Frieling Stainless-Steel 35-Ounce French Press

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Product Features

• Double-wall 18/10 stainless-steel French press for coffee or tea
• Mirror finish outside and brushed finish inside
• All-steel mesh plunger mechanism
• Carafe doubles as insulated serving pitcher
• 33 ounces; 9 inches tall; body has a 4-inch diameter

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.2 x 4.5 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009ADDS
• Item model number: 104
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #888 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

By using high-quality 18/10 stainless steel for this French press, Frieling has smartly sidestepped the problem of breakable glass carafes. At the same time, the pot is beautiful, sleek, and sturdy, with a mirror finish and a self-contained design. Plus, with no filters or power cords to mess with, you can brew and serve right at the table. The full-length handle is both comfortable and stable, while the all-steel mesh plunger mechanism can be used with coarse coffee grounds or loose tea leaves. Frieling's double-wall construction keeps hot beverages hot and cold ones cold if you use the pitcher by itself for milk or juice. All parts disassemble to wash by hand or go in the dishwasher. The press holds 33 ounces and stands 9 inches high. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

Beautiful? Yes! But, there is more than what meets the eye. Double-wall construction keeps coffee or tea hot and cold drinks cold longer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

169 of 171 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've tried them "all" and this is the best, September 14, 2003

By A Customer

Granted it may not be the cheapest but you are getting a quality product. The two best things/selling points I can make are the fact that it is stainless steel meaning you will never have to replace a glass carafe again. Also, the steel is well insulated meaning that if you take your time with your first cup of press coffee, you can be sure the second will stay hot for you. As a side bonus, and unlike single wall stainless French presses you may have seen, this one should hold up to some damage as a ding in the outer wall wouldn't generally show through and cause the plunger to fail to go down. The only detraction, and it's minor, is that the hole in the lid for the plunger handle is not sealed, meaning water/coffee could get into the lid and would not necessarily be easy to remove. I can understand why they didn't try to seal this hole as it would have probably been a somewhat expensive weld and this item is already not so cheap. Still, as someone who's been through literally six presses (Bodums, Alessi, Hario) I think this one beats them all. I tried to upload the little user's manual that came with this press as a PDF which might help you decide.

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wanted the Bodum - got this one instead - very nice, December 26, 2004

By	Average Joe (Texas) - See all my reviews

I have been using a Bodum glass press pot for several months now. Been wanting a stainless to keep the water hotter during the brewing process. Actually placed an order for the Bodum Columbia, but received this one as a present so I canceled the order for the Bodum.

This pot works extremely well and is very attractive. It is quite substaintial which makes for a very nice feel. The coffee certainly comes out hotter than it did with the glass pot - a definate plus.

I prefer the bottom portion of the filter mechanism on the Bodum vs. this one (the top two pieces of the filters on both are identical). This one's bottom filter element is not flat like the Bodum. It has a slight curve upwards at the edges. Thus the trapped grounds are harder to clean out w/o disassembling the filter vs. the Bodum. It really isn't that big a deal, but I just like the Bodum design better. Unfortunately, both bottom elements have different thread diameters, so the parts aren't interchangeable.

That one small negative aside (you most likely wouldn't see this as a negative unless you've used a Bodum), this is a very nice pot. As a matter of fact, both this pot and the Bodum would benefit from the use of a one-piece filter instead of the three pieces ones supplied with both. If you have one of these, the Frieling will be flawless.

Another nice thing with the Frieling is that you can get a matching sugar and creamer. I'm not sure if you can with the Bodum. If you are into entertaining small groups, this is a vote for the Frieling too.

Highly recommended.

55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid craftsmanship, good result, December 9, 2003

By A Customer

Not counting coffee grounds and an inch of space at the top, this apparatus makes 35 oz. of coffee, or about four mugs full. (The size of your coffee mug and the amount of grounds to discount may vary, of course.) Another reviewer says "the hole in the lid for the plunger handle is not sealed," but that problem appears to have been fixed. The lid is now sealed where the plunger stem passes through, and there's no way I can see for liquids to get into the lid. Overall, this is a solid piece of work and beautiful besides. I hope to get years of service from it. I rate it four stars only because it doesn't keep the coffee hot for much longer than other coffee presses. (Yes, I do heat it up ahead of time.) If you expect to drink all your coffee within twenty minutes or so, it's fine, but it's not like a glass thermos with a vacuum seal that might keep it hot for hours. Maybe it's too much to ask, but I guess I'll have to keep on using the microwave to get the last cup or two good and hot!