Frieling Double-Walled Stainless-Steel French Press Coffee Maker in Frustration Free Packaging, Polished, 17 Ounces Import To

Rolls Royce of French Press Coffee MakersI like the results of a perfectly executed cup of coffee. Absolutely no sediment, full flavor and keeps warm. Needless to say the esthetics are on point.There is nothing I dislike about this product.

Exceptional Brewer for those wanting a Minimilistic approach for Great Coffee!I’ve been using the Frieling press for over three years and it still looks as good as the day I received it. For the most part this will brew very good coffee, assuming there are not any user malfunctions; in the last few years I’ve forgotten to get the coffee out of the press two, maybe three times with noticeable results.My normal morning routine is to heat up tap water in the microwave in a 16 ounce Pyrex measure for 4.5 minutes, which typically gets the water in between 195 and 200 degrees, I usually check this with a TruTemp digital cooking thermometer (from a local store/grocery). While the water is heating I grind the coffee beans with a manual Hario Coffee Mill Burr Grinder; there isn’t really a setting for this, just an adjustment to the grinders which I’ve adjusted with use to get it where I prefer. Typically I will preheat the press with warm tap water, pouring it out just before adding the coffee and then the hot water. After adding the water, waiting 15 to 20 seconds, I then stir the mixture to remove the developed gases and then cover and let sit for an additional 4.5 minutes. Total brew time is approximately 5 minutes, but I like strong coffee, I’ve also brewed coffee for less, but prefer 5 minutes.After the brew, I pour the coffee back into the 16 ounce Pyrex measure while I rinse out the press pot, typically I rinse with hot tap water and store upside down to drain; to this point I’ve not ever actually cleaned the press with soap, and surprising it still looks fine, with minimal staining on the filter. Usually after about 3 minutes I very slowly pour the coffee into a travel mug, leaving the fine grinds that have settled into the bottom of the measure behind. It is important to note that I do not like hot things… spicy good, hot bad. I better enjoy and am able to taste the coffee flavors once it has cooled from its brewing temperature to 150 degrees or less. Allowing the coffee to sit for a few minutes to settle out the fine grinds usually leaves the coffee around 160 degrees, so I do typically let it sit a few minutes more in the travel mug before drinking. I do enjoy the taste of coffee, so cold coffee doesn’t really bother me, but warm is much preferred.The whole process takes 12 to 15 minutes for a 17 ounce travel mug of coffee. Typically however I am eating breakfast or doing something else in the morning to fill time during the work, so its not time devoted exclusively to my coffee. I do believe I have had some of the best coffee at home, brewed myself. It is part of my morning ritual, and has not been difficult to incorporate into my route. Every so often I do look into an automatic brewer, there do appear to be good machines out there, but it seems I usually fall back to the simple ideal that all brewers are made to eventually fail, I do live in the country, so whether it is the not so soft water, too soft a water, or act of god, the heating mechanism or electronics will eventually break. I do depend upon a microwave to heat water, but I could do it on the stove or even campfire and could probably reciprocate great results consistently. Therefore why do anything else, I can not simply turn something on an walk away, however the extra time I take to make a great cup of coffee is well worth it to me, and I find more gratification knowing I am the brains behind the operation.I have included a picture of my daily utensils for coffee making; for a better visual I have unscrewed the filtering mechanism of the press to provide you with a better view of the components and there wear (none that I can see). I recall this only being the second time I’ve taken the filter apart, it only takes 15 seconds or so to unscrew and re-screw it back into place, but not something that needs to be done often. Please note that I’ve had and used all these utensils for the past 3+ years of brewing. There is some coffee grinds left in the grinder, I did not wipe it out like I did with the press parts. This is the larges press pot that Frieling offers (I thought it was 52 or 56 ounces, but only see a 44 ounce press being the largest at Amazon… I could be remembering incorrectly), very rarely do I make coffee for company, but when I do, typically I will make two batches with a 64 ounce Pyrex measure (not pictured) which fills a 1.85 liter Zojirushi vacuum insulated carafe (also a great product).Hopefully this information helps you make a decision that fits your lifestyle, and regardless of the means, Happy Brewing!!!

Large, keeps coffee warm longerThis is a large French press that is a good size for 2-4 people at least. As a single person I realize I got something too large. The double walled design really does keep the coffee warm longer. It is a bit hard to tell where to pour the hot water to compared to glass carafes but am thankful this has no chance of breaking. It is easier to clean than other French presses I have had.

Built like a TANK!I was looking to replace an old 1L stainless steel French press with the best one I could find with more capacity. I ended trying to decide between a SterlingPro 1.75L and the largest Frieling (~1.33L) so I ordered both to compare.I received the SterlingPro first and I was immediately surprised with how light it was for its size. Its walls seemed oddly tinny in a way that it would get dented easily. The bottom of the press didn’t seem double walled or barely so. Overall cheap build but maybe fine for some considering the price. I didn’t put them on a scale but I’m guessing my old 1L press weighed about the same as this 1.75L Sterling.When I received the Frieling I immediately knew I would be returning the Sterling. Look the Sterling is half the price so obviously you would hope for a bump in quality but I was really surprised in the difference. The Frieling is built like a tank, it feels twice as heavy for less capacity, the walls are twice as thick vs the Sterling and the brushed finish was significantly nicer. While I wasn’t super confident that the push handle on the Sterling was stainless steel, there was no doubt that Frieling push handle was real steel.My old 1L press handle broke because while it looked like chrome it was actually just plastic and being the only plastic piece it was the first and only thing to break so I was specifically looking for signs of built-in obsolescence.So there, if you’re looking for a buy-it-for-life French Press, you can’t go wrong with this one. Even at twice the price it’s easily worth it.My only nitpick is that you have to pour slowly to avoid making a mess because of its oddly small spout. The advantage however is that it doesn’t have a top that has to be rotated a specific way to be opened.I had to pay $10 to return the Sterling so hopefully I save someone the trouble. Get a Frieling if you can afford it.Edit 2021-10-30: The difficulty getting a mess-free pour is starting to annoy me. You seem have to pour it extremely slowly to avoid making a mess with this small spout design. I’d still choose this one for the build quality but it’s worth removing a star for this because it seems like an unnecessary design oversight.Update 2022-09-30: I figured out a very simple solution to what was annoying me before so I’m glad to give it back a very well deserved 5 stars! All I have to do is slightly press on the lid while pouring to break the seal a little bit around the lid which adds a bit of extra air flow and I don’t get any messy drip along the side walls while pouring.

500ml pot makes 400ml coffeeThis is beautifully made with no sharp edges and no plastic. Keeps coffee at a good temperature for around 30 minutes. Handle design is lovely with a thumb rest with my arthritic hand appreciate. Pours nicely. Easy enough to disassemble /clean/ reassemble. My only complaint is that it is sold as a 17OZ (500ml) pot but by the time you allow room for the coffee grounds and space for the plunger it only makes around 400ml of coffee.