01 · The Foundation

French Press

The heart of the Cold & Wind ritual. A quality French press extracts every note from Gunner’s Bowl and Baker Blue — the dark chocolate, the earth, the volcanic depth. Go for a double-walled stainless steel press that holds heat through the full 4-minute steep. Three options we like:

Best for: Full immersion brewing · Heat retention · Dark roast extraction

02

Burr Grinder

French press demands a coarse, consistent grind. A burr grinder gives you that — uniform particle size, no fine dust, no over-extraction. The difference between a muddy cup and a clean, full-bodied press is almost always the grind. Two options we recommend:

Best for: Coarse grind consistency · French press · Full extraction

03 · Janelle’s Personal Picks · No commission. Just plain love these.

The Hardy Coffee Mug

For the settle-in mornings. A heavy, handcrafted mug holds the heat, warms both hands, and feels right on a blustery day. These are Janelle’s personal favorites — no affiliate links, no commission. Just genuinely great mugs made by real artists.

The Bowl Maker — I have the Owl Mug and absolutely love it.

LL Pottery Co — beautiful handcrafted work worth knowing about.

Best for: Cozy mornings · Fireplace sipping · Both-hands warmth

04

Moka Pot

For the mornings when you want something closer to espresso — bold, concentrated, and stovetop-brewed. Gunner’s Bowl in a Moka pot is something else entirely. Rich, dark, and intense. The Cold & Wind ritual in its most concentrated form.

Best for: Stovetop espresso · Bold concentration · Campfire brewing

05

Drip Machine

For the everyday Cold & Wind morning when the French press can wait. A quality drip machine with a thermal carafe keeps Gunner’s Bowl and Baker Blue hot and ready from the first alarm to the last cup before you head out the door.

Best for: Everyday brewing · Thermal carafe · Dark roast drip

06

Specialty Chocolate

That happy medicine. Dark chocolate and a dark roast French press belong together on a blustery day. The bitterness of the chocolate, the earthiness of the Sumatra — they were made for each other. Keep a bar within reach of the mug.

Best for: Pairing with Gunner’s Bowl · Cozy mornings · The settle-in ritual

07 · The Send-Off

The Cup of Courage — Trail Flask

For the other kind of Cold & Wind morning — the one where you lace up and head out anyway. Pour your French press into a quality insulated flask and take it on the hike, the ski run, the rainy walk. It stays hot for hours. Another cup is waiting for you when you get back. Two options we love:

Best for: Trail · Ski days · Inclement weather · Hot coffee on the go

08 · For the Truly Blustery Days

A Little Liquid Courage

My ultimate personal favorite to add to my coffee on the mountain. There’s a moment on a cold day — skis on, flask in hand, the canyon dropping away below you — when you remember: I’m on Mountain Time.

Five Farms Irish Cream. Small batch. Farm-to-bottle. The only thing that belongs in a French press on a powder day.