BODUMBrazil 8 Cup French Press Coffee Maker, Off White, 1.0 l, 34 oz

It does the job as you would expect from Boden - well. Also is sturdy and well made.But the screen picture shows a pure white, which is misleading.And I would call it light beige rather than 'off white'.Somehow a few grounds have become stuck in between the glass and the casing during washing up but I can't easily get the glass out. So the sleek, clean look I was after has gone. The off-white never looks smart I feel.To be honest I was already losing patience with all the mess involved when making a good coffee ....I have to say it tipped me over the edge .... I bought a coffee machine - Its fabulous!

I decided to leave this a few months before I rated it, to ensure that it's sturdy enough. As it's a bit of a "fashion" (albeit at the cheap end) item and these aren't always known for their longevity it seemed sensible.>> Ok, so the good - It works perfectly, utterly functional. After a few months the metal filter is still sufficient to properly filter even the very fine ground coffee that lines the shelves of supermarkets.Obviously the coarser the grounds, the easier it filters, but even the cheap stuff (Tescos value! :P) works fine.When you open it, the glass jug has a red Bodum sticker affixed (not in the photo) with safety instructions, pyrex logo etc.., which unless you deliberately peel it off will stay firmly affixed after months of use and washing.I've found that this actually doubles-up as a handy guide so you can pour your hot water at a glance, and you quickly figure out that for 2x cups you pour to "this" line, and for 3x, "that" line, etc..Seems silly but bleary-eyed in the morning it helps almost as much as the lines on a measuring-jug.The plunger mechanism is basically plastic, hard enough wearing but don't just ram it down because it would be possible to cause wear if you're particularly careless, since the metal rod pushes down through the plastic lid.Then again, if you plunge too hard & fast, or at an angle on one of these, you end up with gritty coffee so just by using it properly you won't be riding it too hard.>> The bad. The pyrex jug is pretty thin - I've accidentally clonked it against the kitchen tap a few times while washing, but I have no doubt it would smash were I to drop it on a hard floor.So too, the thin glass means that if you make yourself 2x cups, the coffee will remain hot inside the jug just long enough to drink the first one in a reasonable time & allow you to drink the second, but it won't keep hot in the jug for longer than say, 20 minutes without some kind of insulating cosy.Also, the plastic frame that surrounds the jug is very hard bordering on impossible to remove. Unless I broke the jug I'd never risk taking the green frame off lest I accidentally break the glass, so this means that after a while you end up with little bits of coffee stuck between the plastic and the glass.Not enough to look bad, and not at all unsanitary, but it just irks slightly that it appears to be removable, but is fitted so tight you daren't remove it.To be honest though, that's such a minor issue as to be not worth worrying about, I include it just so anyone looking at this pot knows not to expect to be popping the glass out.All in all, a very nice little pot, I use it at least daily and normally I just give it a rinse with hot water between uses & let it drip-dry.

I've always considered Bodum to be the leading make for cafetieres and have had several over the years. For my daily breakfast coffee I'd been using a Bodum Brazil for a long time until its plunger started leaking around the edge sometimes. This is highly inconvenient has if can create a sort of fountain of coffee that overflows and makes a mess and of course leaves one with coffee grounds in ones drink.So, I thought that's fair enough as it's quite old, and decided to buy a new one. Again the Brazil. On the first use the same thing happened only worse this time. Maybe I was unlucky and this was a very rare faulty one but it made we wonder why I was willing to pay over £20 at all.So, it's been returned for a refund and I've replaced it with a Cafe Ole model - almost identical - which was £7.50 and so far has shown no signs of leakage.I've giving four stars, because I've been happy with Bodum over the the years, and was happy for along time with my old Brazil model. It would have been five stars if the recent one hadn't leaked.

Great product but only does one normal cup of coffee, so great if you live on your own or to take to work.

Got this for a good price to replace my old broken one. Its good Bodem quality and the spring/mesh seal works very well indeed. My only disappointment is that the product is described as a THREE CUP French Press and it's mu own fault for not reading carefully the liquid volume capacity - all I can imagine is that the description must be talking about very small cups!

I have a few Bodum cafetières. They’re larger and sometimes I want a single serving of fresh pressed coffee. This little pot really hits that’s pot.It’s the quality I’d expect from Bodum. The plastic frame is sturdy and good quality. I bought a red one and it’s vibrant and bright. The filter parts are all metal and can be dismantled for cleaning. Some cheaper Models have interior parts that are plastic and they don’t fit as well, so the extra cost for a a Bodum is a good investment. I find that even used numbers of times in a day, they last for years. I machine wash mine and only have to dismantle the filter once or twice a year. I use a coarse ground coffee for this press and it find grains don’t get trapped between the layers.It’s supplied with a plastic measure and instructions for use if you’re unsure of quantity and how long to leave the coffee. This size makes one mug or two small cups so ideal size for a couple of different uses. Quality product, presented in a nice box so it would make an ideal gift. Love it.

Easy and simple to use french press. However, I'd say it makes 2 cups and not 3. Aside from that, it's a decent product.

This was my first time using a french press, and it was really easy after watching a lot of youtube videos. I accidentally got the small 3 cups one so be sure to look carefully at the sizes. The small one is good for me to use alone just to make one cup of coffee, but I would recommend getting the bigger size just in case you want to make more. I also learned to use it to froth milk to make nice little latte. Would be really good to take on the go too. I got the white one which is a little more grayish than white, but is still cute to leave out on the counter for some decoration in a coffee corner.