French press coffee makers utilize force and pressure to produce coffee at its purest form. With each French pressed coffee, the user obtains a rich, dark and full-bodied cup of coffee.
Let’s take a look at the best french press coffee makers.
French Press Coffee Makers: What are they?
French Press Coffee Machines are completely different than other types of coffee machines. One of the biggest differences that one will notice is that French Press Machines do not utilize the paper or plastic filters that coffee makers use.
In that, French Press Machines provide the user with all of the natural oils and natural flavors of coffee that are often trapped in the filters.
Moreover, in most of the cases, through this process, many automatic machines begin to build residue and staining begins to occur. With French Press Machines, the clean-up is simply and easy. In fact, there is no risk of burning the coffee or having that “left-over” coffee taste.
If you buy the perfect French Press, you can even get a thermal insulation to keep your coffee warm and ready. There truly is no comparison in the flavor or taste of a French Press and any other machine, these machines are far superior and on a whole new level.
Our Favorite French Presses
1) Kona French Press Coffee Maker
A very close competitor to the SterlingPro is the Konda French Press Coffee, Tea and Espresso Maker. This 34oz Glass teapot has stolen the attention away from the SterlingPro and could be considered the next greatest in the industry. With some of the most notable features at such an affordable price, many reviewers don’t look back.
- Many French Press Machines are very delicate and made of finite glass. While the Kona French Coffee Maker stays true to the tradition, it features a protective and sleek design around the glass. This feature will protect the delicate glass through each brewing process.
- Due to the protective and beautiful exterior features, this machine will compliment any kitchen counter. In fact, guests may be jealous and want to buy one of their own.
- There are numerous French Press Machines that lack in extracting the perfect cup of coffee without the essential oils and grinds. The Kona brand has mastered the extraction process giving the user the perfect cup of coffee every time.
- If you are a traveler but love their French press machine, look no further! This machine is the perfect portable French Press for all different travels.
- Are you tired of cleaning up messes? Well, this machine is not only dishwasher safe, it also comes with a detachable filter system, which is perfect for easy clean ups.
2) Kuissential Stainless Steel Insulated French Press
Do you want an elegant and sleek looking machine that has impressed all coffee aficionados? The Kuissential 8-Cup Stainless Steel French Press has gathered the eyes of coffee lovers with its stainless design and delicious brewing capabilities. This machine is fairly priced in the market and matches many of the other machines on this list. Let’s take a look at its features:
- This machine comes built as a double walled stainless steel beast. This machine can be considered the sister machine of the SterlingPro French Press Machine. These are the only machines that can handle the optimal temperature of 195 degrees -205 degrees F
- Many complaints about other companies is from their delicate glass builds. Many reviewer have reported shattering their French Press Machines. This is made of strong stainless steel and is more durable than the glass machines other companies make.
- The exterior of the machine is made to appear like a mirror. This unique feature provides a luxurious touch that many other machines don’t offer.
- Since coffee cups are measured by 4oz, this machine can handle making 8 Cups of coffee per batch. This is profoundly amazing in comparison to other French Press Machines.
3) Bodum Brazil
Another powerhouse in the industry is the Bodum Brazil 3 Cup French Press Coffee Maker, 12 ounce, black edition. While the machine is much smaller than other competitors, that does not detract away from the pure capacity to brew a powerful, rich and full-bodied cup of coffee. If you are content with a 3 cup French Press, take a look at these features:
- As mentioned before, this a 3 Cup-French Press Machine. As coffee is measured by 4 ounces, this machine is a 12 ounce machine with the intention of single serving cups of coffee. The intention behind this machine is not the quantity of brews but the quality of each brewed cup.
- The carafe, which is the exterior part of the French Press, is made from heat-resilient borosilicate glass.
- The machine was will to be easy-to-use and easy-to-clean. With dishwasher safe products, the user can easily place this in the dishwasher and allow the magic to happen. With minimum messes, don’t fret about cleaning up!
- The machine has a built-in 3-part stainless steel mesh filter, which is the perfect contraption for extracting all of the flavors and oils of a full-bodied coffee.
4) Secura 1500ML French Press Coffee Maker
The king of the French Pres Machines is making its stand among the list of Top-Rated French Press Makers: The Secura 1500 ML French Press Coffee Maker. Known as one of the largest French Press machines, Secura not only captured enthusiasts with its capacity but also with its sleek and mirror-like design. Without further explanation, let’s take a look at the features:
- One of the most notable features of this mammoth French Press Coffee Maker is its 1.5 Liter capacity. This is larger than any maker on this list, thus far. This means it can handle producing more cups of coffee than any other machine. To be precise, over 12 cups of coffee can be made from the Secura.
- The machine was designed with precision and beauty. Made from the highest quality of 18/10 stainless steel – this machine is built to last a life-time.
- Like other machine, this comes built with a 3-layered stainless steel filter structure. This is the perfect composition to extract and brew the perfect and smoothest cup of coffee. If you are seeking a refined taste, stack your screens. This also allows for an easier cleaning process.
- Many other French Press Machines come with handles that are affected by the temperature of the boiling water. This machine comes with a “Cool” touch handle feature. Instead of risking burning your hands, your hands are safe and cool with Secura.
5) Bodum New Kenya French Press – 34 ounces
When you see a product with the brand “Bodum” on it, you know that it is a trustworthy product that you can buy. Winning numerous awards for the best French Press makers, Bodum has done it again with the New Kenya addition.
Let’s take a look into the features of the award winning company Bodum’s New Kenya French Press Coffee Maker.
- The Bodum New Kenya comes with a beautiful and modern design that is a beautiful accent to any kitchen. With a heat-resilient borosilicate glass exterior and plastic wrapping, your guests will be asking where you bought that piece of luxury.
- Unlike other French Presses in the industry, this machine comes with a stainless-steel 3 piece filter system. This allows for the coffee to maintain its true flavor and oils, giving the drink a full-bodied coffee.
- The machine can handle a maximum of 34 ounces, which is either 3 mugs of coffee or 8 four ounce cups of coffee, which is standard.
6) Espro P7 Vacuum Insulated French Press
I was originally going to stop my list at 5 french presses, but when this particular press caught my eye, I decided I would include it in this list for posterity.
DISCLAIMER: This is the most expensive french press of the lot, and at a first glance, I felt the manufacturer is over charging for this one – but it’s interesting to see how they’re trying to justify the price point – there are indeed quite a lot of innovations in play here and you can think of the Espro as the Mercedes of french presses.
French presses are usually quite similar and the extra effort made by manufacturers goes a long way. In this case, Espro uses a double walled vacuum insulated stainless steel design – this should keep your coffee nice and warm for a long time.
This is actually quite a useful feature (though the Espro is not the only vacuum insulated one out there). There have been so many instances where I’ve put a pot of coffee to brew and then got engrossed in something else, eventually forgetting I had a french press brewing.
By the time I get around to drinking it, I’d have to re-heat it in the microwave – eek!
Another issue I have is grit at the bottom of my cup – the last few sips, which are sometimes the most important, end up being very powdery.
The filter enables you to use a finer grind – almost an espresso consistency – to extract even more flavor from your coffee without having to worry about any grinds getting into your coffee.
Espro has designed a multiple layer filter system which is attached to the standard french press filter – this prevents almost any grounds dripping into your mug with the rest of your coffee.
Finally, the construction is very solid and rugged and don’t expect to be breaking this anytime soon.
7) Frieling stainless steel french press coffee maker