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DO-IT-YOURSELF brew coffee with a french press
A French press (available at TJ] Maxx,
3106 Iowa St., for about $17) is a pot that
has a plunger with a screen filter attached
to it, and the plunger is pressed down to
the bottom of the pot to trap coffee
grounds after brewing.
Brewing your morning cup of coffee from a conventional pot every day can get boring. Making coffee with a French press is a simple and unique alternative to brewing the standard cup of joe.
A big difference between coffee from a French press and coffee from a conventional pot is the flavor. Phil Duncan, a barista at Starbucks, 647 Massachusetts St., says French press coffee has a stronger flavor. The oils, which give coffee its flavor, are retained more in the French press, Duncan says. The screen-like filter doesn't absorb as much of the flavor as a filter in a regular pot.
Step 1: Boil the water. Duncan says to use two tablespoons of coffee per six ounces of fresh water.
**Step 2:** Put the grounds at the bottom of the pot. Duncan suggests grinding the
coffee right before you use it to get the best flavor.
Step 3: Pour the water over the grounds. Place the cover of the press on the pot while the coffee brews, but don't press the plunger down yet. Duncan says to let the coffee brew for four minutes.
**Step 4:** After four minutes, slowly press the plunger down to the bottom of the pot. This traps the grounds.
**Step 5:** Pour and enjoy!
Duncan says not to let the coffee sit for more than 30 minutes because it can affect the coffee's taste. And if coffee isn't your thing, a French press can also be used to make loose leaf tea.
Heather Melanson
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October 23, 2008