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marlyncabrera in #hive-152524 • 7 months ago

Hello, coffee friends!

I'm in love with French press coffee because it infuses so well while you enjoy the aroma from up close, centimeters away from you as you can place it on your table while the coffee brews.

The first time I tried coffee from a French press, it was at Le Jardins du Sucre in my hometown. My former French professor at the university was a lovely lady and so was her husband; she liked me very much and, when she was leaving the country back in 1999, she and her husband invited me to dine at that restaurant. I was delighted. When the chef came to our table, you could tell immediately that he was a close friend of my teacher and her husband Phillipe, who was also French. My teacher started speaking French and encouraged me to play along. I almost had a stroke, haha. I did my best and my best was terrible because of my nerves, but everyone was too nice to tell me anything, and instead, congratulated me. Phew! hahahaha.

So, it's a French press for me. I bought a small one, really cheap ($7) at El Tijerazo in Puerto La Cruz, a city in the neighboring state where I go every weekend to my second job. I use it for me and my friends only because my husband thinks the coffee it makes is not hot enough; I'll be sure when I finally buy a good quality French press.

I have moka pots at home as you can see. I also love them, and they were the ones I grew up with. Always it is an espresso, I will enjoy it either brewed in a moka pot or in a French press, truth be told.

7 months ago in #hive-152524 by marlyncabrera

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rinconpoetico7 7 months ago

What beautiful photos you share with us, the one in the French press is very beautiful and of course I have considered myself fans of your beautiful cats, meow😺

I liked the last thing you said, really if the coffee comes out delicious in one way or another, the only thing left is to enjoy it to the fullest.

I leave you a cup of coffee for this sunday.☕

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marlyncabrera 7 months ago

I like my coffee black, hot, and tasting good whatever the brewing method. And when the coffee companion is up for a good conversation, my dear friend, it's just perfect, even if the coffee is not so good. That's what I think!

But if one must choose... 🤭

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qwerrie 7 months ago

Believe me or not, I did not make French press a part of my coffee experience. Your story looks so enjoyable - especially the part with restaurant and your teacher... 🥰 I definitely making a note in my wishlist about the next gift I want... by the way, Moka pot was there - and... but check my comment.

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marlyncabrera 7 months ago

I love french press coffee. Horacia doesn't like it much; she prefers moka pot coffee 🤭

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qwerrie 7 months ago

Ha! and what about the known rule, that our pets mind is 'shaped' by their masters? 🐈 it is strange, that she does not prefer French press -- like you! let me treat you with some !PIZZA, -- you decide which coffee to accompany it with. 🙏

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marlyncabrera 7 months ago

Horacia is a rebellious soul! She likes salted fish roe, peanut butter, prosciutto, coconut milk, and raw egg yolk. I have to be careful or she will steal those foods and eat them, and none is good for her, except for the yolk.

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mdosev 7 months ago

It is great when you have a deeper feelings for what you prefer. It is great that you get along with your teacher really well. This shows also that your teacher liked you as well. I didn’t have a french press, but my wife had one back in the days when we were still dating and we seemed to brew coffee on it quite often. She had an espresso machine too, but back in the days we preferred the French press’ coffee.

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marlyncabrera 7 months ago

My teacher is Venezuelan like me, but she had a beautiful French and certainly knew how to teach it. I remember her with much love; she's been living in France for the last 25 years or so. She's a dear part of my coffee memories because I'd only seen a French press on TV before we visited that restaurant last century, haha; sounds like a hundred years ago!

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adncabrera 7 months ago

Hi, @marlyncabrera. Sis, buy me a coffee with your French press and I'll tell you if it works well, hahaha.
Your coffee maker may not be as high quality as you wish, but it is very nice.
I don't have a French press, but a moka or greca, as they usually call it around here. However, I usually visit a friend who is a fan of these coffee makers and, although tasty, I find her coffee very mild. I recognize that the coffee from the moka is less plastic, I don't know if I'm making myself clear.

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My moka is a 9 cup (we consume a lot of coffee at home) and I usually prepare it with 2 or 3 measures of between 15 and 16 grams of arabica coffee per 9 cups.
As you can see, and my friends who participate in this conversation also, it is a very strong coffee.

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I think I'll see you at a coffee soon! Beautiful day!

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marlyncabrera 7 months ago

When you guys come over, moka pot coffee is more practical because we're a bunch of people, but I promise I'll brew you a nice cup of espresso in my little French press next time you visit!

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adncabrera 7 months ago

Love it!

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rinconpoetico7 7 months ago

Hahaha, that's a clever way to ask for something, I hope your sister accepts the deal. I see that at your house they make a lot of coffee, the same way here at my house, my mother makes a lot of coffee for the whole day.🤭

I leave you a cup of coffee.☕

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adncabrera 7 months ago

Diplomacy first and foremost! 😁

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marlyncabrera 7 months ago

😂

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