Frieling Stainless-Steel 35-Ounce French Press
- Coffee stays warmI actually purchased this as a gift BUT i had experienced it at a friends house and just KNEW i had to have one and gift one to my son and daughter-in-law!!
They love it and i will love mine too when i get the opportunity to purchase one.
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- Best Coffee pressBroken so many of the glass ones I figured why not invest in a quality product.
Couldn't be happier. I now own two of these.
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- frieling french press reviewI am rather disappointed in this pot.It does not keep the coffee any hotter and now that I have used it for a month, the fit of the plunger has loosened and I get coffee grounds in my coffee.Overall, I would not purchase another one.The only positive is that it is pretty to look at.
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- Exterior Finish - Made in CHINAUPDATE FROM REPLACEMENT
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This is my 1st review :
Some people might not like my reviews, perhaps yours was made in a great country but mine is Made in P.R.C = People's Republic of China = Made in CHINA.Paying 70$ for such a "beautiful" stainless-steel item, you would imagine the finish would be PERFECT.Well, it is not - it is full of imperfection.On mine at MANY places I see surface scratches and a few tiny small dents.The worst is a +1 inches surface scratch (deep enough I can fell it with my finger).It doesn't look like someone used it before, so it is brand new with scratches and dents.If I first knew this was made in China, I would have NEVER pay 70$.
This is my UPDATE.I received the replacement from Amazon (same exact model).I had the two Frieling next to each other.OMG -- the stainless is NOT the same color, i.e. its not the same stainless. All we know, its Made in China... were they both made in the same factory?We might never know the answer.The 2nd one that I receive is 99% perfect -- there's 1 little imperfection, I can live with it.
As other stated, if you put too much water grinds will get in your coffee but I found a trick!
*** Simply tilt your french press in the opposite way of the spout.It will lower the water level on the spout side... less chance you get grins in your coffee.
I poor ~ 75% of the water in the pot, wait 60 seconds then stir the grinds & water together -- this gets rid of the "co2" stuck in the grinds.I add the left over water, very quickly stir and wait another 3 minutes (total of 4).I tilt the french press on the opposite side of the sproud, slowly insert the plunger and once its below the sproud I can bring back the french press sitting perfectly on the table and I firmly press down.First time I did have coffee in my pot but not anymore.
IF I would have had received the first unit in perfect condition I would have give this french press 4 stars (due to the long sproud).
At 70$ a piece, next time I will consider to get an excellent glass french press and buy a stainless thermos to transfer the coffee in it.I also pour hot water in the thermos prior to pour the coffee, it puts it warm especially when I keep it in my kitchen cabinet that gets cold during water time.
I will consider to increase from 1 start to ~4 stars in a few months -- but I first want to see if other people will get "bad" exterior finish unit.
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- Loved itThis was more than I asked for. I didn't want to give it for a gife. I wanted to keep it. Very nice.
