- MADRID French Press - Premium Coffee and Tea Maker - 0.35L - 11.8oz - Borosilicate Glass Beaker - Dual Filter System For Rich Brew - Versatile Brewing | Stainless Steel Filter

This is my first French press and now I’m hooked. It is easy to use and makes a superb cup. I like that the design is simple, small and cute. The two filters work wonderfully for straining the coffee. It’s easy to clean and even small enough to bring when traveling.

I have never used a french press before, and since my old drip coffeemaker bit the dust, I was looking for an alternative that wouldn't give my water a "plastic" flavor. This press got very good reviews, so I gave it a try.My first impression is: I think I am going to love this thing!Here are the Pros: It makes a wonderful, flavorful and fragrant cup of coffee. If you grind your own coffee beans, it has the freshest flavor! It has no electronic or high-tech parts to break down. It is very easy to use. It takes about the same amount of time as an auto-drip. You can use it for tea also (loose tea is amazing!). Super easy to clean and store. The overall design is kind of modern and funky, in an IKEA sort of way, so if you store on your countertop, it looks way cuter than an auto-drip (and takes up much less room). I could probably take this to work and use it easily, since we have a water dispenser with instant-hot water. I'll update this review later if I try it that way.Here are the Cons: You cannot program it to have your coffee ready when you get up like an auto-drip--maybe you could program an early-rising spouse to make it for you! It makes only 32 oz. of coffee, which is about 3 good-size cups. This particular model had no instructions whatsoever, so I had to look up a step-by-step that included how much coffee grounds to use.Overall, the I feel the Pros outweigh the Cons by a wide margin! If you need more than 3 cups (if you have company or if you and your mate like a few cups each in the morning), simply pour your first batch into a separate carafe and make another batch immediately. The second batch will take less time because the glass carafe and your water are already heated up. I also frothed up some milk and added a little vanilla syrup for a super yummy latte! I can't wait to try it with a darker roast--my local grocery store didn't have a very big selection of whole bean coffee. Make sure you have a coffee grinder with a "coarse" setting, or use the grinder in the grocery store on the "coarse" setting. Do not use coffee that is pre-ground for auto-drip coffeemakers, that is too finely ground. I kept the box and the bubble wrap the press came in for easy storage (this takes up about 1/3 the space of my old auto-drip in the cupboard), and I even stored the frother and a coffee scoop right in the box.I taught my 14-year-old daughter how to press coffee, and it is quite easy to do. You will get more flavor from your coffee with a french press!

I like the coffee from the French press better than any I’ve ever had, anywhere at any time. My aunt introduced me to this method of coffee making 60 years ago, and I have just started making it myself. I make mine very strong and black from beans I grind myself. IMHO, it’s fantastic.

First off, this press is as aesthetically pleasing out of the box as it is in the picture, but even better, there is no form over function issue. While I did coffee-geek out and study up on how to best use a french press, my first cup from it was way better than expected! And when a proper course grind was used, there was not even a speck of coffee bean silt in my mug. The secondary filter feature is nice, although I'm not sure how anything that could get past the mesh would then not also slip through it, but it does provide a nice way of keeping heat in when you turn it around so that the filter does not match up with the spout. It does take a surprising amount of grounds (at least 8 tablespoons for the whole liter), so make sure you don't pour in the hot water past the top metal rung or you'll make a mess when you insert the strainer/plunger. I'm sure that would be obvious to some, but the first time I used it, I measured the water to be heated by filling up the press to the brim, which of course will not all fit back in.Having discussed optimum press size at length before purchasing, I'm also really pleased with the 1 liter model. It makes two enormous mugs for one person or easily a decent cup for at least 3 people, especially if you adjust the amount of grounds added so that the coffee comes out stronger. Perfect balance for daily individual use versus occasional guest use.Now, I genuinely have no complaints about this press but absolutely one caveat. After all my research on french presses, I understand that the single 'con' of this item is common to ALL french presses using a borosilicate glass beaker, so it would have been unfair to dock any stars. Alright, enough buildup. Be gentle with the carafe!! I'm sure anyone who's previously had a french press already knows so, but this one's my first, and yes, I broke the carafe after not even a week. Sigh. That bit in the item description that "a French press coffee and tea maker like MADRID is also perfect for for taking with you on your travels, or camping as well," seems a bit of a stretch. Maybe if you routinely travel with enough luggage room for a coffeemaker wrapped in 8 layers of bubblewrap.Thankfully, Grosche is a small business and it was a pleasure to talk to their customer service. (They pick up right when you call...not even a menu!) Apparently they may soon be showing up in Bed Bath & Beyond (fingers crossed), which will make picking up the next [few] replacement carafe[s] even easier! And when they design a stainless steel or aluminum beaker that will fit, we'll really be in business...-buyer's sister

This product is something that I never thought i needed. If you want a rich and stronger coffee flavor then this is your best bet. Having the coffee grounds sit in the water for longer gives you a rich and stronger coffee taste. You can also use it to make tea which i will be trying in the near future. I highly encourage anyone to buy this product as it is a very good and simple product.

Well built. Replaceable glass is available online. So if you ever break it you can replace a component instead of throwing out the whole thing. Brilliant. Works like a charm. Love the design.

Bought thus as a gift for my Dad and it was very well received and is a truly beautiful design and really good quality. Would highly recommend.

Produit très appréciable pour renouer avec les bonnes vieilles façons de préparer thé ou caféTrès joli et fonctionnel, si vous avez des enfants ils adoreront

Tolles Design. Funktioniert einwandfrei. Gut zu säubern. Perfekte Menge für eine mittelgroße Tasse. Auch der Kaffee schmeckt einfach sehr gut mit dieser Methode.

I have made one cup of coffee with this. It is the one cup size 30 odd ml). The glass beaker is quite substantial and thick, unlike others which tend to break and shatter. The plunger mechanism works and keeps all the grounds in the bottom, with none escaping into the mug.Brilliant and good quality product