Sales Rank: 1368


Features:

Brews 48 ounces of coffee; retains beans' oils for rich, complex flavor

Sturdy, chrome-plated brass frame; easy-to-clean glass carafe

Stainless-steel press mechanism; replacement parts available

Turn lid to close spout; not for stovetop use

All parts are dishwasher safe

Average Rating:
Rating: - Much easier than a conventional coffee maker
Once you get the hang of it, a coffee press is much easier than an electric coffee maker. I especially like the fact that I don't have to turn it off when I'm done. And it makes great coffee, even with cheap beans.

The 12-pot size is best for most people. Two people will drink roughly this much in one day. One person will need two days.

I have had to replace the glass in my 12-cup press, but only once in five years.

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Rating: - Wow
The Bodum press is the best of both worlds. An inexpensive coffee maker that's the best around. If you haven't had coffee from a press, you need to try it. You'll never go back. As for the other reviews, you shouldn't have to press down hard enough to hurt your hand. That's crazy. If you're having to do that, then the coffee isn't coarse ground. Also, if you encounter any resistence at all, you're supposed to stir the coffee (I just swirl it around) and it presses down smooth. If you just follow the directions and do it right, you'll never need to replace your glass or press down hard.

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Rating: - Don't grind your coffee so fine.
I hope people realize you are not supposed to "press" the plunger down. You are just supposed to "push" it down.

If you are "pressing" too hard you are using too "fine" of a grind and it is clogging the strainer putting pressure on the glass. French presses are made for a very coarse grind of coffee.
They are not designed for drip coffee grounds.

If you are running pre-ground coffee (especially out of a "can") then you probably don't need a french press anyway. You are generally wasting your time.