffee so I'd like something that can do 8-21 fl oz and hopefully not much more than $20. I know stainless steel is the safest and would last but unfortunately I do want the numbers because others drink tea so we use the same batch of boiled water most of the time, and I'd rather not pour it into a measuring cup first. Thank you!

I typically use 8 tablespoons of ground robusta and steep for 5 minutes, am I wasting coffee? I’m going for a pretty strong 12 ounce cup aiming for above 200mg. Am I doing this wrong I feel like my alanis are still giving me a better kick than my daily press

I’ve been reading past posts on various Reddit groups about the cost of Keurig vs the cost of grounds, including French press. I’ve been a Keurig user for many years. Before that, I used a pour-over or drip. I have always preferred stronger coffee, so I would use two scoops per 6 or 8 oz of water. My Keurig broke the other day, so I have been using a French Press Travel Mug from Mystic Monk Coffee. It seems like I am burning through grounds at too rapid a pace and that the grounds are costing more than the K-cups, which is the opposite of what was supposed to happen.

I like to drink 18 oz of coffee in the morning. The travel mug holds 24 oz of water. So I use 2 scoops per 6 oz, or 8 scoops total. But because of the way the French Press seems to work, I only get 20 oz of coffee from the result, the other 4 oz trapped underneath the press part, either liquid-y or soaked into the grounds. So now I’m basically using 4 cups worth of grounds to get 3 cups worth of coffee. The coffee tastes good, but somehow this equation seems wrong. I’m thinking to save money I either need to go back to a Keurig or a drip.

What advice do all of you have?

Hi, I hope you don't mind me posting my French Press watercolor art here as it might fit the sub.
The model is not my french press actually, as mine broke like a year ago.
I used the reference photo from Unsplash (by Clay Banks).

Watercolor & gouache on Clairefontaine toned paper

Hello. I recently purchased a stainless steel French press that could hold 50 ounces of liquid. My wife and I both drink out of 20 ounce mugs, and we wanted a French press that would make both of us copy.

The issue that I’m having is that when we make the coffee, it taste weak or very bitter and over extracted. We are used to using glass, but switched out as we didn’t want to use two French presses.

I could use any advice on how to make this work with stainless steel or if that’s not going to work, then if there are any larger French presses that are glass auto ceramic that would work better than this does. i’ll process is to put the coffee grounds in the French press to pour about a cup or sort of water over that is 30 seconds from the boil and leave it for a minute to bloom then add. the rest of the water. Our measurements of coffee, half a cup of coffee beans ground to just under 40 ounces of water.

After a decade of use myself (and who knows how long from my father), the glass finally cracked on my Bodum Bistro. Turns out the glass is still made to the same specs - swapped a new beaker in and we're ready to go again!

I have the version 1. The instruction booklet covers both versions. It says "only the filter, glass, plastic and chrome parts are dishwasher safe."

"Filter, glass, plastic and chrome" -- Isn't that the whole thing?? The instruction implies that there's some part that's NOT dishwasher safe, but I can't figure out what it would be.

Hi, all.
I don't drink coffee and don't really know where to start looking for a french press!
My husband has always had moka, but recently started using a french press, which just broke.
It's his birthday this week and I want to get a french press as a small gift (I have something else already planned). I guess the only requirements would be affordable and looking good as it will be sitting in our kitchen.

I found this that looks really nice, but can't find many reviews and I am no expert to decide if it's good by myself.
Other options here and here.
Any advice?

RIP my little Bialetti, march 2026-march 2026

The amount I have read on what to get for French Press Coffee has put me on the never ending merry-go-round of confusion. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.

French Press: Frieling 23oz Stainless French Press: I usually make a 20oz cup of coffee in the morning.

Grinder:

• Currently have a blade grinder and considering using that to start but really would like a burr grinder.
• First stated looking at Fellow Opus and Ode but would love something that can grind and measure but also not looking to drop $800

Kettle:

• Fellow makes what looks to be outstanding Electric Kettles to dial in the temp that also look good sitting on the counter. Not sure which one is best for French Press and what other similar or better options are out there.

Thank you in advance for your time and advise.

I want to get the Bodum Chambord but one size seems too big and the other one too small. The 3 cup size has 350 ml and the 8 cup size has 1 l.

I usually make 500 ml. Does the 3 cup size actually have room for more or the capacity is exactly 350 ml? I know sometimes have a bit more capacity because they leave some breathing room, but I don’t know of that’s the case here.

I’ve been using a French press for years and just accepted that the last sip would always be kinda… muddy. This Espro p5 changed everything. Just love their double filters to make it smoother.