My neighbor told me to ditch my automatic drip machine for a French press 6 months ago

He's been roasting his own beans for years and kept saying I was missing out on the real flavor. I finally caved and bought a $25 Bodum from Target, and honestly it took me about 3 tries to get the grind and timing right. The first cup was super muddy and bitter, but once I figured out 4 minutes with a coarse grind, the difference was night and day. Anyone else have a friend or family member push them into a brewing method they were skeptical about at first?

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henderson.wesley2d ago

A whole week of bad coffee just to figure it out?

terry_carter152d ago

Okay so @the_thomas is right but honestly pre-ground coffee is the real enemy here, not the method.

the_thomas3d ago

My buddy Mark hounded me for like a year to switch from a basic Mr. Coffee drip machine to a Chemex. I finally grabbed one on a whim and the first pour over I made was a disaster, super weak and watery. It probably took me a week of bad coffee before I figured out the right pour technique, but now I cant go back to that old machine. I totally get that moment when it finally clicks and you realize they were right all along.