We'd like to share with you the history and technique behind one of the most popular brewing methods, The French press. A French press, also known as a cafetière, сafetière à piston, Cafeteria, press pot, coffee press, or coffee plunger, is a coffee brewing device patented by Italian designer Attilio Calimani in 1929. Since its introduction in the early 20th century it has gained a huge following by individuals and coffee connoisseurs alike. Many coffee shops now offer French press coffee on their menu in addition to the pour over method. In the end, what we are all really looking for is...
Whether you call it 'Cup of Joe', 'Cuppa Joe' or 'Cup O' Joe' this commonly used phrase used to signify a cup of hot coffee has an enigmatic origin. Although it's not 100% certain, there are a few clues as to where this term originated from. Did you know that one of them actually has roots in North Carolina history?! "Cup of Jamoke" - There is one theory that the term 'Cup of Joe' derived from this expression which was a shortened combination of the words 'java' and 'mocha'. This origin was given in a military officer's manual from 1931, around...
