{"id":12495,"date":"2026-05-22T11:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/?post_type=buyer-guides&p=12495"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:56:59","slug":"how-to-choose-a-french-press","status":"publish","type":"buyer-guides","link":"https:\/\/www.coffee-spirit.maxicoffee.com\/en-gb\/guide\/how-to-choose-a-french-press\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose A French Press : A Guide with Tips and Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Origins and History of the French Press<\/h2>\n

Before we learn how to choose a French press, let’s traces its origins back to 19th-century France. Although a rudimentary patent was filed in France in 1852 by Henri-Otto Mayer and Jacques-Victor Delforge, the version we recognise today was patented by Italians Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta in 1929. The design, a cylindrical beaker, a plunger, and a mesh filter, <\/strong>has remained essentially unchanged for nearly a century.<\/p>\n

Also known as a cafeti\u00e8re or plunger coffee maker<\/strong>, the French press gained popularity in the mid-20th century and has never looked back. In an era of pod machines and bean-to-cup brewers, its enduring appeal says a lot: sometimes the simplest method really is the best.<\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why Choose a French Press?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are plenty of ways to make coffee at home, so why choose a French press<\/strong> over a moka pot, a pour-over, or an automatic machine? Here are the reasons it remains a firm favourite:<\/p>\n