The Dark Elixir of the Gods

Episode #13 April. 15, 2015 35m 52s Download
In this episode: Joseph Darnell and Eric Rauch
Eric and Joe discuss the richness of the French press coffee maker. This classic instrument pleases many a coffee drinker, like the Rauch family.

Highlights and Show Notes

This week on the podcast, Eric and Joe talk about French press coffee makers in all of their glory. Why is French press coffee so addicting? Did our grandparents use one? What’s Eric’s brewing recipe? All of this and more for episode #13!

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Show Notes & Links

All of the Starbucks cup sizes, including the ‘short’

Secret menu food at fast-food restaurants

Secret menu of Starbucks coffeehouses

Thrasher Coffee’s French press recipe

Blue Bottle French press brewing guide

Bodum 8-cup French press coffee maker on Amazon

Bodum Brazil 3-cup French press coffee maker on Amazon

More facts available on the French press Wikipedia page

Mad Men TV show

#MadMen Coffeemania Pinterest page

Chemex coffee maker, as seen on Mad Men

6-cup Chemex coffee maker for sale on Amazon

The lowdown on distilled water for brewing coffee

CamelBak Relay (water) filtration pitcher