French Press coffee pot recommendation

[Maayanspring]

I put in my vote for the Aeropress which I've used onboard very successfully. Only downside is the one cup at a time it will do.
In a pinch, in bad weather, I have found the Starbucks Via Ready Brew packets to turn out a surprisingly good cup of strong coffee. Keep a box of them around when you need a quick cup of strong coffee better than other instant brands.

[SailFastTri]

Everyone who uses a French Press should try the Caffi filter bags. (I have no affiliation-just a satisfied user). They allow you to use a finer grind (for more flavorful coffee) and prevent/reduce grounds from coming through. Also makes cleaning a much quicker and neater job - just dump the bag of grounds and rinse the pot.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016CAVCS0/
They make sizes for smaller and larger pots.

[john61ct]

I remember when a cuppa Joe cost that much served to you in a restaurant.

[SailFastTri]

Originally Posted by john61ct

I remember when a cuppa Joe cost that much served to you in a restaurant.

When restaurant coffee was cheap it was crap too, and we didn’t know about anything better.

[Chopine]

It’s all a matter of taste but I’ve used an AeroPress for several years and converted my husband from filter machines and Folgers 🙄. There is hope. An AeroPress is perfect for single brewed coffee but great coffee is only as good as freshly roasted beans and a ceramic burr coffee bean grinder. I use a Japanese Porlex grinder. Both those two items save space.

[bcboomer]

You can make 2 Americanos with an Aeropress. Just brew according to the directions that come with it and add hot water. Still smooth and strong.

[SailFastTri]

Originally Posted by SailFastTri

Everyone who uses a French Press should try the Caffi filter bags. (I have no affiliation-just a satisfied user). They allow you to use a finer grind (for more flavorful coffee) and prevent/reduce grounds from coming through. Also makes cleaning a much quicker and neater job - just dump the bag of grounds and rinse the pot.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016CAVCS0/
They make sizes for smaller and larger pots.

PS- This allows you to get Aeropress-like quality coffee in a larger pit.

[P3sailor]

What I've found to be perfect for sailing is the Imusa 6 Cup Stainless Steel Stovetop Coffeemaker. It's simple to use, makes a great cup of coffee, is self-contained and only $20.99 thru Amazon. Mine makes one mug, so I believe when they say six cups it's most likely the small espresso cups one may get while in Europe. The beauty of this unit is there are no screens to wear out, it cleans up with a quick rinse, and makes a cup of coffee in a matter of minutes. I've been on a few boats that have used these guys and have heard no complaints. Oh, and they're relatively small so they don't take up a lot of space! The one I have is made in Italy, I'm sure there are others out there that may be better but I feel, for those who prefer just one cup of joe, this little guy is just the ticket.

[john61ct]

Moka pot and history of espresso https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/make-coffee-moka-pot.amp

[P3sailor]

Thanks 61,

[Sparx]

I too am a fan of aeropress. I also have an stainless vacuum insulated French press for when more than 1 cup is needed. With both of these I am challenged to not make a mess cleaning out the grounds. Maybe it's just me.

[Lake-Effect]

Originally Posted by Sparx

I too am a fan of aeropress. I also have an stainless vacuum insulated French press for when more than 1 cup is needed. With both of these I am challenged to not make a mess cleaning out the grounds. Maybe it's just me.

With the Aeropress, I press the grounds down to a puck, take off the grille and eject the grounds with a solid push. It usually comes out as a single puck, and I just have to wipe or rinse the plunger face.


For our French press, it's taken a while to evolve a satisfactory technique. What seems to work best is filling the carafe to about 1/3 of the way up, then swirl carefully and and dump it smoothly while everything's still moving. If I do it right, there's almost no grounds left in the carafe.

[sparrowhawk1]

This may not seem different than just using a filter but the screen allows the oils to go through. I saved my screen from my broken French press. I put coffee in a standard thermos let it sit in hot water for the desired time and then pour it through. Super easy clean up and I can make as many cups of coffee as I want by adding cheap thermoses.

[SailFastTri]

Originally Posted by Lake-Effect

With the Aeropress, I press the grounds down to a puck, take off the grille and eject the grounds with a solid push. It usually comes out as a single puck, and I just have to wipe or rinse the plunger face.


For our French press, it's taken a while to evolve a satisfactory technique. What seems to work best is filling the carafe to about 1/3 of the way up, then swirl carefully and and dump it smoothly while everything's still moving. If I do it right, there's almost no grounds left in the carafe.

@Lake-Effect you should try the Caffi filters I posted about, above.

[grecko]

Another aeropress user here. It makes the coffee tasty and smooth.