Bodum Assam 51-Ounce Tea Press

by Bodum

Product Features

• Brew tea without removing the infuser
• 51-ounce capacity
• All parts are dishwasher safe
• Designed for the British Tea Council
• Heat resistant borosilicate glass, stainless steel lid, polycarbonate strainer and plunger

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.5 x 7.2 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005LM10
• Item model number: 1846-01
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,563 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Who knows more about tea than the British? When the British Tea Council asked Bodum to develop a new way of brewing tea, the result was this unique press that's almost as much fun to look at as it is to use. Simply fill the strainer with tea leaves and add boiling water--a slow process, but well worth the time. (You could also use tea bags, but why would you want to?) The clear jug lets you see the tea as it's steeping, allowing you to customize its strength to your taste. When the tea is strong enough, slowly depress the plunger to stop the brewing. You won't have any tea leaves to read at the bottom of your cup, but there's no mess and no need to remove the strainer before you pour. But be forewarned: the Bodum press doesn't retain heat quite as well as a traditional teapot, so you might want to use a tea cozy if you're not drinking the whole pot in one sitting. It's a shame to cover up such a beautiful design, but that's the way the tea leaf tumbles. --Mary Park

Product Description

This Bodum glass 6 cup tea pot is perfect for brewing tea for four or more people. The center column is a tea press for brewing either loose tea or bagged tea. When brewing is finished just push the plunger down and the brewing process stops. The depressed plunger also locks in the tea leaves or bags so no strainer is needed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

76 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, makes a great cup of tea, dishwasher clean up, December 16, 2001

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"slow_day" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bodum Assam 51-Ounce Tea Press (Kitchen)

I bought two of these in the personal and large size a few years ago. It is very easy to use. Scoop loose tea in the plastic bucket. Pour in boiling water. Put the lid back on. When the tea is the right color, push the plunger connected to the lid. The tea becomes compressed below the holes in the plastic bucket stopping the brewing process. When done, I rinse the loose tea into the garbage disposal, then put the pot, lid and bucket into the dishwasher where it comes out unstained and ready to use. Its great.
Two small downsides. On the smaller model, you have to hold the lid onto the pot when pouring from a really full pot. It may leak a little otherwise. I don't have this problem with the larger model. The other thing is if you use a tea with a very large leaf, like some of the green teas, it takes the water some time to drain through the holes in the bucket, possibly two or three fills before the pot is full. But that's not really a big deal in my book.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Brew, January 1, 2002

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"operadiva9" (Oviedo, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bodum Assam 51-Ounce Tea Press (Kitchen)

As a tea lover, I have gone from tea pot to tea pot, tea bag to loose leaf, strainer to tea ball to infuser, and never was totally happy until now. I have had my Bodum Assam for over a year and will never brew tea any other way. It is beautiful, neat and easy to clean.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Those Brits Just Rock When It Comes To Tea Prep!, January 30, 2004

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Sheila Chilcote-Collins "Sheila Renee Chilcot... (Collinswood, Van Wert, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bodum Assam 51-Ounce Tea Press (Kitchen)

I just ordered and received this 6 cup Bodum Assam tea press and I LOVE IT! It is my very favorite Amazon purchase thus far!

It used to be such a pain to fill a little stainless steel strainer tea ball to make loose tea, nevermind the pain in the 'tocks in regards to clean up involved but THIS TEA PRESS is great, easy to clean, and makes a nice cup of tea. I can usually down the whole pot by myself without the tea loosing heat. I don't like to drink my tea BOILING hot either... I highly recommend this tea press.

Another thing I love about it is that it is clear glass and you can see just how strong & dark your tea is steeping.

If you care to have your tea stay BOILING HOT, Bodum also makes a little candle tea warmer to sit your tea press on, item #B0000U6PUE that you add a tea light to. VERY QUAINT!

Also, as an aside... DO NOT WASH this tea press. Just rinse with hot tap water. The stains on the plastic insert and the glass make tea taste better. Don't believe a YANK? Ask ANY BRIT!!!