Product DescriptionTo capture the full-bodied taste of your freshly ground coffee beans, try brewing with the Bodum Shin Bistro French Press. This coffee maker combines the elements of Bodum???s original coffee press design from the 1970???s with the company???s modern, top-of-the-line French Press brewing system. Its heat-resistant borosilicate glass carafe, black polypropylene handle, and lid make it an attractive an efficient addition to any kitchen. The glass coffee maker SHIN BISTRO keeps the excellently brewed coffee hot and aromatic. The patented safety lid prevents the squirting of liquids. It features a black stay-cool non-slip rubber handle. The body is made of high-tech, ultra-light, heat-resistant borosilicate glass. All parts are dishwasher safe.
What Others Say
Breaks easy and coffee gets cold fast
This lasted me less then a month, after it shattered in my hand from being tapped light against the counter top. Also, coffee gets cold super fast, I would buy a more insulated press that's a little more durable.
Handsome Design but Poorly Engineered
I've had several french presses from Bodum over the past 20 years, and this is my first dissapointment. Great counter appeal and even better coffee, but washing it by hand after each day's use resulted in what looks like rust between the metal band and the glass after only two weeks. I can't imagine how bad it would look if it had been run through the diswasher.
Whoever was responsible for specifying the materials must have got a reward for saving a few pennies. In the past, the metal parts were all highly polished stainless steel. The Bistro's external metal seems to consist of a thin layer of chrome over mild steel. OK, I'm only guessing at this combo, but the base metal is definitely steel because all the external metal parts ... Read More
Cannot live without
After fine-tuning the art of coffee, temperature, and steeping time, this is something i will never want to live without. purchased over a year ago and still working wonderful after daily usage and numerous camping trips. When this one no longer works we will probably buy the thicker glass insulated one as coffee does tend to drop temperature slightly fast. Would recommend to anyone who loves great coffee.
easy coffee
It is easy to use. I can have a good cup of coffee in 10 minutes.
Amazing way to make coffee!
Bodum Shin Bistro 8-Cup Coffee Press - Chrome is my first coffee press, and I love it! It is perfect for me since I am a college student and don't really share my coffee with my roommates. This press makes about 2-3 cups of coffee. The description does say 8 cups, but that is 8 FRENCH cups, which are MUCH MUCH smaller than the cups here in the U.S.
It makes just enough coffee to have a little in the morning and some later during the day OR enough to fully fill up my travel mug.
Since I had never used a French press before I was a little apprehensive about working the plunger, but after reading the directions, everything worked out great! I was able to make coffee in under 10 minutes (first I boiled my water in a tea kettle, and then poured it right into ... Read More
