Comments on: Sivaphe 34 oz French Press Coffee/Tea Maker with Bamboo Lid and Hand Stainless Steel High Borosilicate Glass 1000ml Coffee Brewer Set

By: Justin Halonen

Justin Halonen — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:14 +0000

Unit is easy to clean, filters well, and makes some pretty great tea, if not the conventional way. Seems built well and should last for awhile.

By: catlady

catlady — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:14 +0000

I have one friend who prefers his coffee from a french press, so I really only wanted a single serving cafetiÃ¨re, 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 cafetiÃ¨re was not treated).Overall excellent little french press, very happy with it, does tye job I bought it for.

By: Wolf Ginandes

Wolf Ginandes — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:14 +0000

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.

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:14 +0000

I agree with others that this is a nice looking press. I bought it because it doesn’t contain any plastic. However, the little knob at the top is made in 2 parts and came off in my hand the first time we used it. Additionally, the metal that encases the glass carafe is rather loose fitting and you have to be ever so careful when pouring or emptying that the glass doesn’t just slide right out and break. I think maybe we just got a dud.Update: seller contacted me and sent a replacement. The glass carafe fits nice and snug. No problems. Good customer service. Thank you

By: Amazon Customer

Amazon Customer — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:14 +0000

I purchased this for my mother whose plastic one was awkward to use, hard to clean and cumbersome. She is delighted with this. Aesthetically pleasing too.

By: KG

KG — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:14 +0000

The product was ok overall. But the discovery of the lines of scratches (see red ovals indicated on the photos), near vertical, was annoying/disturbing. These scratches are visible and could potentially accelerate crack formation (during use, repeated thermal loading). The lines of scratches could arise from forcing the glass into the holder and twisting the glass into position. why would someone do this (when he/she can unscrew to loosen the holder) I do not know. Hence I sought to return the item.(12 Feb 2021: The delivery guy came to collect my items a few weeks ago, but I received no acknowledgement nor was I refunded for the return by Amazon. This is unacceptable.)

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:13 +0000

Perfect cup of coffee
I was hesitant about this press when I saw reviews about it cracking. I made sure to âpreheatâ it as per the directions. Which makes sense. Common sense will tell you to not pour boiling hot water in a glass carafe. I only heat my water to 185-190â¢ anyway.It made a perfect cup of coffee. It was easy to operate and easy to clean. The value for the money is great and it looks cute as hell on my countertop â¤ï¸ðð»

By: hugsatree

hugsatree — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:13 +0000

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.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:13 +0000

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 Rubinâs 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 brandâs 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. Itâs 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 itâs 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.

By: Obiwan

Obiwan — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:14:13 +0000

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.