MIRA Stainless Steel French Press, Coffee Tea Brewer

So today I am reviewing something I have heard of but in fact have never used myself cause I had no real clue how it worked really or if it made any difference.So when I was given a chance to review one I decided to do my research on them and this is the info I have for all of you coffee and tea lovers out there who may be wondering about the french press.

What is a French Press?

The French Press uses pressure to force coffee to the bottom of an elegant pot after brewing, capturing the concentrated flavors. This is coffee in its purest form. The results are deep; dark and full flavored.

Why should I make the French Press switch?

Coffee has natural oils that preserve and protect its natural and unique flavors. When you use an automatic coffee maker, these oils are absorbed into the paper filters and plastics that make up the machine. After time, they stick to the inner workings of the machine and create a nasty residue that stale and ruins your coffee with a “leftover” flavor. This never happens in the French Press. Here, oils wash away easily, leaving no residue. And unlike a coffee pot, your coffee doesn’t burn while it is being kept hot. There are great presses available that keep your coffee hot with thermal insulation!

I’m sold! How do I use this amazing device?

Using a French Press is simple: Fresh, coarsely ground coffee is placed into the press and followed by near boiling water. (We recommend 1-2 tablespoons for every 8oz. of water depending on your taste) After four minutes, you can press your coffee and have a whole new appreciation for that dark ambrosia. You can easily adjust the strength by letting the coffee brew for a slightly shorter or longer amount of time.

What about Grind?

Grind is very important. We grind coffee for French Presses coarse to create consistent, large particles. This eliminates one common complaint about the press, that it produces muddy coffee. If you have an inexpensive home grinder, please don’t use it. Either invest in a burr grinder (an exciting development to follow on that next month) or let us grind it for you.

What kinds of Presses are available?

French Presses are traditionally made from glass. While glass is great because it allows you to witness the birth of beautiful coffee, it is best to only use glass presses for single servings or when you are serving the coffee very quickly. This is because glass cools very quickly and allows your coffee to get cold. For French Press coffee that stays hot longer, I recommend the Cadillac of all French Presses, the Freiling. Not only will your coffee stay hot with this double walled thermal model Freiling, but it will do so in style.

Info from http://jeremiahspick.com/about-our-coffee/french-press/

So let's take a look at the french press that I got to review and what the comany says about their product and then I will give you my findings on the french press.

• Brew up delicious café-style coffee or tea in this stylish and high-quality French press coffee pot from MIRA brands.
• Double walled, insulated pot will keep your coffee (or tea) hot for up to two hours.
• Brew up to 8 cups (34 fl oz., 1000 ml, 1 Liter) at a time.
• Made from high-quality 18/10 stainless steel.
• Three-part stainless steel plunger features an ultra-fine mesh filter and dishwasher safe.

So to make this completely unbiased I let someone else try the coffee and tell me what they thought of the coffee.This person has used the traditional drip coffee pot and the famous keurig coffee makers  and has never had french press made coffee so this person was unbiased completely in trying this.The response to this coffee from the french press was that it was really good and they said it gave it a bolder flavor than the other coffee they had.There were no grounds in the cup after drinking nor did they notice any while drinking it.All they tasted was a rich bold coffee without any after taste to it.I can say after waiting 30 minutes for their second cup the coffee was still at the same temperature as their first cup was.

I would highly suggest for all coffee and tea lovers that you buy this press cause it does wonders for the flavor of your drink and keeps it very warm for hours in the steel  canister.

If you'd like to get one of these french press' for yourself or as a gift you can find them here for a great price on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b00mmr3ty8

I did get this in exchange for my honest and unbiased review but in no way was my review influenced.