Review
A smart way to get the freshest possible coffee on the go, this brew-and-drink portable press from Bodum is great for commuters, students, and campers. Modeled on Bodum’s popular glass presses, the piece features a durable plastic tumbler and a three-part plunge filter that presses grounds to the bottom of the cup when brewing is complete. Its makes coffee in just four minutes, and its design includes insulated double walls and a spill-resistant lid. Also great for loose-leaf tea, the mug holds 16 ounces and fits most car cup holders. –Emily Bedard From the Manufacturer Awards and Accolades In 2004 the Bodum Chambord coffee press received the American Culinary Institute’s award for best French press coffeemaker. T (more…)
July 8th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
terrible french press, but hey, it’s plastic
This is definitely the worst french press I’ve ever used. There are no handles, and the plastic gets too hot to hold, so you have to awkwardly pour by the top.
July 8th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I’ve owned this mug for a couple of years and used it primarily for camping. Dan from Rochester got it right with his commentary, so I’ll add just a few points.
The concept is ideal for camping and reduces the effort to make really good coffee. However, the bad points regarding the plunger not going down far enough; leaking lid; etc. are all right on. Also, the cup is double-wall plastic for insulation. The inside sleeve on mine cracked when I poured boiling hot water in it!
I would certainly purchase a similar item again, though not this one. Bodum just needs to increase the quality. I would pay twice the price for higher quality.
Overall…not recommended.
July 9th, 2009 at 12:35 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
french press to-go cup
the cup was quite a bit scratched on the outside and i paid too much for it. You can buy the same thing at starbucks for $12.99!! so, bad buy here in amazon.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:46 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bodum Travel Press
The travel press works great. I was concerned that it might leak, but it has been tipped several times and contain the coffee as long as everything is closed properly.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:13 am
Good points:
-Does a fair job keeping tea warm.
Bad points:
-Large tea leaves get past the plunger. Very poor filtering system.
-Plunger does not work smooth requiring that you pay close attention when you push it down.
-It is made out of plastic. All the previous Bodum products I have purchases were glass. I did not see the material listed on the Amazon page.
-It will still leak, even when the top is fully closed.
-The plunger does not go down far enough wasting a lot of tea.
-I have purchased Bodum products in the past and they were European made and very good quality. This was made in China and feels very cheaply made.
-Stickers put by Bodum on the side and bottom of the container will not come off. This is great if you want to read the “directions” and country of origin information for ever. These stickers were put on crooked too.
Overall: Buy another product. I would have given it 2 stars if it was so low cost.
UPDATE: I decided to see how long this really keeps liquids “hot”. Unfortunately, not very long. The tea seemed to go from “too hot to drink” to “room temperature” within minutes. This was even after preheating the cup as suggested.
I also spilled the cup, tea comes out so fast if you tip it with the lid closed, you can drink out of it.
If I could drop this to 2 stars, I would. Save your money!
July 9th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Got 2 of these to use when camping. Add coffee, boiling water, makes it’s own sauce.
The edge of the rubber that slides down the walls of the container to weaken fast and start to allow a little sediment into your drinking area, usually sinks to bottom, so don’t guzzle to the last drop, works good enough….
July 9th, 2009 at 7:15 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
cheap and dirty
This thing is great you just have to plunge it twice. 1. filter the liquid though the grinds and screen (Some grinds will definitely go through the rubber gasket the first time)…
July 9th, 2009 at 10:13 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
You WILL Be Crunching on Coffee Grounds!
The other reviewers have properly characterized this product. I like it, but it has that one fatal flaw…
July 9th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product and really a great price
I have been searching for this product all over the web and almost broke down to buy a pricey one from REI that cost 3 times as much as this one.
July 9th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Is this coffee gooooood or what?
We do a lot of travelling, including camping, and this is just exactly what we needed. I either pre-grind the beans before we leave or, if I run out of that, we can get canned or…
July 10th, 2009 at 3:25 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Double-wall is the only good point of this mug
I got this mug at Target because I drink a lot of loose-leaf tea, I mostly was drawn to it for its double-walled construction.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:12 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for everyday use*
We use the press to make tea every morning. The insulated walls keep the liquid nice and hot.
The first time I used it I pushed the plunger all the way down.
July 10th, 2009 at 10:27 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a single feature works as advertised.
I bought this cup at a local high-end cookware store for $10 so I could avoid shipping. I have a Bodum French Press at home for use with fair-trade organic roasts.