Sivaphe 12 oz French Press Coffee/Tea Maker Single Cup Espresso Press Stainless Steel Filter 0.35L High Borosilicate Carafe Durable Bamboo Handle Small Coffee Maker

Plastic free
So happy to be drinking plastic free coffee now. Glass seems a bit fragile though so I make sure to warm it up with hot tap water before pouring in the even hotter brewing water.

Nontoxic BUT wish the handle was stainless steel
Update:I didn’t realize it at first but the beaker had a hairline crack that expanded. Luckily I noticed in time and I was able to get a replacement from Amazon. I do wish that the glass was a bit thicker for this product. I still wanted a different handle material, so I wound up ordering a “Bodum Chambord Coffee Maker 3 Cup 0.35 Liter 12 Ounce Shiny” french press used from Amazon Warehouse for $15 in “like new condition.” It was a bit of a tight fit but the glass beaker did fit into the Bodum stainless steel stand. I am currently using this brand’s glass beaker and bamboo lid with the Bodum stainless steel holder that has a plastic handle. I really do like this french press overall and I would give it 5 stars if the handle was a more durable material such as stainless steel, plastic, or silicone.Original Review:I ordered this 12 oz French press and Ascot glass electric kettle based on Tamara Rubin’s advice for nontoxic and lead free kitchen items. It is beautiful but I wish the handle was either stainless steel or even plastic so that it could go through the dishwasher and there would be less worry of deterioration. I have hand washed it a few times and you can the see the bamboo is already drying out a bit on the handle. I am not having this problem with the bamboo top. I know that I could oil it but ideally I would like something that I could just rinse and pop into the dishwasher. I went so far as to order the same brand’s 12 oz version with a black plastic handle and lid to use for parts. I was hoping to swap out just the handle portion so that I would have the black handle with the original glass beaker without writing with the bamboo lid (I do not want the plastic lid touching the hot coffee). However, the glass beaker for the 12 oz glass/plastic combo is narrower. The bamboo lid is unable to press down as shown in the picture. It’s definitely a bummer. I am still trying to figure out what I want to do. I could possibly remove the beaker from the bamboo handle before washing it but I like to wash it right away and it’s very hot. I am debating if I should just switch over to another brand that is all glass and stainless steel. I saw a 34 oz one at IKEA that was reasonably priced.

Handle broke
I liked the size and the look, it worked well, but three months later the handle broke. Maybe because the holes in handle where the screws attach it were too tight. the seller did send me a replacement.

Issues
Looks beautiful but the round filter screen had a crease in it which allowed grains to float up into the coffee that you pour to drink. Then the glass cracked after just a few uses. We are experienced french press users and are very careful. Never had this happen before! Disappointing. Waste of money.

I have one friend who prefers his coffee from a french press, so I really only wanted a single serving cafetière, and this little one fits the bill exactly.It is small and compact, takes up very little room in tye cupboard and works well however the bamboo/ wood areas are not sealed on arrival so I personally recommend treating them with food oil ( olive oil/ Rapeseed oil) or as I did with pure beeswax, otherwise it will be prone to splitting when it gets damp ( had this issue with a bamboo tea tray set, arrived unsealed, I hand washed one a couple of times and it just dried right out and cracked / split, I treated the other two in the set and they are still going strong 6 years on, so immediately recognised that the wood on this cafetière was not treated).Overall excellent little french press, very happy with it, does tye job I bought it for.

It looks nice and it good work