Gentlemen…
No, France, you cannot use it to press grapes into wine.
…use coffee presses.
Tags: bodum, conscientious consumption, French press, hard and fast rules, no more paper coffee filters, plungers
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I agree completely. The word “drip” makes me shudder in most instances, so I naturally find automatic drip coffee makers obscene and suggestive. Only a french press is acceptable for a gentleman, and the beans should be coarsely-ground; anything finer and the sir will be heartily mocked.