French Press Coffee Making

The secret to a perfect cup of coffee includes the right water temperature, the quality and freshness of the beans, plus the degree of roasting and the fineness of the grind.

In addition, having the ground coffee's surface area in contact with the surrounding water for adequate time to extract just the right amount of aromatic oils and flavor components will determine the cup quality. French Press Coffee Making is a great way to make coffee that ensures the correct temperature and duration for the coffee to be in contact with the water. Reaching the full profile desired from the beans is what great coffee making is all about and what provides a great deal of satisfaction to coffee lovers.

Some of the most popular brands of French Press coffee makers include Bodum, BonJour, Frieling, Chef's Choice, and La Cafetire.

Bodum is a family owned company from Copenhagen, Denmark. The company's original marketing positioning was to develop functional, high quality, affordable and uniquely designed products. The founder, Peter Bodum, designed the vacuum coffee maker called Santos. This coffee maker was internationally recognized for its unique and functional design for more than 20 years, from the 1950's to the 1970's.

In 1975, Bodum introduced its own first coffee press called Bristro which gained international recognition as one of the most environmentally friendly coffee making devices in the world. With more than 100 million French coffee presses and over 30 million teapots sold since 1974, it is obvious that Bodum is a dominant player in the market with a growing and loyal customer base.

Bonjour is a registered trademark of Meyer Manufacturing Company Limited. Meyer Corporation has worldwide operations. In the US, they market renowned brands such as Anolon, Circulon, Farberware and KitchenAid. The Bonjour product line includes high quality coffee, tea, cookware, bakeware and stoneware products for the culinary gourmet. Bonjour is recognized as a specialist in gourmet coffee-related products since 1995 when they introduced their first French Press Coffee Maker. Their current selection of French Press Coffee Makers is very extensive and in many different styles to please anyone's preferences.

Frieling USA is a woman minority owned business renown for its sleek kitchen solutions. It was founded in 1988 in New York by Monika & Bernard Schnacke specifically to market Frieling's German-made products. In 1990, they moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. The Frieling French Press Coffee Maker is double wall insulated stainless steel, has a brushed finish, a gorgeous mirror finish outside, and stays hot longer than a glass vessel. The clever design allows the device also to be used as a pitcher to serve cold milk, juice, water and more by leaving off the plunger/lid assembly. Very elegant, zero maintenance and dishwater safe.

Chef's Choice is a German-engineered 8-cup cordless electric French Press-Plus Coffee Maker. Features: multi-purpose single heat-resistant glass carafe usable for boiling, brewing, and serving. No exposed coils, very safe with a Lid Lock system for easy pouring, and a cool-grip handle with an on/off switch for convenience. Very elegant to serve at a dinner table. The water boils very fast at optimum temperature for maximum flavor because of the single-pot system design.

La Cafetire is a company offering a range of luxury cafetires, tea pots, chocolatires and hot drink accessories. The history of their French Coffee Press traces back to Louis-James de Viel Castel and one of his businesses, the British firm Household Articles Ltd who have been marketing this type of device for many years. Versions for sale include The La Cafetire "Classic" original French-press coffee maker made from top quality stainless steel. The La Cafetire "Classic" in a 24-carat gold-plated finish with a high quality borosilicate beaker. The newly-refreshed Havana version features a banded, chrome-plated steel frame and a durable black polypropylene handle and lid. The designer model Lexi New Bone China Cafetire featuring a silicone rim filter and a polished stainless steel knob. There are over twenty different versions for sale with a consistent message: bring the Parisian culture to your home and have a unique coffee experience!

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