rsyb Senior Member Joined: 31 Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Illinois Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Wed Jan 31, 2007, 3:51pm Subject: French Press Clean Up
I love my Bodum French Press. I switched to it after a purchasing an unsatisfactory drip maker.
The only part I'm not thrilled with is the daily clean up. It is messy.
I use a rubber spatula to remove most of the grounds, but a fair amount always remain in the carafe. Because it is a 12 cup size I usually get it on my hands, etc. when reaching inside.
Just wondered if anyone who has used a press for a while has found a "better way".
Don't get me wrong. Clean up is just a small inconvenience. I'll never go back to a drip maker.
Posted Wed Jan 31, 2007, 3:59pm Subject: Re: French Press Clean Up
>>>I love my Bodum French Press. ..Thee only part I'm not thrilled with is the daily clean up. It is messy...Just wondered if anyone who has used a press for a while has found a "better way"...>>>
I add about four ounces of water and swish it around until the 'puck' breaks loose. This either gets poured into the garden off the back porch or gets put into a large jug under the sink that can be capped until I get to the garden, come rain, shine or snow.
Posted Thu Feb 1, 2007, 10:41am Subject: Re: French Press Clean Up
while you're at it be sure to dissassemble the screen and vigorously scrub all three parts with a nylon brush. The screen will get funky with rancid oil unless you follow this advice.
Composting your grounds is also recomended, your worms will be 30% more active!
TwoPotRobb Senior Member Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 33 Location: Pacific Northwest S***** country Expertise: I live coffee
Posted Thu Feb 1, 2007, 1:01pm Subject: Re: French Press Clean Up
I was staying at a Copenhagen Bed and not breakfast, and while the owners were on vacation had to clean the Bodum by myself. Trying to get the used grounds into the waste receptacle I lightly tapped it against the porcelain sink. Mistake! broke all to smithereens. Fortunately the Bodum shop was only a mile away or so, and I walked over and got a replacement glass part, not even too expensive. DON'T HIT IT TO CLEAR GROUNDS. LoL
Posted Thu Feb 1, 2007, 10:21pm Subject: Re: French Press Clean Up
TwoPotRobb Said:
I was staying at a Copenhagen Bed and not breakfast, and while the owners were on vacation had to clean the Bodum by myself. Trying to get the used grounds into the waste receptacle I lightly tapped it against the porcelain sink. Mistake! broke all to smithereens. Fortunately the Bodum shop was only a mile away or so, and I walked over and got a replacement glass part, not even too expensive. DON'T HIT IT TO CLEAR GROUNDS. LoL
Good Lord--a horror. For me,I scoop out most of it into the garbagecan,then rinse everything out in the sink and trust to God that it won't clog the pipes---has worked for a long time,without a problem. A bit of a pain in the a--,but worth it. While I'm sure it's not necessary to say,don't rap glass on hard surfaces. Be safe, Barry
Second... don't be afraid to get your hands dirty. I just scoop that out of the glass with my hand and into the trash, then wipe the screen with the old hand, and then rinse everything off. I put everything in the dishwasher (except the glass)~ every four days. If no dishwasher, just hand wash every 4-7 days....and you're cool! No reason to wash every day.
Posted Sat Feb 3, 2007, 9:57pm Subject: Re: French Press Clean Up
"No reason to wash every day" ?!!
Unless you want four to seven days worth of fines and rancid oils tainting your freshly ground coffee. If I am enjoying multiple pots in one morning I'll use soap and a brush to clean the filter screen- between each pot. The result in the cup is most definately worth the effort for every pot. I doubt YMMV.
Posted Sun Feb 4, 2007, 9:21am Subject: Re: French Press Clean Up
I am going to start washing my Bodum much better now. In the past I just rinsed it out with water (no soap) and unscrewed the filter and rinsed that clean and then put it back together to air dry. I will use soap from now on!
Posted Sun Feb 4, 2007, 10:37am Subject: Re: French Press Clean Up
A few folks have suggested adding water to the spent grounds and pouring the mess out. If you don't feel like saving the slosh or trodding outside for a toss, simply strain the mixture through a mesh/metal basket filter of sorts into the sink. Tap the solids out in the rubbish, and you're ready for some hydroxide bliss.
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