French Press v. Chemex!

[porsche4life]

Ok coffee snobs... What maker do you prefer? I've been using a chemex for a bout a year now... Mine has developed a chip/crack in the pour spout and is going to need replaced soon I feel. So should I stay with the Chemex, or make the jump to French Press? Is anyone here familiar with both enough to give a definitive on which is better or easier to use? I generally make one 16oz cup in the morning with my chemex....

[red-beard]

I prefer either a Super-Automatic or an Italian Moka coffee maker.

[Moses]

Don't need it... but I want it.

[jdonovan]

I use a thermal French Press everyday, I love it.

[porsche4life]

I ain't talking about those fancy espresso makers.... Don't have the change for that....

[red-beard]

A moka is under $30

[Moses]

I ain't talking about those fancy espresso makers.... Don't have the change for that....

I think I've had every style of coffee maker there is. I love my superautomatic, but still go back to French press sometimes because it tastes so good.

[porsche4life]

Oh and how are you guys heating water for the FP? I've been using a big pyrex measuring cup in the microwave to get my hot water.... Would an electric kettle be faster?

[jdonovan]

I use the tea kettle to boil my water

[Moses]

Originally Posted by jdonovan

I use the tea kettle to boil my water

Me too.

[HardDrive]

Yup. Boil my water in a tea kettle. French press.

[red-beard]

With a Moka, you heat direct on the stove.

[vash]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Oh and how are you guys heating water for the FP? I've been using a big pyrex measuring cup in the microwave to get my hot water.... Would an electric kettle be faster?

Stick a bamboo skewer in the water prior.

[porsche4life]

Here's the press I'm looking at... Obviously I'm wanting to get away from glass....

Bodum Columbia 4 Cup Stainless Steel Thermal Vacuum Coffee Press,0.5 l,17-Ounce: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining

[vash]

i like it!!

i also really really like the Frielings.

[porsche4life]

I looked at the frielings... Look fairly similar the bodum is just a bit cheaper....

Circulon Contempo Teakettle 2-Quart Whistling Enamel,Red: Amazon.com: Home & Kitchen

Seems to be the most liked tea kettle on amazon...

[vash]

i'll probably be the only one.

i have (and love) those electric kettles. i have the tendency to hit "go" on the stovetop and simply forget, until the kettle is burned dry.. i've used mine to hard boil eggs..multi-tasker. i love it. i put my stovetop kettle into my brothers camper.

[porsche4life]

I thought about an electric one... Problem is I am moving home in a few months, and space for plug in appliances in their kitchen is limited....

[HardDrive]

Heat up a tea kettle on the stove. Done.

[fanaudical]

Big stainless tea kettle on the gas stove with a Bodum glass French press. Perfect every time...