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Bodum New Kenya French Press Review

Nov 29 2011 Published by under French Press Reviews, French Presses Under $30

Bodum New Kenya French Press

The Bodum New Kenya French Press is another product in a long line of high quality coffee presses available from one of the most respected companies in the industry. Bodum is the seller of some of the most popular French Press coffee makers on the market, and for good reason.

Features of The Bodum New Kenya French Press

This Bodum French Press follows in the line of other Bodum coffeemakers because it produces some great tasting coffee without much hard work at all. Beyond that, this specific French Press offers a modern design that will look great in just about any kitchen.

- Available in 3, 4, 6 and 8 cup sizes
- Uses a sturdy plastic frame to safely cover the mug
- Utilizes a modern look and design
- Gives you the smooth and bold coffee taste that you expect from any Bodum French Press
- Cleanup is a breeze

The Bodum New Kenya French Press Is Available In Four Different Sizes

One of the best things about Bodum is that they release every French Press coffee maker in a variety of different sizes. This helps to ensure that you can purchase the device that will prepare the perfect amount of coffee for your needs. So, you can get one of the smaller presses if you are a light coffee drinker or you can get one of the larger presses if you are preparing coffee for you and several other people. The Bodum New Kenya French Press is available in 3, 4, 6 and 8 cup sizes.

Keep in mind, however, that all of these cup size measurements are European cups. European cups are 4 ounces while American cups are 8 ounces. So, if you buy the Bodum New Kenya French Press in the 4 cup size, it will actually produce two American size cups of coffee. Bodum is not trying to oversell their products, this is just how French Presses are always measured.

The Bodum New Kenya French Press Uses A Safety Cover

Bodum New Kenya French Press

A close up of the safety cover surrounding the bottom of the press

When you are mixing the coffee grounds and hot water together in the beaker of the French Press, the glass can get quite hot. In fact, Bodum thought that this was such a safety issue that they have included a sturdy plastic safety cover on the Bodum New Kenya French Press.

Now, you don’t have to worry about burning your hands while you’re operating the press and you also don’t have to worry about burning your countertop. You can safely set the entire press on the countertop because the plastic also completely covers the bottom of the French Press.

The Bodum New Kenya Has A Brilliant Design

Most French Press coffeemakers look the same. They are simply a plastic or glass beaker with a lid. But, the Bodum New Kenya French Press has a modern look and a sleek feel. The manufacturer has utilized the plastic safety cover in a unique way to help it blend into a modern kitchen.

The Bodum New Kenya French Press is a coffee maker that you will not be a ashamed to leave sitting on your countertop. Not only does it look great, but you’ll be able to impress all of your friends with your fancy coffee making ways.

The Bodum New Kenya French Press Makes You a Great Cup of Coffee

Bodum is known for producing some of the highest quality French Press devices around. The Bodum New Kenya French Press is no exception to that rule. The taste is absolutely superior to anything that you could get from an automatic drip coffee maker. If you are one of those coffee drinkers that has never experienced the taste of French Press, you are in for a real surprise.

While a drip coffee maker produces a strong and acidic coffee taste, a French Press gives you a unique bold coffee flavor. This is because you stir coffee grounds and hot water together in the beaker and allow it to brew for a number of minutes. This causes a greater amount of flavor to be extracted from the coffee grounds into the water. Bodum French Press devices are thought by many coffee enthusiasts to be some of the best around.

Cleanup Of The Bodum New Kenya French Press Is A Snap

Bodum New Kenya French Press

The 34 Ounce Model of the Bodum New Kenya French Press

A lot of people stray away from using a French Press because they are afraid that cleanup is too difficult. This is simply not true. When you’re done using the Bodum New Kenya French Press, all you need to do is dump out the majority of the coffee grounds into the trash can or into a compost pile and then pour a little bit of water into the mug. Simply swirl the water around the mug and dump it out into the garbage disposal. That’s all there is to it!

Are There Any Complaints About The Bodum New Kenya French Press?

The only complaint that we were able to find about the Bodum New Kenya French Press is the fact that the glass beaker easily slides out of the plastic safety casing when you hold the device at a steep angle. Some people find it difficult to rinse out the Bodum New Kenya French Press while they are holding onto the plastic casing, because the beaker will slide out.

However, there is a very, very easy fix to this. When you are cleaning out your Bodum New Kenya French Press, simply take the beaker out of the plastic safety casing. There’s no need to keep the beaker inside of the casing while you’re cleaning it. As long as you do this, you should not have any problems at all. It’s actually kind of silly that people weren’t able to figure that out on there own.

Where can you get your own Bodum New Kenya French Press?

No doubt you’ll be able to pick up the Bodum New Kenya French Press at a number of different coffee shops around the country. However, the price will be much cheaper if you shop online. We have found that you can get are really good deal on this Bodum French Press if you shop on Amazon.com – in fact, as of this writing, the Bodum New Kenya French Press is available at a discount of 26%. On top of that, Amazon is also offering free shipping on eligible orders.

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Bodum Brazil 1-liter French Press Review

Oct 26 2011 Published by under French Press Reviews, French Presses Under $30

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If you need an inexpensive way to make some really good tasting coffee, then you need to check out the Bodum Brazil French Press. It is inexpensive, well built and does its job exactly as it is supposed to. It makes a strong tasting cup of coffee without the bitterness or acidity that you get from a drip coffee maker. It was the first coffee maker designed by Bodum and it represents everything that the company stands for – quality taste, ease of use and reliable construction.

What Are The Highlights And Features?

This Bodum 1 liter French Press makes 34 ounces of coffee and the beaker (where you mix coffee grounds and hot water) is made of a heat resistant, ultra-light borosilicate glass. It also has a sturdy polypropylene handle and base. The device is made by Bodum, one of the leaders in French Press devices, so you already know that it makes a superior tasting cup of coffee.

A Special Mesh Filter

Bodum Brazil French Press

If you’re not familiar with how a French Press works, you first mix coffee grounds with hot water in the container and allow it to brew for about 4 minutes. Then, you push a metal filter from the top of the device down to the bottom which pushes the coffee grounds down so you are free to pour the brewed coffee into your cup. The Bodum Brazil uses a specially designed three part wire filter that helps extract all of the fine aromatic oils from every bit of coffee bean.

This special filter is one of the reasons that this Bodum French Press creates a great taste. The special filter also ensures that coffee grounds don’t make their way into your cup of coffee. That’s one thing that many French Press users are quite displeased with – however, Bodum has solved this problem with their special filter. All of the coffee grounds will remain at the bottom of the press while you pour your coffee into your cup.

A Safety Lid To Prevent Splashing

While you press the filter, or plunger, down to the bottom of the device, you can rest assured that no coffee will splash out over the top because this press uses a special safety lid. This lid has been designed to ensure that the liquid doesn’t escape from the top of the container while you’re pressing the coffee. That means that you don’t have to worry about burning your hands.

The Bodum Brazil Is A Huge Value

BodumBrazil French PressThe best part about this Bodum French Press is that it works just as well as the more expensive presses that you have seen. If you shop onine, you can pick up this model for less than $20 and it still makes a cup of coffee that will stand up to the most expensive French Presses that can cost hundreds of dollars. This is one of the reasons why the Brazil has become incredibly popular since it was first designed by Bodum it in the early 1980′s.

The Bodum Brazil French Press In Summary

What’s not to love about this French Press? It will make 34 ounces of fresh coffee every morning, just about enough to fill up three or four good sized cups. It’s easy to use so you can have your coffee ready in less than 5 minutes. Plus, when you’re ready to clean up – it’s a snap. Just turn the press upside down over a trash can to dispose of the used coffee grounds, then fill the press up with some hot soapy water and swirl it around a few times before dumping it down the sink.

Where Can You Get Your Own Bodum Brazil?

Since this was the first coffee maker designed by Bodum, it is very popular and widely available in stores. However, shopping online can land you a huge discount. We’ve looked all over and found that the best price is on Amazon.com – in fact, as of this writing, Amazon is offering the Bodum Brazil French Press at a discount of 36%. If you act fast, you might be able to purchase this French Press for under 20 bucks!

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Nissan Thermos French Press 34-Ounce Vacuum Insulated Stainless-Steel Gourmet Coffee Press Review

Aug 18 2011 Published by under French Press Reviews, French Presses Under $30

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If you are sick of automatic drip coffeemakers, the Nissan thermos French press is a great choice.  Not only does it make great tasting coffee, but the container is specially designed to keep it warm for hours to come.  The design of this Nissan stainless thermos makes it a coffee lovers dream.  It holds 34 ounces of your favorite drink and is vacuum sealed to ensure that there are no spills and no messes.

What do I really like about the Nissan thermos French Press?

  • It easy to use
  • It keeps coffee warm after it’s made
  • It cleans up well
  • It can work as a travel coffee press

The Nissan French Press is simple to use

It seems like a lot of the French press machines that I review have a rather complicated system.  Luckily, the Nissan coffee press sticks to something very simple.  Pour in boiling water and spoon in some coffee grounds, then place the lid on with the plunger in the up position.  Let it sit for about 4 minutes and then push down the plunger and out comes some great tasting coffee.  It doesn’t get much more simple than that.  In fact, I think that operating the Nissan stainless thermos is easier than operating an automatic drip coffee maker.

If you have never used a French press before, then the Nissan thermos French press is a great first choice.  You can go from having absolutely nothing to having great tasting coffee in just about 5 minutes.  And believe me when I tell you that pressed coffee is so much better than drip coffee.

The Nissan French Press keeps the coffee warm

After you press your coffee, you’re certainly not going to drink it all at once.  It creates enough for about four large mugs – so, unless you drink unreal amounts at one time, you need a way to keep it warm.  Some people transfer their freshly pressed coffee into a different container.  But, with this insulated French press, you don’t have to worry about transferring it into something else to keep it warm.  The Nissan coffee press is insulated enough to keep it warm for hours.
Thermos Nissan 34 Ounce
Now, this comes with just a quick word of caution.  The product description from the company says that your coffee will stay warm for about 4 hours.  Let’s be completely honest, after your coffee has been sitting in a thermos (even a well insulated one) for 4 hours, it will probably only be lukewarm.  However, I have read many reviews by people that use the Nissan French press and say that their coffee stays warm enough to drink for about 2 hours.

It is able to keep it so hot because the thermos is vacuum insulated.  That means of that no outside air can get in to spoil the temperature of your coffee.  It really is a great idea that works pretty well.

The Nissan stainless thermos cleans up easily

One thing that I really like about this stainless steel coffee press is that it is not made of glass.  A glass press can easily shatter when you’re trying to clean it.  But, with the Nissan coffee press you don’t have to be careful while you’re cleaning.  In fact, I’ve read a lot of reviews from users that simply throw it into the dishwasher.  Although, the manufacturer says that it is not dishwasher safe, so I would still recommend hand cleaning.

The Nissan thermos French press works great for travel

This is where I was really sold on the Nissaan coffee press – since it is a hand operated French press and it is vacuum insulated, you don’t have to have any electricity to make your coffee or keep it piping hot.  That makes it the perfect choice for travel.  Tons of people use this stainless steel coffee press while they are camping.  All you need to do is boil some water over the fire and mix it with some coffee grounds.

I’ve also read that some people prepare coffee in the press before they head off on a trip.  When they leave their home, they can just take the insulated thermos with them and continue to pour hot coffee into their cup for a few hours to come while they travel.

Are there any complaints?

The biggest complaint about the 34 oz Nissaan French press is probably the amount of grounds that might get up into your drink.  Of course, this is a common complaint with almost every French press that you’ll ever see on the market.  There are numerous ways to avoid getting grounds into your coffee as you press it.  The easiest way to avoid this is to fill up the pot only halfway before putting in the plunger.  Then, after the plunger has been placed into the coffee pot, pour the rest of the water in ON TOP of the plunger.  This way, grounds will not splash their way over the screen as you put it in.

In all honesty, the only other complaints that I was able to find or about the screen.  A few customers said that they had a problem with the screen (or filter) when the press was first shipped to them.  However, most of them said that the company quickly replaced it without any complaints once they gave them a call.

What are customers saying?

- “My press pot has been used daily and it is as good as new. I don’t under stand why people buy the glass pots”

- “I bought this coffee press about two years ago and I love it. Makes a great cup of coffee. Easy to clean”

- “Sure enough, this thing has bounced around with me for thousands of miles, been banged off rocks in mountain streams, dropped, kicked and stepped on, and it still works as well as when I bought it a couple years ago.”

Where can you get your own?

You could definitely check out department stores or outdoors stores around town if you’re interested in getting your own Nissaan French press.  However, Amazon.com is currently offering this French press at a pretty good discount and with free shipping.  As of this writing, it is also eligible for their ’4-for-3′ promotion, which means you might be able to get it for free if you buy other merchandise at the same time.

Final thoughts on the nissan thermos french press

For the price, it is hard to find a better product.  If you want to spend less than $30, then this may be the press for you.  However, if you are very concerned with getting absolutely all of the coffee grounds out of your drink, you might want to consider a more expensive coffee press.

However, for one or two people that are casual coffee drinkers, this could be a great way to start pressing your coffee and moving away from those nasty automatic drip machines.  Also, if you plan on traveling or camping anytime soon, the Nissan Thermos is a great way to prepare coffee and keep it warm while you are away from electricity.

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Single Cup Coffee Maker – Aerobie Aeropress Review

Jul 07 2011 Published by under French Press Reviews, French Presses Under $30

Aerobie AeropressThere are a number of different ways to make a good cup of coffee.  You can choose the old fashioned drip method which can result in a bitter taste, you can try the traditional French Press method or, if you are a real coffee enthusiast, you can try a new method with a unique single cup coffee maker called the Aerobie Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker.  The unique design completely immerses fine coffee grounds in water to make a smooth tasting rich and flavorful blend that isn’t your regular cup of coffee.

What do we like about the Aeropress Coffee Maker – what will we cover in this Aerobie Aeropress review?

While researching the Aerobie Aeropress, we found a couple different features that we really liked.  Some of them deal with the process that it uses and others deal with the design.

-  The entire design is unique among other presses, makes a unique taste
-  The coffee is made quickly so you capture all of the flavor
-  The coffee that results is very concentrated, so you can make espresso, Americano or latte among others
-  Cleanup is uniquely simple

Let’s take a closer look at each of these characteristics so you can get a better understanding of what we need.

A unique design for a single cup coffee maker

The Aeropress coffee maker uses a design that is the reverse of most traditional presses.  The first big difference is that you press your drink directly into a mug.  So, the whole device sits on top of your cup as the plunger pushes a mixture of water and finely ground coffee beans through a micro filter directly into your mug.  This unique process makes a unique taste.

At the bottom of the device is a micro filter that ensures even the finest grounds will not make it into your cup.  A problem with traditional French presses and even drip brewing machines is that even coarse grounds can sometimes make their way into your drink.  But, after doing tons of research on this single cup coffee maker, it is obvious that customers are very pleased with the filter that this press uses.  The coffee that you get is smooth and with absolutely no grounds — even though you use very finely ground coffee to get the unique taste.

The fastest single cup coffee maker we have ever seen

When you use the Aerobie Aeropress, you can go from putting the grounds into the device to drinking your fresh coffee in less than a minute.  There are a few benefits to this, but the most important is that preparing your coffee quickly preserves the flavors that are ususally lost.  So, if the grounds are filtered through water very quickly, you’re able to capture all of the flavors that you have been missing.  If you have never had coffee that has been pressed quickly, you have never tasted all of the flavor!

Think about an espresso machine, the heat works quickly and the espresso is prepared in seconds instead of minutes.  That is why espresso has a uniquely rich flavor and the Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker creates a similar taste.  But, the Aeropress has one extra benefit — you don’t use steam or boiling water, instead your coffee is prepared with very hot water.  When you use boiling water or steam, a great amount of acid and bitterness is transferred from the beans into the water.  When you use hot water, the resulting taste is smooth, full and unlike any other cup of coffee you have ever had.

Besides the benefit of making better tasting coffee, the ability to make your drink quickly is very convenient.  The Aerobie Aeropress can make enough coffee to fill up a standard carafe in less time than it would take to drip brew a pot.  Plus, you can control the amount that you make simply by changing the amount of grounds and water that you put in, so you can make several servings or just one single cup.

The Aerobie Aeropress creates a versatile drink

Since this single serve coffee maker delivers a result that is smooth, even and free of loose grounds, it can be used to make just about any coffee drink that you can think of.  You can quickly create a double espresso, Americano or add a shot of hot milk for a latte.  Or you can put very hot water into your mug before you start the entire process, this will dilute the resulting coffee to give it a more traditional taste.

Since the coffee is so pure and particle free, it does not develop a bitter or stale taste if you don’t drink it right away.  In fact, you can even store it in your refrigerator and warm it up a few days later!

A quick cleanup

The Aerobie Aeropress is unique among single serve coffee makers because cleanup is a snap.  With most presses, you have to dig out coffee grounds to get the device clean.  But, with the Aeropress you simply unscrew the bottom cap and push the grounds out of the tube with the plunger.  Then, just rinse off the tube and plunger.  The micro filters at the bottom are disposable so you don’t have to worry about cleaning them.

Are there any complaints?

Since coffee drinkers are so passionate about there drink, it would be impossible to get away without any complaints.  While reading through reviews, we were able to find a few reviews that mention some problems.  The first is that the process uses more coffee beans and then some people expect.  But, it’s important to remember that the resulting drink is pretty concentrated.

We also read a few people who mentioned that the plunger was difficult to push down.  After reading a little bit more into this, we discover that they were not using the micro filters correctly.  You always need to remember to use a new micro filter every time that you use the Aerobie Aeropress.  Since you use such finely ground coffee, using a filter more than once could cause it to get clogged.

Where Can You Get One?

Even though the Aeropress is an impressive little device, it is actually quite difficult to find unless you shop online. We would suggest that you look at Amazon.com because they usually have the lowest price. You might even be able to get free shipping.

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