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1. WHY COFFEE LOVERS
SHOULD BE USING A
FRENCH PRESS

2. Introduction
 Coffee is consumed
in the world at a rate
of 12,000 cups every
second. Over 25
million farmers
supply the beans
needed to make this
level of consumption
possible.

3. Introduction
 Nearly 51 percent of coffee drinkers drink the
beverage while at home. Making coffee at
home means choosing a brewing method.
 One of the most common methods is a drip
machine that uses filters. A much better
method is to use a simple French press. A
French press has several advantages over
drip machines.

4. Temperature Control
 Drip coffee machines are designed primarily
for convenience. The machines are intended
to make preparing coffee a simple and
foolproof process.
 One of the ways manufacturers have
attempted to make using the machine more
convenient is to include automatic heating
elements in the reservoir.

5. Temperature Control
 The machine uses a simple heating element to
heat water quickly before it is passed into the
brewing chamber.
 The temperature of the water is very
important. Water that is not heated correctly
will not brew a good cup of coffee. A French
press allows users to control the temperature
of the water since it is heated separately.

6. No Filters
 Every drip coffee machine has some type of
filter in the brewing chamber.
 These could be disposable paper filters or
reusable plastic mesh baskets. The filters
have a few negative effects on coffee.

7. No Filters
 They add flavor to the water that can become
detectable with delicate roasts.
 The filters also absorb or hold back the natural
essential oils that are released from the beans
during the brewing process. A French press
does not use a filter.

8. Simple Brewing Process
 The brewing process when using a French
press is actually much easier than using some
drip machines.
 Brewing coffee with a French press involves
pouring grinds into the coffee pot and then
covering them with hot water.

9. Simple Brewing Process
 The press is placed on top and pushed
downwards. After a few minutes, the coffee is
ready.
 Drip machines require fitting a filter, putting
grinds in the filter, filling a reservoir and then
waiting for the machine to cycle through the
different stages.

10. Simple Brewing Process
 The only exception is a
programmable drip
machine although this
would require leaving the
beans in the machine
overnight where they will
oxidize and change
flavors.

11. Coffee Strength
 Drip machines can only brew coffee in one
way so that it always comes out the same
strength no matter what.
 The automatic brew cycle drips water into the
filter where it passed down through the grinds
and out into the coffee pot.

12. Coffee Strength
 This is not really considered brewing. A
French press allows the coffee to brew in a
real way. The hot water and grinds sit in the
press without any interference.
 This allows the oils and flavors of the coffee to
enter the water fully. A French press also
allows variable brewing times. The coffee can
steep for seconds or minutes as desired.

13. Easy To Clean
 A drip coffee maker is not always easy to
clean. It is normally very difficult to reach
inside of the water reservoir.
 The brew cycles stains the coffee basket.

14. Easy To Clean
 The actual pot is exposed to heat that can
cause the coffee to burn into the surface. A
French press is very easy to clean. The coffee
pot is just a simple glass cylinder.
 The press is made from only a few simple
parts that are removable. Cleaning a French
press takes very little time when compared to
a drip machine.