This is my 2nd Keurig coffee maker of this model. ru-vid.comUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf The first worked fine for more than 2 years, and I could still get a decent cup of coffee out of it if I fiddled with it when I decided to replace it. The problem I had with my first unit was this: When attempting to brew a cup of coffee, the unit would either keep brewing until the coffee was undrinkable or it would not run long enough and the coffee produced was way too strong. I cleaned the unit as best I could but it did not help. So in the end it was just too much trouble to get a good cup of coffee out of it, so I decided to replace it with a new one, which has been working great since I unpacked it.
I think people are judging on his process of making coffee and not him. Seriously, it’s coffee not rocket science. I get he is a barista and baristas need to make everything they make complicated and fancy but this is coffee we are talking about. I too think he is a nice guy but his job just ruins the simplicity of making a coffee.
@@danielaguirre955 "his job just ruins the simplicity of making a coffee", dude, a french press invented in 1929 by Paolini Ugo. so no, the barista today dont ruins the simplicity of making a coffee, a technique like this already existed for a long time
AJ D extra info smh you mean USELESS information and misleading bullshit?!? Number one you don’t weigh out your damn beans you use a scoop, second you don’t fucking brew coffee pour it into a decanter then into a cup seriously you’re as big of a moron as this guy if this was a good video to you
99% of the people complaining are on their phone standing in their kitchen with a freshly unboxed french press going, "I WANT COFFEE. ME MAKE NOW. GET TO POINT."
I’ve been using a French press for years, about 20 oz size. I put in 3 spoons (from my flatware drawer) of coffee, pour boiling water over, put on lid. Make a piece of toast, cook an egg, then pour coffee...perfect every time.
Nick Wright Nick, it’s so not difficult to use a press. I boil water, put 3 heaping teaspoons of finely ground beans , wait 4 minutes and then I pour delicious coffee into my cup. It’s not rocket science, it’s coffee! I hope you try a press, it’s a huge improvement over any other coffee method. Best wishes!
You're both right. This barista's just in a hurry because he's late for his antifa rally. Here's what I do, 5scoops preground, pour boiling water on top, wait 6-7m, strain & pour. I also rinse out container & pour back in the coffee to double strain the brew. Ridding the excess ensure comfortable digestion with a worthwhile kick! I don't really use the kuerig anymore the methods so good to me.
You should still get one if you haven’t. Just grind up some beans (eyeballing it is fine really), heat some water in an electric kettle, pour it in the press, wait a few minutes, and press it. Then pour your coffee.
step one: "I want to buy a french press, let's see how it works" step two: *clicks on video* step three: "So, that's not gonna happen" step four: *reads comments* step five: *laughs and snorts for five minutes* "Ok, we can do this!"
@@eugenethomas4647 To a lot of people, taking an interest in how to make better coffee is just snobbery. But then they'll turn around, complain their coffee is too bitter, and then pour a pound of sugar and creamer into their coffee lol. To each their own I guess lol.
+Enfrad Lifestyle wait sorry this is probably dumb of me but I don't get the joke LOL. What are you referring to when you mention the English/MBA degrees? Like are you talking about how those degrees are as easy as the process of French pressing coffee or..? LOL please explain it to me. I'm genuinely interested xD
Ah no it's just kind of a gag. it implies that those with degrees in "The arts" generally can't find work after they finish college and end up working at a star bucks. A horrid generalization for sure, but almost seems to happen more often than not. But I shouldn't talk, I earned my BS degree in Electrical Engineering but couldn't find any work and now I fix and flip cars for a living :P
No i dont think thats what he meant at all. He's joking about how complicated the process of making coffee with a french press is. Even tho it really isn't. Dont think he was throwing shade at english majors..
For reference, based on the video- 25 grams of whole beans, or 3 scoops before grinding (medium course, because too bitter might be due to a too fine grind) - then to be used for the french press to make coffee | preheat the frenchpress with freshly boiled water until filled to the top, then discard water, then add the medium grind coffee | add hot water just enough to soak the coffee grinds and stir a bit, then let sit for 30 seconds | after the 30 seconds, add the rest of water until almost full, and stir again | put plunger and cover, let sit for 3 1/2 minutes | after 3 and a half mins push plunger down ( If its too hard to push it means the grinds are too fine and if its too easy the coffee grind is too coarse) | pour the coffee into mug to prevent it from becoming bitter
+religious and spiritual Hello, did you need some change? Let me just go ahead and rummage around here for a while and I'll let you know what I find in 3 and half minutes. Yes, it seems like you have at least a dollar in here. I'll gather the coins now and hand them to you very soon so you can tip the full sized me brewing coffee over there.
Jeepers… much hostility out there. I want to give MikeJones a big hug!! Thank you for taking so much care in making my precious cup of coffee. I watched many videos on this subject and Mike's is by far the best. Perfect cup of coffee from a perfect barista.
Thanks so much for the video just bought a French press and this helped so much to hear from an expert barista they deal with coffee everyday all day .
Its normal for a good cook/barista to memorize how much of each ingredient is needed if they repeat the same recipe multiple times and use the same tools to make it. My mom knows how much water to put in a pot of rice at a single glance, she doesnt need to measure.
This is the most insecure comment section i've seen in awhile. Who goes to a How To video on coffee and complains that its pretentious for showing you how to make coffee? You guys are weird
It's dumb, using a French press is so simple yet so satisfying. The whole process takes around 6 minutes. This video is just 4 minutes and explains it well, imagine the people that complain about it... No patience at all. How are they even gonna make this coffee if they've got so little attention span and patience haha Buy a machine if you're too lazy, this isn't for you
My problem with the video is the fact he's using a professional grinder with a big huge kettle, and even tells you you "need" a timer instead of just suggesting you use your phone or a clock. The people clicking these videos want a beginner's guide, using a basic kettle and preground coffee. Also despite the professional gear the technique in this video isn't even that advanced anyway, so this video is more or less useless to the people who do actually own a grinder.
I don't do all of these absurd ritualistic things this coffee snob does in the video.Here is what I do in the morning. Heat some water while I grind the coffee (amounts have adjusted overtime to my preferences). Throw the coffee in the press with the water. Go grab the newspaper. When I get back I press the plunger down and pour the coffee in my travel mug and go to work. The End.
well, it's his job, you would think he does it different or with "more love" or his job would be useless (and also the job of many other people who do something you can also do at home)
@@mikewoodman2872 He obviously said how long. "A while." Actually no, really. I usually set my timer between 4 and 5 minutes when I do it. I boil water in an electric kettle, let it sit for 30 seconds after it's beeped at me, and then pour it in with the coarse grounds. Sometimes I'm extra and I moisten the grounds with hot water while the kettle comes to boil.
Mike Jones is very good at instructing. He gives great step-by-step with a very soothing voice, and doesn't prattle on with nonsense for 20 minutes like some youtube tutorials. MORE MIKE JONES PLEASE!!
I was actually talking about tutorials in general. I've seen a lot of tutorials where the people (esp women) just jibjab forever when the actual thing they're doing only takes a few minutes. I don't want to know superfluous information- I just want to see the tutorial for the thing the video is supposed to be about.
I've tried many different methods of making coffee over the past 50 years! French press I've found give the best cup of coffee and does not waste expensive coffee. You do need to grind your own coffee and you need a good quality burr type coffee grinder. I weigh my coffee beans and into the grinder and directly into the French press. Add boiling water and I set my timer for 4 minutes after which you have a great cup of coffee. IMO no need to make it any more complicated than that.
Why all the hate? Calm voice, clear instructions, and yummy coffee.... I love my french press and I love the effort that goes into it. It makes me enjoy and appreciate my coffee and not take it for granted.
Man don't listen to the haters this is a good and clear video. i appreciate the effort. You took it very slow to explain how it is used instead of blowing through the steps. Total time to make the coffee is 5 minutes, not sure why everyone acts like this take forever....
Helpful tip... The best water temp for this process is about 195-205 degrees (F), or just under boiling (212F).. This guy's water dispenser is probably set to that temp, but when using a kettle, at home, I tend to take the kettle off the heat right as it starts to whistle, then let it sit for 45-60 seconds, and it's usually perfect.. This works really well too, if you have a grinder, so you can grind the beans while waiting for the water to cool for a minute.. Note: I have never pre-heated my press, instead I simply pour the coffee into the carafe of my automatic drip maker, and turn it on to keep the coffee hot.. It's an interesting step, maybe I'll try it?.. Other than that, I pretty much have always brewed coffee like this guy does..
As someone who has tasted very exceptional coffee, I really liked this video. One thing I feel like you left out was: what was the temperature of your steeping water? I figure if the temperature is important enough to preheat your French press, then it is important enough to note in the video. Thanks for the video.
Many of the comments are making fun of him,omg ! Why you guys here in the first place, if you dont like the video leave.Its his job,well I tried and coffee came out good.
Looks like I've been making french press coffee correctly. Except I use a 100 year old antique grinder to grind the beans. I'll never use a electric blade grinder again. Also I use a stainless steel french press since I've broken several glass ones. Good tutorial. If everyone knew how easy it was to make world class coffee at home the coffee shops would go out of business.
for my coffees, i fill the press almost 1/3rd full of coffee and then fill with warm water , wait a few mins, press . This coffee looked like it would be fairly weak and watery
Are thick glasses and tattoos a requirement for a modern barista? I mean it looks good on him and I have nothing against it, but it's kinda fun how common they are with this demographic
BlurryBigfoot "Specific gravity of 1"? What the hell are you talking about? Gravity is expressed in meters per seconds squared and have nothing do to with why 1 gram of water is 1 cl of water. Water was defined as "1 Liter of water weights 1 kilogram at 1 atmospheric pressure at 4 degrees C" Gravity just happened to be 9.82 m/s² when they came up with this. Stop spreading lies.
People are rude in these comments and clearly don't really care what their coffee tastes like. I tried this method and it was the smoothest most delicious coffee I've ever had. Zero bitterness! I usually need at least a little bit of creamer but not after using this method! Thank you!
@@mash83 Presuming the water is 4°C. 400 grammes is equal to roughly 460 millilitres if the water is room temperature (24°C), in which 1mL = ~0.98g. Close, sure, but compounding makes a big difference. Measure water by weight for 1000g hoping for a litre and you'll end up with ~1.1L of volume, and so on. For 1g of water to equal 1mL, the water would need to be 4°C as that's when water is most dense. People typically don't make their coffee at 4°C but rather at 75°C. The density of water at that temperature is 1mL = 0.96g.
*spends two hours making this coffee *serves the coffee to me *i take a sip Me: hhmm it needs a little more cream *spends two more hours making another cup *serves to me *i take a sip Me: no no no too much cream *spends two more hours making another cup *serves *i take a sip Me: NO! you let it drip two seconds too long. MAKE IT AGAIN! *two more hours *serves *sip *My eyes pop open as wide as they can be. im hit with a memory of me as a child just waking up in the morning to the smell of coffee. I walk into the kitchen to see my mother making coffee. She says to me "good morning pumpkin, would you like a sip?" I take a sip. It was the first time i ever had coffee. It tasted so good. My mom told me she was going to the store but she never returned. A police man came to the house and told my father she was killed in a car accident. I was never the same since then. I spent 13 years searching for a cup of coffee that tasted just like my mothers. But never did. Until now. A big smile forms on my face and a single tear falls from my eye. I look up at the man that spent hours upon hours trying to satisfy me. *I grab the cup of coffee *I throw it into his face "I hate coffee"
I’ve come back to this a couple times. I wonder what this guy is doing now. Anyways, I wish I knew what size French press that was as it would help me compare what I do.
I just boil the water, measure out the coffee grounds with a tbsp of however many cups I want, and when the water boils I pour the water in the French press with the coffee grounds and press the plunger. Wait around for a couple minutes and it's done. Too many unnecessary steps.
You don't really have to stir, or even do the initial "pre-soak" that he did for 30 seconds. If you like to fiddle around with things and go that extra mile to make it perfect, then go for it. But you can easily just scoop in the coffee, pour the water and wait 3-5 minutes, press the plunger and voila coffee! Honesly you probably won't taste the difference without the extra steps.
@@cameronward9443 you really need the preinfusion if you want to get a sweety flavour. The way he explained everything is poorly and he's missing some essential points. You dont just put the coffee and pour some water and thats it, that aint profi, man.
Incredible how you took all the fun of making coffee or even drinking it. I love coffee and travelled extensively drinking it everywhere sometimes is average, sometimes is good and sometimes and some places is magnificent, but no one takes that long and complicated steps to make a simple cup of coffee, I have a French press too.
Great video. I don't understand why people are complaining about this being too much work for a cup of coffee? I love coffee and don't mind spending quite some time for an awesome result. It's 4 minutes of one's life. I ordered my first french-press yesterday from Amazon! How does a high quality french-press compare to a Moccamaster drip-coffee maker? I own one of the latter, and that coffee turns out great every time. Here in Sweden we make our coffee very strong. The coffee in the video looked kinda pale compared to what I'm used to. I make drip-coffee to about the strength of espresso, haha.
Just curious, are you still spending 4 minutes and more of your life making coffee everyday? just want to check if the taste actually worth it. if after 3 months you still spends time everyday making one, then it must be really good.
To me, I can understand why if say, making coffee is your job you want to do it to the best of your abilities but I feel like half the purpose of having a french press is: speed and ease of use - neither of these benefits were displayed in the video. It all felt much too formal and a tad snobbish in my opinion. This is how you *must* do it. This is the *correct* method to heat your naturally purified, mineral-free, recycled Tibetan spring water. If you aren't using this 6000$ coffee grinder that was manufactured in the spring of 1928 in the bay of Montenegro then you just won't get the *right flavor*. How about...just...hot water? Can it be water that is both water and hot, preferably that was not measured out precisely in painstaking detail? It's crushed beans in water with maybe sugar and milk. I can enjoy and appreciate a lovingly made, highly crafted cup of coffee in certain situations (the weekends, for one) but sometimes I just want to be able to throw some water and grounds in a cup and have a cup ready to go, you know? This video really didn't need to be longer then about 1 minute but they managed to stretch it into just over 4.
undocumentedspot well I meant the brewing method. It takes even longer than french (7-8 minutes and it requires being looked after, but the results are pretty good! If you like to experiment with coffee give it a try
This barista is french pressing in expert mode. I have been using a french press for years, you can skip to just adding grounds and hot water if you are in a hurry.
