If frost on the ground and a temperature of –1C isn’t reason for Coffee, I don’t know what is!
It was freezing when I got up this morning. I put on a sweater and a robe and I was still chilled to the bone.
I guess this means hell has frozen over when I am craving coffee on a chilly morning!
All I could think about was my French Press…
I ended up buying a President’s Choice Burr Coffee Grinder.
It took me a few fumbles to get used to how it worked, but now it is easy as pie. I like that I can set the grinder to coarse and just hit the on button.
As for my coffee beans, I bought Mountain Gems Organic + Fair Trade French Riviera.
The description, ‘Cool summer evenings on the French Riviera inspired this bistro style coffee. Deep roasted coffee builds a solid foundation for a perfect steamy café au lait.’
Umm, yes please!!
I put two tablespoons of beans into the grinder for 1 mug’s worth.
I’m not sure if that is the ‘right’ amount, but it tastes amazing when I make it this way!
Set the grinder to the coarse dial (far right) and click on.
Within about 5 seconds, you have your coarse grounds! Pour the grounds into the French Press.
Now pour your boiled water into the Press, leaving 1 inch at the top.
Set your timer for 4 minutes and walk away!
And slowly press…
Pour.
Add your milk. I use Almond Breeze unsweetened.
And guzzle down a taste of Paris.
I was amazed at how much this coffee tastes like the stuff I had in Paris!!! It is almost identical. It has a deep flavour with hints of chocolate and caramel. It is crazy to me that coffee can have undertones of chocolate and caramel! Awesome. I don’t even find that it is missing sweetener either.
Welcome, me to the dark side. muahuhauha. I can’t wait to experiment with different coffee blends.
I like my 3 cup Bodum (really it makes 1 mug’s worth) because I enjoy my cup of coffee in the morning, and then I switch back to my Japanese Sencha Green Tea for the rest of the day.
A nice balance, I think!
After my coffee and Gingerbread VOO, I bundled up for a very chilly + brisk run outdooors:
The run:
- Distance: 4.10 miles
- Time: 33:53
- Avg pace: 8:15 min/mile (the cold makes me run fast!)
- Splits: 8:36, 8:14, 8:12, 8:06
Very glad to have that done with for the day. It was freezing!
I am off to bake up a few orders including a huge order for Ambrosia. If I get all of that complete, I will be working on my new Glo Bar Flavour. Very excited about this new flavour. :) Have a great day!
Oh how I love french press, Yum! My husband and I recently got a french press as well, and we love it. Something I didn’t know was that they actually make special blends just for french press. The lovely friends who gave us our french press, also gave us a bag of special french press coffee and it was amazing; so smooth!
I’m going to have to ditch my Mr.Coffee machine and Folgers Classic Roast…your coffee looks way better!
I absolutely love having coffee in the mornings. I don’t have a french press, but even drip coffee I love. I usually also switch to tea the rest of the day, but in the morning, I just wake up craving a hot cup of coffee! :) Glad to see you have joined the dark side!
That coffee looks delish, I’m glad you were able to 99% recreate your coffee experience in Paris. And definitely looking forward to the new Glo Bar flavor–I have a feeling it may be fall inspired :)
Mmm can’t wait to hear about the new Glo Bar flavor!! Happy baking :)
Ok, you guys have convinced me to get a french press. I used to drink coffee, but gave it up when I gave up soda years ago. I occasionally have a cup, but I always have to put loads of soy milk in it (it’s so bitter). My husband brought me back some 100% kona coffee from Hawaii years ago and it’s still sitting in my freezer. I feel bad because it was about the same time that I quit drinking the stuff, but it’s such good coffee, I didn’t want to get rid of it. I think I’m going to get a french press and start having a little more of it, especially now that the weather is turning colder. Thanks guys!
Love it! We have a french press at work and I need to get one for home too – they are just so darn elegant! Can’t wait for details about this new Glo Bar you speak of…
I’m more of a tea girl but now you have me tempted to try out my mom’s french press!! Silly question- how do you know which beans to use? I’m clueless when it comes to coffee, to the pont of being intimidated by Starbucks ;-) I never know how/what to order!
Told ya it was lovely over here ;)
I need to get a French Press..so chic!
Hi Angela,
I’m excited about your new flavor…and perhaps you’ve already touched on this in a previous post. But, will you be getting the Run Bars back in stock anytime soon?
Thanks!
Renata
I love making french press coffee but I usually reserve that for the weekend when I can really sit around and enjoy it.
Welcome to the dark side! I enjoy tea, but by and large, I’m a coffee girl. Just wait until you try various blends! So many different flavors and each has its own complexity; you can have as much fun with as it you can with wine or beer tastings!
My brother-in-law adds a dash of cinnamon to his coffee grounds before he brews it. It is absolutely DELICIOUS!!
I love coffee :)
I’m glad you’ve discovered it :)
Wow that’s a fancy french press! It grinds AND presses. I have a single/two cup coffee maker that makes the perfect amount right now but it has been making funny noises lately. If it breaks I might move on to a french press.
“When the frost is on the punkin’ and the fodder’s in the shock…”
I’m jealous of your frost. It’s not anywhere near freezing here! Today’s the coldest day of the season so far with a high of 74 F. Leaves don’t change color here until November.
Oh wow. I have a French Press but NEVER EVER use it. I think you’ve inspired me to get it out and dust it off. Looks amazing!
hmmm you’re really making me think I should give coffee a shot. i also like that you don’t need a coffee maker. hmmmmmm
Like you, I’ve always been a tea drinker and didn’t think I liked coffee. Now I’m super curious to see if I will like french pressed coffee.
Stay warm today! We are in the high 80’s!
Welcome to the dark side! Haha, you’re so cute. I have a mini-press like that one and a big Bodum too for when it’s more than just me drinking coffee. I think a french press sounds scary but it’s really hard to mess up. Plus I’ve heard that to truly brew coffee the right way, the water has to be really stinking hot which NONE of the coffee makers can do (except one in the article I read and it was like, a $300 European model).
Ahhh, that coffee sounds amazing… We have a Nespresso machine at home, it’s great too but I can never experiment with different beans. :(