The Vancouver Indy Coffee Scene

The French Press was invented in France in the mid 1800′s as a better way of separating the grounds from the brewed coffee. It is also called a plunger pot or “Bodium,” which is a brand name of the product.  It is still a very popular way to enjoy coffee because of the long brewing time, coarse grind and lack of paper filter until time of pouring.

Leaving coffee in the press for more than five minutes will over extract the grinds and the coffee will become bitter.

Author’s note:
The French Press is still used in cafes across Vancouver and many hotels for freshness, value and lack of waste for the owner. If you have the time the French Press is always preferred to any auto-drip coffee machine. The French Press has been used at public cuppings for ease of use in a large volume setting and yet still similar to traditional cupping.

Mildly floral aromas are found in some coffees and can include fruity or herbal notes of flavour in the roasted bean.

Author’s note: This is can be some what of a subjective to the person sense of smell.