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Equal rights for coffee and tea lovers. Can you hear us chant? Who says only coffee lovers get to enjoy the benefits of the easy press-a-button drip system - especially now, with its ease-of-use being combined with the taste benefits of the French press. After all, hot water is what it takes for both beverages. First, you fill the water tank with fresh, cold water. For coffee, you add ground coffee into the glass jug and press the button. No filter needed. When all the hot water is in the glass jug, you press down the plunger and your coffee is ready to be poured. If you prefer tea, you add the tea into a filter in the middle of the glass jug and press the button. Once your preferred strength is reached, you remove the filter and close it off with a lid. The heating element will keep your coffee or tea nice and warm. The 1/2-liter/ 17-ounce Bistro Electric Coffee and Tea Dripper is made from plastic, silicone, stainless steel, and borosilicate glass. Available in black, orange, red, and green.
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Red|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this hoping to simplify my morning routine, but I ended up returning it. Perhaps I was using it wrong, or maybe I got a lemon, but for me, it failed in executing its primary function. I could not get it produce a cup of coffee as well as my electric kettle and Bodum French Press can.
The way it works is by filling the vessel on the right side of the product with water and putting your French Press with coffee grinds on the left. You press the button in the center and water slowly gets pulled from the bottom of the right vessel, passes through the machine, and drips into the French Press cup. On my first attempt, I filled the French Press with my usual amount of beans, pressed the button, and waited for all the water to pass through. When it did, I removed the press from the machine, waited 4 minutes, then pressed. The coffee was weak. I decided to try again, but this time increase the amount of beans. Still weak. I decided I needed to do some testing.
Because of the machine's compact size and design, I could not get a thermometer probe into the French Press cup while it was working. Instead, I ran the machine until all 16oz of the water passed through, then removed the press cup and took the temperature of the water. I ran this test twice. Both times the water came out at 175-177 degrees F, not the recommended 200 degrees F for French Press coffee. It's possible I'm supposed to leave the French Press cup in the machine while steeping and it will continue heating, but I usually start the timer when all the water is in the cup and at that time it is not at the optimal temperature. I cannot tell if it will ever reach that temperature since I never let it run that long, but even if it did, it would be difficult to tell exactly how long I should let the beans steep before pressing for the best brew. My Kona beans are a bit too expensive to waste for the sake of science.
PROS
Build quality - Despite being plastic, every component of this product feels pretty solid. The French Press top screws and locks into place so it will not come out when pouring. To pour, you depress a lever at the top of the handle to prevent accidental spilling. The tea steeper cup also seems nice. Each piece fits well where it is intended to go.
Size - Using Bodum's measurement of 1 cup equals about 4 oz, this will produce about 4 cups (or approx. 2 8oz cups, if you prefer to view it that way). It is a compact design so it won't take up a lot of counter space.
CONS
Temperature - I was not able to make it reach the optimal 200 degrees F temperature for French Press coffee. After 16 oz of water passes through the machine into the French Press cup, it registered 175-177 degrees F.
Price - This seems like a pretty expensive gadget for what it does, considering you could just buy a regular French Press for less than half Amazon's price. Despite being electric, this device does not do everything for you.
Pieces - There are a lot of pieces to this puzzle: machine, water container, French Press cup, lid for percolating water, lid for French Press, cup for tea leaves, lid for tea.
CONCLUSION
If you already have a French Press and enjoy it, I would stick with your current process.
The way it works is by filling the vessel on the right side of the product with water and putting your French Press with coffee grinds on the left. You press the button in the center and water slowly gets pulled from the bottom of the right vessel, passes through the machine, and drips into the French Press cup. On my first attempt, I filled the French Press with my usual amount of beans, pressed the button, and waited for all the water to pass through. When it did, I removed the press from the machine, waited 4 minutes, then pressed. The coffee was weak. I decided to try again, but this time increase the amount of beans. Still weak. I decided I needed to do some testing.
Because of the machine's compact size and design, I could not get a thermometer probe into the French Press cup while it was working. Instead, I ran the machine until all 16oz of the water passed through, then removed the press cup and took the temperature of the water. I ran this test twice. Both times the water came out at 175-177 degrees F, not the recommended 200 degrees F for French Press coffee. It's possible I'm supposed to leave the French Press cup in the machine while steeping and it will continue heating, but I usually start the timer when all the water is in the cup and at that time it is not at the optimal temperature. I cannot tell if it will ever reach that temperature since I never let it run that long, but even if it did, it would be difficult to tell exactly how long I should let the beans steep before pressing for the best brew. My Kona beans are a bit too expensive to waste for the sake of science.
PROS
Build quality - Despite being plastic, every component of this product feels pretty solid. The French Press top screws and locks into place so it will not come out when pouring. To pour, you depress a lever at the top of the handle to prevent accidental spilling. The tea steeper cup also seems nice. Each piece fits well where it is intended to go.
Size - Using Bodum's measurement of 1 cup equals about 4 oz, this will produce about 4 cups (or approx. 2 8oz cups, if you prefer to view it that way). It is a compact design so it won't take up a lot of counter space.
CONS
Temperature - I was not able to make it reach the optimal 200 degrees F temperature for French Press coffee. After 16 oz of water passes through the machine into the French Press cup, it registered 175-177 degrees F.
Price - This seems like a pretty expensive gadget for what it does, considering you could just buy a regular French Press for less than half Amazon's price. Despite being electric, this device does not do everything for you.
Pieces - There are a lot of pieces to this puzzle: machine, water container, French Press cup, lid for percolating water, lid for French Press, cup for tea leaves, lid for tea.
CONCLUSION
If you already have a French Press and enjoy it, I would stick with your current process.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Amazon Vine™ Review
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The Bodum Bistro is, in this reviewer's opinion, overpriced for what you get. Yes, I know that French Press
coffeemakers get much pricier than this, but the Bodum is of mostly thin plastic construction, and is just
not built to stand up to heavy use. If you use metal utensils with it or use abrasive cleansers to clean it,
you do so at your own risk. The attached AC cord is pretty short. Moreover, Bodum's idea of "one cup" is
about 4 1/2 ounces, which makes this unit only a two-cup brewer at my usual cup size. Besides, Bodum advises
against the use of fine-ground coffee, explaining that it will clog the press filter; that didn't happen
when I used a fine grind. You do need to thoroughly clean the Bodum each time you use it, as scale buildup
is said to be a big issue...that's a huge pain if you use the unit two or three times a day.
Lest you think that I have nothing but negative comments about the Bodum, it must be said that it brews a
darned righteous cup of coffee. The French Press system allows for total infusion, unlike the ubiquitous
drip-style coffee makers, and this gives you a very rich and satisfying brew. That's all the more important
considering the soon-to-be-skyrocketing prices of coffee beans. The unit itself is stylish in its peculiarly
Euro fashion, and comes in different colors. (Mine is Basic Black, which always works for me.) The Bodum also
comes with a tea strainer, for those who want to get away from lame teabags...admittedly, I did not actually
try out this feature, but I certainly will in the future. The Bodum is quite easy to use, and the manual is
printed in several languages. I just can't wrap my mind around its nearly $100.00 list price, but, if that
doesn't bother you, and you can live with the aforementioned issues, by all means buy a Bodum. Amazon offers
it at a pretty good discount, and, since it doesn't use paper filters, you'll have everything you need apart
from the coffee itself.
coffeemakers get much pricier than this, but the Bodum is of mostly thin plastic construction, and is just
not built to stand up to heavy use. If you use metal utensils with it or use abrasive cleansers to clean it,
you do so at your own risk. The attached AC cord is pretty short. Moreover, Bodum's idea of "one cup" is
about 4 1/2 ounces, which makes this unit only a two-cup brewer at my usual cup size. Besides, Bodum advises
against the use of fine-ground coffee, explaining that it will clog the press filter; that didn't happen
when I used a fine grind. You do need to thoroughly clean the Bodum each time you use it, as scale buildup
is said to be a big issue...that's a huge pain if you use the unit two or three times a day.
Lest you think that I have nothing but negative comments about the Bodum, it must be said that it brews a
darned righteous cup of coffee. The French Press system allows for total infusion, unlike the ubiquitous
drip-style coffee makers, and this gives you a very rich and satisfying brew. That's all the more important
considering the soon-to-be-skyrocketing prices of coffee beans. The unit itself is stylish in its peculiarly
Euro fashion, and comes in different colors. (Mine is Basic Black, which always works for me.) The Bodum also
comes with a tea strainer, for those who want to get away from lame teabags...admittedly, I did not actually
try out this feature, but I certainly will in the future. The Bodum is quite easy to use, and the manual is
printed in several languages. I just can't wrap my mind around its nearly $100.00 list price, but, if that
doesn't bother you, and you can live with the aforementioned issues, by all means buy a Bodum. Amazon offers
it at a pretty good discount, and, since it doesn't use paper filters, you'll have everything you need apart
from the coffee itself.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Amazon Vine™ Review
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Perfect way to make a single cup of coffee. I'm the only coffee drinker in the house. A few hints: use a heaping teaspoon of coffee, place the press in a tallerish cup, add hot water to the top of the screen, and then the plunger. Brew for several minutes and then press. I add a little water to the cup before drinking. The plastic holder is great to place the press if not next to a sink and protects the screens. I've used a Fr. press for years but have found a small one cup press frustrating because the coffee often clogs the pours of the press. This design eliminates this problem because of the large screens. I look forward to taking this on trips.
The tea feature is super easy and really produces a rich and tasty cup of tea.
The tea feature is super easy and really produces a rich and tasty cup of tea.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
poor design
I really wanted to like this coffee maker. I really did. But I think there's some glaring design problems that I just can't live with. Read more
Published 3 days ago by pete schirmer
Good for those mornings you're in that morning rush but still what a...
Let me start off by saying i own over a dozen Bodum products, including the regular french press, water kettle, immersion blender, toaster, cold french press (and all in lime... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Ross Coddou
Small and efficient
This is a nice small coffee and tea maker. You do have to set your own timer for tea, it just lets it sit in the strainer in the hot water. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Lisa Naylor
Not great, wouldn't re purchase
Not much of an improvement over a basic french press. I was hoping it would keep the coffee warm while "brewing" but not really.
Published 12 days ago by B. Deacon
built-in water container leaks
The built-in water container on the right hand side leaks out of the box, tried a few times and even dig up an Youtub video making sure I was using it properly, still leaks!! Read more
Published 16 days ago by S W
Not hot enough for coffee
As other reviewers have mentioned, this is only getting to 170 - 185, and coffee is best extracted at 200 degrees. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Mike P.
It's more like a 'desktop' model.
It's definitely too dinky for a big kitchen coffee pot, but I'm using this as a personal model, next to my computer. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Regina Blosser
Easy brewing
This item lasted me a good while making nothing but coffee. At first I found the usage of it quite confusing, but careful observation as to what triggers the water and what allows... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Atomic Tofu
very cool, almost bodkea ....esque.
so, yeah.....I have to struggle not to go this route. I just moved to the puget sound area, and living with this guy and his son, and this is family looking. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JohnnyPapers
Its okay.
I consider this my really expensive, fancy hot water for tea maker. I would say that it can make a decent cup of coffee as well, but if you have more then one person who drinks... Read more
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