9 Best French Presses (2024): Plastic, Glass, Stainless Steel, Travel

French Press A humble piece of coffee making equipment. It doesn’t require electricity, yet experts agree it can produce a richer and fuller-bodied cup. Technologically advanced colleagues. For example, natural oils that would otherwise be filtered out in a drip coffee maker remain completely intact, making the coffee aromatic and strong.

The French press method of brewing coffee is straightforward, affordable, easy to do and hard to mess up. It also doesn’t take up much counter space. Once you have your measurements down, it’s a quick process of steeping coarse coffee grounds in nearly boiling water. We test this model using James Hoffman French Press TechniquesWhere he uses 30 grams of coffee to 500 grams of water, waits for four minutes and stirs through the crust. Whether you choose a French press made of glass or stainless steel, a few factors make a difference based on your personal coffee needs.

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Updated December 2024: We’ve added the Espro P3 and P6, Le Creuset, and Bodum Bistro French Press and made sure the links and prices are up to date.

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