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| Bodum Brazil 3-Cup Glass Coffee Press, Black |  | Brand: Bodum
List Price: $23.00
Buy New: $16.59
as of 9/6/2010 01:19 EDT details
You Save: $6.41 (28%)
Rating:  76 reviews
Country: united-states-of-america
Color: Black
Batteries Included: No
Size: 3 Cup
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 4.2 x 3.4
MPN: 1543-01
Model: 1543-01US
UPC: 727015303000
EAN: 0727015100845
ASIN: B00008WU9F
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 3-cup, 12-ounce French press coffee maker brews flavorful coffee in 4 minutes | | • | Beaker made of ultra-light, heat-resistant borosilicate glass; polypropylene handle and base | | • | 3-part stainless steel mesh filter extracts coffee's aromatic oils and subtle flavors | | • | Patented safety lid prevents splashing of liquids while pressing | | • | All parts are dishwasher safe; limited 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
3-cup, 12-ounce French press coffee maker brews flavorful coffee in 4 minutes
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
 Great press pot for one person. September 1, 2010
BeMasher
I didn't really know all that much about coffee standards when I bought this so when I saw "3-Cup" I thought 3 cups. Unknown to me was that they measured the 3-Cups in standard coffee cup volume which according to Bodum is 4oz per cup. So naturally I was a bit surprised when I opened it. But according to other standards this would make 2x 6oz cups of coffee which seems more common.
The construction is pretty decent, everything is easy to clean and store (being small). Makes a decent cup of coffee if you use it right. Overall I can't complain, it's a cheap french press that does what it's supposed.
Next time: bigger french press for company.
Very small. 3 smurf cups. August 15, 2010
Chris
Apparently Brazil 3-Cups are for smurfs. This will fill 1 standard coffee cup. That being said, when does a coffee press not work good???
 Worst french press I've ever had July 20, 2010
Yuri Sadykov
Worst stylish piece of junk.
OK, this kind of statement should be explained, right? Well, here is my experience.
First, 3-cup? I believe, there in US we have kind of standard for a cup size, it is common to have 8-oz in volume. Given that, you will get 1-cup, but actually even less, read on.
Material. Glass beaker, do not have problem with that. Metallic shaft, mesh, everything else is plastic, and not nicest one. Do not like plastic, it is odor magnet and can not easily removed like from stainless steel. Oily/greasy stuff loves to stick to that plastic and again you have to make an effort to clean. And given bad construction it is not a piece of cake.
Construction. The beaker seats pretty tough in plastic base, It is very hard to detach them for cleaning. With time, coffee grinds get deposited between beaker and the base, not pleasant thing. The cap, plastic. Manufacturers keep saying that it does not have an odor. Debatable, but I can admit it, but ... There is a but. Plastic is great odor magnet, and once it got it from contact with something, it just keeps it for life. That cup comes in contact with coffee and the odor get transferred to it, result bad taste. Besides, the cup has a cylindrical ring which protrudes inside beaker. Water gets between beaker walls and cup ring and make good seal. All together, when you put the cup on it make large enough displacement and coffee get spilled, eegh.... Coffee grinds get between beaker and plastic base, hard to clean. The cup has a mesh, which get coffee grinds deposits in it. Hard to clean.
Mesh assembly. It has plastic reinforcement ring. It is bulky in thickness, odor again and large displacement. Once you put in the press you may get spills again.
So typical morning. You just woke up and need to get back to real life from you dreams. You need a nudge. Cup of morning coffee is a great nudge. OK, you go to you kitchen, boil water, put some coffee in the press and pour water. Put mesh/cap assembly on top. Oops, you get a spill. You thought you put reasonable amount of water, but it turned to be too much. Little bit messy, well do not worry. Set a timer and prepare your bagel with cream cheese. Ring, ring... coffee is ready. You press your ...., ahem, press and some how you got mess even more... Morning becoming little bit harsh. OK, told you do not put more than 3/4 water in it. Now have a little bit over half of coffee in your mug and mess around. Who said 3-cups. Today, got angry at that peice of kitchen art and instead of cleaning it, put in a trash. Instead get my similar french press I bought at TJMax, stainless still for a fraction of price of this Bodum. Like troubles? buy it. Otherwise look for something else/
 Decent July 17, 2010
Alex D. Raz
I've had this for almost a year now and it's pretty decent.
Pros:
- comes apart for easy cleaning
- glass is replaceable
- dishwasher safe
Cons:
- plunger assembly has plastic joints which make it very fragile. My plunger assembly fell of the counter and broke at the top joint. It still works, but it's just cheap.
Compared to other cheap coffee makers, like the IKEA one, I prefer this because it's much easier to clean. The best option is to get a more expensive, all metal, coffee maker from the start instead of replacing these cheap coffee makers every year.
Too small, and the plunger doesn't work well April 26, 2010
jeff wilson (San Francisco)
As other reviewers have noted, this item is much smaller than the picture would suggest, and the plunger is inadequate. Though I'm English, I live in America where we don't drink coffee in infuriatingly tiny doll's-house cups, so three or four ounces is not regarded as one "cup". I like 16-ounce cups of very strong coffee, strong enough to leap out of the cup and attack me if I don't keep an eye on it. After space for the coffee grounds is taken into account, this item only marginally produces even one of my "cups". Also, the plunger is terrible, with a flexing plastic base plate unlike the metal base plate on the full-sized Bodum. Because of that plastic base I suppose, if you make strong coffee so that you have to push down on the plunger, the coffee squirts up the side, out of the press, and onto your hands and the table. I put this little Bodum away as a spare after a day or two, and went out to buy a full-sized Bodum at Target where I could see the actual item before buying it. (That said, I do nevertheless love shopping via Amazon.)
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