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  • CraigDavey
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    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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  • Steve82
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    sounds great! I just ordered some filters and looking forward to dusting off the 1L plunger.

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  • flynnaus
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    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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  • Barry O'Speedwagon
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    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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  • Mariner
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    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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  • CraigDavey
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    G'day,
    Normally I would stay out of threads that I may appear to be in sales mode.
    But I have always enjoyed plunger coffee,it's just my thing.
    Don't get me wrong I love espresso. A lot.

    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.
    The original idea for them was actually to reduce the clean time and mess made, reduce waste water etc, with these you get pretty much a puck drop it out then you rinse, done.
    As I said a game changer.
    so for what it's worth check them out, the link is below.
    You will be amazed.

    As for what brand, I have Bodum brand, another stainless steel one the name of which escapes me right now, and supermarket cheapies, sometimes the filter part of the cheaper ones is not as good but I usually break the glass before they giveout! As I said I use them a lot.
    My experience with them would indicate that they make very little difference other than the quality of the finish as for what's in the cup then that is pretty much the same with all of them.
    As long as they filter and plunge efficiently.
    have a grouse weekend,
    Craig.

    CoffeeSnobs - BeanBay

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  • Dragunov21
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    Originally posted by Barry O'Speedwagon View Post
    Yeh, the only reason I could imagine using a plunger instead of my aeropress(es) would be if I had to make 4 cups at once.....but can't think of the last time that happened.
    Is there that much of a difference? I love french-press coffee, but if there's a same-but-better alternative I should probably give it a shot...

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  • eggs
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    Thanks for the replies, I'm also looking at an Aeropress. In fact I think I'll get both. You can never have too many devices can you?

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  • Barry O'Speedwagon
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    Yeh, the only reason I could imagine using a plunger instead of my aeropress(es) would be if I had to make 4 cups at once.....but can't think of the last time that happened.

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  • Mariner
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    As thundergod says.

    I do long stints away and love having an aeropress (got it earlier this year). Have a hario hand grinder (or other of your choice) to go with it and you have the potential for some very good coffee of your choice in your cup. Taste is very subjective of course but IMHO it make a substantially better brew than a plunger.

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  • Thundergod
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    Why not consider an Aeropress?

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  • phrostyboi
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    i've still got mine from god knows how many years ago (though now it rarely used), have had to replace the glass due to my own clumsiness and the filter screen

    good that the more breakable or wearable parts are all pretty standard and easily obtainable

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  • eggs
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    Thanks axisa, I've seen a Bodum on evilbay very cheap.

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  • axisa
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    I've got two bodums and like them - the filter has stood up to a lot of use, and it has a nice steady and quality feel to the plunging action. The great thing about Bodum, is that you can easily get replacement parts, like glass beakers, but you pay more initially. I've never broken a beaker, but know a few people that have (they may have been cheaper/more fragile plungers in the first place though).

    Pro-tip, visit your local salvos and look for the Bodum brand, pay your <$5, wash it well and enjoy.

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  • eggs
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    Sorry for the old thread dig up, but there's some good advice here and it came up whilst searching to see if there was a snob preferred brand / style of plunger.

    Is Bodum the way to go? Seems to be the most popular.

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