The French Press – Santa Barbra, CA
By: Dave
Now pay attention, coffee fans, and see if you can’t spot the hidden lesson. One day, the crew was walking around in downtown Santa Barbara, near Figueroa. We came across a shop, Coffee Cat, which was brightly painted, packed full of happy looking customers, and seemed to exude delicious coffee aroma. A cursory glance at the menu shows a wide variety of options, ranging from various kinds of sandwiches to breakfast items.
Brewing: French Press
By: Chase
The French Press is another common way to enjoy a quality cup of coffee. It is believed that the press was probably first invented by a French man in the 1800's. The press is a pretty simple and ingenious idea. You take a pot of brewed coffee and grind, let it sit for a few, then you press down the grinds and enjoy the coffee. This is another favorite of mine simply because it has a more artisan style to it. You can really show off the coffee and have a nice conversation as you press it down. It is also fairly simple, much like the pour over, but requires more cleaning.