Some had more of a sturdy feel than others and we also noticed a surprisingly big variation in the handles, with some feeling particularly tactile to hold. To help narrow the field, you must first weigh your personal preferences for taste and caffeine content. Because the grounds are immersed, the cafetiere extracts a great deal of flavour from the ground coffee beans, which is then transferred to the liquid after it is filtered.

Once you’ve spooned in your ground coffee and added not-quite-boiling water, you leave it for about four minutes before gently pushing the plunger to the bottom. If you’re not filling the whole cafetière (making 8 cups), use 125ml water per 1 tbsp coffee ground for every cup you want to make.It also left us with a creamy layer of ‘coffee bloom’ on top of the liquid’s surface – the most bloom, in fact, of all the cafetières we tested. While traditional drip coffee is made by pouring nearly-boiling water through ground coffee beans, cafetiere, or “French press” coffee, fully immerses the grounds in hot water before plunging the filter to separate the grounds from the liquid. When the timer is finished, press down slowly and steadily on the plunger to separate the water from the grinds. Lastly, you should always use fresh beans as they lose their flavour quickly and impact the taste of your coffee.

Unlike traditional grounds, cafetiere grounds should be closer to the consistency of rough sand than of powder. A luxuriously modern French press, coffee lovers will adore these Monaco cafetières from La Cafetière. Ease of cleaning: if cleaning your cafetière is time-consuming and fiddly, you’re more likely to reach for the jar of instant.No more compromises - you can have freshly brewed coffee and other hot drinks wherever and whenever you want. A cafetière also puts you in control, allowing you to make your coffee as strong or weak as you like.

You need the water to cool down slightly, as you don’t want to ‘burn’ the coffee grounds when you pour the water over. Your water should be just off boiling, so boil the kettle, then wait 1 minute to let it cool down slightly. It’s a coffee maker that’s designed to be on display – especially for coffee drinkers who prefer modern décor. Coffee grounds are placed in the bottom of the pot, a filter is placed on top, and hot water is poured over the grounds.In addition, its fine-mesh stainless steel filter effectively traps fine grounds for smooth results, helping you to deliver the perfect cup of coffee. This separates the grounds from the liquid, leaving you with coffee-infused water and no trace of gritty ground coffee bits. The stainless steel filter (replacements available) guarantees a smooth cup of coffee, with no floating grinds.