Love my Bodum french press! Its been going strong for 20 years. Had to replace the beaker a few years ago but the rest is still original. Love that you can order replacement parts.
I have a nice stainless steel one. I use it every Wednesday, which I have dubbed "French press Wednesday". I particularly like the durability. When I had teenagers at home a glass French press had a very limited lifespan. Even the most clumsy of them could not shatter my stainless steel one.
Thanks, I have an old (cheap) Bodum (cheaper than the one on the left) that I use to make cold brew, the metal filter screen is kind of frayed, I'm going to buy a new upgraded one from your store, love your videos!
I have a Frieling stainless steel French press. It’s great, makes a wonderful cup of coffee. Also very high quality and well designed too. The only problem is that I almost never use it. Between my Kalita pour over set up and Moccamaster to my Aeropress at work, the French press just doesn’t get any brew time. I also find it a bit of a pain to clean. Anyways, great video. Thanks for the info. That American press looks interesting
I have a question does French press and South Indian filter coffee taste somewhat same like I get the same vibes from them and i would love if someone compared them
the center one is intresting, but i feel they are missing a good marketing point, make it shorter, and add a handle and the glass could be the cup. would also make clean up much easier, and making another cup should be easy
I have Espro early 'french press' (metal container), and I think the con is it retains a lot of liquid after we pressed it. Will this 'new' design have the same problem ?
@@koaminsamudera235 Easy fix, after you've poured all that you can, tilt the espro, pull up the plunger and push down, this will push air in and force the rest of it up, then pour.
Seems to me that american press would suffer from a lack of immersion of the grounds. By its very nature it almost has to produce a weaker brew than a regular press. I've got a mocha master, three kinds of french presses, a gaggia pro, and an aeropress but I think I'll skip the american press.
That American one seems not too functional without a handle..it would be very hard to hold because that glass is going to be hot. Using a towel or other means is going to up the chance of it slipping from your grip and breaking. can't wrap my head around why they wouldn't add a handle for pouring and for safety.
I have an American Press. It actually isn't hot when you pour near boiling water inside it because it's double walled plastic (it's warm to the touch but not nearly hot enough to burn you). What I will say is that parts of the metal inside are hot when you are cleaning it after brewing. If you don't like pressing it down for a few minutes or if you don't like that it is made from plastic instead of glass, it might not be for you. I personally like it and the coffee it makes (it's pretty easy to clean).
Here's my review of the Alessi French press designed by Aldo Rossi: I am going to be frank. I don't like Alessi products. It's just my personality and not really reflective of the designer. I find that Alessi products are too frilly. I prefer products that are ergonomic, plain, and efficient. With that said, the Alessi French press is the best I've ever used. Here's why: As far as I know, the plunger in the Alessi French press is the only plunger that plunges down to a mere 5/8" from the bottom of the carafe. All other French presses (whether it be by Bodum or others) do not plunge this far down into the carafe. The advantage of a plunger that plunges to the bottom is that you can compact the coffee grounds under the plunger which pushes out excess water thereby stopping the brewing process. The plungers in other French presses do not do this. The stem on other plungers are not long enough so even when the plunger is pushed all the way down the coffee grounds are never compacted. Hot water continues to over extract the grounds resulting in bitter coffee. So what do other manufacturers suggest to solve this problem? Well, they say that the coffee is supposed to be transferred to another vessel after extraction. Really? How many of you have transferred freshly brewed coffee to another vessel? I never have nor have I seen anyone else do it. The Alessi French press solves the problem of over extracting coffee by simply making a long enough stem on their plunger. The fact that it is a looker without being precious is a plus. If I could nitpick, the flat bottom might not suit the preferences of some people. A hot bottom means that the press must alway be placed on a trivet or something similar to protect delicate woods and surfaces. French presses, like the Bodum, raise the carafe up off the table top. With that said, the advantage of a flat bottom is that I can, in pinch, warm up the Alessi on my stove top. The glass carafe with the Alessi is a bit delicate but I have only broken one in the 10 years that I've owned it. I easily found replacement glass on Amazon and I have another as a back up. As is, I would not change the design in any way. So 10 years later, I am still going strong with my Alessi. It has become a part of my psyche at this point. Some days I am conscious of its design and function but most days I don't think about it. It just makes a great cup of coffee easily and efficiently. I am always looking for another French press which will displace my Alessi but, for now, I haven't found one.
hi! i know its been awhile since you made this post, but do you mind speaking more on its ergonomics? i have rheumatoid arthritis and there are days will i struggle to use my wrists and hands. the handle looks a bit stiff and awkward so i was wondering if you could provide some insight into it.
@@templar. Yes, the handle on the Alessi press is flat and it doesn’t look ergonomic but it’s easy to grip. I like that there is no plastic anywhere on the Alessi. With arthritis the bigger question is, how easy is it to push down in the plunger when you’re ready to stop the brew? It’s critical to get your grind size right with a French press. Store bought pre-ground coffee isn’t the answer but once you get the grind size right it’s very easy to push down on the plunger. Some French presses are difficult to use in this regard.
Love my Bodum french press! Its been going strong for 20 years. Had to replace the beaker a few years ago but the rest is still original. Love that you can order replacement parts.
We love you Gail
This lady is a gem, I show you!
Gale #1, The aunt everyone would dream of . nice review.
I have a nice stainless steel one. I use it every Wednesday, which I have dubbed "French press Wednesday". I particularly like the durability. When I had teenagers at home a glass French press had a very limited lifespan. Even the most clumsy of them could not shatter my stainless steel one.
Thanks, I have an old (cheap) Bodum (cheaper than the one on the left) that I use to make cold brew, the metal filter screen is kind of frayed, I'm going to buy a new upgraded one from your store, love your videos!
I have a Frieling stainless steel French press. It’s great, makes a wonderful cup of coffee. Also very high quality and well designed too. The only problem is that I almost never use it. Between my Kalita pour over set up and Moccamaster to my Aeropress at work, the French press just doesn’t get any brew time. I also find it a bit of a pain to clean.
Anyways, great video. Thanks for the info. That American press looks interesting
Any advantage of using a paper filter with the Bodum? Love the reviews! Thanks!
I have a question does French press and South Indian filter coffee taste somewhat same like I get the same vibes from them and i would love if someone compared them
the center one is intresting, but i feel they are missing a good marketing point, make it shorter, and add a handle and the glass could be the cup. would also make clean up much easier, and making another cup should be easy
Well done. Thank you. Liked & subscribed. 😊
Awesome, thanks for being here!!
First 3 i saw on amazon thanks
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I love my American Press BUT it only does 12 oz at a time.
I have Espro early 'french press' (metal container), and I think the con is it retains a lot of liquid after we pressed it. Will this 'new' design have the same problem ?
I have the one that appears on this video, and I have the same problem. But I feel it's worth it, cleanest french press ever!
@@ChristopherLopezDrums thanks for info, Christopher!
@@koaminsamudera235 Easy fix, after you've poured all that you can, tilt the espro, pull up the plunger and push down, this will push air in and force the rest of it up, then pour.
@@kevinnz617 thanks. I'll try that.
I’ve got a Bodum with the brass body that I’ve been using for years. Still need to find a nice grinder for it. Any recommendations?
Timemore C1 Burr Grinder
And A Good cheaper accurate scale like Brewista Smart Scale II.
I have a French press like the one in the left, and also the American one. I like them both. However, I like the American press slightly more. Haha
Thanks for that!
Gail owns her job. Just trying to get a bit of knowledge. She is a 10 compared to the “4-5” I just watched 🤓
only one comment so far? Gail seems to have a different voice today. I wonder why?
Seems to me that american press would suffer from a lack of immersion of the grounds. By its very nature it almost has to produce a weaker brew than a regular press. I've got a mocha master, three kinds of french presses, a gaggia pro, and an aeropress but I think I'll skip the american press.
Gale we miss you
That American one seems not too functional without a handle..it would be very hard to hold because that glass is going to be hot. Using a towel or other means is going to up the chance of it slipping from your grip and breaking. can't wrap my head around why they wouldn't add a handle for pouring and for safety.
I have an American Press. It actually isn't hot when you pour near boiling water inside it because it's double walled plastic (it's warm to the touch but not nearly hot enough to burn you). What I will say is that parts of the metal inside are hot when you are cleaning it after brewing. If you don't like pressing it down for a few minutes or if you don't like that it is made from plastic instead of glass, it might not be for you. I personally like it and the coffee it makes (it's pretty easy to clean).
Here's my review of the Alessi French press designed by Aldo Rossi:
I am going to be frank. I don't like Alessi products. It's just my personality and not really reflective of the designer. I find that Alessi products are too frilly. I prefer products that are ergonomic, plain, and efficient. With that said, the Alessi French press is the best I've ever used. Here's why:
As far as I know, the plunger in the Alessi French press is the only plunger that plunges down to a mere 5/8" from the bottom of the carafe. All other French presses (whether it be by Bodum or others) do not plunge this far down into the carafe. The advantage of a plunger that plunges to the bottom is that you can compact the coffee grounds under the plunger which pushes out excess water thereby stopping the brewing process. The plungers in other French presses do not do this. The stem on other plungers are not long enough so even when the plunger is pushed all the way down the coffee grounds are never compacted. Hot water continues to over extract the grounds resulting in bitter coffee.
So what do other manufacturers suggest to solve this problem? Well, they say that the coffee is supposed to be transferred to another vessel after extraction. Really? How many of you have transferred freshly brewed coffee to another vessel? I never have nor have I seen anyone else do it. The Alessi French press solves the problem of over extracting coffee by simply making a long enough stem on their plunger. The fact that it is a looker without being precious is a plus.
If I could nitpick, the flat bottom might not suit the preferences of some people. A hot bottom means that the press must alway be placed on a trivet or something similar to protect delicate woods and surfaces. French presses, like the Bodum, raise the carafe up off the table top. With that said, the advantage of a flat bottom is that I can, in pinch, warm up the Alessi on my stove top.
The glass carafe with the Alessi is a bit delicate but I have only broken one in the 10 years that I've owned it. I easily found replacement glass on Amazon and I have another as a back up. As is, I would not change the design in any way.
So 10 years later, I am still going strong with my Alessi. It has become a part of my psyche at this point. Some days I am conscious of its design and function but most days I don't think about it. It just makes a great cup of coffee easily and efficiently. I am always looking for another French press which will displace my Alessi but, for now, I haven't found one.
hi! i know its been awhile since you made this post, but do you mind speaking more on its ergonomics? i have rheumatoid arthritis and there are days will i struggle to use my wrists and hands. the handle looks a bit stiff and awkward so i was wondering if you could provide some insight into it.
@@templar. Yes, the handle on the Alessi press is flat and it doesn’t look ergonomic but it’s easy to grip. I like that there is no plastic anywhere on the Alessi. With arthritis the bigger question is, how easy is it to push down in the plunger when you’re ready to stop the brew? It’s critical to get your grind size right with a French press. Store bought pre-ground coffee isn’t the answer but once you get the grind size right it’s very easy to push down on the plunger. Some French presses are difficult to use in this regard.
bodum.