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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 a heat resistant, SAN - shatterproof beaker and a polypropylene 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 8-cup coffeemaker is (1.0 l, 34oz.) in size and is also available in 3-cup (0.35 l, 12 oz) size model.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
114 of 114 people found the following review helpful
By kiljoy100
Amazon Verified Purchase
When I got the press, I thought the price was a little high for an all plastic French press. Then it occurred to me that I'd already broken 3 glass ones at $20+ each. This guy is more than worth the buy. It's also dishwasher safe to boot.
As for the plunger; it's plastic mesh, and I thought I wouldn't like it. But it's much easier to clean than the layered metal screen in the press I had previously. And it makes a better seal so grounds do not migrate around.
From a klutzy guy, I'd say it's more than worth the $$ to keep from breaking the glass carafes.
UPDATE 09-15-11 De-rated to 3 stars.
After 1 year of use (mostly on the weekends) the polycarbonate has developed multiple hairline cracks all over it. Maybe this was from putting it the dishwasher, but who knows? When you plunge it, hot coffee shoots out of the cracks all over the place. I ended up replacing it with another glass one. If I was going to spend the extra money for a shatterproof press, you'd think it would last longer than 1 year with occasional use. I loved this thing and now I'm pretty disappointed.
As for the plunger; it's plastic mesh, and I thought I wouldn't like it. But it's much easier to clean than the layered metal screen in the press I had previously. And it makes a better seal so grounds do not migrate around.
From a klutzy guy, I'd say it's more than worth the $$ to keep from breaking the glass carafes.
UPDATE 09-15-11 De-rated to 3 stars.
After 1 year of use (mostly on the weekends) the polycarbonate has developed multiple hairline cracks all over it. Maybe this was from putting it the dishwasher, but who knows? When you plunge it, hot coffee shoots out of the cracks all over the place. I ended up replacing it with another glass one. If I was going to spend the extra money for a shatterproof press, you'd think it would last longer than 1 year with occasional use. I loved this thing and now I'm pretty disappointed.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Douglas
Amazon Verified Purchase
First french press I've owned. Love it! Needed something that wouldn't break easily, so chose the shatterproof press. The beaker is a heavy clear plastic. Looks like glass from a distance, but very durable. The mesh filter for this product is a one-piece unit and does not disassemble into smaller parts, but works like a charm. No grounds in the coffee and easy to clean.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By Heather
Amazon Verified Purchase
My husband and I love this French press! We have owned several other brands of French presses over the years, but none have made the coffee taste this good or been so effective at keeping the coffee grounds out of your cup. It really is amazing! The press is significantly better than any I've ever seen because it really seals the grounds down at the bottom. I know that from now on I'll only buy Bodum French presses.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unimpresive
Apparently $30 doesn't get you very far with Bodum these days. It's press will certainly make coffee but its made almost entirely out of low rent plastic. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Brandon Boghosian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect!!
Best cup of coffee ever. It even makes not-the-best brands of coffee taste 100 times better. Only 1 cup, but perfect for my mornings!
Published 11 days ago by Terry
3.0 out of 5 stars
would not recommend
Makes great coffee, but you mean to tell me they can't make the beaker out of something more durable? Bought a nice stainless carafe for $60 after breaking my second beaker. Read more
Published 22 days ago by David C. Weiler
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but...
OK. I gave it as a gift but now I wish I'd gotten the stainless steel version instead. The persons I gave it to broke it in less than a month and it's supposed to be... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Jim White, Statesville, NC
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bought it Last Year and Is Cracked in Two Places
We bought this coffee maker less than a year ago. We use it 2-3 times per week and wash it by hand. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pamela J. Peerce Landers
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works well
We bought this French press because our glass one broke. :( I've you've ever had French press coffee, you know that there is nothing like it, so we didn't want to be without one! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kirstie Marquardt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Durable and easy to clean
Bought it for my sister and she said what is in the title. Can't say more since I don't use it myself.
Published 1 month ago by Jose F Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great coffee
After using a auto drip for years...this is by far superior. It's easy to use and takes less time than electric.....waaay better coffee.
Published 1 month ago by jk
3.0 out of 5 stars
A great way to make coffee but breaks in less than a year
First let me say that this is a great way to make coffee. You have a lot more control over steeping times and how much water actually gets into the grounds compared to a drip... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Corran Horn
2.0 out of 5 stars
Cracked after 6 months of daily use
We loved this french press and used it daily. I really liked the fact that I didn't have to worry about it breaking if it fell off the counter. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sven Jorgansen
