Secura French Press Coffee Maker, 304 Grade Stainless Steel Insulated Coffee Press with 2 Extra Screens, 34oz (1 Litre), Black

I’ve had this French press coffee maker for almost one year. I like it because it is stainless, sturdy, has clean lines and is easy to hand wash and maintain. It makes a great cup of coffee that is not bitter, even though I brew mine fairly strong. The 17oz. version is good for one large mug or two small – medium cups of coffee. They make a one liter (34oz.) and other sizes if you are serving more. For French press generally, one is supposed to use a slightly coarser grind than regular, store bought, but with this one you can add an extra filter for finer grinds, similar to expresso. I use ordinary ground coffee, usually a strong coffee like Sumatra. Just one of the supplied metal filters works fine to keep these grounds from getting through. I have had zero problems with wear and tear. Some tips on making it: They describe it as having a double wall construction, which is the same as a thermos. It seems light enough for that to be the case. Despite its good thermal properties, I nonetheless preheat the pot by pouring hot water into the empty carafe and letting it sit for a few minutes. Ultimately, this keeps your coffee warmer as your final product does not lose as much temperature by heat transfer to the metal container. (Remember, once you mix hot water into the grounds it has to sit for 5 minutes before you pour.) Once the carafe is heated for a few minutes, dump the water you heated it with and put in your coffee grounds. Slowly pour in your hot water for the coffee, leaving enough room for the thick lid and filter mechanism. Then turn the lid to lock it (arrow facing away from the spout) and slowly push down on the press. I usually take about 15 seconds to push it almost all the way down. I believe this allows the coffee to impart flavor without bitterness. Fifteen seconds seems like a long time when doing this. The results are the reward for a little patience. (After all, you would not be using a French press if you needed an automatic brewer while heating a Pop Tart for 10 seconds in your microwave as you run for the door.) Turn the lid arrow back to align with the pouring spout and dispense gently into your cup. Highly recommended. - JPK

I love the high quality steel that this is made from. I was looking for a non-toxic option to make organic coffee in, and this is perfect. I am able to make several cups at once too, which is a big bonus because I've had smaller French presses that were one-cup capacity. Sometimes, it's nice to make two or three cups and this accommodates that perfectly. It keeps the coffee warm, also, if you want to leave it in the carafe, because it's insulated. I've left it for several hours and it kept my coffee nice and hot. The extra screens are great also, since eventually I will want to replace those. However, one lasts a very long time depending on how much you use it. I use mine 1 to 2 times daily. It's nice and sleek too, so I can leave it on the counter top without it looking unsightly. Most importantly, this makes the most delicious cup of coffee I've ever had! I will never go back to a drip maker. If you've never tried French press coffee, you don't know what you're missing.

I LOVE this French press. I had a glass one before and it broke pretty quickly, so I wanted something more durable. This one feels very high quality right away.It is solid and heavy, which actually makes it feel more premium and sturdy. It also retains heat really well, which is a big plus if you like to take your time drinking coffee.Super easy to use and clean, and the extra screens are a nice bonus.Pros:Very durable compared to glassHigh quality stainless steel buildRetains heat wellComes with extra screensEasy to use and clean

I have this French press and recently I bought one as a gift for my stepdaughter and she agrees it’s really good!! The flavor of the coffee is delicious and the quality of the French press is just great. I love the stainless steel so you’re not getting any toxins. Very easy to clean and the coffee comes out just right. It also keeps the coffee warm long enough to enjoy a second cup !!

Good French press overall. It makes rich, flavorful coffee and keeps it warm for a decent time thanks to the stainless steel design. The extra filters are a nice bonus and help reduce coffee grounds in the cup.The build feels solid, but it’s a bit harder to clean compared to glass presses. Still, it’s a great value for daily coffee use.

Infinitely better than any glass french press I've used. Not to mention the value proposition with this being such a fair price, I literally bought 2 to give one to a family member.All of the metal work like welds, laser etching branding and laser etched indicator on the top of the lid to show where lid opens... It's all very thought out and made with care. Any other product would have just printed on something on top of the metal work and it would have just scraped off in like 10 uses. This thing feels like a tank and would last for years and years. Even the spout where you pour the coffee has been designed in such a way that the way it pours is intentionally smooth and doesn't "stick" to the french press and make a mess. I honestly think this might be the best valued purchase I've made on Amazon in the history of using it. It's honestly that surprising. This thing feels like it could be easily $70 dollars, but it's actually at a fair price.The only couple minor complaints I have, have to do with the screen mesh filter and the metal "spring" coiled around one of the assembly plates. I would love to see the inside circle mesh where a hole has been punched out to assemble the other parts on top of the screen, to have a washer/ring that lines the inside of that mesh hole punch. It has some slight fraying to it that I could see slowly deteriorating over time and it would also make it more comfortable with washing it without fear of one of the metal strands stabbing you in the finger. The other complaint is a little more of an issue with how the metal spring is assembled that lines one of the assembly plates. On my product, the end of the spring had just a sharp end sticking out, so when pushing the french press down, it would scrape against the side of the walls inside the french press. I ended up just taking a pair of pliers and bending the end part of the spring sticking out and pulled it inwards so it wasn't facing the wall of the cup. Other than that though, pretty much perfect product. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to foam milk by pushing the press up and down a few times, and also for people who want to make a great cup of coffee.

I love this brand. I have a kettle by this brand I've brought repeated gifts of the kettle for people is Christmas presents and I have a couple of French presses. I love it because it's more durable than glass and I love the fact that I can order a 50 ounce size the handle is economic and easy to craft and doesn't get too hot and it keeps the coffee very hot indeed it's got a very Thick insulated layer. I couldn't be more pleased with this brand. It's best if you wash it out after using and don't let Coffey sit in it for hours and hours and hours after due date if you ever do need, you can do a diluted water and vinegar rinse and wash. I recommend not using anything at brief of inside of it. It's a very, very good pot and it's far better than the other designer brands available That are maybe well known very good filtering system as well better than the most well-known brand in the business love this love the company. They also really stand by their product and immediately respond if you have an issue.

I have owned glass presses from Bodum, Timemore, and Espro and a metal press by Frieling. The Espro basket filter is a failed design in my experience and the problem with all the otherwise fine glass carafe presses is their fragility. You're gonna break it sometime or another. The steel carafes are obviously going to be difficult to break ;) This is a fantastic alternative to the very expensive steel presses from Frieling and I can recommend it without reservation.One thing to note is this is *not* a thermal carafe meant to hold finished coffee for hours and keep it hot. I see comments suggesting too many people want to use it for that and are generally disappointed. Of course they're disappointed because this isn't designed to do that and it shouldn't be expected to function well as a thermos. The double wall is merely intended to reduce temperature drift through the steeping process and to keep the exterior cooler to the touch than most glass presses.A couple of tips you might use: Preheating the pot by filling it with hot water for a few minutes before brewing will reduce temperature loss during steeping. It's a lot of metal which will absorb heat from the water initially. And, the pot comes with three filter screens. This means you don't have to hunt for replacements when a screen starts to fray around the edge and also means you can experiment with multiple screens to reduce the number of fine grinds in your cup. I use two screens and find it effective. I use the 17 oz. version to brew a single mug of coffee at a time. Buy the size you would use most frequently and realize you can easily make more than that occasionally. The key is the grounds to water ratio of your finished cup. You can make 24 ounces of coffee using the 12 or 17 ounce press, for example, by using the proper amount of ground coffee and adding the additional water necessary to reach your total result after steeping. That's probably going to make you happier than making a little coffee in a very oversized press.

Was researching for quite a while before I took the punt after the reviews. This is a great plunger! Can be used for tea too. Love that you can wash it quick and just leave it lying around without worrying of breaking it. I use 2 of the filters and coffee turns out great! You can leave it in for quite sometime (up to half hr) and it still remains hot. Good for 2 cups. Good buy!

Sehr schönes Design, hält lange warm

Quality product.

Es una cafetera bonita, duradera, con muy buena funcionalidad en la preparación del café.

A professional solution to a large quantity of coffee required in the morning. The design is sturdy, highly polished steel. The insulation feature with the large pot (1.5 ltr) will ensure a hot cup of coffee for everyone , even the late risers and multiple cup drinkers. I use mine to prepare a steaming flask of strong coffee for my morning. ☀️😊 ☕️ ☕️ ☕️ ☕️