A French press.

A French press, also known as a press pot, coffee plunger or (in English only) cafetière, is a coffee brewing device popularized by the French. Its operation is simple and it produces a stronger coffee than other devices. French press Photo credit: User:Leland Capture date: May 31, 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... French press Photo credit: User:Leland Capture date: May 31, 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A cup of coffee Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly referred to as beans—of the coffee plant. ...

A French press consists of a narrow cylindrical jug usually made of glass or clear plastic, equipped with a lid and a "plunger" which fits tightly in the cylinder and which has a fine wire or nylon mesh acting as a filter. Coffee is brewed by placing the coffee and water together, leaving to brew for a few minutes, then depressing the plunger to separate the coffee at the bottom of the jug. A right circular cylinder An elliptic cylinder In mathematics, a cylinder is a quadric surface, with the following equation in Cartesian coordinates: This equation is for an elliptic cylinder, a generalization of the ordinary, circular cylinder (a = b). ... Jug may refer to: Jug (container), a vessel for liquids Jug (musical instrument), used for rhythmic bass accompaniment Java User Group (JUG), a group of people who meet to discuss the Java programming language Jug, the nickname for the P-47 Thunderbolt Jug Rock, a natural geological formation located outside... Glass can be made transparent and flat, or into other shapes and colors as shown in this sphere from the Verrerie of Brehat in Brittany. ... Household items made out of plastic. ... Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers first produced on February 28, 1935 by Gerard J. Berchet of Wallace Carothers research group at DuPont. ...

The French press goes by various names around the world. In Australia and Ireland the whole apparatus is known as a coffee plunger and coffee brewed in it is known as plunger coffee. Its French name is cafetière à piston, a melior (from an old brand of makers of coffee pots of this type) or a Bodum (another brand). In the UK the device is known as a cafetière (the French word for "coffee pot"), perhaps from the La Cafetière brand name. A cup of coffee Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly referred to as beans—of the coffee plant. ... Bodum, Inc. ...

Because the coffee grounds are in direct contact with the brewing water, coffee brewed with the French press captures more of the coffee's flavour and essential oils, which would become trapped in a traditional drip brew machine's paper filters. French pressed coffee is usually stronger and thicker and has more sediment than drip-brewed coffee. Because the used grounds remain in the drink after brewing, French pressed coffee should be served immediately so as to not become bitter from over-extraction. An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plants. ... Drip brew is a method for brewing coffee which involves pouring water over coffee contained in a filter. ...

Coffee for use in a French press should be of a consistent, coarse grind. The use of a burr mill grinder gives a more consistent grind than the whirling blade variety. The ground coffee should be more coarse than that used for a drip brew coffee filter, and far coarser than that used for espresso. A French press can also be used in place of a tea infuser to brew loose tea. A burr mill or burr grinder is a device to grind food products. ... Categories: Stub ... Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema. ... A tea infuser is a device in which loose tea leaves are placed for brewing. ... Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ...

A French press is also more portable and self contained than other coffee makers. Travel mug versions also exist made of tough plastic instead of the more common glass, and have a sealed lid with a closable drinking hole. Some versions are marketed to hikers and backpackers not wishing to carry a heavy metal percolator or a filter using drip brew. An ornamental mug A mug or coffee mug, sometimes called a beaker in Britain, is a sturdily built type of ceramic cup often used for hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Backpacking is traveling long distances with a backpack. ... A coffee percolator, caffettiera, is a type of pot used to brew coffee. ... Drip brew is a method for brewing coffee which involves pouring water over coffee contained in a filter. ...

Despite the name, the French press is not noticeably more popular in France than in other countries. In most French households, coffee is usually prepared by drip brewing, using an electric coffeemaker and paper filters. In bars and restaurants, an espresso machine is used. Drip brew is a method for brewing coffee which involves pouring water over coffee contained in a filter. ... Espresso brewing, with a dark reddish-brown foam, called crema. ...

Some studies have found another French Paradox: drinking large amounts of coffee made by the French press method increases LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, while drinking filtered, percolated, or drip coffee does not [1]. The French press method allows certain Diterpenes, such as Cafestol and Kahweol, to remain in the coffee while other brewing methods either remove or limit these chemicals. Cafestol is the most potent cholesterol-elevating compound known in the human diet. The French paradox refers to the fact that people in France suffer relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite their diet being rich in saturated fats. ... Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) refers to a class and range of lipoprotein particles, varying somewhat in their size and contents, which carry cholesterol in the blood and around the body, for use by various cells. ... Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol) and a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. ... The diterpenes are a class of molecules with 20 carbon atoms arranged as 4 isoprene units. ... Cafestol is a diterpene molecule present in coffee. ...

External links

• History of the French press
• CoffeeGeek: How to use a Press Pot
• Digs Magazine: The Art of Using a French Press
• Tips for making office coffee in a French Press