Just as a follow-up... I've been using the CCD for a month now, almost exclusively, whereas for the last 5 years it was the press pot.
I bought a case from SM's, which brings them down to around $7.00, shipped to Milw. they're about $8.00 each. I'm selling them to my bean customers, and any local members who may want one, but don't think a group buy will make sense once you add postage, etc.
On Sunday I brewed up a CCD and a french press of the same coffee at the same time, for some side-by-side slurping. The results were what I expected them to be. The press pot at first appeared to have more flavor. But upon closer examination I found that 'more flavor' to be attributable to the mechanics of press pot brewing. It was a fuller cup w/ more body, but that 'more flavor' and fullness veiled the cup flavors somewhat. The cup from the CCD had flavors that were more approachable and a tad easier to pick out.
The two cups were close enough that I wouldn't call one better, but they were discernibly
different. I like the clean up of the CCD much more, but that's only because I can't pour my grounds down the drain in this old house.
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