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Also, coffee gets cold super fast, I would buy a more insulated press that's a little more durable. This lasted me less then a month, after it shattered in my hand from being tapped light against the counter top.
Most dissapointing of all was that an email request for guidance sent directly to Bodum did not even get a response. The Bodum Young that was selected as a replacement is cute, but looks like something someone else returned: the plastic caddy is already scuffed, and the red, rubber overmold has black showing through from the underlying ridgid plastic in one spot. And no part of the Bodum being replaced attracts the magnet (most commonly available stainless is not ferro-magnetic).KlinQ.com - the actual supplier - didn't want it returned, and grudgingly sent me a replacement.
Great counter appeal and even better coffee, but washing it by hand after each day's use resulted in what looks like rust between the metal band and the glass after only two weeks. The Bistro's external metal seems to consist of a thin layer of chrome over mild steel. I've had several french presses from Bodum over the past 20 years, and this is my first dissapointment.
OK, I'm only guessing at this combo, but the base metal is definitely steel because all the external metal parts attract a magnet. So much for their interest in customer satisfaction or quality. I can't imagine how bad it would look if it had been run through the diswasher.Whoever was responsible for specifying the materials must have got a reward for saving a few pennies.
In the past, the metal parts were all highly polished stainless steel.
Would recommend to anyone who loves great coffee. When this one no longer works we will probably buy the thicker glass insulated one as coffee does tend to drop temperature slightly fast. After fine-tuning the art of coffee, temperature, and steeping time, this is something i will never want to live without. purchased over a year ago and still working wonderful after daily usage and numerous camping trips.
I can have a good cup of coffee in 10 minutes. It is easy to use.
The drip coffee makers take forever to drip the liquid, while the pressed coffee was ready in a few minutes after boiling the water.This French press is also very easy to store and transport around. I was able to make coffee in under 10 minutes (first I boiled my water in a tea kettle, and then poured it right into my press). I had thought using a press would take even longer than a conventional coffee maker that drips the coffee, but it was faster. This product is my first coffee press, and I love it. (I take it to my boyfriend's house since I don't always finish my coffee in the morning). This press makes about 2-3 cups of coffee. It is perfect for me since I am a college student and don't really share my coffee with my roommates. The description does say 8 cups, but that is 8 FRENCH cups, which are MUCH MUCH smaller than the cups here in the U.S.It makes just enough coffee to have a little in the morning and some later during the day OR enough to fully fill up my travel mug.Since I had never used a French press before I was a little apprehensive about working the plunger, but after reading the directions, everything worked out great.
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