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Item Info
Classic 6 Cup (16 ounce) French Press with stainless steel plunger mechanism. Coffee presses are widely regarded as the best way to make the most flavorful cup of coffee, as there is no paper filter to leach out the essential oils in the coffee.
Pros
- Brews 24 ounces of delicious coffee
- Glass beaker is removable, replaceable and dishwasher safe
- Replacement parts are available for all mechanical parts of the press
- Dishwasher Safe
- French Press brewing retains the essential flavors of the coffee bean giving you the most flavorful cup of coffee
Customer Reviews
D Darkman
Actually three cups, I use it to make a large 16 oz cup of strong coffee. Compared to a manual drip method (pour hot water into coffee/filter paper sitting over a cup) this is far more convenient because you just pour once, let it sit, then gently plunge and pour.Taste? When I make a typical Maxwell House canned coffee, I can't tell much difference between manual drip and french press. But with a great Trader Joe's coffee, freshly ground, WOW did this french press excel. Note, I believe Maxwell House to be the best of the major canned brands, no criticism intended. I just believe a french press makes a difference ONLY if you're doing alll the other things right.Important note: I went to a store, compared his item to a similar-looking bodum french press, found that the bodum is virtually identicial to this except the bodum's plunger has a plastic piece screwing it all together, this uses metal, looks like stainless steel. That's a very big difference, as the piece in question although small will sit in your hot water as it brews. What's more, the piece holds the whole plunger assembly together, so I sure prefer metal there!Other notes: very very fast plunger disassembly for rinsing, very very fast reassembly. I give it a good rinse, seems quite sufficient, although every week I give it a more thorough going over to get rid of any buildup. After 1 month I see no sign of any problems (loosening, rust, etc.) Manual says do not pour boiling water into the carafe, let it cool briefly -- I have used a whistling tea kettle, and wait about two seconds with spout open (i.e.I basically ignore this advice except to avoid "superheated" water) with no problem so far.In summary, it seems to be well designed and made, it is worth trying this item rather than Bodum.
An avid reader
This is my first time using a French press coffee system, and I have to say I'm very impressed with the quality of the coffee. The product is excellent -- I don't find it at all flimsy like some other reviewers -- it's well-made and does the job of making coffee perfectly. In addition, shipping from this company was extremely fast. As others have said, this cafetiere doesn't brew a TRUE six cups. But you get at least 2 good mugs out of it, and if you want more than that, it's best to make a new batch fresh, anyway. The instructions with the product suggest stirring the hot water and grounds together with a wooden spoon before letting it steep for 5 minutes. I advise this step, too, as it seems to enrich the taste of the coffee. I highly recommend this producet to any coffee connoisseur.
Ethan
This french press worked great...for 4 months. The french press started to crack, simply from the heat of me pouring hot water into it for my coffee, and today a large piece totally cracked off (no shock at all, simply heat related) and now the frenchpress is ruined.DO NOT BUY. This is an extremely low quality product, and I cannot even return it for a new one despite the fact that it's faulty craftsmanship.
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