Bellemain French Press Coffee Maker Extra Filters Included, 35 oz, Stainless Steel

I am immensely impressed at the quality and performance of this French press. I needed a coffee maker that I could use to make several cups in the morning, where I could get a cup immediately and have another available in 10-20 minutes for my wife. I've used an Aeropress for years, and considered the Aeropress XL, but it's ridiculously priced for a few pieces of plastic and it's really designed for 2 cups brewed and consumed at the same time. When you open the box and pull this press out, you're immediately impressed by the weight and build quality. This isn't a thin glass vessel in a plastic carrier. The stainless steel, double walled construction has some heft. They even included an extra mesh filter, a nice touch. I was disappointed by Amazon's shipping. They sent it only in the manufacturer's box, which wasn't meant for shipping and the filter carrier was damaged by some impact. A few minutes with some hand tools and the anvil put it mostly back to true. It's not perfect, but it's not the manufacturer's fault. To see how this would perform, I ran an experiment: Started with coffee ground medium with a Cuisinart bur grinder. I used an additional paper filter, a few bucks for 100 on Amazon. Water boiled to 200 degrees fahrenheit French press at room temp, 60 degrees fahrenheit 2 scoops coffee, 4 cups water Ceramic mug at room temperature, 71 degrees fahrenheit Brewed for 3 minutes, used slow press for extraction. Coffee at 160 degrees fahrenheit in cup. No grounds Outside of french press slightly warm to the touch Then I gave it 10 minutes, undisturbed to see what my wife's cup was going to be like. 2nd ceramic mug at room temp, 71 degrees fahrenheit The coffee was 153 degrees in cup, still no grounds. By comparison, the first mug of coffee is at 120 degrees fahrenheit The double walled construction did a great job of retaining heat. I will need to use 5 cups of water next time. It was also very easy to clean. I would recommend this press to anyone looking to make a consistently tasty cup of coffee for more than one. It's durable construction and easy to clean stainless steel is a huge plus. I give it 5 stars! (I give Amazon's shipping 2 stars. Get it together Amazon!)

Makes an excellent French press coffee and keeps it warm for quite a bit. Easy to use, great build quality. My only knock on it is it becomes hard to read the labels inside with certain lighting conditions, but it’s not at all a dealbreaker. Great purchase, has held up well for months and I would buy it again.

What can I say, this Press is perfect; I wish I would have found this years ago. All Stainless Steel. NO PLASTIC PARTS! Makes two large mugs of excellent tasting coffee in 4 minutes and keeps the coffee more than just warm for at least an hour. It's so easy even a 19 year old can use it :) Although course grind is recommended I use very fine espresso ground coffee and only get a touch of silt (no grinds) in the bottom of cup #2 using only two of the included filter screens. Mine also came with two extra filter screens (total of 4; two installed, two in a bag) but see no reason to use them as the two included in the plunger assembly should last nearly forever. The plunger rod can be easily unscrewed from the top knob and the bottom filter assembly as delivered and there is no need to over-tighten them for use, keep them lightly screwed together and you'll have no problem taking it apart for cleaning. It is super easy to clean and looks good on the counter where our junky old kuerig used to be... (can you say 'hot water through plastic'?) 17 Month update: We have used this 2-3 times a day for over 17 months and it still preforms like new. Looks great, works great, still using the first two filters. This one is holding up so well I see no reason we will EVER have to buy another. If we did we get this one again.

The pot is hard to clean. I do not want to dump all these coffee grounds down the drain and they are hard to get out of the bottom of the pot. You also must get coarse ground coffee. This means, in my experience, you use more to get the same strength. I'm not liking that aspect since the coffee is expensive. But that is a french press and not a specific attribute unique to this one. Overall it's nice. We didn't spend a lot of money to buy it and it looks great. As french presses go I guess it's good since I've never had one before. (PS: I have gone back to my Mr. Coffee and just make awesome coffee with it. It will run forever and if it ever dies I will buy another.) But french presses are nice. : ) My adult kids love them. Perhaps they will take this one with them?

We've had several French press coffee makers over the years. All of those were glass. The last one we purchased (Cafe du Chateau) from Amazon was obviously cheaply made, which was evident from the beginning. And, indeed, it began falling apart within weeks. When the glass broke for no apparent reason, we decided to go stainless steel. When the Bellemain French Press arrived about a week ago, it immediately felt like it was solidly built. The carafe is one solid piece with no seams, so unlike some all stainless presses we have read about, there is no possibility for water or coffee leaking in between the layers of stainless steel. The screen and plunger feel sturdy, unlike the others we have had. It makes a great cup of coffee and the coffee stays reasonably warm for a couple of hours, which is much longer than the glass models. We also use finely ground coffee on occasion. Although there is a little slush at the end, as should be expected, no grounds come through. Some other reviews say that the screen part cannot be removed. However, all that it takes the first time, is to use a pair of pliers to loosen the female end. After that there is no need to tighten it beyond a gentle hand tighten. In other models, the threads would strip very shortly after the first use. However, with the Bellemain, it feels like the threads are strong and the fit is exact. I don't expect to have any issues with this. Another complaint by reviewers concerns getting cut on the screen. This is an issue of common sense, folks. The screen is metal. The metal can cut. Don't move your hand along it. The screens have a seam around the edge, but some strands of metal can stick out. And, if you space out and get cut, you will heal. If you don't want to risk getting cut, buy a different type of coffee maker. In addition, this French Press pours nicely. We've had other types that would drip down along the carafe, unless you poured quickly risking splashing or over-filling. The only issue I have is with all coffee makers. They say, for instance with this model, that it makes 8 cups of coffee. A "cup" is a technical measurement term. A "cup" equals 8 ounces. But, all of these manufacturers use cup to mean 4 ounces. This is misleading and total b.s.

I love coffee almost as much as I love my cat, and that's a lot! I usually use a pod brewer, one that gets the water good and hot. Recently there was an event that caused the electricity to go out for a short time and of course I was unable to make coffee. Which caused me to think, what would I do if the power was out for a whole day, or longer? Mom always used an old time percolator. It literally boils the coffee. Blech! (No offense, Mom). I had heard that coffee made in a French Press has superior flavor but I had the mistaken impression that it was somehow tricky to use. Wrong! It is so easy a child could do it. In five minutes I had perfect coffee!. I chose the Bellemain French Press for it's sturdy construction and sleek looks, but discovered that I really also like the fact that it's insulated and therefore the outside isn't hot to the touch. It also does a great job of keeping all the grounds out of your cuppa. Of course, you save money by buying coffee beans instead of pods (use a coarse grind for the press). The only criticism I have is that I would have liked marks inside the pot to measure the water level. I recommend that you use a measuring cup to see exactly how much water you are pouring in the first time you use it. After that, you will be able to eyeball it. The parts are precision fit and easy to clean. I am not sure that it will completely replace my existing machine (maybe when it quits working as they all eventually do), but if I need more than one cup it totally works for me. Small footprint means it's great for a small kitchen and I fully expect that it will not wear out any time soon so better for the planet, too.

This French Press is AWESOME! If you are trying to decide which one to buy, look no further. I broke the glass carafe on my old one by bumping it on the counter and replaced it with this one. It just seems better in every way. It was very inexpensive, it comes with an extra filter and it is incredibly easy to clean. It is also insulated, so it keeps the coffee warm, although not exactly HOT. It can't break. It looks sleek and modern. The coffee tastes great and it doesn't drip or make a mess when you pour yourself a cup. It also seems like the maker stands by their product and is proud of it. I doubt I will ever need customer service, so I can't attest to that, but the manufacture's warranty seems especially generous. Also.... the press from the broken glass carafe fits in this product as well. And if I bang it hard enough on the counter.... the worst that could happen is probably a ding.

Wanted to like this but it feels so cheap. The paint comes off whether you hand wash or put it in the dishwasher. It also has one of the worst design flaws Ive seen in a French press. The knob turns and falls off which makes it impossible to have a grip on the main rod to loosen the screen filter to clean. So essentially the filter is stuck and you have to accept that you just cant clean it properly