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| Pinzon Contemporary 8-Cup Coffee Press | 
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| Brand: Pinzon
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $50.00
Buy New: $29.99
You Save: $20.01 (40%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  (10 reviews)
Sales Rank: 189900
Media: Kitchen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4 x 7.8 x 6
Model: 1-114-8C
ASIN: B001CGKS5I
Release Date: November 30, 2008 (In 9 Days)
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Not yet released
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| Features:
| • | Brews 32 ounces of coffee; retains beans' oils for rich, complex flavor | | • | Contemporary, mirror-finish frame and lid; heat-resistant glass carafe | | • | Stainless-steel press mechanism; turn lid to close spout | | • | Use 1 rounded tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee per 4-ounce cup | | • | Hand-wash with soap and warm water; approximately 8 inches high |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Avoid. Lots better out there November 20, 2008
The Short:
If you do not have one, and want one, go with Bodum.
If you have a press pot and you're shopping around; this is a poor series of design flaws.
Avoid it.
The Long:
I use press pots and have for years now. I am an avid tea, tisanes, and occasional coffee drinker. These do the job and do it well, even with the flaws I found this one usable for my purposes, but overall it is a failure and should be avoided.
It is a classic press pot, but this one is made for looks and not use. It even fails at that, in that it is average looking at best. It is almost an artistic design in irony, because it is a collection of flaws of press pot past.
The handle, base, holder are tightly attached to the carafe all one piece and have a kind of vulcanized coating to protect from heat. The handle has a twist at the top making it difficult to use your left hand if you are a lefty. The vulcanized coating has an odd aroma for a week or two as well. Not quite rubber, more like a child's toy that became a microwave oven experiment.
Cleanup is the worst, an absolute nightmare. The three part design is held in by one pin, you need to unscrew this small pin to get at and clean the filters. The pin is small, rounded and easily lost. Without it you no longer have a press pot but an expensive stein/carafe. What is more, removing it takes two agile hands, any disability or if you're not good with tiny objects and you'll need third party help. The base does not separate from the and the bottom collects everything easily, it seems made to do so. Moisture, dripping, grounds on the counter, it all gets in there and is on display through the carafe.
I could go on and on but the above is already enough to avoid it.
The second star is because it is functional. You can use it as a press pot. It does the job. Just don't expect this one to last the years like your trusty Bodum does. Did I mention avoid this product?
Never tasted such rich coffee November 19, 2008
My brother who has traveled all over the world (and loves his coffee) and I tested this coffee press. I have never tasted coffee with such rich flavor before and was very impressed. I normally use a Senseo machine which I love, and which is very handy on a daily basis for me, but this press will be a nice alternative to use. I would imagine guests being very impressed with this interesting and different way of brewing coffee right at the table, especially when the flavor is so superb!
The unit itself is very attractive and appears "high end"; however, I gave it 4 stars because the handle appears somewhat flimsy and I wonder how long it is going to last. The rest of the unit is quite sturdy and heavy. The filter works well and effectively to separate the grounds from the coffee. One nice feature is that you can brew anywhere between 2 and 8 cups of coffee at a time.
I wouldn't use this everyday because of having to heat the water, grind the beans, wait for it to brew, and clean the unit, but it will definitely be in my arsenal of coffee units.
Works well November 19, 2008
This French Press works well. The plunger operates smoothly and does an excellent job of filtering. The finished coffee has only the tiniest bit of sediment. The clean lines and stainless steel make an attractive presentation.
I have deducted one star because it requires hand washing according to the instructions. I have been washing mine, except for the frame, in the dishwasher (top rack) and have seen no ill effects. The beaker is not difficult to remove from the frame. Turn it clockwise while lifting. It comes right out. To return it to the frame, separate the halves of the frame slightly with your fingers, then turn the beaker clockwise while pushing it down into the frame.
As another reviewer has pointed out, the rubber coating on the handle does have a smell when new. A few washings and this disappears.
One last comment. This is the second piece of coffee-making equipment that I have acquired which, according to the coffee geeks, is essential for a superior cup of coffee (the other being a burr grinder). It is also the second time that I have been underwhelmed by the results. Please understand, there is nothing wrong with the coffee from the Pinzon - it's just not any better than the coffee that my Cuisinart drip machine produces. I make no star deduction for this, as it may be the result of the coffee I use, the way I grind it, my technique or my taste-buds.
 From Mud to Elixir: Coffee Press Quietly Creates Pleasure November 8, 2008
Coffee grounds like tiny pebbles huddled not knowing their fate, their future for the wave to rush down upon them. Filtered water, boiled and poured down, pushed the grounds away from gravity's rest into a new mixture. The world, at least the portion in this room, changed as two things became better as one.
With the Pinzon Coffee Press, all was allowed in silence. No machines hissed and beeped unpleasantly. Nature remained undisturbed. My hound dog barely gave notice while he snoozed this Saturday morning, and would have been entirely asleep if he had not heard my grin. But I smiled and he lifted his disinterested head to remind me it was before noon.
This coffee press offers quick and quiet delivery of a drink known to all. It will not make the beans grow differently, or add cream and sugar for you. It presses coffee... wonderfully.
--Brockeim
Great style and function October 23, 2008
I'm very pleased with this pot.
Makes a great pot of coffee or tea, with or without electricity.
Since we usually brew coffee in an electric coffeemaker, this pot allows us to brew up some great tea without concern about flavors hanging around in the coffeemaker.
Also great to have on hand during power outages to brew coffee.
Looks great, works great.
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