Fresh out of the press.

I got a french press for my birthday and now I'm like....Nescafe? I need a break.

If you're not familiar with a French Press: it's a little glass vase containing a plunger with a filter. You simply put ground coffee and hot water inside and bring the plunger to exert pressure and let it steep for about 4 minutes. Then you push the plunger all the way in and you have a brand new cup of brewed and super delicious coffee.
I'm totally in love with my new gadget (I used to have one a few months ago but it broke it) so I still have my coffee grinder.
There's no better thing than to a warm brewed coffee early in the morning made with freshly ground coffee beans.
The consistency of the brew is always a bit different.


I also got curious to see if there were any good recipes that I could make with my new gadget. I wondered if a little bit of a tea mix or some kind of infusion could be added to the brew.
A fellow blogger tried a Ginger, Lemon and Honey recipe that I surely would love to try: http://frenchpressrecipes.com/ginger-tea-with-honey-and-lemon-take-1/


It seems like a delicious idea for a the cold weather.


I wonder if a combination of ground coffee with coarsely grounded cinnamon would be a good a idea.
I know there's a similar recipe for cafe de olla, but we'll just have to find that for the next post.


Also, Starbucks coffee of any kind made in my coffee press. I can't remember if I've tried my own brewed Starbucks coffee but is on the list. Same with this recipe for a cappuccino:
Cappuccino Recipe


 Although, I really don't see the step where the vanilla is added, but I guess you can always add a drop to your milk any ways.


Today, I sat with my delicious brewed coffee and wondered which would be the best online colleges to apply to if I wanted to get my Masters Degree.




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