Does the job, but not a high-quality item
This tea press does the job, but the quality and overall feel leave something to be desired. Every component except for the pot itself is made of plastic, and not the high-quality kind. The plastic used for the inner brew basket is not the hard, transparent type, but rather the white semi-translucent type (similar to milk containers), which looks cheap and unattractive. The soft rubber ring that provides the seal between the plunger and the sides of the brew basket is not attached in any permanent fashion, and comes off easily if you push the plunger down too aggressively.
The tea-making process itself works well enough, and the black plastic on the outside is a nice touch because it means you don't have to worry when putting ... Read More
BREAKAGE FACTOR
Unfortunately, I agree with Paul. I use a wide variety of herbal tea products and I often brew pots full of tea for cooking purposes. I loved the Bodum product for this purpose (and because it is very lightweight -- useful on days when I have a lot of joint pain), but am very disappointed that the pot broke for no apparent reason. I was washing it with a sponge and it shattered in my hands. I did NOT impact anything with the pot, it simply came apart. Good thing I didn't cut myself!
Needs a separate lid
I have had my tea press for a little over a week. There are a couple of reasons why I gave it 4 stars. The first, which really has nothing to do with the product itself, is because the first time I saw it and put it in my cart it was $12.99. Nice. When I went to buy it a few days later it was $29.99. Not nice. I watched the price ping pong up and down and finally got it for $18.99. Now it is cheaper. Shame on you Amazon.
I would have liked a larger size but am leary of the Assam model because I like the plastic frame and it looks like it might buffer a few bumps that might break unprotected glass. I wanted a tempered glass that could take the boiling water and this does well.
Pouring the water onto the tea requires ... Read More
Versatile and Tasteful
I was given two boxes of excellent green tea from a Tawiwanese friend and until I bought the New Kenya Tea Press, I could never get the proportions right or tell how long to seap the tea. With the New Kenya, even if you put too much or two little tea in the press, you can adjust the flavor and strength by the color. Best of all you can pour directly from the attractive seaping pot without a mess. Every pot I've made so far has been great. This New Kenya is a fitting complement to the New Kenya coffee press.
Glass Breaks Too Easily
DO NOT BUY ANY BODUM COFFEE OR TEA PRESS THAT CONTAINS GLASS. BODUM USES A SPECIAL GLASS THAT IS EXTRAORDINARILY FRAGILE AND BREAKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
I love Bodum Coffee and Tea Presses. But I would NEVER recommend anyone buy one with a glass beaker or kettle. You will need to replace the beaker or kettle frequently, since the special glass Bodum uses is extremely fragile, and breaks repeatedly for no apparent reason at all. I replaced four beakers, two glass tea presses, and several beakers from milk frothers in short order before giving up. Make no mistake, you do not have to bang the glass against anything for it to break. It simply cracks spontaneously for no apparent reason
