PRESSE by Bobble French Coffee Press And Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler for On-The-Go Brewing – 13 oz (Black)

Where have you been all these years? Frequent traveler upgrades their game.
On a recent trip I finally ‘had it’ with bad hotel coffee, buying an overpriced (and overly roasted and burnt tasting) cup from the local Starbucks, or dealing with an unsatisfying and inconsistent cup of coffee from the whatever is in the hotel room.I’ve tried a few things – something called a Clever Dripper (too bulky), something else called a Primula Brew Buddy, yet another drip idea called Munieq Tetra Portable Coffee Drip, and then figured I would try to find a french press for travel (this is how I make coffee at home). This Presse unit fits my needs perfectly.• The container you press the coffee in serves as a handy mug• The plunger does not contain a rod running down the middle – opening up storage space• The silicone seal around the cylindrical plunger seals nicely• The bottom filter isn’t plastic or nylon mesh, but rather a nice steel unit that screws in (thus replaceable)• This filter could be used as a measuring device (but I don’t need to do this, I measure the coffee differently)• The silicone lid works well enough (but don’t depend on it to be leakproof)I purchased a hand-held grinder (a relatively expensive one called a Porlex, less expensive ones with a similar design are available), as well as immersion heater. The Porlex (minus its handle) fits nicely inside the Presse, with the immersion device and a baggie of beans (with a measuring spoon and Porlex handle) I’ve got a self-contained and perfect brew that doesn’t take up much space.I can see one downside to this design, there is residual coffee that sits underneath the metal filter unit that does not ‘dispense’ to the upper main area (where you drink from). I have to take the plunger out, and pour about 1/4 cup of coffee / grounds away. The silicone seal is really tight, likely causing a kind of vacuum that keeps the liquid in the bottom to the height of the filter unit.I didn’t make the maximum amounts of coffee – for my trial runs this morning, only a few typical amounts (two tablespoons of beans or about 2.5 tablespoons of grounds and about 3/4 to the top of the Presse container. I’ll continue playing around with how I deal with that 1/4 cup of grounds + coffee – likely it’ll just go down the drain.The unit is easy to clean, very sturdy and you don’t have to feel like it’s fragile. I love the finish – it’s as if it is anodized metal with a clear coating on it that is attractive and comfortable to hold.I am looking forward to my next trip where I can get fresh coffee no matter where I am, with the same whole beans I use at home, without a lot of fuss (nor wasted space nor the hassle paper filters).The photos are my entire travel-friendly setup – the Presse french press, the Porlex manual burr coffee grinder, a dual-voltage immersion heater (complete with custom red holder I made with some thick wire I had lying around to accommodate the Presse) and the sandwich baggie of beans that also holds the Porlex handle and spoon.All in all I spent something like $100 for this and am so happy about it I decided to write a review. (I haven’t written a review in many years.)

Great for minimalist who likes to hit the morning fast and hard.
This would be great for someone who can brew coffee and go, but not drink right away. If coffee is made in the press it is still too hot for 30mins. Read instructions. You must pour into another cup to drink right away.- strainer hole size is on the large size. Be prepared by grinding beans a bit courser.- 3 min brew time max. It is so good at holding heat you can easily over brew and get a bitter taste.- hot water will stay in contact with the grounds if you brew and drink from the mug. Again another chance for bitterness.This is a great brew-mug if you are a minimalist who likes to hit the world fast and hard first thing in the morning. The only thing I would change is to put supported fine mesh in instead of the strainer press.

Best coffee maker ever

What a product! If I could this would be a 6/5.Functionally, the limited back flow, makes it extremely useful when making loose leaf tea. I’ve tried green and mint tea and it has been exceptional.The retention of heat is phenomenal, with coffee staying at a temperature that is close to molten for over 2hrs.My only want for this product is a matt black version, as this will enable me to take it on my Specials Ops missions, the current gloss black can be picked up by enemy search lights.

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