prfsnl_gmr wrote:My wife and I also use a French press...specifically, this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Frieling-Polished-Stainless-French-42-Ounce/dp/B00009ADDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352329823&sr=8-1&keywords=freiling+french+press
After boiling the water, we pour it in the press to cool it and prevent "burning" the coffee grounds. We then add the grounds, stir them into the water, and let them steep for at least 5 minutes before pressing.
That Frieling press is gorgeous no doubt, and I nearly bought that exact unit a couple years back. That purchase would have been based solely on aesthetics and not functionality, imho. Heat retention is always welcome while brewing, but I think all too often insulated presses are treated as carafes. If you and your wife are brewing a full 42 oz pot, then I would strongly suggest transferring the remaining coffee into another container/device to avoid over-extraction. And don't forget coffee is fresh for roughly 10 minutes after a full brew cycle (so gulp, gulp, gulp) I do like that the Frieling is virtually indestructible. My Bodum is made of pretty thin glass; we're going on seven years without a crack though - knock on wood! Bodum also manufactures an unbreakable beaker....but everything is just better in glass.
Just my two cents.
