How about an off topic reply to an off topic subject... have you tried COLD FILTERED coffee? You put a pound of coffe and a quart of water in a funnel, filter it through a hockey pucked sized filter into a waiting carafe - in the fridge, overnight. Out a teaspoon of the resultant slidge into a cup of hot water and you have coffee. Brewed but as fast as instant. Removes much of the acid and bitterness. Most folks who use sugar do not need it with this method. The set-up I use is called Toddy Coffee
Ah! Rocky and Sylvia. The $1000 option for true coffee lovers. And then you have to spend years adjusting the grinder and perfecting your technique to get that perfect 27 sec. god shot....
For now I'll keep my french press (very good coffee) until I financed:
a)our new house (which we haven't found yet)
b)a good Eb and BBb tuba
c)really good original crooks for my natural horn
I break out the French Press every once in a while when I'm not in a rush and have some really good beans on hand. There's just more flavor and real essence of the coffee that is able to filter through.
I have a variety of french presses and I love the flavor you get from french pressed coffee. You even get a bit of that caramelly foam on top that resembles crema.
Still, for my money, I'll take my Estro Vapore any day of the week.