The Story of Two Inventors...

You may be asking, "who are these guys behind The Coffee Catcher?"  Well, here's a little introduction to John and Nate and the history behind the latest evolution of French Press coffee:

"The story of the Coffee Catcher is one of two friends with a passion for coffee and problem solving, who eventually put their interests together and discovered a business.

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It began in 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand where John and his wife were living in a great apartment with bad water pressure. Disposing of the grounds from his French Press in the kitchen sink wasn’t possible, so John resorted to dumping his grounds, teaspoon by teaspoon, into the trash. Back in Seattle, Washington, his friend Nate’s solution was quicker and nastier — head for the bathroom and send 'em down the toilet. All of them loved the full bodied punch of french press coffee, but the morning ritual was losing its charm.

"John started dreaming of a better way to clean out his grounds, and sent some initial scribbles to Nate. Nate loved the idea but promptly pooh-poohed John's design. Eight weeks later, after days of sketching and Skype conversations and weeks of managing prototype development in a basement, the Coffee Catcher was born."

Really, we like to think of this whole story as the start of a revolution - a finely-roasted, aromatic, and full-bodied revolution that perks up everyone's French Press ritual.

read more about John and Nate...  

The Press Pot (a.k.a. The French Press)

Here's a nice article on www.coffeegeek.com that includes a little bit of history, a little bit of "why Press Pots are the best", and a little bit of "how-to" on making your perfect Press Pot brew:

"The ubiquitous press pot. It's everywhere. It's seemingly easy to use, right? Well, yes, but a little understanding of the device, how it works, and maybe a bit about the history of the product will get you using yours better. If you want some of the richest coffee you can get, a press pot can deliver. What may surprise most is that you can also get a relatively clean brew from it as well, if you have the right tools and prep everything correctly...." read more...

enjoying a nice cuppa' locally roasted

Coffee Catcher Chronicler, Nate, attended a private cupping at Seattle Coffee Works this afternoon.  Sebastian (the owner of Seattle Coffee Works) did an excellent job of roasting the beans!

The lineup included 12 coffees, mostly from Indonesia.  The Bali Kintanami was outstanding: a strong floral bouquet that just overwhelmed the senses.  Another favorite was the earthy, spicy Mandheling Rona Bhakti.

Ah, what an excellent way to spend a winter, Seattle day.

Coffee Catcher Pre-Orders

As if the arrival of a smoother French Press experience wasn't exciting enough, now you can pre-order your Coffee Catcher now on the product website.

With such a rich history of coffee excellence, it's a shame that the French Press also has a long history of broken carafes and really ugly coffee-cleanup experiences.  But, that's all changing now, as the stainless steel Coffee Catcher cleans up the experience without altering the exquisite flavor we love.

Pre-order your smoother French Press experience today!