French Press

[msommers]

Wanted to pick one up for the office and house, just not sure where to go to get a decent one. Or ss there even a difference between them all? Seems like a press is a press...

[TYMSMNY]

I just picked up a 3-cup Bodum Press from Home Sense. Works great and inexpensive. Also picked up some double layered cups... these are a must have. So light!

These have them at Starbucks now, more of a "travelers edition" as it has a durable plastic moulding around the glass.

[Unknown303]

Be careful separating the holder from the glass when washing. Had one explode in my hands last week and wow did that do a lot of damage.

[you&me]

Originally posted by TYMSMNY
I just picked up a 3-cup Bodum Press from Home Sense. Works great and inexpensive. Also picked up some double layered cups... these are a must have. So light!

These have them at Starbucks now, more of a "travelers edition" as it has a durable plastic moulding around the glass.

+1

I have a Bodum as well. Mine is double-walled... keeps the coffee warmer, longer.

Consider some of the smaller details, like the fit of the press, the density (?) of the mesh in the press, a filter over the spout, dishwasher safe, etc.

Even the better presses are inexpensive, so might as well spend just a little more to get all the "features".

Has anyone tried a vacuum press?

[cycosis]

Starbucks carries a bunch of different kinds and Ive never had the glass explode. Im currently using an insulated one that is all metal. Keeps the coffee hot

[ExtraSlow]

MEC sells a few that work in a go-mug.
MEC - Caffeine Creations (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_listing.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302696295)

[msommers]

So I checked out Bodum's website and holy fuck, they have a million types.

Just get the cheapest? Are some shatterproof?

[bituerbo]

I just got an $8 one from Ikea. Works fine.

[Cos]

+1 for Ikea

[suen17]

Frieling french press

http://www.wholelattelove.com/ItemImages/1757/3388medlg.gif

Double walled stainless. Will never break, keeps your coffee hot, and looks balling!

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by msommers
So I checked out Bodum's website and holy fuck, they have a million types.

Just get the cheapest? Are some shatterproof?

This one is apparently the best (at least when I was looking, according to the coffee aficionados)

http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=3&LID=10&CHK=&SLT

I have a 3 cup and an 8 cup - they are awesome. The glass is Pyrex I believe.

Home Outfitters carries both of them, and they always have those 20% off coupons in the paper. I think the 8 cup is $35 and the 3 cup is $25.

[msommers]

Mark is the 8 cup one good enough to make smaller amounts too? Really don't feel like buying both.

Thanks for the help guys.

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by bituerbo
I just got an $8 one from Ikea. Works fine.

Yeah that's the one that I had that exploded in my hand. It was an unpleasant day for me. I'm definitely going for stainless this next time.

Ikea = cheap exploding french press.

[gran turismo]

I've heard great things about this press:

http://transcendcoffee.com/products/aeropress-brewer

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by msommers
Mark is the 8 cup one good enough to make smaller amounts too? Really don't feel like buying both.

Thanks for the help guys.

Sorry I missed this question because the thread got moved.

I use the 8 cup to make a large mug of coffee all the time, it works perfectly as far as I can tell. I never make the 8 cup maximum, it's usually about 1/3 full. It just keeps you covered if you ever want to make good coffee for a bunch of people.

Remember also that a "cup" is very small. For a decent sized mug I use 3-4 "cups", or about 1/3-1/2 of the 8 cup press' volume.

The 3 cup is too small if you are used to large (~0.5L) coffee mugs. The 4 cup would probably be perfect but I couldn't find one locally, so I just bought the 8 cup.