I’ve never been a big coffee drinker as the acidic taste of most coffee really doesn’t agree with me, not to mention the fact that even a small cup of coffee will tear my stomach to shreds. There’s also the part about me being a real cheap ass SOB. So I go without.

But recently a friend told me about his Bodum French Press coffee maker and what a smooth luxurious cup of coffee it makes. I picked one up for myself and the proof is in the pudding(mmm, pudding): I’ve had at least one cup of coffee every day since I’ve bought it. So much for not being a coffee drinker.

Making coffee with a coffee press takes about the same amount of time as brewing a pot with a regular coffee maker, but it does require a bit more effort on your part. The reward is a fantastically smooth cup of coffee that will blow your mind if you’ve become accustomed to that acidic swill they serve up just about everywhere. Another nice thing is that they aren’t expensive at all, the one I got was only $20. That’s what, 5 trips to Starbucks?

Another feature of the Bodum Coffee press that I really like is the fact that it’s portable, you can take it anywhere with you. If I want a cup of coffee at work, I can bring this in with little hassle. What about traveling? Do you really want to use one of those hotel room coffee makers? You know every single one of those has had semen in it. I’ll make my own coffee, thanks.

Keep your eye open later this week when I show you how to use a French Press coffee maker so you too can enjoy coffee the way it is meant to be.

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