Whispers of a French Press

How does one choose a French Press?   Here's an excellent article, written by Jason Coffee for CoffeeCupNews.com that details some key elements to consider when courting a new carafe:

"When looking at French Presses cost is dynamically connected to quality. I have found coffee presses on the internet for as low as $10. Once I received it in the mail however I was a bit surprised to find that it was flimsy, light weight and small. It did the job and the cup of coffee I drank tasted just fine but it only made enough for one cup and was not something that I would be proud to break out at a dinner party. So, If go cheap, you get cheap..."  read more...

We think that Jason Coffee raises some excellent points regarding French Press design.  Which brings us to our latest announcement: the brain team behind The Coffee Catcher currently have a new French Press design in the works!  As Nate, one of the inventors, describes it:

We're designing an all new French Press right now with the same attention to functionality that guided usas we developed the Coffee Catcher.  Jason Coffee [of CoffeeCupNews.com] is right, you get what you pay for with a French Press.  We're looking to develop a press that consistently brews the best French Press coffe in the world through rigorous attention to the small details of the French Press experience.  People have been fiddling with espresso machines for years.  We think it's high time someone brought that same passion and attention to the French Press.

The new Press is scheduled to debut in the next few months, and our coffee beans can hardly wait!

 

SCAA Membership!

We're excited to announce our membership to the Specialty Coffee Association of America.  Here's a little history on the organization, as per their website:

"Established in 1982 by a small group of coffee professionals seeking a common forum to discuss issues and set quality standards for the specialty coffee trade, the SCAA is now the world's largest coffee trade association with nearly 3,000 company members. SCAA members can rightfully be credited for much of the growth and success the specialty coffee industry has experienced over the past twenty-five years."

We have also reserved our spot at the 2010 SCAA Symposium in Anaheim, CA on April 14 - 15, 2010.  See you there!

notes from a recent tasting

At a product taste testing, one of the reviewers said this about The Coffee Catcher's influence on the flavor of the bean:

"...precision is a key word.  The Coffee Catcher removes the muddy flavor from the coffee that otherwise stays the same from bean to bean and from brew to brew.  It allows each bean to burst out and be itself.

"This is just a superior cup of coffee."

surely there's an easier way...

These posts picked up via Twitter.com:

"just burnt myself. my french press broke and sprayed molten coffee on my abdomen. 1 1/2 degree burn. my abdomen has turned a rubicund red."

"When your day begins with the words, "I think I broke the French press," it's not going to be a banner day."

Oh man, these folks need an easier way to reduce breakage!  The Coffee Catcher can help by eliminating "hit the carafe against the trash can" syndrome, helping ensure your Press can live a long (and injury-free) life.
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