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nice concept, bad execution.i much prefer stainless steel (rather than glass), but the filter mesh assembly is not well designed on this model, unfortunately. the mesh doesn't wrap all the way around the spring that pushes it against the walls, so looks like there are some gaps where grinds can sneak through, resulting in more sediment in the cup.still usable, but wouldn't buy a new one if it goes.
The last one lasted about 10 years and we had to get this one because the screw that holds the filter together fell out and was lost. Highly recommended. This is my second Nissan insulated press pot. The insulation is excellent and the pot makes excellent coffee.
I have tried several other solutions I received as gifts and have returned to this. And while it doesn't look as elegant as the $70 models, it looks great in our new stainless steel kitchen. My old coffee maker has not returned. If you need to warm it up, throw it in the micro or pour it into the coffee maker you will no longer use and turn on the burner.
In fact, I am drinking a cup of coffee right now I made in the press.People complaining about how hot it keeps the coffee are ridiculous folk. To filter sediment, if it really annoys you, pour it through a cheap coffee filter.I honestly find the coffee in this pot the most consistent and among the best coffee I have had.anywhere. Just increase grind size and also realize, this is a trait of French Presses to a degree. It even makes a great cup out of canned coffee for those days you are too lazy to fiddle with beans and a grinder.It is also incredibly durable. I have now used this unit for about a year. Some people have complained about sediment.
It is a bit of a trade-off for the balanced smooth coffee. It delivers day after day great coffee. It does a great job for about 1-1 1/2 hours and it is still drinkably hot after 2. Great for travel. Bearing in mind that other stainless presses sell for $70, this one at $30 is great. My expensive glass press also leaches a bit of the coffee grinds into the beverage.
At that point, you don't want the coffee sitting in with the grinds anyway.
I'll never go back to drip coffee. After yet another broken drip coffee pot (they never seem to last more than a year) I decided to go low-tech and get a coffee press. This pot is of excellent quality and makes the best tasting coffee ever.
The filter allowed more grounds and detritus through. You can actually have a "warm-up" later as opposed to a lukewarm poor from the glass press. (Look closely and you can see the difference in the filter weave. I broke down and bought the cheapest non-breakable I could find. For the money, this is a great product. Only complaint is the FILTER.
The Bodum has a much better quality filter). After breaking my fourth Bodum glass coffee press, I decided that's it. The thermos feature is a huge selling point. Easily fixed by replacing the new filter with the old one from the now defunct glass press.
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