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Bodum Chambord French Press
Tony_C	#1 Posted on 01/28/2016 10:52 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	I just picked up my Bodum Chambord French Press from La Columbe today, and will be putting it to good use in the morning, and will post my results. Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


BenKeith	#2 Posted on 01/29/2016 6:08 AM
Pounder Posts: 485 Joined: April 21, 2014	Used one for numbers of years and have three different sized ones, a small, a four cup and a huge, but got to using the AeroPress a year ago and that's about all I use to now. I like the coffee better from it than the French Press and it's a lot quicker. I will still use the French Press to do a sample cuppings but that's about all it gets drug out for now. You will really have to play with grind size and steep times for your taste and patience. Some like to grind chunks and steep eight or more minutes. I just used a slightly larger than medium grind and steeped for four. Then just don't drink that last ounce of so of coffee in the cup and gently tilt the cup when drinking to help keep from stirring it up off the bottom. The Bonavita Variable Temperature Digital Electric Kettle is very handy with one also. Put about12-14 ounces of water in the 1.5 liter and it's 202 degrees in about 30 seconds. Also, the regular spout is a whole lot cheaper than the goose neck and works just fine. Edited by BenKeith on 01/29/2016 6:23 AM


Tony_C	#3 Posted on 01/29/2016 9:45 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	Thanks for the info Ben. I have the 34 oz model, as I'm basically the only true coffee drinker in the house. I used it this morning with my fresh roasted Yirgacheffe. I enjoyed the simplicity, and it was a pretty straight forward brew. I already use a Bonavita electric kettle with the goose neck. I have my Baratza set to 22 for my Chemex grind, so I bumped it up to 24 for a little coarser grind. Not too much, but it only produced a small amount of sediment in the very last part as I poured (which like you mentioned, I didn't drink). I brewed for the suggested 4 minutes and the result was a bright cup. Very enjoyable, but I will be comparing the brew to my Chemex as this was one of my experimental roasts on my Behmor. So I will do a side by side with the Chemex to see what difference may be there or if it is the same. Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


MPSAN	#4 Posted on 01/29/2016 10:56 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 177 Joined: October 06, 2015	Tony...My Encore is set at 27 and I use my 34oz (1 Liter) Bodum. I pour 20 OZ water in and let it steep for 30 seconds. Then I swirl it and let it stand for 6 more minutes. It makes a great mug! "If it Ain't Broke, Fix it 'til it is"!


ginny	#5 Posted on 01/29/2016 11:53 AM
Founder Posts: 3476 Joined: October 24, 2005	will need to echo Ben on grind and brew for your new toy... please let us know how it goes thanks for posting. ginny


LongLeafSoaps	#6 Posted on 01/29/2016 12:24 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 167 Joined: August 09, 2015	Quote BenKeith wrote: ..... but got to using the AeroPress a year ago and that's about all I use to now. I like the coffee better from it than the French Press and it's a lot quicker. .... ...The Bonavita Variable Temperature Digital Electric Kettle is very handy with one also. Put about12-14 ounces of water in the 1.5 liter and it's 202 degrees in about 30 seconds. Also, the regular spout is a whole lot cheaper than the goose neck and works just fine. I too am ruined by the AreoPress...it even make crappy coffee taste good I have been wanting to get the Bonavita for a while now...do you know of the best price for one? I have read reviews about the goose neck spout being so delicate that it is easy to get a leak. So far that has been my hesitation... Carpe Diem With Coffee


LongLeafSoaps	#7 Posted on 01/29/2016 12:26 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 167 Joined: August 09, 2015	Quote Tony_C wrote: ...Very enjoyable, but I will be comparing the brew to my Chemex as this was one of my experimental roasts on my Behmor. So I will do a side by side with the Chemex to see what difference may be there or if it is the same. I would be interested in hearing about your results Tony... Carpe Diem With Coffee


Tony_C	#8 Posted on 01/29/2016 2:32 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	Quote LongLeafSoaps wrote: I have been wanting to get the Bonavita for a while now...do you know of the best price for one? I have read reviews about the goose neck spout being so delicate that it is easy to get a leak. So far that has been my hesitation... In my opinion, if you are rough with the kettle, and don't treat it right, I could see it breaking or cracking. I treat mine with care and use it very frequently. For a pour over like the Chemex, the goose neck version is soooo nice. But, for the Aeropress or French Press, Ben is absolutely right. The regular spout is all you need. I got my goose neck kettle from La Columbe when it was on sale. I've been a customer of theirs for a while now, (if you like bourbon, try their Different Drum rum). But right now for the goose neck electric kettle, Seattle Coffee Gear has it for 47.00 plus free shipping. Never ordered from them, so can't vouch for them though. Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


Tony_C	#9 Posted on 01/29/2016 2:43 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	Quote MPSAN wrote: Tony...My Encore is set at 27 and I use my 34oz (1 Liter) Bodum. I pour 20 OZ water in and let it steep for 30 seconds. Then I swirl it and let it stand for 6 more minutes. It makes a great mug! Thank you for that grind setting. I will bump mine to 27 and give it a whirl. This is the type of info that really makes a difference in my opinion. Love this forum and its members! Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


BenKeith	#10 Posted on 01/29/2016 3:17 PM
Pounder Posts: 485 Joined: April 21, 2014	I got lucky when I got mine. I found the 1.5 liter regular spout on sale about a year ago for $41 with free shipping on Amazon. When I went to pay for it with my AmEx, they showed I had $27 in credits on it so I said what the heck and used those, Cost me $14 delivered to my door. Typically, the standard spout runs $20-$30 less than the cheapest goose neck you can find. I got the 1.5 liter because it has a 1500 watt heater and the 1 liter has the 1000 watt heat, which meant MORE POWER and I'm a fool for more power, even though I knew I would probably rarely put more than 14 oucnes in it. It will heat that small amount of water four times faster than a microwave. Which I give it a jump start, I use water from a hot water dispenser on the sink that gives 190+ temp water to start with, so I can have 202 degree water before I can have everything else ready for it. The biggest compliant I heard about the Bonavita was there is a thermal fuse on the heating element that a lot of people says has gone bad on them some still in warrantee some out. Mines still holding fine from two uses a day normally. It sounds like it's easy enough to replace when it does but I haven't looked at mine to see. However, you can bet I will replace it some shape, form or fashion if it does go out.


MPSAN	#11 Posted on 01/29/2016 4:02 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 177 Joined: October 06, 2015	Quote Tony_C wrote: Quote MPSAN wrote: Tony...My Encore is set at 27 and I use my 34oz (1 Liter) Bodum. I pour 20 OZ water in and let it steep for 30 seconds. Then I swirl it and let it stand for 6 more minutes. It makes a great mug! Thank you for that grind setting. I will bump mine to 27 and give it a whirl. This is the type of info that really makes a difference in my opinion. Love this forum and its members! No problem and I broke the glass once and found that Bed, Bath, and Beyond sells the same glass (Bonjour brand) for about $20...$16 after coupon! "If it Ain't Broke, Fix it 'til it is"!


LongLeafSoaps	#12 Posted on 01/29/2016 11:05 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 167 Joined: August 09, 2015	Thanks for the info on the Bonvita goose neck..both places have a good price! Carpe Diem With Coffee


Tony_C	#13 Posted on 01/30/2016 2:18 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	Quote BenKeith wrote: The biggest compliant I heard about the Bonavita was there is a thermal fuse on the heating element that a lot of people says has gone bad on them some still in warrantee some out. Mines still holding fine from two uses a day normally. It sounds like it's easy enough to replace when it does but I haven't looked at mine to see. However, you can bet I will replace it some shape, form or fashion if it does go out. Awesome info. Thanks for sharing that. Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


turtle	#14 Posted on 01/30/2016 8:51 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 652 Joined: November 06, 2013	Quote MPSAN wrote: Tony...My Encore is set at 27 and I use my 34oz (1 Liter) Bodum. I pour 20 OZ water in and let it steep for 30 seconds. Then I swirl it and let it stand for 6 more minutes. It makes a great mug! Same here (almost) Mick - "Drinking in life one cup at a time" "I'd rather be roasting coffee" Roaster 1: San Franciscan SF-1 Roaster 2: Hottop B-2K+ Roaster 3: 2 kilo Chinese drum Grinders: Mazzer Major - Forte BG (x3) Pour over: Hario - Bee House - Chemex - Kalita - Bodum Drip: Bunn CWTF15-1 & CW15-TC (commercials) Espresso: Pasquini Livia 90 auto Vacuum: Cona - Bodum Press: Frieling - Bodum Colombia


Tony_C	#15 Posted on 01/30/2016 11:54 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	Okay, results time.Same amount, same beans, same everything... Chemex was brighter, and deeper flavor. But, more research is needed. Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


Tony_C	#16 Posted on 01/31/2016 9:49 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	Coffee Porn! Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


turtle	#17 Posted on 01/31/2016 10:14 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 652 Joined: November 06, 2013	Quote Tony_C wrote: Coffee Porn! Double glass insulated Chambord...... Mick - "Drinking in life one cup at a time" "I'd rather be roasting coffee" Roaster 1: San Franciscan SF-1 Roaster 2: Hottop B-2K+ Roaster 3: 2 kilo Chinese drum Grinders: Mazzer Major - Forte BG (x3) Pour over: Hario - Bee House - Chemex - Kalita - Bodum Drip: Bunn CWTF15-1 & CW15-TC (commercials) Espresso: Pasquini Livia 90 auto Vacuum: Cona - Bodum Press: Frieling - Bodum Colombia


JackH	#18 Posted on 01/31/2016 10:39 AM
Administrator Posts: 1809 Joined: May 10, 2011	I thought you were drinking Folgers Mick. ---Jack KKTO Roaster.


turtle	#19 Posted on 01/31/2016 1:40 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 652 Joined: November 06, 2013	Quote JackH wrote: I thought you were drinking Folgers Mick. Posted some older porn pics from when I was younger and had a more girlish figure. I'm half way through one of those BIG red plastic Folgers "buckets"..... Gone back to "grocery store blending" and brewing in the Bunn. I have the Folgers open, some Javatime (thrift store espresso), some Guatemalan, and some Hawaiian. All ground and all found on a shelf in the basement. Also found two more big red buckets of Folgers down there. No doubt about it..... I gotta stop looking for things.... Below is a pic of the current "coffee wall of shame" from a few minutes ago, showing empty grinders and cans of ground grocery store coffee. Oh.... Did mention?!?!?! I have been drinking a LOT of tea lately.... Mick - "Drinking in life one cup at a time" "I'd rather be roasting coffee" Roaster 1: San Franciscan SF-1 Roaster 2: Hottop B-2K+ Roaster 3: 2 kilo Chinese drum Grinders: Mazzer Major - Forte BG (x3) Pour over: Hario - Bee House - Chemex - Kalita - Bodum Drip: Bunn CWTF15-1 & CW15-TC (commercials) Espresso: Pasquini Livia 90 auto Vacuum: Cona - Bodum Press: Frieling - Bodum Colombia


JackH	#20 Posted on 01/31/2016 3:27 PM
Administrator Posts: 1809 Joined: May 10, 2011	I really like the French press coffee but I am in such a hurry to work each morning I use the clever dripper instead. I have a Bonjour french press I found at a second hand store. Probably a cheaper one but it works. ---Jack KKTO Roaster.


turtle	#21 Posted on 01/31/2016 3:34 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 652 Joined: November 06, 2013	Quote JackH wrote: I really like the French press coffee but I am in such a hurry to work each morning I use the clever dripper instead. I have a Bonjour french press I found at a second hand store. Probably a cheaper one but it works. Bonjour is a nice Borosilicate glass press. They are a little less expensive then Bodum but AFAK they are just as nice My little red Bonjour (older pic) Mick - "Drinking in life one cup at a time" "I'd rather be roasting coffee" Roaster 1: San Franciscan SF-1 Roaster 2: Hottop B-2K+ Roaster 3: 2 kilo Chinese drum Grinders: Mazzer Major - Forte BG (x3) Pour over: Hario - Bee House - Chemex - Kalita - Bodum Drip: Bunn CWTF15-1 & CW15-TC (commercials) Espresso: Pasquini Livia 90 auto Vacuum: Cona - Bodum Press: Frieling - Bodum Colombia


LongLeafSoaps	#22 Posted on 02/04/2016 1:14 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 167 Joined: August 09, 2015	Quote Tony_C wrote: Okay, results time.Same amount, same beans, same everything... Chemex was brighter, and deeper flavor. But, more research is needed. Yeah, I am not surprised at your result since the Chemex is a "cleaner" brew than a French press, due to the high end filter paper (assuming you are using a Chemex filter paper) I am supposing. I think that is what makes the AreoPress taste so good also..been written about plenty of times elsewhere I guess. Hard to believe the filter can make such a difference with how your coffee will taste, but it sure does.... Carpe Diem With Coffee


Tony_C	#23 Posted on 02/06/2016 5:37 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 168 Joined: September 24, 2015	I'm playing with grind sizes, but you are right Linnea, the Chemex paper filter is making the difference. It supposedly takes the bitterness away, but I'm finding tht if it;s roasted right, the bitterness will not be there. I am going to try an experiment tomorrow morning. I roasted a Yirg into second crack that produced a fair amount of bitterness from my previous earlier timed roasts that had virtually zero bitterness, Soooo good. I will brew the same amount in the French Press to see how much more bitterness comes through. What type of filter is on the AeroPress? Behmor 1600+, SC/TO, KKTO (Building), Baratza Encore, Chemex, Bodum Chambord French Press, Turkish Cezve


LongLeafSoaps	#24 Posted on 02/07/2016 11:28 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 167 Joined: August 09, 2015	Tony_C...sniped from the AreoPress site: "We cut AeroPress filters from rolls of the same paper that is used to make the cone filters used in standard drip coffee makers." I only included this snippet as an aside: "Some people reuse AeroPress filters dozens of times. When finished with a pressing, peel off the filter from the puck of coffee, rinse it, and place it in the filter cap to dry in position for use with the next pressing. ?We are very happy with our AeroPress,? writes Hanne from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. ?And really amazed how long a paper filter lasts. In one month we only threw one away!? Carpe Diem With Coffee


JackH	#25 Posted on 02/07/2016 12:14 PM
Administrator Posts: 1809 Joined: May 10, 2011	There are also reusable metal filter disks available for the aeropress that have tiny punched holes. Some of the Cholesterol-phobic claim it lets the fat oils in the coffee get into the cup. . ---Jack KKTO Roaster.

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