- Coffee is measured in 4 oz. cups, this 3-cup, 12-ounce French Press is for a single serving
- Carafe is made of durable, heat-resistant borosilicate glass; BPA free Plastic handle and base. Both Dishwasher Safe
- 3-part stainless steel mesh filter helps extract your coffee's aromatic oils and subtle flavors
- Pressed coffee extracts the perfect amount of essentials oils and acids from the bean for the maximum amount of flavor from your coffee. It's the preferred method for brewing for coffee enthusiasts everywhere
- All parts are dishwasher safe; limited 1-year warranty
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One of Bodum's original coffee press designs from the 1980s, the Bodum Brazil offers a classic take on modern, functional design that will never go out of style. Perfect for extracting your coffee's aromatic oils and subtle flavors, this three-cup coffee press can hold up to 12 ounces. It features an ultra-light, heat-resistant borosilicate glass beaker, which is both strong and resistant to temperature extremes and dishwasher safe. It's complemented by a polypropylene handle and base and a three-part stainless steel plunger with a fine mesh filter--allowing the flavor of the coffee to be delivered direct to your cup and not absorbed by a paper filter. The patented safety lid also prevents the splashing of liquids while pressing. Also available in a 34-ounce size, the Brazil is dishwasher-safe and carries a one-year limited warranty.
To make the perfect pot of French press coffee, add one rounded tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee for each four-ounce cup of water. After pouring boiling water over the coffee, give the grounds a stir with a plastic spoon. Allow your coffee to brew in the press for four minutes, then press down on the plunger.
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The Brazil French Press coffee maker, designed in the early 80's, was our first coffee maker and quickly became a symbol of what Bodum stands for. Attractive and functional design at an affordable price. The Brazil has an ultra-light, heat-resistant borosilicate glass beaker and a plastic handle and base, which make the Brazil easy to use and easy to clean. The 3-part stainless steel plunger has a fine mesh filter, which allows for a premium extraction of your coffee�s aromatic oils and subtle flavors. A mesh filter allows this flavor to be delivered direct to your cup and not absorbed by a paper filter. Plus, no paper filter means no waste. The patented safety lid prevents the splashing of liquids while pressing. All parts are dishwasher safe. This 3-cup coffeemaker is (.35 l, 12 oz.) in size and is also available in 8-cup (1.0 l, 34 oz) size model.
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67 of 68 people found the following review helpful
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First off, make sure you notice in the writing above that while this is called a 3 cup press, it does not make 3 US cups. It makes 1.5 US cups. This is a sip or two more than will fit in most of my mugs and hence is exactly the amount of coffee I want since my husband can't stand coffee. If you were wanting this to make a mug each for two people though, you won't be happy with this little guy and need to look at the bigger models.
Other than that, this is pretty straight foward device. It's very easy to use and a snap to clean. And the coffee it produces is excellent; after using it for two years, I now have problems when company comes over and I want to use my big autodrip coffee maker because so much of the richness of my beans get lost with the drip method.
The only thing that keeps me from rating this product a full five stars is that I have problems with the filters after about eight months to a year. The press currently in my kitchen is actually the second one I have had because the last one became unusable when the filter simply stopped being willing to stay in place. Now I am having this problem with the replacement. It is possible that my problem is due to the fact that the filters get warped and could be solved by simply buying new filters, but since the filters are $4 plus shipping and a complete replacement costs $11, it makes as much sense to me simply to replace the whole unit and have a backup in case I drop it and shatter the glass (which has happened in the last year!). But, really, I shouldn't complain too much about this because $11 a year is a small price to pay to make perfect coffee.
Other than that, this is pretty straight foward device. It's very easy to use and a snap to clean. And the coffee it produces is excellent; after using it for two years, I now have problems when company comes over and I want to use my big autodrip coffee maker because so much of the richness of my beans get lost with the drip method.
The only thing that keeps me from rating this product a full five stars is that I have problems with the filters after about eight months to a year. The press currently in my kitchen is actually the second one I have had because the last one became unusable when the filter simply stopped being willing to stay in place. Now I am having this problem with the replacement. It is possible that my problem is due to the fact that the filters get warped and could be solved by simply buying new filters, but since the filters are $4 plus shipping and a complete replacement costs $11, it makes as much sense to me simply to replace the whole unit and have a backup in case I drop it and shatter the glass (which has happened in the last year!). But, really, I shouldn't complain too much about this because $11 a year is a small price to pay to make perfect coffee.
41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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I think you have to be an idiot to not read the directions and complain when you pay the price afterwards. This little machine couldn't be simpler, which suits me as I practice the simple living lifestyle.
Making coffee is a snap. You heat some water, pour an 1/8 cup of coffee (I use Folgers Gourmet Supreme, no fancy grind), pour the not-quite-boiling water into the beaker, gently place the plunger on top but do not press, let it stew for 4 minutes, then plunge slowly as the directions clearly state. I never have a problem with grounds, but I do notice some sediment at the bottom of my cup resembling fine sand. It doesn't hurt.
To call this a three-cup coffee maker is a stretch, unless these are European standards. I usually get one 8-oz serving of coffee out of one batch, which I enjoy after dinner with real half-and-half, not "Coffee-Mate®" artificial creamer.
Don't buy a $40 12-cup electric coffee maker for one or two cups of coffee; reclaim your kitchen counter as well as your inner French girl and go back to basics with this little guy or its bigger brother. If you have common sense you won't regret it.
Making coffee is a snap. You heat some water, pour an 1/8 cup of coffee (I use Folgers Gourmet Supreme, no fancy grind), pour the not-quite-boiling water into the beaker, gently place the plunger on top but do not press, let it stew for 4 minutes, then plunge slowly as the directions clearly state. I never have a problem with grounds, but I do notice some sediment at the bottom of my cup resembling fine sand. It doesn't hurt.
To call this a three-cup coffee maker is a stretch, unless these are European standards. I usually get one 8-oz serving of coffee out of one batch, which I enjoy after dinner with real half-and-half, not "Coffee-Mate®" artificial creamer.
Don't buy a $40 12-cup electric coffee maker for one or two cups of coffee; reclaim your kitchen counter as well as your inner French girl and go back to basics with this little guy or its bigger brother. If you have common sense you won't regret it.
91 of 110 people found the following review helpful
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So I have every size bodum, both in glass and polycarbonate. They are indispensible in my kitchen, getting daily use. I have to say this one is my least favorite.
positive: it's unbreakable.
negative: it's not as pretty as the chambord (cheap and plasticy), the plunger doesn't come apart, and the mesh in the plunger isn't replaceable. The size is really only workable for one.
While in theory the single piece plunger seems a positive, in practice it just doesn't work as efficiently as the three piece chambord's. The last few times I've used it, I've had an unpleasant faceful of coffee squirted at me because the seal is too tight and the nylon mesh gets deposits over time that occludes the holes. This makes it esssentially useless over time, since you can't replace the mesh. Even vinegar rinses don't help with this, since the deposits have an oily component from the bean.
As for the Chambord-- it's beautiful, breaks easily, but at least replacement carafes and mesh strainers are available for an overhaul after a year or two of use. Bonus: It will never scald you.
I also recommend not getting anything smaller than the 4-cup or 8-cup. Before getting the 4-cup, I constantly used to try to eak out 2 cups of tea out of this by filling to the very top. No good. you get a better plunge when there's room at the top, and less overflow potential as the grounds/leaves swell.
(BTW, I use these for tea and coffee interchangeably, and have found that the nylon mesh retains flavors unlike the metal strainer of the chambord.) Bottom line, I think the Chambord is the way to go.
positive: it's unbreakable.
negative: it's not as pretty as the chambord (cheap and plasticy), the plunger doesn't come apart, and the mesh in the plunger isn't replaceable. The size is really only workable for one.
While in theory the single piece plunger seems a positive, in practice it just doesn't work as efficiently as the three piece chambord's. The last few times I've used it, I've had an unpleasant faceful of coffee squirted at me because the seal is too tight and the nylon mesh gets deposits over time that occludes the holes. This makes it esssentially useless over time, since you can't replace the mesh. Even vinegar rinses don't help with this, since the deposits have an oily component from the bean.
As for the Chambord-- it's beautiful, breaks easily, but at least replacement carafes and mesh strainers are available for an overhaul after a year or two of use. Bonus: It will never scald you.
I also recommend not getting anything smaller than the 4-cup or 8-cup. Before getting the 4-cup, I constantly used to try to eak out 2 cups of tea out of this by filling to the very top. No good. you get a better plunge when there's room at the top, and less overflow potential as the grounds/leaves swell.
(BTW, I use these for tea and coffee interchangeably, and have found that the nylon mesh retains flavors unlike the metal strainer of the chambord.) Bottom line, I think the Chambord is the way to go.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Love it all around but it's not 3 measuring cups (could be 3 espresso...
Yes, it's not metal at the base and the cover, but for the price, I can't complain much at all! After a friend of mine gave me this for me more than 2 years ago to discover what... Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Harper
If you can, buy another model
Okay, many people here seem to be rating a french press rather than "this" product; of course a french press is good and perhaps if you hadn't another model to compare to you'd... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alan B. Skelton
Hand Wash
This product is okay as a starter press if you only plan on making coffee for one, occasionally, and are very gentle with it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TXMomOfTwo
Awesome!
I love this product. It's perfect for making a single cup of coffee or tea. Perfect to keep in the office for an afternoon coffee/tea. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mommyshopper
Single serving coffee brewer that should be better made and better...
I won't tout the merits of French Presses, other than to say that I'm a convert that finds it more difficult to enjoy drip now. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chad Varnadore
French coffee pot
This item makes great tasting coffee. It seems to punch the flavor up a notch. The only problem is that it is so small around that it is difficult to clean out the coffee grounds. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mary
love it
Thsi si a perfect french press if you are trying to decide whether you will like this style of coffee. It was our first French press. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Wolfe
Only lasted a few weeks...
The glass is too thin. I had it only a few weeks and it broke while I was handwashing it with a sponge (and cut my hand of course). Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. Kim
Enough for a morning cup
I guess I'm not too familiar with the amount of coffee to fill one of my mugs. Thought that this 3 cup would be a bit bigger. But really it's perfect for my morning cup of coffee. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Erin C
Coffeeholic
I was given one of these as a gift in 1995 and I'm still using it. Just bought another for a second house, and aside from some external design changes, it's the same great... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Homeschool Mom
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