Utopia Kitchen Borosilicate Glass French Press Coffee Maker 34 oz, Heat-Resistant Cafetiere & Tea Maker, Thickened Glass Coffee Press for Travel and Camping, Black

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.

This is a quality French Press coffee maker. It is not expensive and does the job well. I would certainly buy this product again.

Although I've had French Press coffee, I didn't like it. I hate sludge in the bottom of my cup. So I always made pour-over. But then I purchased brewable cacao which calls for a French Press. I decided to purchase a small, inexpensive one. This was cute and colorful, sounded good, so I bought it. I bought the one cup version. It's adorable! My daughter, who uses French Press regularly, squealed over it. Anyway, I began brewing the cacao in it and was very happy with the results. There is some very fine sediment in the cup, but it isn't bad. Then I began adding a bit of coffee during the final couple of minutes to give a mocha flavor. It surprised me that there wasn't much sediment even with the coffee. The flavor is excellent. It holds heat very well. The few cons with it are: The glass portion doesn't seem to remove from the plastic, so I can't get into the crevasses to clean the outside. I do personally find cleanup a bit difficult. Normally I use a teaspoon to get to the bottom to remove the grounds, or I rinse them out into the toilet because I don't have a garbage disposal. Recently I began scooping out what I can, then rinsing the rest out and putting them through a pour-over setup to be able to toss them into the garbage. That works well. Even though I have a small hand, I can't get into the one-cup press to clean it, so I have to use a long-handled glass brush. Finally, I broke the carafe, but that was almost certainly my own fault. I banged it against the garbage can rather than gently tapping it. Almost cried because I had no way to properly brew the cacao! Ordering another one today, this time in a larger size so I can reheat another cup later or have it cold in the 100+ degree heat. All in all, I'm not tempted to purchase a more expensive one because I see no need to do so. I'm really pleased with this and enjoy the ritual of making coffee, cacao, and tea in this press. Maybe I'll buy two and give one to my daughter!

I am new to drinking coffee and a close friend recommended a French press. This was great! I bought this in January and it’s now late March. The filter is now bent up and it’s not working as great as it was. I’m not sure if that’s normal or not. I’ll try purchasing a new filter before replacing the entire thing. Overall it’s great but I’m assuming extra filters will need to be purchased. Easy to assemble, clean, and store. I’m the only one in the house that drinks coffee so this is perfect to measure the two cups I drink.

This French press looks sleek and feels sturdy, especially for the price. It makes smooth, rich coffee and is easy to clean after use. Just be mindful that the glass, while durable, is still glass, so you don’t want to be rough with it.

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.

Easy to use. Does not need frequent washing, just dump and rinse, not all of the stuff I dump into the garbage make it. A paper towel or napkin is necessary...

I've had this French press for years over 3 years and it's still going strong! No issues. Great value for the cost.

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.