Bodum Bistro Mug Press Personal Coffee and Tea Maker

Perfect for single servings!

My husband likes radioactive coffee and usually drinks 2-3 cups. I on the other hand like the standard 2-4 minute seep. The Bodum Bistro Mug Press is perfect for me. I love that I seep right in my cup, press then enjoy.

FYI; 2 star reviewer seams to have forgotten that all french presses ask that you stir the grounds prior to seeping. This “swirly” business does not properly agitate the grounds. Also all presses require you to lift and pour. With the Bodum Bistro Mug Press you DO need to lift the press out of your mug and pour the remaining coffee out of the press.

Not well designed

I like french press coffee, and it’s a good way to make better coffee while I’m at work. I bought this because I generally only want to make 1 cup, and I don’t have a lot of space.

With the Bistro Mug Press, it’s difficult to get all the water to swirl around with the coffee grounds because they’re held in this cylinder while you stir. I’ve had a hard time making good strong coffee.

With most french presses, you squeeze down the coffee and then pour out the top part. With this, you need to hold the thing above the cup, which is annoying.

There’s always a problem with some grounds escaping into your cup, but this press leaves the most amount of sludge I’ve seen, barring turkish coffee. I thought it would be better because you weren’t relying on the little gasket, but this was much worse.

I’m going to buy another, normal one (anything would be better than this.)

Maybe I can just use this for tea, or as a vase.

Edit:

I’ve found…

I bought this for travel

and it works exactly like my large Bodum does, except inside out. This will travel with me, as will the AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker. With home roasted beans and a grinder I can have good coffee anywhere in the world, instead of that nasty stuff they put in hotel rooms today!

Highly recommended if you like good coffee.

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