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  • #16
    Now I'm curious about plungers again...... Like many here I made a progression away from instant to drip filters and herb grinders (89-90) to plungers (93) to percolators (95) to espresso (05) and then have climbed the slippery and expensive ladder of that holy grail ever since. I have thoroughly enjoyed having the aeropress when on the road (at sea) as it travels very well in baggage without being broken by aviation transport between destinations. It's not espresso. But, it's not bad.

    Do I go down that old path on memory lane and try a plunger with a filter as Craig describes? Got a few old bodums in the garage somewhere but my memory of them [plungers] is that they can make good coffee not great coffee and every time I have plunger coffee (not including flights) at friends houses (not often) I am reminded of that fact..... The nostalgia for past enjoyment has led me to be looking at old electric percolators as well....I tend to think that because I have lots of great memories with friends associated with coffee over the years that I may be confusing good times around a coffee table with good coffee. Hence, the thoughts that maybe a plunger with new and improved filters would not be so bad. Like BOSW was saying, the advantage of four cups at once is a strong point of this brew method.....

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    • #17
      Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good plunger coffee too, but I find the Aeropress provides a cleaner taste (even if you make it very strong) and to me it makes coffee taste closer to how coffee smells (which I reckon is a good thing). The aeropress is also very flexible, if beans don't suit a traditional filter grind, you can grind at or near espresso grind, use less water and a shorter extraction, and bingo.

      And you can fit a porlex mini inside the Aeropress for a very compact travel option (I do this often).

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      • #18
        Originally posted by CraigDavey View Post
        This year I have been blown away by the Innofors plunger filters, they are a game changer for plunger coffee.
        Grind finer, steep for a shorter period and the outcome is amazing coffee, full flavour profiles with depth and great mouth feel,just what you don't expect with plungers.
        You will be amazed.
        Yes, I am.
        Bean is Costa Rican Geisha roasted to just on second crack and ground in a Spong #2.
        Dusted off a 1 litre stainless plunger and inserted one of the Innofors plunger filter
        3 scoops of coffee and fill 2/3 fill with water just off the boil. A quick stir, pop the plunger on top and depress to water level.
        Brew for about 3 mins and then push plunger all the way down.
        Served black with no milk or sugar (of course)

        The result was one of the best manual brews I have tried. Excellent flavour transfer with a nice clean cup. Mmm...I'm still enjoying the taste. Just as good as my better Aeropress or syphon brews and much easier to prepare
        Yeah, like Craig said, it isn't espresso. But CS is about enjoyment of coffee and if you aren't in the position to buy or use an espresso machine, I can highly recommend plunger with the filter bag and some good freshly ground coffee.

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        • #19
          sounds great! I just ordered some filters and looking forward to dusting off the 1L plunger.

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          • #20
            Fantastic Flynnaus, I'm glad you got to experience the filters,
            The geisha would have worked well in the plunger being a bit 'brighter' but either way it's a good thing,
            I don't really do bright but try them often to compare flavours and occasionally enjoy the change.
            With the filter it actually adds a little more complexity to them.

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