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Product Information
Bonjour's maximus 12 cup French press combines classic beauty with revolutionary innovation. It features the patented flavor lock filter system and filtering lid to reduce sediment in your cup. The flavor lock filter system shuts off the brewing process to retain fresh pressed flavor. Designed with a brushed stainless steel lid and frame, borosilicate glass carafe, stainless steel filter, rod and screen as well as an acrylic scoop. Borosilicate glass resists shock and breakage. 12 cup capacity.
Pros
- Maximums design features a brushed stainless steel finish, borosilicate glass which resists shock and breakage
- Features patented flavor lock filter system that shuts off the brewing process to retain fresh pressed flavor
- Stainless steel mesh filter in lid reduces sediment in your cup
- Includes an acrylic scoop
- 12 cup capacity
Reviews
I've been doing about a week's of research to decide which French Press to buy. I went to the store and looked at both the Bodum and this model, and decided on this model because there is a very easy-to-use lever at the top that closes the filter basket off from the coffee, when you're done pressing/steeping. While the coffee still gets cold within an half-hour or so, I don't feel bad or nervous that the grounds in the water are going to make the second cup of coffee less delicious than the first fresh cup. The Bodum model did not offer the lever/switch option. It's too bad Bonjour does not offer a photo of this lever mechanism, because in my opinion it's tha mechanism that makes this pot superior. There is also a second filter at the spout, another feature that I do not believe is part of the Bodum model.One more superiour feature is the pot handle. The handle on this pot is much nicer to hold than the Bodum equivalent (the Bodum one was hard plastic, kind of skinny; this one is a thicker, easier to grab, and nicer to hold in the hand, which might be helpful before that first cup in the morning.FYI: I checked, and Bodum replacement beakers fit into this carafe holder, if you happen to break your container.Also: Don't be cheap and get the plastic/non-breakable polycarbonate beaker -- plastic might impart a taste to your coffee. If you're going to this much effort to buy a French press, get the glass beaker.SIZE: After much discussion, even though 95 percent of the time I'm the only coffee drinker in the house, this seemed to be the best compromise in size. This "8-cup" brewer holds about two large morning mugs worth -- you can make a single portion for one easily, but this has the capacity to make two American-sized morning servings. If you got a set of coffee cups and saucers with your dishware set, this hold about 6 cups of 6-oz size cups of coffee -- the perfect size for after-dinner entertaining, if you have guests over for dinner.The 3-cup brewer was basically for a single person only, and would never be useful for even a couple.12-cups -- that's a big size that you might use for entertaining only. It's a little big to wield for daily use.IN GENERAL ABOUT FRENCH PRESSES: I have lived in a ton of old-fashioned apartments in San Francisco, where sinks did not have a garbage disposal. If you do live in a place where you can easily rinse out the French press pot grains down the drain, I would not recommend buying a French Press -- too much work to clean out the drain! But if you have an easy way to dump grinds out when you're done, a French Press is elegant, space efficient and delicious.If you live in an old city with no garbage disposal in the kitchen, I would recommend a moka pot or a neopolitan-style coffee pot (stove-top espresso pot) instead, where it's just an easy basket of grounds to dump, if you want a European style coffee that's better tasting than drip-style or instant.
James R Hollingsworth
This press makes the best coffee we've ever had. We have been using it for about 6 years (same carafe) and have since given our drip coffee maker away; there's just no comparison to the quality of the coffee. The previous reviewer did not realize the carafe can easily be removed by loosening the screws in the handle. I take our carafe out a few times a year to give it a good cleaning. If it should break, I've seen replacements on Amazon. Get the proper grind (preferably grind the coffee right before you brew it) of a quality coffee (our favorites are 8 o'clock and caribou) and follow the directions. Four minutes later you have great coffee.
Luna
After exhausting research, I decided upon this French press (it is a long term relationship commitment, you know). The glass is sturdy (I am a klutz and will break something if in any way possible). I like the twisting mechanism to keep your second cup from over brewing. The "8" cup is approx 32 ounces; so I guess that would make a "cup" actually a half cup (4 oz)? Easy to clean, with a little extra attention to the sieve with it's open/close properties.The copper isn't 100% copper. More of copper plated ??? It still looks/feels nice, but does scratch easily. Beware.The inside of the copper cap is lined in plastic. BonJour's web page does note using BPA free materials. I still am not sure if this extends to the cap lining, or just that their plastic beaker is BPA free. Then again, it's the domed part of the lid and not in direct contact with the brewing coffee.Overall, happy with the purchase.
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