If you are a coffee lover, and have never pressed your own, you really owe it to yourself to try this out. I was curious as to why the coffee I made at home taste SO GROSS compared to what they offered at the coffee shops. After seeing Alton Brown's Good Eats: True Brew episode, I decided to take the plunge and made the switch from an automatic drip. I was astounded at the rich, bold, complex, and yet not bitter taste I was able to produce at home.
Another great thing about a french press which receives little acknowledgement: you can make exactly the amount of coffee you need, without its quality suffering. Think about this for a minute: What if you wanted to make 10oz of coffee in a drip? You put in 10 oz of water, two scoops of coffee, Turn it on, the water heats and drips through the grounds for 2 minutes. How much flavor is going to be in there? Make 50 oz, the coffee grounds get brewed for 10 minutes. How is that going to taste? Not good, I assure you. With the press, the coffee brews for exactly the right amount of time, every time regardless of the amount of water or grounds.
This is my fourth Brazil model french press. I really hope they never stop making these, because I will be buying them as long as they are available. Here is what sets this press apart from the crowd, but first:
***WARNING! if you plan to microwave your water in this, it is ABSOLUTELY necessary to put something in with the water in order to create some nucleation sites where the water can boil. I use a chopstick which I've cut to the height of the beaker. You risk serious burns if you do not do this, as the water may become superheated above boiling, and then violently boil over when disturbed.***
1. Microwavable:
There are no metal parts on the beaker/handle assembly. This makes using the press so convenient and simple. a.) fill beaker with water b.) heat water filled beaker in microwave c.) grind beans while water heats d.) put grounds into press & cover e.) wait four minutes f.) press down plunger g.) pour & enjoy. I submit to you that using this french press is no more complex or time consuming than any other coffee brewing method (save for the Kuerig, but don't get me started.)
2. Price: I only saw a couple other presses which were cheaper, and their low review scores steered me away. People seem to indicate that the others have a plastic beaker and/or low quality parts. In my opinion, it's not worth saving $5 if there's a fair chance of receiving an inferior product.
3. Easy to clean: Rinse out the beaker with hot water, spend a few seconds scrubbing off the screen/plunger assemble with a soft plastic bottle brush, and voila, you're finished. Once a week, I run everything through the dishwasher. The screen/press/plunger assembly unscrews with no tools needed for when you would like to dishwash, or more thoroughly clean it.
4. Durable: The glass is made of borosilicate glass, which seems to be some sort of Pyrex. More than once, I have stupidly rinsed it off in cold water immediately after use. This would shatter most kinds of glass. No problem here. The reason I'm on my fourth one is because I've broken two by dropping them. Once in a stainless steel sink, another time I tipped one on my granite counter-top. By its nature, the screen must be delicate, but I've never had one wear out. As I said above, use a soft bristle bottle brush to clean it, and you should have no problems. I saved the two plunger assemblies from my broken sets as backups because they remained in great shape, even after a couple of years of use.
5. Portable: This press is exactly how big it needs to be, and no larger. Do you really want an big drip maker sitting out on your counter taking up valuable counter space? Or even worse, a behemoth of a Kuerig which can only make one cup at a time? With this Bodum, just stash it in the cupboard when not in use. Try that with a machine for a few weeks and see how you like it.
If you decide to buy one, I'll offer up these few tips:
1. Instructions say to stir before pushing down. Instead, after you put the grounds in the water, press down on the plunger, but only enough to fully submerge the grounds. Move the plunger up and down a hair. This will cause all the grounds to mix around, and avoid the pitfall of using a utensil in the press, which the instructions say may scratch the glass and potentially make it easier to break.
2. Perfect brewing temperature is 195 - 205. First, read my ***WARNING*** above. To reach that temperature, bring the water to a full boil in the microwave (put a chopstick or something in there to avoid super-heating the water.) remove the press from the microwave, and allow it to rest for 30-45 seconds on the counter. After this time, the water should not be too hot, and you can add the grounds.
3. Look up the "Alton Brown True Brew" recipe. There are some fantastic tips about beans and brewing perfectly suited for beginners.
4. I'm okay with it, but If the ultra-fine particles that make if through the screen bother you, they can be mostly eliminated. Instead of pouring straight into your drinking mug, pour the coffee into a different cup first. Something with some texture, like ceramic or paper works best. While the coffee is cooling down to a drinkable temperature, most of the fine particles will sink to the bottom. Pour your cup off into your drinking mug slowly and carefully. Stop when you see you're on that last 1/4 ounce or so and the particles are clearly visible.
In conclusion, I'd say that purchasing one of these is a great investment. I've saved hundreds of dollars by forgoing my morning coffee shop stop. Also, I never have to suffer through a fetid cup of drip machine coffee at home/work again. Check my review history and you'll see that this is far and away the longest I've ever written. It speaks to how much I believe in the product. (and I want people to buy them so it's never discontinued)
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Bodum story began in Copenhagen, Denmark, where Peter Bodum founded the company in 1944. Throughout the years we strove for the best quality of products made with a beautiful design. We innovate to create great designs, based on our guiding principle that form follows functionality while keeping an eye on sustainability, environmental responsibility, and respect for the wellbeing of our planet.
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Bodum - From the Soul of Slow Coffee.
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- No paper filter
- No capsules
- No waste
Bodum Brazil French Press Coffee Maker
Designed in the early 80's. Attractive and functional design at an affordable price.
The French press coffee maker is the simplest of all brewing systems, where coarsely ground beans meet hot water right off the boil. The right temperature (92–96 °C, 195–205 °F) brings the optimal extraction power for the essential oils in the beans to develop their full flavor profile in just four minutes. An easy press on the plunger locks the grinds at the bottom of the glass carafe and stops the brewing process.
- Body, handle, & lid made of BPA free plastic
- Beaker is made of heat resistant borosilicate glass
- Filter & plunger is made of stainless steel
- Brews & makes delicious coffee
- No Paper Filters. No Capsules. No Waste.
How to brew French press coffee:
Step 1
For each 4-ounce cup, put 1 rounded tablespoon or 1 Bodum scoop of coarse-ground coffee into the pot.
Step 2
Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pot. Leave a minimum of 1 inch of space at the top. Stir with a plastic spoon.
Step 3
Place the plunger unit on top of the pot. Do not press down. Let the coffee brew for 4 minutes.
Step 4
After 4 minutes press down the plunger and enjoy.
Bodum quality in every component.
Borosilicate Glass beaker
The beaker is made of High-Quality Borosilicate glass is ultra-light and strong, has great heat- resistant properties, and will not get cloudy in the dishwasher.
Stainless Steel Spiral plate
The Stainless Steel spiral plate keeps the filter mesh in place and makes sure that water goes through but no ground coffee. The flexible spiral provides a universal fit taking into account the manufacturing tolerances of glass jugs.
Stainless Steel Mesh
The Stainless Steel filter mesh is a key component to the Bodum coffee makers. It separates the ground coffee beans from the water after the brewing has stopped.
Stainless Steel Cross plate
The Stainless Steel cross plate holds the mesh in place together with the spiral plate.
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| capacity | 34 ounces | 34 ounces | 33.8 fluid ounces | 21 ounces | 21 ounces | 51 ounces |
| material | Glass | Plastic, Stainless Steel | — | Borosilicate Glass | Borosilicate Glass | Borosilicate Glass, Polypropylene, Stainless Steel |
| input interface | buttons | buttons | — | buttons | buttons | buttons |
| wattage | 0 watts | — | — | 1000 watts | 1000 watts | 0 watts |
| model name | Brazil | French Press | French Press | B-FP-21OZ-S | Copper-21 | Brazil |
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I gave Amazon & Bodum $20, and they gave me diarrhea in a box for a french press.This is the worst designed french press I've ever bought. Before I bought this piece of junk, I've only owned maybe 4-5 french presses in my life. All were close to $20-25. All were relatively similar in design, with only minor differences in how the plastic retainer handle locked and unlocked the glass beaker in place and with only minor differences in the measurements of all the components, so I never curiously investigated the design of them before purchasing a new one after the very first french press purchase.But this french press is quite different in the worst ways, and it has me thinking that Bodum should fire the employee that submitted this design and the employees that approved the design all the way from this french press designer's immediate boss to the employee that approves designs for manufacturing.Two dumb design features exist with this french press, which were not present with previously used french presses. First, the glass beaker is nearly impossible to remove to clean where the contact occurs between the outer part of the glass beaker and the inner part of the plastic retainer handle. Dumb design feature. Second, the top lid locks into place with no possibility of turning it, which is never anything, while using other french presses, that I've thought, "Boy, I sure wish this top lid would lock into place to completely prevent me from turning the lid." Second dumb design feature. The flavors of the brewing coffee and heat are more easily retained inside the mixture inside the glass beaker, when you can turn the top lid, so the part that does not have the mesh screen is directly behind the recession of the pour spout.Lesson learned. From now on, I will inspect the design of any commonly used product, before assuming it'll be mostly the same as any other previously bought, because it's within a similar price range as previously bought similar products.
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