Bodum Columbia Thermal 48-Ounce Stainless-Steel Coffee Press

Customer Rating:
Summary: Takes some experimenting to get the perfect brew
Comment: We are used to perk coffee in the Farberware coffee pot. We liked this press after having coffee at a friend's house....but, I find it takes much experimenting to adjust the strength of the coffee flavor. We tried doing it the way the directions guide you, but we found it was strong tasting....we tried diluting the strength on our second go-round, but I guess we will have to keep on making small decreases in the quantity of coffee in order to get it "just right". It does save you $$ because you won't have to buy paper filters, and I like the adaptability of it being useful for brewing tea as well as coffee. The unit itself is sturdy and I won't be able to break it like I did with my old Bodum glass beaker unit. Well worth the price we felt. If you like your coffee strong, this is definitely for you!!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Large Thermal French Press
Comment: We recently discovered the french press method for making coffee. This method is quick and simple and produces a rich cup of coffee. The presses I could find were small and I found myself making many batches when we had guests.
This large french press will make enough coffee to serve 5-6 people with one batch. It also keeps the coffee warm for a long period of time. I also found that this press produces a cleaner coffee with fewer grounds getting past the filter. Although a bit pricey, I would recommend this product.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Coffee!
Comment: While my only other coffee press experience has been a small 5-cup glass press I used for 6 months in the desert... I'm more than happy with this one! Holds much more, stays hot and easy to clean overall.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Perfect size for a crowd
Comment: I frequently have guests over for coffee, and this is the perfect size so I do not have to brew 2 pots. And it keeps the coffee warm for a significant amount of time.

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Summary: Making coffee & tea just got better
Comment: Been using this press for about three months now. Never used a press before in my life but heard this was the way to go. This includes making coffee or tea. I read about the four to five minute rule for brewing coffee which is extremely fast! The five minute brew works for me because I like the richer taste. What I didnt know was how to make proper tea with the press. After a little trial and no errors ;) I came up with what I think is a great way to brew tea.

-Heat your water in the microwave. While that's happening put loose tea in the press. This depends on how much your gonna make.

-Pour the warm water in the press. Put the lid on but dont press. Let that sit for however long you prefer your strength of tea.

-Press it then pour into your container.

-Outstanding!

Final thoughts...

-A very solid carafe
-Sturdy handle
-Drip-proof spout
-Heavy duty stainless steel
-Plastic filter with a silicone seal

This press is of the highest quality and built to last.