French Press

The French Press, originally developed in the early 1900’s by Attilio Calimani and later improved by Faliero Bondanini. It is a unique coffee brewing device that has become popular in many households around the world including SIngapore. I had my first encounter with one at Starbucks in 2006. 
While it may be called different names such  as a press pot, coffee press, coffee plunger or сafetière à piston, is a simple coffee brewing device, probably invented in France in the 1850s, but first patented by Italian designer Attilo Calimani in 1929, who made subsequent design improvements over the years, and further refined by another Italian, Faliero Bondanini.

What makes the French Press so unique is its simple structure that not only makes it easy to use, but also a great kitchen accessory. The French Press usually consists of a glass cylinder with a lid and plunger that fits tightly into the glass casing. However it can come in different variations depending on who it is marketed too. My favourite brand is Bodum! You can get one at any Starbucks Outlet or directly at Tang's Singapore.
One of the differences between a French Press and many other coffee makers is the way the coffee grinds must be ground. A French Press needs grinds that are coarser than many other forms of coffee makers take. The reason for this is because finer grinds would seep through the mesh filter that is on the plunger allowing coffee grinds to enter the brewed coffee. If you want your coffee to be stronger, just meddle around with the coarseness of the grinds and the amount of water -Finer than usual and lesser than usual amount of water.
Just ask you nearby baristas to share more!!