Why I stopped using a French press after my daughter pointed something out

My daughter visited last month and watched me make coffee with my old French press. She asked why I was okay with drinking coffee that had grounds floating in the bottom of every cup. I had just gotten used to it over 10 years and never thought about it. Now I use a simple pour-over cone from a shop in Portland and the difference is night and day. Has anyone else switched methods after a long time and wondered why they waited so long?

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3 Comments

the_jessica2mo ago

Those floaty bits are actually flavor you're leaving behind.

the_karen2mo ago

Leave them in and you're just chewing on tea dust for the rest of the drink.

the_elizabeth26d agoMost Upvoted

Totally agree, that fine sediment is the best part of a well steeped cup.