Bodum french press Review

The bodum french press is about the best around.  It allows me to receive piping hot coffeee with all the essential oils.  I use it every day and it has held up well.  The only bad thing is that it is made of glass so it can sometimes break.  By not using a paper filter, you are sure to get all of the essential oils that are usually trapped inside the paper filter.  Another thing to consider is that when making coffee with a french press you should always grind your beans coarse--this ensures that you will get the best aroma and flavors and that it will not get too bitter.  If you grind your beans too coarse, you also risk the problem of having it build up too much preassure on the plunger so that it won't plunge easily.

I have used other french presses before and while I have listed as a con that this one is made of glass, the other was made of a plastic polymer and unfortunately it didn't keep the coffee as hot, so I guess this is the best method--even if I go through a couple a year--but it may just be careless me!!!!!