why one must not forget the coffee press

[misterx]

This would seem obvious to those who like coffee... forget the coffee press? Impossible! But in a household such as mine, where one of the two coffee drinkers really doesn't like coffee-press coffee and prefers to use the espresso machine, using the press for one cup of coffee doesn't make sense. It takes longer, you have to heat the water separately, etc.

So it had been a while since I had used the coffee press. It had gotten pushed to the back of the counter. Melanie noticed it back there Monday, and commented to me... something to the effect of "the coffee press is looking scary". I had to think for a second, then realized she probably meant that I had forgot to remove the grounds last time I used it, and it was turning into a science experiment. Indeed, that was the case... it growled. It had mirrored glasses and a manifesto. It made vague references to my mother's safety.

So, last night after work, I decided to clean it out. Pulled it into the light of day... man. That's nasty looking. Oh well. I proceeded to pull the plunger out. Or I should say, I tried to. It was adhered to the glass and grounds by the considerable forestry taking place in the beaker. It took undo pressure, but finally it let go. Shhoomp!

A green cloud billowed out of the container. I shit you not. I am assuming they were spores or something. That CAN'T be good, thought I, taking two steps back to avoid breathing it.

Yeah. I've never used bleach when washing dishes before, but I'm willing to make an exception this time. I'm letting it soak for a while.

Comments

[rupestur.livejournal.com]

haha! I tend to forget the french press there on the back of the counter too. Although... I'm not sure I've ever created such a lovely spore monster.

::envious::

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

ROTFLMAO
Mark left his press sitting and I refuse to clean it (I don't drink coffee), so when it sat there for three weeks... I finally asked when he was going to clean out the press.

I wasn't around when he did, but I'm willing to bet it was nearly as bad as yours.

[queensuzi.livejournal.com]

oh, I love the coffee press. Sure it only makes a cup or two but damn I feel fancy making it. The whole ritual of warming the water, measuring the coffee, stiring with the special wooden spoon, and finally pressing..... ummmmmm
I think the whole thing I love is the time it takes. You cant rush it. You have to hang out and wait. patience. I dont have enough, I admit. But you have to have it with the press. It gives us time to think, time to visit. ummmm, the taste of pressed coffee. I am going to go to my dads later and we will enjoy a cup.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Sold! I gotta go press a cup of coffee now!

:-)

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

You may want to just order a new screen filter for it. I think you can buy replacement (plastic-thingy-that-goes-over-the-screen-filter)s, too.

Eric washes the press for me when I forget. He's a dear!

[misterx.livejournal.com]

hahaha... yuck!

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I bask in my spore monster greatness.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I hope he had a gun.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I love it when guests are over, but convenience rules sometimes.

[misterx.livejournal.com]

That's nice of him.

Yeah, I might have to get a new screen, we'll see if this one cleans up.

[yshaloo]

I found a "travel press" which makes one good sized cup to go. That might interest you if you're the only one in the house who likes french press :)

[misterx.livejournal.com]

I want one that heats the water automagically, or at least that I can microwave the water. warming it up in a tea kettle on the stove takes too long.

[cheeze.livejournal.com]

you're supposed to take pictures of stuff like that. :P

hi. i think i met you once...