"Espresso unplugged": for gourmet rigor (in fact, is the coffee that is used in professional tastings) and regardless of any technological fad, the French press (or "plunger" or "piston" or directly "Bodum" already become generic) offers sparkling drink . . . and without cables. Like any birth of an infusion is given to the disposal of solid coffee, the data for newbie: ask at the office a thick, textured ground, almost like salt. Then, blood drive, add water without boiling, about 80 degrees and the barista career, but right-handed, you should see how it comes hand. In the boutique Cabrales (Arenales 1558, Barrio Norte) to 130 pesos. It will be said about it is another, perhaps the most famous of all the girls Almodóvar, is that the beautiful-horrible Rossy de Palma immortalized in the form of earrings in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Basic kitchen utensils of all family or estate of any aunt Delia, the Volturno also comes from Italy and, although it is a generic, original brand sold a million copies officers in Argentina with its iconic shape of an inverted cone, usually cash. Of course, there are threads here: It is important to rotate fully, so there is no loss and get a coffee with no foam but rather aromatic. In bazaars from 60 pesos. In the Bodum, comes with a spoon of 7 g and according to the manual used 1 each 1. 25 dl, or 1 per well (1. 25 dl = 125 ml), as I often do a kind mug cup, would 2 Tbsp. Result: very strong coffee. I always do with coarse grind coffee and wait for the 4 minutes. In the Volturno, the bodum french press manual says one teaspoon per well, I have a 6-well so . . . in this case comes out very weak, with little aroma, horrible. In the end I decided to buy an Espresso (Saeco) and is perfect from the first coffee, the point is that sometimes when there are several cafes is not practical. Federico, the recommendation of Bodum manual is correct: the estimated 7 grams of ground coffee per well, but in the case of the mug, I think it applies three simple rules: no going twice as coffee (which is why you leave so strong). We would . . . say . . . 10 grams. I agree with your preference for Bodum: If you prepare coffee for several people, the express is cumbersome and you can also take the press to the table. The Volturno . . . is another story. As for the water rises has to boil the coffee burns and lost many of its flavors. It is not my recommended . . . Thanks for your comments, I guess it'll be another one of the Coffee Community . . . Greetings!. The greener way of making coffee at home is the French press, which reduces the amount of energy, water and disposable products required. Unlike most coffee machines, French presses are manual. They are much better than electronic options that are left plugged in and consume a steady stream of energy to keep the water warm. Filters do not require paper or plastic pods, single-use items that fill the garbage that fills our landfills. It also saves water and energy. You only need to boil the amount of water sufficient for your cup electric water heater or fire. Many of the models currently on the market are more energy efficient, and off when water is ready. Just add a tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee beans to the French press for every cup of coffee. Let it sit in hot water for four minutes, while the flavor and oils are released. Even the French press can be green, like the Bodum they do with 30% post-consumer material called CREAM. And if you do composting and gardening, coffee grounds are also a good source of nitrogen. .