Customer Reviews

Frieling Polished Stainless French Press, 17-Ounce

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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I bought this smaller Frieling press because I wanted something just big enough to make one fresh, not over brewed cup of coffee or tea for both my girlfriend and I. It does the job very nicely. There is no plastic involved in its construction. Its all durable stainless steel. The double wall construction does a decent job keeping the water hot while brewing. The mesh does a good job of keeping loose tea and coffee grounds out of what I'm brewing. When you get yours, just make sure you visually check on how well the mesh seals against the inside of the pot. The first one I bought was defective in that way and I sent it right back.

I bought this for my wife, who likes to read the papers in bed with a HOT cup of coffee on weekends. After using glass French press pots for a while I didn't have much faith that the coffee would really stay drinkable for long - but now I'm a believer.

First of all, this pot is beautiful to look at, the picture does not capture the modern design. It is also solid, especially the press mechanism (which typically breaks on cheaper presses). The mesh seems to be smaller than on other ones as well, so you get a strong cup of coffee without the grounds.

It's perfect for a couple of cups of really good, hot coffee in the morning, well made and pretty - well worth the cost.

I don't know how many press pots I have gone through since I discovered that they are the ONLY way to make a really good cup of home-brewed coffee, but I wish I had found this brand sooner. Not only is it virtually indestructible, but it is also beautiful--imagine yourself drinking coffee with Lotte Lenya in Berlin or with Carla Bruni in Paris. I have never had coffee poured from a press pot as hot (just prewarm the Frieling with hot H2O while you grind your beans). The sreening device performs masterly--unlike some others there's no need to pour the coffee through a tea stainer to catch those escaped grinds. Well worth the price, the 4 cup makes one perfect large American-size mug of hot, never bitter coffee--what a perfect way to start the day! I also purchased the largest Frieling and it is equally as beautiful and lovely to use.

What is there to say about a bomb-proof piece of stainless? It's purty? And it is.....nice and shiny. Obviously, no "thermal" device will maintain an ingredient's high temperature for very long. And it doesn't. I didn't expect it to. BUT it's a big improvement over glass! That being said, it works very well for what it's designed for. I like it.

I love this little French press. It's easy to clean. It got a nice heavy ' good quality' feel to it. I just wish I had purchased the next size up. This size will only make one small (European size) cup....actually, not even that. So, unless you like really tiny cups of coffee, I would suggest buying the larger size. A great quality product, never the less.

Bought this for someone else, but I use it all the time. 4 cups is overstated, more like 2 cups. Works well at keeping the grounds away from the coffee and is well insulated. Don't think you can make drinkable coffee with this and have it remain warm for hours, though. Comes apart easily for cleanup. I only wish that it came with an extra replacement screen or two.

After reading the reviews, and looking over Frieling's website, I figured "okay, I'll pay the premium for this". However, I did note that their website is not clear on where the products are made, instead offering statements like "We have cultivated strategic alliances with select, leading European manufacturers" and "To become an even more comprehensive supplier, Frieling since entered into a strategic alliance with many well know [sic] international partners such as Emsa, Cilio, Durgol, Swissgold, Victorian Baking Ovens, and Sitram." I was expecting a European product at this price and was disappointed when I saw the box clearly state "Made in PRC." The somewhat poor welds (pitted) around the spout are also less than I'd expected at this price. I consider this deliberately misleading and do not care for this marketing practice.

Frieling: If you're proud of your product then you should also be proud enough to be willing to state clearly where it is made on your website.

I'm hoping that the product is as functional as so many have mentioned, particularly since it is a gift for my wife.

--Larry

This press makes a good 5 or 6oz cup of coffee, but beware if you think that the 8oz size in the specifications means that you can get an 8oz cup of coffee. The spout is so designed that if you put more than 6oz of water in the coffee press, then when you depress the plunger some hot water will shoot out of the spout and some coffee grounds will get in your just brewed cup of coffee. If you like an 8oz cup of coffee, you should buy the next larger size.

This is the first french press I've managed to get my hands on, and I couldn't be happier.

The quality itself is perfect, being all stainless steel. Someone at my job even quoted it as being the "viking" of french press mugs, and I couldn't agree more.

I was skeptical at first, as I didn't really see what the "hubbub" was about french press mugs. But after experimenting with my first few batches, it definitely produces a much better cup of coffee.

One great thing, is that this french press mug is a breeze to clean and I find myself constantly going back to brew multiple cups of coffee and even find myself serving some of my co-workers. Can't help if I want to show it off.

All in all - if you're looking for a high quality french press, don't pass this up.

I wanted a stainless steel press and I had two options; the Frieling or the Bodum Columbia, so I scoured the internet for better pics of them... you see which one I bought. Let me tell you, this Frieling is hands down the nicest coffee press available. Unlike the Bodum Columbia, or any of the Bodums for that matter, this Frieling is made entirely of stainless steel- no plastic parts anywhere! None! The pictures don't do it justice. It is mesmerizingly beautiful, quality construction and works excellent.

I like limiting my coffee intake in the morning so I opted for the smaller 8 ounce version. I am very happy with it. Warning, they aren't kidding about the size though, it makes precisely one American sized cup. I like it but most people will certainly find this size too small and should get the 17oz version. The 17oz version should hold two cups of coffee, which should be adequate for the single coffee drinker or the couple who likes their coffee in moderation.

I am also going to tell you here that there is a very nice ceramic press available on Amazon as well, if you search around for it (there's only one). My girlfriend used to have one until I knocked it onto the floor, and it has all the benefits of insulating the liquid and a non-plastic construction. I opted for the Frieling because the Frieling comes in the smaller sizes.