French Presses are Perfect for Strong Coffee Lovers

A French press is perfect for those of us who love a good cup of strong coffee to get their day started right. French presses produce a stronger flavored coffee because, unlike paper filters, their metal filter screens do not absorb the coffee bean's oils. That remaining coffee oil makes your morning brew taste that much more robust and full bodied, and that's why French press coffee has been a favorite among coffee lovers for a good long time!

We don't know exactly how long people have been using French presses, or exactly where they were invented. Given their name, you'd think it'd be pretty safe to assume they were invented in France — but not so fast! While it's possible a rudimentary version came from France, the first patent for a coffee press resembling the ones we use today was actually filed in Italy in 1929. A Swiss designer named Faliero Bondanini filed an additional patent in 1958 and went on to produce his press in France under the name Chambord — likely why we know this simple, user friendly coffee brewer as a "French" press. The well-known Danish company Bodum eventually bought the rights to the name and factory, making it one of the most well recognized home-brewing coffee makers in the world.

No matter what the origins of the French Press are, their simplicity and ease of use is their greatest appeal. They require no disposable filters, no electricity, and no scientific know-how. Just add coarse coffee grounds and hot water, stir, & wait four minutes. Then press down the plunger and pour out a perfect cup of boldly flavored coffee! It couldn't be any easier!