A 450 ml French press with a borosilicate glass carafe and a very fine stainless steel filter that cuts grit but lets the oils through.
French press is about as simple as brewing gets: coffee and water steep together, then you push a mesh filter down to hold the grounds back. The U holds 450 ml and weighs 340 g. Its carafe is high borosilicate glass, a type of glass that copes with sudden changes in temperature, and its stainless steel filter is very fine, so less sediment reaches your cup while the coffee’s natural oils still come through.
It suits anyone who likes a fuller-bodied cup and doesn’t want to buy papers. It’s light enough to carry from kitchen to desk, and works for loose-leaf tea too. Comes in black or white.
Tip: grind coarse and steep for about four minutes. Then stir the crust on top, skim off the foam and press gently. Pour it all out once pressed, as coffee left on the grounds keeps extracting and turns bitter.
