Best Oxo French Presses

OXO's French Press - Uncommon Ground "Coffee Culture" is booming, as evidenced by the number of specialty shops and blogs dedicated to teaching people everywhere the art of a great cup of coffee. Coffee purists believe that a French Press delivers the most satisfying cup for a couple of reasons: The downward pressure captures the coffee's rich, concentrated flavors The coffee grounds remain in direct contact with the brewing water, ensuring none of the essential oils are wasted Still, a very common (and basic) pet peeve that even the most enthusiastic French Press-connoisseur voiced was its difficulty to clean. In typical OXO fashion, we devoted ourselves to correcting this issue with our very own French Press. Problems Identified Unequivocally the biggest complaint about a French Press is the cleanup. The nitty gritty is that rinsing alone will not extract every last bit of coffee grounds. Further, dumping large amounts of coffee grounds down the sink can cause clogs in your drain. Without a heat source, the temperature of coffee in a French Press declines faster than other methods of making coffee. Dosage with a French Press can be tricky - too much and the coffee is too strong, too little and it is too weak. The Process Our first attempt at a cleaning solution for coffee grounds had a center rod that caused hot water to bubble to the top - a non-gratifying (and potentially dangerous) solution. The development team explored a stainless steel housing to encase the glass carafe, primarily because it made the Press more table-friendly. What they discovered was that it actually kept the coffee warmer, longer. Coffee Connoisseurs recommend a 17:1 ratio (that means 17 grams of water to every 1 gram of coffee grounds). /p> OXO's Solutions Our patent-pending silicone GroundsKeeper acts as a squeegee along the inside of the glass carafe, allowing you to swipe and dump coffee grounds into the garbage or Compost Bin in one easy step. A sturdy stainless steel housing an... [Read More]