hot coffee

I recently purchased a French press unit, which I love. But it's not insulated, so the coffee cools quickly. Any suggestions? I thought about a warming plate, but all that seems to be available is mug size. Haylp!

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Chris
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Obvious idea: wrap it in an insulator? A bendy sheet of foam, perhaps? (Test it with hot water first to make sure it doesn't melt or something.)

-- Mark

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Mark T.B. Carroll

Wrap it in a towel - a makeshift tea caddy.

Boron

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Boron Elgar

The Bodum Columbia may do the job :-

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Shop around if interested. Seems expensive, but I know someone who broke 2 of the regulation glass types, before buying one.

Bertie

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Bertie Doe

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Chris

Your best bet is to pour the coffee out of the press into a thermos right after brewing. Even after you push down the filter screen, the coffee is still in contact with the grounds at the bottom and will continue to extract. Eventually, it may get bitter. Pouring it into an insulated thermos will keep it hot for quite some time and will prevent any bitterness.

Of course, the solution in our office is just to drink it faster ;-)

Alex

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chocochef

This is a great suggestion! When I used to make a pot of coffee in the morning, and take it to work in a thermos, I had pretty fresh-tasting coffee for much of the day. It was certainly better than coffee that had been on the warmer for an hour or more!!!!

Alan

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Alan Moorman

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