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Same coffee. Two brewers.

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Why can the cups feel so different?

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In a French press,

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the grounds steep in the water.

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A metal mesh then separates

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most of the grounds
before you pour.

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With this paper-filter pour-over,

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water travels through the coffee bed

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and drains into the cup.

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Now look closer at the filters.

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Mesh lets more oils
and tiny particles

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reach the drink.

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Paper holds back more of them.

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That helps explain a fuller,

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more textured French press,

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and a cleaner-feeling pour-over.

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These are tendencies,
not a quality ranking.

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Coffee, grind, and recipe still matter.

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Try the same coffee both ways.

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Compare how each cup
feels in your mouth,

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not just how dark it looks.