French Press Espresso and Tea Maker with Triple Filters, Stainless Steel Plunger and Heat Resistant Borosilicate Glass (Aqua, 34-oz (Pack of 1))

If you've never had a cup of French Press coffee, let me tell you what you're missing. It's an uncomplicated, delicious way to enjoy your cup of Joe. This French Press is an excellent value for a great little coffee maker. Don't be intimidated by the word "French" in the title. It was a French invention that is actually rather simply to use. First, this little coffee maker comes with a coffee scoop. This allows you to choose the strength of your coffee. You simply place the grounds into the carafe, pour hot water over the top to your desired amount of cups (this size will yield two average American coffee mugs' worth of coffee), then give them a good stir before placing the lid on. Do not plunge your press all the way down just yet, though. You want to allow the hot water and coffee the chance to dance a bit, between 4 to 7 minutes is pretty ideal, then plunge down the plunger to cover the grounds and pour into your cup. The first thing you'll immediately notice with a good French press is how easy it is to enjoy great tasting coffee. The time it steeps gives it a chance to release the oils of the coffee bean thereby also releasing a better tasting cup than brewed in an electric coffee maker and richer than a pour-over set up which always includes a paper filter which traps some of the flavor the oils produce. This product does a great job of achieving all of the above. As tempting as it may be to re-use coffee grounds, remember they are really only going to be good for one use. Throw them into your compost heap if you don't wish to waste them. One tip about grinding your own coffee, use a coarse grind to really take advantage of your French press. A finer grind sometimes allows little bits of coffee grounds to escape through the mesh of some coffee makers which disrupts the experience. I will say, however, that even with a regular bag of Starbucks coffee picked up from a grocery store already ground, I did not see this problem. The mess on this pot is pretty good about keeping out the undesirable bits and only giving you what you want--great tasting brew. Cleaning most French presses is not super-hard, but also not always simple. To make my life easier, I just toss mine into the the top rack of the dishwasher (yes, this FP is dishwasher-safe) thus avoiding having to bend and maneuver the mesh screen. This can cause warping if handled too aggressively which allows grounds to seep out during the brewing process. The less you try to manipulate the screen, the longer this product is likely to last. I've enjoyed this press for a few weeks now and had zero complications in achieving coffee nirvana. It really does it's job. If you are looking for something to hold the hot coffee in in between cups, I suggest an insulated mug or carafe. That is the downfall of most French presses, but it doesn't mean the challenge cannot be smartly met. I really recommend this product for it's price, durability, and easy operation.

Just received it today. Tried it immediately. Works great. Coffee tastes great and stays warm for a good while. Product is very sturdy and well built. Keeps the grounds down.

Easy to use and easy to clean. I’ve never had any issues with bits of bean in my coffee because it has a good filter. Makes about half a standard size mug, which is actually perfect for a light coffee drinker, plus anything you want to add into it. Enjoying fresh, tasty home brewed coffee!

This review is for the "Utopia Kitchen 51 Ounce 1.5 Liter French Press Coffee Maker, Tea Maker, Travel Coffee Presses.." I like that this product is available in various sizes. The largest capacity one is good for when I make batches of cold brew concentrate so it can last longer since it takes a long time to brew in the fridge. Alternatively you can cold brew your grinds in a larger or multiple containers and then just use one of these french presses to transfer your liquid and grinds to and press it out when ready. But it's nice that this container is large enough to then store 51 ounces of the liquid in when done. The filter works well to prevent grinds from getting into your coffee. The whole thing is easy to assemble, disassemble, and clean. The only downsides to me are that the lid doesn't have any kind of seal or tight fit for storing the liquid after, it is very loose and just sits in on top, and that the base is plastic with no rubber or silicone to keep it from sliding around on the counter or other surfaces. A lot of glass is exposed so this product is easy to break, as well. Otherwise, it functions as intended.

Works great, good price, love my frech pressed coffee

I just made my first cup of coffee from my new Utopia 34 oz French Press. I used coffee from 2 coffee cup container (because I didn't want to throw them away) and 16 oz of water. It was so delicious I couldn't believe how good it was. I'll try the fresh ground when I use up the other and assume it will be good also. I waited the 4 min. after pouring in the water, pressed the plunger slowly, and poured my cup immediately and drank. No bitter taste, no grounds at the bottom and hot to the end. I chose the red first, it was more pink, I exchanged it for a black one. Now I'm happy with the looks as well. I definitely recommend the Utopia.

Buen producto

Sehr zufrieden! - hält bzw ist stabil - macht was es soll - liegt gut in der Hand - 1L optimale Menge für eine Tasse am Morgen und Rest zum Mitnehmen im Thermobecher - Preis/ Leistung stimmt

best if you love coffee i got it cheap and works wonders

I love the little pot, use it every morning.

It cracked on the first few use itself. Trying to connect to the customer care but neither Amazon nor the website of Utopia is available.