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Smaller than anticipated.Only holds 1 cup of tea. Very nice quality tea press.
Only draw back is the price. Stainless Steel 3 peice simple design. Strong well built coffee press. There are no glass parts to break.
I may get the 17oz next so I can share a cup with someone. I like the sturdiness of the all metal construction, and that I don't need to worry about breaking the glass carafe, which has happened to often to me in the past.The double insulation keeps the water hot while it brews. As others have noted, the lid isn't insulated so you can't "store" coffee in it, but you really shouldn't anyway.It makes a full coffee mug per pot.
I wouldn't mind the plunger knob sticking up a bit when fully depressed. How much extra would it cost to lengthen the plunger rod by about ¾". Since brewed coffee deteriorates in a matter of minutes, this pot is an ideal size. Also. This means that the last of the coffee does not pour properly. This is basically a well-designed press pot.
The double-wall construction means that the coffee stays close to that temperature for the 3 or 4 minutes coarse-ground coffee requires to brew. Even my inexpensive 12 oz glass press pot (non-Bodum) leaves only ½" above the internal base. The handle is comfortable, allowing a secure grip, and the spout pours well, without dribbling as you stop pouring.It serves my needs quite nicely, producing 8 or 10 oz of coffee - enough for two regular cups or a small mug. - It dribbles out, putting more sediment in the cup if you want to get that last drop.Come on Bodum. How about releasing a version mid way between this size and the 34 oz version.This pot would merit 5 stars if Bodum were to lengthen the plunger. If I want a 16 oz mug, I brew the coffee double strength and top up the mug with near-boiling water.If I rinse out the pot with tap-hot water and use water which has just boiled, the coffee brews at an ideal brewing temperature of just over 200 F.
If I want a second cup, I brew a fresh pot, thus avoiding taste-deterioration and the off-tastes associated with stewing coffee.The only negative with this pot is the fact that the filter is about 1-1/4" above the internal base when the plunger is fully depressed.
After your first pour, you can immediately prepare your second cup and it will be the perfect temperature when you are ready for it. I was looking for a travel coffee maker for a recent ski vacation (fellow travelers were all de-caf people) and this one fit all my requirements. Do I wish it was a little bigger -- yeah maybe, but my initial requirement was for it to be compact for packing -- sometimes you just can please your own self.ski girl I will pack this french press for many trips. It is compact, stainless steel, non breakable, easy to use and makes and surprisingly made a terrific, clean cup of coffee. The thermal feature is great.
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