What Is An American Press?

The american press is a single-serve coffee maker that brews as you press by forcing water under pressure through coffee grounds (or tea leaves) contained in an enclosed, reusable pod Is American coffee same as French press? It basically brews coffee the same way that a French Press does without having all of the mud … Read more

Did Bodum Invent French Press?

1974: Jørgen Bodum, the founder’s son, takes over as CEO of the company at age 26. In the same year he introduced BODUM®’s first French Press coffee maker, the BISTRO The french press method has been internationally recognized as the most environmentally friendly coffee maker. Who invented the coffee press? A coffee press was patented … Read more

Why Is It Called A French Press?

Which gets us back to the original question, why is it called a “French” press? The answer, with all its many wonderful twists and turns and international touchpoints, is simple: why, because it is French , of course. What is a French press actually called? French Press is also called la (a) cafetière , a … Read more