Do you indulge when listening to your rig?

I have a glass or 2 of Merlot, Cabernet or Shiraz with dark chocolate every night. If my system is on, it does enhance the taste and mood.

For my coffee consumption, I use a 42 ounce Frieling French Press. I hand grind Jamaican Blue Mountain beans in a Kyocera CM-50 with a modified lower bearing to assure consistency of grind.

I find with French Press, can never get the water hot enough and it cools off too fast. Is there a trick?

My main coffee is Trader Joe French Roast using Krup Burr grinder and drip coffee maker.

As I'm writing, enjoying a bottle of Shiraz, roast duck with Carmen McRae in As Time Goes By.

Nonoise, can you recommend a TAD Ref1 of French Press coffee maker? LOL!!!

Nonoise, can you recommend a TAD Ref1 of French Press coffee maker? LOL!!!

The trick is actually the Frieling press. All others pale in comparison. It's fully insulated, even the top. The coffee only has to steep for 4 minutes so it's very hot when you pour it. I boil water in a LeCreuset kettle on the stove.

Read the reviews of the Frieling on Amazon.

Donjr, My unit is not insulated so by the time it's ready to drink, it has cooled.

Frieling looks interesting so will pick one up.

Thanks!

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Donjr, Frieling did the trick. You're correct, problem was my BonJour not holding the heat long enough while it was brewing. Thanks!

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