 "Beaker should be stronger" | 2008-09-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A12YVIB2JZYNFX |
| I really like the coffee this makes. It's simple and attractive as well but it would be better if the glass beaker was a little thicker. I've only had mine about 2 months. This morning I tapped the plastic measuring spoon on the side of the beaker to shake off the grounds and the beaker broke!br /Now I have to buy another beaker which is half the cost of the original purchase. |
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 "luv this french press, but..." | 2008-09-28 |
| - Reviewed By jingnui |
| i think this is a great way to make coffee. i love the simplicity. i have never had one of these before so i can't make a comparison here, just a few comments. br /br /Overall i am quite happy with this press, but have some design complaints:br /br /1. wish it had measuring lines on the side, so i could more easily remember how much water to add. i heat water in an electric teapot and usually make only one cup, so i have figured out how much water i need to put in it and have lined that up with some writing on the glass container (thank goodness there is writing on the side), but if i need to make more cups, i will have to figure that out and remember that too. i know its european, but any numbered lines would have helped. (yes, i know i could measure the water before heating it, but i usually have water standing in the electric kettle, so i dont know exactly how much im heating up)br /br /2. even though the plunger does a great job filtering the coffee, afterwards the grinds get stuck between the mesh and the metal holding it and i have to spend some time rinsing them out. this wouldnt happen with a finer grind, so maybe i just need to learn how to get the grind just right. but i still think its a problem that could have been designed away.br /br /3. its says its dishwasher safe and i have done it. but now i noticed that water is getting trapped in the lid between the metal top and plastic part and if i shaked it i could here it sloshing inside. i couldnt figure out how to take it apart to dry it properly. all i could do was keep shaking the water out through the seems. so, i won't be putting the top in the dishwasher again, cuz i am afraid of getting any soapy water in my coffee. i think the top should have had a seemless design. br /br /all that said, im still happy with my new french press, just wish their design team reads these comments :) br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br /br / |
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 "love it but" | 2008-09-14 |
| - Reviewed By big881 |
First, I used to only make coffee this way until my husband broke the beaker - accidents do happen. Years later I've come back because 1. I'm tired of tossing the bottom of the pot; and 2. we are trying to limit our exposure to plastic.
I don't remember my original one having a plastic strainer on the lid (note: the old milk frother I have from bodum does not have this strainer in the lid) but the new ones do. In the picture, its the black band between the lid edge and the first metal band - you can see it better on the 48oz. To make matters worse its #7 type plastic - thats the type with Bisphenol-A (BPA). The strainer doesn't touch the hot water and probably acts a sheild to limit hot splashes if the plunger goes down too fast but my wonderful hot coffee does pass thru it to get to my coffee cup, and steam from the hot water does condense on the lid and drip back down. I'm trying to remove the strainer until then I use it lidless (disassemble the plunger and the lid can come off. I just need to take extra caution when making coffee - looks a little naked too. And since I don't keep a cup in the pot (don't know why anyone would do that - talk about the bottom of the pot) I don't need it heat retaining ability. I wonder if the chrome part is really chrome....
for those who are frustrated with getting the coffee grinds out of the filter - give it a twist to loosen (hold knob in one hand and filter in the other and twist) - its easy to rinse the coffee grids out then
amazon should only list the size by ounces - it would cause less confusion since 32oz is 32oz which is 4 measure cups (8oz/cup); which is 8 coffee cups (4oz/cup - big espresso cups I guess). but it also makes it easier to figure how much coffee to add (1 scoop per 4oz). would be nice if Bodum put the oz measure on the beaker.
the resulting coffee is still great - far better than any coffee maker can make.
(btw. I did look at the stainless steel french press - the plunger is plastic.)
post comment: I was able to remove the plastic strainer from the cap lid - needed to remove the filters and the post, then remove the button on the top (snip off the underside and it comes out) and then wedge off the plastic strainer - its like a liner that has the same shape of the cap. the 48oz top is being stuborn I think because its too big for my hand to hold so I end up press down on it. For my smaller presses, I now have the top sans plastic. Also, for reviewers that wanted to press the coffee down all the way down - the lid is what keeps the filter up - you could try extending the rod or use without the cap. I aked a friend who still has hers from years ago (years!) and it doesn't have the plastic liner - even Amazon's 12oz picture is without it. I guess Bodum thought it was an improvement - and it probably does help against accidental splashes. Now I have to figure how to fix the chocolatier. |
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| "Great Coffee!!" | 2008-09-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3O4CZEM9YSY4R |
| This makes an excellent cup of Joe! It's a perfect size for one person. Very easy and quick to use. In a few of the past reviews, it mentioned that the glass was too thin... it seems fine to me but there is a warning not to add boiling water so as long as your water isn't too hot, I don't really forsee it being a problem. I love mine and I'll never give it up! |
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| "Great Product - Just Wish It Wasn't Breakable!" | 2008-09-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2QQKYHTIOMV9C |
| This was the 2nd coffee press for me. The first one was bought over 5 years ago and I broke the beaker last year. I searched all over to find a replacement beaker, which I finally found at Starbucks for $15, and then broke the second beaker last month. I ordered the complete product (w/s&H) for less than $20 via Amazon and couldn't be happier. We use it every day. |
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| "Best coffee ever!" | 2008-08-27 |
| - Reviewed By pregel6 |
| Ditch your drip and percolated coffee makers. You'll get the best cup of coffee you've ever tasted from this product. It's quick, simple, and the coffee is delicious. This way of making a good cup of coffee has always been an old standby in Europe and for good reason. Europeans don't put up with bad tasting coffee. |
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| "The Holy Grail of Coffee Press" | 2008-07-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: AZ6Q7TIIXNLSO |
If you can't have a powerful and expensive commercial Espresso Machine, Bodum is the best choice for you.
I used to have a 34 oz Bodum Shin (the cheapest model of Bodum). 34 oz is 8 French cups/4 American cups. It did a great job making good coffee. Even though it came with an ugly cork coster. But it worked very well with the coster. The coffee press functioned perfectly in every way.
Then I lost it during moving. I got a no name coffee press for emergency cuz I couldn't find a Bodum in that store that day. You would think "how hard is it to make a coffee press? They are all the same." Boy! Was I wrong? That piece of crap made in China came with an even uglier plastic coster. Not to mention it spilled when you poured faster and bigger volume. Liquid also dangled from the mouth of the press and dripped.
Then someone dropped the coffee press and broke it. I was so happy it broke so I could get a new one. I was eager to get another Bodum again.
After my intensive research, I got a Starbucks Signature Coffee Press made by Bodum. You can see Bodum logo on it. It's basically a 34 oz Bodum Chambord with Starbucks tag on it. It's $34.99 if you get from Starbucks, 5 dollars cheaper than Bodum Chambord you get from regular stores like Linen and Things or Bed Bath. Great deal!
I love this coffee press so much. It's so awesome. It's a better model than Bodum Shin. It doesn't need a coster because it has stainless steel legs. It doesn't spill and liquid doesn't dangle or drip from the mouth of the press like the no name coffee press. Like Bodum Shin, it also has a turn lid to close spout, cheap no name coffee presses don't have that. It's great to be able to close spout, so heat can be contained in the press. This coffee press definitely holds heat longer than a no name coffee press.
Plus Chambord looks pretty. It's prettier than Bodum Shin and much much prettier than a cheesy no name press. It looks well made in every detail.
Some people complained glass coffee press can break even by itself after a while without dropping. I am not sure about that. I remember my Bodum Shin was fine. I washed it by hand not dishwasher and didn't drop it once. Even though Bodum claims their coffee presses are dishwasher safe. I am still going to do the same for my new Chambord, handwash and no dropping. It should last a long time like Bodum Shin (lasted two years before it went missing).
Coffee tastes great. I use Starbucks ground coffee. So my coffee just tastes just like getting it from Starbucks with a fraction of the cost. It gives me as much energy as the coffee I get from Starbucks. Amazing! Save me a lot of money. A LOT! |
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| "Reeeeeally Good Coffee!" | 2008-07-22 |
| - Reviewed By rickholmes |
| This is the best way to brew a really great cup of coffee. No oxidation means bold flavor without any bitterness. Much less trouble and mess than a coffee maker if you only want a cup or two. |
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| "Let's compare only to other french presses, please." | 2008-07-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1PIEVZ24VWL8X |
| I read most of these reviews while looking to replace my broken press. My feedback? IT's a FRENCH PRESS, so you have to clean it like any other french press. And the cup sizes are European. Why? It's a FRENCH PRESS. (silly Americans) Figure 2.5 to 3 of their cups to one American mug. You have to be careful when dealing with boiling water also, just like any other time. If you're not an idiot you won't burn yourself or break the thing. I had to replace my glass beaker because I was dumb and tapped on it with a ceramic cup and only a little piece broke off (and I was still able to USE it while waiting for the replacement) And how nice of them to sell only a replacement beaker for half the price. Kudos to Bodum and their quality products. |
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| "Bodum makes great pressed coffee" | 2008-06-30 |
| - Reviewed By avery55 |
| Our new Bodum coffee press makes wonderful coffee which is so easy to prepare anytime. Just boil up some water, place your freshly ground coffee directly in the coffee press (we grind our own from fresh whole coffee beans), pour on the hot water, steep for four minutes, then press! We love the fact that you no longer need a paper filter, (which take out some of the essential coffee oils). So you get a full rich brew! The only problem was we thought that this coffee press would actually make 8 cups, as it was advertised as an 8 cup press....but since we use mugs which hold 6-8 oz. each, we barely get three mugs from a full brewed pot. So this was a bit of a disappointment. Other than that, we just love the coffee we make in this coffee press! Delicious! |
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