Bodum 11030-01US4 1-Liter 8-Cup Make French Press Coffee and Tea Maker, Borosilicate Glass, Silicone, Polystyrene Plastic (PS), Black

This is my first French Press ever and I like it very much. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I have been trying to make coffee-flavored ice cream lately and trying to brew it with just a filter and a cup—and it hasn't been that successful. Enter, this French Press. — A "CUP" OF COFFEE — I bought the 12 oz white version. Now, coffee is measured by the cup, which isn't a normal cup. "One coffee cup" is equal to 4 fl oz (because that's a normal serving size for coffee). That's 1/3 of a soda can; it's not a lot. So when you buy a coffee maker that says "3-cups", it's not three actual cups, but 12 fluid ounces. Depending on your coffee habits, this can be enough for one person, or for two people. — HOW TO USE — This is very tiny coffee maker that's slightly larger than a soda can. It comes with very easy instructions on how to use it: 1) Take off the lid and strainer 2) Put 1 tbsp of coarse coffee grind per "cup" desired (3 tbsp would be the total this could hold) 3) Pour 4 fl oz of boiling water for each tbsp of coffee grind you put in (stir it around with a plastic stirrer, using metal could break the glass) 4) Put strainer and lid back on (don't push it down yet) 5) Let it brew for 5-10 minutes depending on how rich you want the flavor (I also like to stir it every five minutes) 6) Slowly push the top ball down until the strainer hits the bottom 7) Pour your coffee, enjoy — TIPS — You don't want to pour water all the way to the top because you need room for the strainer and lid. It takes a while to figure out the right amount. Only use coarse coffee grinds or larger, or it could clog up the strainer. Clean up is relatively easy with just a rinse after each use. — SUMMARY — This Bodum French Press is simple to use and looks very stylish in your kitchen. I can now add freshly brewed coffee to my coffee ice cream mixture! Get a size appropriate to how much coffee you drink. Recommended.

Me encanta! Ya tenía la versión pequeña de esta misma. Ojo, el material es borosilicato y no mantiene el calor. Una vez que hiciste tu café, si lo mantienes en la prensa se irá enfriando fácilmente. Si planeas estarlo sirviendo por tantos, lo ideal es prensarlo y pasarlo a un thermo. El material es un poco delgado y hay que tenerle cuidado a la hora de lavar y secar para que no se estrelle con otros trastes. La funcionalidad y la estética son excelentes

SECOND UPDATE: Now I've changed my rating to five stars--and I'd give more if I could. BODUM customer service went above and beyond. They actually did not send me the replacement part I requested. Instead, they sent me four brand new BODUM French presses! I've reached out to see if that was a mistake and they want me to return three. I've always loved BODUM French presses. My broken part was really quite an anomaly. First update: I've changed my rating to four stars, because I was able to get through to BODUM customer support and they say they will be sending me a replacement part soon. I've bought these before and like them a lot, so I thought I was getting a good product this time too. Oddly, the "press" part of this one--not the glass-- broke. Actually split in the middle. Makes it hard to get it into the pot. Never had that happen before. Unfortunately, the Amazon return window on this item closed a week ago. But fortunately, reaching out to BODUM directly worked. I should get the new part in a week or so.

We ordered white but it is beige. Very small!

Excelente producto, espero me dure mucho tiempo.