Looking to get 1st French Press, Ideas?

Mister Moo · 05-01-2009, 09:25 AM

Bodum brand. I am especially partial to their "Columbia" line of stainless steel insulated pots - if you have one you'll use it for life. They are outstanding if you won't miss the see-thru pot. You definitely want the big one (48-oz) at 3-cups x 2-drinkers/day.

There are less expensive presses made by Bonjour (among others) that have crappy metal screens with raw edges (they snag on everything) and flimsy hardware. The differences sound insignificant but they end up in the trash. I would still have my first ever french press, a Bodum purchased at least 25-years ago, if Mrs. Moo hadn't put it in the microwave and melted the handle into a useless brown glob. Mrs. Moo is all aces in my book but, sometimes, she is hard on equipment.

The key here is, what about a grinder, sir? "No (café) muela, ninguna gloria" sez Juan Valdez, our guiding light.

05-01-2009, 09:25 AM	#3
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Looking to get 1st French Press, Ideas? Bodum brand. I am especially partial to their "Columbia" line of stainless steel insulated pots - if you have one you'll use it for life. They are outstanding if you won't miss the see-thru pot. You definitely want the big one (48-oz) at 3-cups x 2-drinkers/day. There are less expensive presses made by Bonjour (among others) that have crappy metal screens with raw edges (they snag on everything) and flimsy hardware. The differences sound insignificant but they end up in the trash. I would still have my first ever french press, a Bodum purchased at least 25-years ago, if Mrs. Moo hadn't put it in the microwave and melted the handle into a useless brown glob. Mrs. Moo is all aces in my book but, sometimes, she is hard on equipment. The key here is, what about a grinder, sir? "No (café) muela, ninguna gloria" sez Juan Valdez, our guiding light. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life." Last edited by Mister Moo; 05-01-2009 at 09:34 AM.