Utopia Kitchen 34 Ounce 1 Liter French Press Coffee Maker, Tea Maker, Travel Coffee Presses, Heat Resistant Thickened Borosilicate Coffee Pot for Camping Travel Gifts, Black Pack of 1

Great price for a great coffee maker
If you’ve never had a cup of French Press coffee, let me tell you what you’re missing. It’s an uncomplicated, delicious way to enjoy your cup of Joe. This French Press is an excellent value for a great little coffee maker.
Don’t be intimidated by the word “French” in the title. It was a French invention that is actually rather simply to use. First, this little coffee maker comes with a coffee scoop. This allows you to choose the strength of your coffee. You simply place the grounds into the carafe, pour hot water over the top to your desired amount of cups (this size will yield two average American coffee mugs’ worth of coffee), then give them a good stir before placing the lid on. Do not plunge your press all the way down just yet, though. You want to allow the hot water and coffee the chance to dance a bit, between 4 to 7 minutes is pretty ideal, then plunge down the plunger to cover the grounds and pour into your cup.
The first thing you’ll immediately notice with a good French press is how easy it is to enjoy great tasting coffee. The time it steeps gives it a chance to release the oils of the coffee bean thereby also releasing a better tasting cup than brewed in an electric coffee maker and richer than a pour-over set up which always includes a paper filter which traps some of the flavor the oils produce. This product does a great job of achieving all of the above.
As tempting as it may be to re-use coffee grounds, remember they are really only going to be good for one use. Throw them into your compost heap if you don’t wish to waste them.
One tip about grinding your own coffee, use a coarse grind to really take advantage of your French press. A finer grind sometimes allows little bits of coffee grounds to escape through the mesh of some coffee makers which disrupts the experience. I will say, however, that even with a regular bag of Starbucks coffee picked up from a grocery store already ground, I did not see this problem. The mess on this pot is pretty good about keeping out the undesirable bits and only giving you what you want–great tasting brew.
Cleaning most French presses is not super-hard, but also not always simple. To make my life easier, I just toss mine into the the top rack of the dishwasher (yes, this FP is dishwasher-safe) thus avoiding having to bend and maneuver the mesh screen. This can cause warping if handled too aggressively which allows grounds to seep out during the brewing process. The less you try to manipulate the screen, the longer this product is likely to last.
I’ve enjoyed this press for a few weeks now and had zero complications in achieving coffee nirvana. It really does it’s job. If you are looking for something to hold the hot coffee in in between cups, I suggest an insulated mug or carafe. That is the downfall of most French presses, but it doesn’t mean the challenge cannot be smartly met. I really recommend this product for it’s price, durability, and easy operation.

Easy to use, large capacity
This review is for the “Utopia Kitchen 51 Ounce 1.5 Liter French Press Coffee Maker, Tea Maker, Travel Coffee Presses..”
I like that this product is available in various sizes. The largest capacity one is good for when I make batches of cold brew concentrate so it can last longer since it takes a long time to brew in the fridge. Alternatively you can cold brew your grinds in a larger or multiple containers and then just use one of these french presses to transfer your liquid and grinds to and press it out when ready. But it’s nice that this container is large enough to then store 51 ounces of the liquid in when done.
The filter works well to prevent grinds from getting into your coffee. The whole thing is easy to assemble, disassemble, and clean.
The only downsides to me are that the lid doesn’t have any kind of seal or tight fit for storing the liquid after, it is very loose and just sits in on top, and that the base is plastic with no rubber or silicone to keep it from sliding around on the counter or other surfaces. A lot of glass is exposed so this product is easy to break, as well. Otherwise, it functions as intended.

Perfect!
I have a cup of coffee every morning, but have often found myself frustrated with the lackluster taste of the java from my Keurig or auto drip coffee makers. A friend recommended I try a french press, so I ordered this one. I’ve been using it for over a week now and I’m really happy with the upswing in the taste of my coffee. It’s easy to use, easy to clean, pours perfectly, feels good quality, and is definitely worth the price of less than $20. I paired it with an e-kettle for rapid boiling and my morning routine doesn’t take much longer (just needed a little reconfiguring). Definitely recommend if you’re unsatisfied with your daily cup of joe and are looking for ways to improve it. Plus, it’s more sanitary than a coffee maker machine.

Great for straining tea, not sturdy
I got this because it’s easier to clean than a tea pot and it worked excellently with all kinds of tea and stayed warm enough to steep well. The plum color is cute. The plunger comes apart so the strainer is easy to clean, too. However the glass is subpar at best and I doubt it’s actually borosilicate. The pour spout is wobbly and the carafe has a hairline fracture after only 7 months. I didn’t expect a lot for <$20, but I did expect at least a year of use. It's impossible to remove the carafe from the plastic frame but it's also somehow not sealed since soap and water can get into the space. The carafe also has no markings for the amount of liquid you're pouring in. I'm debating if it's worth it to get another.

This is my first coffee press. I’ve wanted one for years but kept putting it off, and given the flavour difference I really wish I’d bought one sooner. It was also way easier to use then I expected, although this is my first coffee press so I honestly don’t know if this is true of all coffee presses.
The actual “press” (I honestly don’t know the correct term) comes apart for cleaning, so if it falls apart in the sink while you’re washing it don’t panic. I actually wasn’t aware of this feature, and the first time mine fell apart we thought it had broken, but on closer inspection we discovered that it actually unscrews so you can clean between the layers. Up until that point I had been basically trying to force water through it at high pressure from the tap to clean out any prices of coffee grounds that had gotten trapped, so this turned out to be a very helpful discovery.
In addition to coffee I am also a real tea lover, and have found to my delight that this coffee press works extremely well with loose tea, so even if you’re not looking for a “coffee” press but have been looking for a great solution for your loose tea that is easy to use this would still be a fantastic option. I’m actually considering buying a second one for this reason since we often have times when one of us wants a good cup of coffee and the other wants a decent cup of tea.

Ich bin sehr begeistert und kann das Produkt guten Gewissens weiterempfehlen: Kaffee gelingt gut, alles ist stabil und leicht zu bedienen und zu reinigen.
Plastikgeruch kann ich nach der 1. Reinigung nicht mehr feststellen.