For coffee lovers, French press is a practical object and deserves a place in the kitchen. We have all seen one, we all have one or know that someone owns one as one of the most useful items. Although only 4% of Americans chose French press to make coffee last year (as a country that focuses more on automatic coffee making), it is the main method of coffee brewing in France. In fact, French Press is called "cafetière" in French. As the name suggests, it is a coffee machine that powers the country's rich coffee culture (it seems that there is no other coffee machine).

Although the name may imply its country of origin, the French and Italians both claim to be the inventor of this iconic coffee brewing tool. According to legend, the history of the French press can be traced back to the 1850s, when a Frenchman forgot to put coffee grounds when making coffee. Press the screen. Although he expected this to produce bad results, the result was the best coffee he had ever had. etc.

In 1852, Frenchmen Mayer and Delforge applied for a patent for an open coffee machine with no internal seal. However, as we know, the first patent for a coffee machine came from the Italians Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta in 1928. It is also one of the few projects that has almost completely maintained its original design over the years. The most popular design was patented by Swiss Faliero Bondanini in 1958, and today it is called the shampoo brand.

French press can not only be used as a coffee brewing method, but also a multifunctional kitchen appliance with many different uses. We have brought together many creative methods to help your French pressure pot reach its full potential.

You can make great coffee with a press pot, including espresso, because that is its main purpose. It is an excellent meditation alternative to an electric coffee machine, because it can brew aromatic coffee that suits your personal taste. Depending on the time of soaking coffee grounds, the amount of coffee grounds and the water temperature, you can become your own professional barista. You can even use this method for cold brewing by submerging the ground in cold water.

In addition, French press pots take up less space on the counter, can be moved, and are sustainable. Consider making it a new coffee ceremony. Some of ILLY’s tips may help make better, stronger coffee.

If you can make a drink in it, you can definitely make other hot drinks, including loose leaf tea. Let it steep according to your preference, and then push the plunger down to slowly extract the maximum flavor from the tea.

You can also make chai tea by cooking spices, milk, and water in a pot, and then pouring them over loose leaf tea in a French press pot. Making a perfect cup of chai tea to heat up during the holidays is a quick trick.

Pour hot milk into a glass bottle, and then pump the strainer until a beautiful foam is formed. This way you get a perfect cappuccino. Some people even use heavy cream instead of milk to make fresh cream.

You can rinse all grains in a French press, including quinoa, farro, rice, etc. Pour water on the grain and push the plunger all the way down to observe the separation of the grain and water. Turn the glass bottle upside down, pour the grains into the pot and start cooking. You can repeat the process to further clean the grain.

Add the required amount of dried fruits or vegetables to the French press pot, and then pour water on it. Press the plunger lightly to secure the fruit or vegetable in place and drain the water. Your ingredients will expand and soak, ready to cook.

There really should be a TikTok account and use French media to make strong cocktails. We may start one in France in 2022! Add the ingredients of your favorite mixed drink into a French press, and then use a filter to suck and mix. cheers!

If you like flavored water and/or oil, please consider flavoring it this way. Give your liquid a break, but press the filter occasionally to fill your drink with the most flavor.

If you store herbs such as basil, rosemary, and parsley in about an inch of water, they won’t wilt in the French press. Make sure to cover their stems and line them up, then place the strainer lightly on top.

It's very simple. When the water defrosts, store the defrosted ingredients in a French press. The disadvantage is that you can only do this with small enough ingredients, such as herbs and fruits suitable for French press.

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