3 Cup Coffee Press

I've had French presses before this one and they have yielded good quality coffee as well, but what my family and I like most about this one is that it is not glass. With the glass products, after many uses, the glass cracked and/or broke. I don't know if that was because of the way we handled the glass beakers or if it was because the glass beakers were not thick enough in the first place. At any rate, this particular French press yields an excellent coffee drink, and does not impart a metallic taste. The plunger/filter is high quality. The coffee press in general is sturdy and well built.

As an aside, if you have never treated yourself to a French press cup of coffee, you are missing out! I always take my coffee with a little sugar and cream, but with a French press brew, there is no need for either. The coffee is rich and strong, but is not in the least bitter or harsh. With this press, you can have an outstanding cup of black coffee along with your meal or morning snack without sugar or cream.

I add one heaping tablespoon of coarse-ground coffee per 8-oz. cup of near boiling water. (For this size model, that is 3 heaping or 4 level tablespoons of coarse ground coffee.) Let it sit for 4 minutes, then push the plunger/filter down to the bottom of the beaker. With this 28-oz model, you'll get two mugs of coffee at a time. Enjoy!


Frieling Ultimo 28-Ounce French Press, Features :
- 18/10 stainless-steel, double-wall construction keeps coffee or tea warm after brewing
- Full-length handle is comfortable in the hand
- All-steel mesh plunger easily pushes down coarse coffee grounds or loose tea leaves
- Also works as a pitcher for hot or cold beverages
- Measures 8-5/8 inches tall; disassembles for dishwasher or hand washing


Review :

After researching and reading all the Amazon reviews about the various "french press coffee brewers", I chose the Frieling 0103 pot. I am more than happy with my perfect cup of coffee (took me three tries of measuring the coffee, brewing time lengths and slow plunging to get that perfect cup). Can you see the smile on my face.

I am an instruction follower so I am experiencing no problems. I do hand wash the pot and strainer with liquid soap, warm water and a good rinse after each use. To date there is no wear on the mesh nor any residue grinds in the mesh. I am using-up some gifted Seattle fine grind coffee and am surprised to see very few grinds in my cup (I will buy courser coffee grinds in the future).

OH..I would appreciate the liquid capacity would be noted in ounces rather than the number of cups it holds (coffee cup measurements differ). This pot holds 2 of my coffee cup sizes, not the mentioned 5-6 cups. I had to do further research to get the actual liquid capacity of about 23 ounces. This in no way took away from my giving this item a 5(+) rating--the quality is definitely there....

I do feel a little guilty about spending so much money on this frivolous gift for myself, although I don't worry about breakage, malfunction and the coffee is very good....maybe after a couple of years the guilt will go away.

Thank you AMAZON for all the reviews and thank you AMAZON for this quality item...

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