Porcelain French Press Coffee Maker, Yellow - By SWEESE Products LLC
First, I must disclose that I received my Porcelain French Press from SWESSE LLC., highly discounted, in exchange for an honest, unbiased, and quality review. So I placed my order for my Porcelain French Press on April 10, 2016, and received it on April 12, 2016. I received it in two days because I have Amazon Prime. It arrived with packaging in pristine condition and I had no issues.
Determined the next day that I was going to have the best cup of coffee ever, I washed my Porcelain French Press and gave it a good rinse. Next, I proceeded to grind my coffee beans (3 rounded tablespoons) to a course grind and put them in. I then heated about 12 ounces of water in the microwave and poured it into my Porcelain French Press. I then immediately pressed the beans and poured the mixture into my coffee cup. Bad idea! This was the WORST cup of coffee I ever drank!
Totally heart-broken and confused about what I had done wrong, I scoured the internet for videos on how to properly make coffee in a Porcelain French Press. After finding the helpful information I needed from a coffee barista kind enough to share, I then went back to the kitchen and poured that horrible cup of coffee (coffee bean water). I then sniffed my Porcelain French Press from SWESSE LLC., and could almost imagine the wasted coffee beans crying out in agony from being sacrificed for nothing. I smelled all of the coffee goodness that I should have been sipping on, wasting away as soggy coffee grinds I now had to dump. I then dumped the French Press, gave it a good rinse, and placed it in my sink drain.
So on take two of trying to make a cup of Joe worthy of barista ranking, I gave my French Press a good rinse with hot water and placed the top on to keep the heat in. Next, I proceeded to grind my coffee beans (3 rounded tablespoons) to a course grind and put them in. I then heated about 12 ounces of water in the microwave and poured enough of it into my Porcelain French Press to just cover the ground coffee beans. I gave this a good stir. I then proceeded to pour the rest of the heated water in, stirring it again. Unlike the previous day when I instantly poured the pressed the coffee, I let this sit after pressing for a total of 3 minutes. I then poured my coffee. One sip, and I was in coffee Nirvana!
So how does the Porcelain French Press from SWESSE LLC., stack up?
Pros- I had a very bold and flavorful cup of coffee once I got the hang of it. I tasted more flavor with this French Press than I do with my drip coffee maker on the bold setting. The price is not bad at all, and costs less than the fancier, drip coffee makers. It's easy to clean than a carafe. A great cup of coffee is not too time consuming and could be made in under 5-6 minutes. It saves electricity and you can give the drip coffee maker a break.
Cons- You have to get the grind, amount of water, heat, and timing just right. If not, you will not like your cup of coffee. Too short, you will have coffee bean water. Too long, the barista on the video said that it will be too bitter. This particular French Press is porcelain. One wrong move and all the kings horses and all the kings men, couldn't put your French Press back together again. Also, this Porcelain French Press from SWESSE LLC. is better for smaller batches of coffee. A carafe amount, not so much. In addition, the colors are kind of weird, but that is just my opinion.
So would I purchase this Porcelain French Press from SWESSE LLC., again if need be? I am hooked on the taste of French Press coffee now. In the event of this one meeting an untimely demise, no, I would probably go for a different style of French Press and possibly even a stainless steel one.
If you are interested in purchasing this item, here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Porcelain-French-Press-Coffee-Yellow/dp/B01AVRODQS?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
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