Does this coffee work well brewed in a french press (instead of in an espresso machine)?
1361839
I haven't tried it in a french press, but good coffee is good coffee, so I don't see why it wouldn't be. I have used it in a Chemex (very simple coffee making process, like a french press: just hot water, filter, and glass container), and it worked well with that.
1361840
I am not sure as I grind the beans in a machine and then used it in a standard Cuisinart coffee maker. I assume it win be fine if you use a french press. It is a strong cup of coffee but excellent quality.
1361841
It is my favorite way to brew it. The French press give you complete control over every aspect of coffee making, grind, water temperature, brew time, ratio of grounds to water.
1361842
I don't know. We have an old Krups type 201 coffeemaker and grind the beans in a Krups coffee mill. What's a French press?
1361843
Unfortunately, I have no experience with a french press or espresso machine. I imagine if you can use coffee beans (any kind) then these beans should be a great option for you. I wish I had more input on this for you. Good luck.
863450
I'm not positive, but I would say, "Yes." It is very good coffee! However, I like coffee that has a mild, not bitter, flavor.
453718
They beans are slighty oily, but I feel that this doesn't affect the taste in any negative way. I never have used it in a super automatic coffee maker, I believe this is a coffee that should be madein a french press.
485842
The grinder makes drip appropriate coffee grounds when it is set at its most fine setting. I'm happy with it, and you COULD use those grinds in an espresso maker (they work OK, I've tried them in my Breville Cafe Roma for espresso). But if you wanted a burr mill especially for espresso, I'd get a different one. I have used Cuisinart's standard one, and it works well; but it broke after not too long, and the replacement I bought broke soon after. So far this Mr. Coffee has worked well for me, but it's been only 2-3 months.
1234541
It is somewhat coarse, a little finer than to coffee, but not exactly a powder. I never used a french press, but I know it cannot be used in a Keurig, because the density of this "coffee" won't let the water pressure from the Keurig run through it. It does work well using a paper filter in a regular drip coffee maker. I hope this helps.
1359052
I find it excellent for espresso. A bonus is that a lighter roast contains (slightly) more caffeine than the typical dark roast espresso blends.
1001039
I "perk" my coffee. The coffee is a mild roast with a robust chocolate overlay flavor. I would imagine that a French press would yield a good mild pot of coffee. You shouldn't have an acidity or bitter taste.
640144
No; it works great in that regard.I've been using the thing every day (at least once a day); mostly for cold brew, but also for hot French Press when I need an extra boost. It's been great.
1048141
No. It is packed in a k-cup delivery format and only usable in a Keurig type brewer. This coffee is absolutely fantastic and if you can find the beans well worth the money.
1549874
This is a gourmet blend Kona coffee. I like this coffee especially in a french press. I always use this when we make coffee in the press for a crowd...Otherwise I buy 5# bags of Kona blend coffee that we grind for our Keurig.
1018606
There seems, to me, to be a smoother taste to the coffee. Someone said the oils are not absorbed by the coffee filter so more taste is actually in the coffee. I believe it. We do not buy the most expensive coffe but it tastes better in the french press than an regular coffee maker.
2084972
Yes. This was a gift to my nephew who is sort of a coffee snob. He did a grind to use in a french press and he was pleased with it. He was then changing the setting to grind finer when I left so don't know about other grinds. He was impressed with the burr grinder.
1086480
Not sure. Most espresso grounds I've seen are more fine than this. That said, I'd give it a shot. This coffee is amazing.
1986730
The coffee taste smoother and does not have the acrid, bitter taste of a drip coffee maker. I don't think you can make espresso in this machine, as the two brewing methods are different. But you can make a very strong cup of coffee with it. My wife and I prefer fairly strong coffee and we use 12 cups of water and only fill the basket half full. Makes wonderful coffee.
120657
We didn't like this model of the french press very much. Yes, it made fine coffee but the plastic handle and top knob were loose, jiggly and felt cheep. We don't have it anymore (our cleaning lady dropped it in the sink and the glass shattered). I can't speak of the coffee grounds in the bottom. That issue never concerned me. good Luck...
623736
Yes, it's common (and unavoidable) with French presses. If you don't like it, just throw out the last sip of coffee in your cup. Your may want to consider an Aeropress, which makes coffee that is less bold than a french press, but has no sediment in your cup.
1208785
Absolutely... You can set the grind fairly coarse and works great when grinding for a French press. Also makes te grinding process much quicker.