BonJour Coffee 8-Cup Maximus French Press, Blue

I got this for my boyfriend as a birthday gift. He uses it almost every day (and sometimes multiple times a day). I won't lie, I'm not really a coffee person, but i LOVE the coffee from this french press. It tastes amazing (it probably helps that we order Stumptown coffee beans). ;) But I love it.Something nice about this one is that you can even take the carafe out to wash in the dishwasher. That way you aren't getting the metal parts all wet that suround the carafe--meaning you aren't trapping water between the two (something that could cause rust or yucky water getting stagnant on your french press). However, it took a couple weeks for it to loosen up enough for us to remove it. I don't know if use just loosened it a little bit, but we can take it out now. Everything works perfectly, and it has two strainers: one one the plunger (that has a "close" option so you can separate the coffee beans from the already steeped coffee and therefore not over-steep them) and one at the top where the spout is. There is one thing I didn't realize when I bought it, the piece right under the lid that acts as the second strainer isn't a sterling silver part--it's plastic. But the hot water only comes in contact with it while you pour, so i'm not disappointed at all.I would DEFINITELY recommend this French Press. Besides the coffee tasting amazing and the whole unit working wonderfully, it's also the perfect size for us. You can fit a little over 32 oz, which is perfect for us in the morning, we can fill our coffee mugs and go--no left over coffee & no one to wait around to make a second batch.

Coffee making is one of our passions. We make espresso; brew French press and vacuum; roast our own coffee; and have two, "big deal" grinders respectively dedicated to espresso and brew. Counting the BonJour Linear we have eight different French presses.I bought the Linear to please me wife who, seeing it in a British television show, remarked that she thought it was attractive, and without any expectation that it would make better than any of our other presses.The Linear is an attractive, and well made press. The base, which holds the glass carafe is metal (apparently stainless steel), while the top seems to be chromed plastic. In every way except two, it's similar to several Bodum presses -- for instance the Bodum Eileen. Those two are a piece of mesh at the pouring spout for a final filtration of coffee "fines," and a "flavor lock" plate which allows the user to close off the press filter from the pressed coffee after the plunger is depressed and stop further extraction.The tolerances aren't tight enough for either thing to work completely, but they do work somewhat; and to my surprise the Linear is enough different from a Bodum to make just enough of an improvement to be noticeable. But if you want a pot which makes a significantly cleaner cup while preserving the intensity of press, you'll have to invest in an Espro.We like our Linear quite a bit and will use it often, but it's not enough better than our other presses to knock them out of the rotation.Bottom Line: Worth it, slightly better, but don't expect miracles. If you're not in love with the Linear's looks, it's not enough better to buy.

Good but not as great as its predecessor. The whole thing is slightly smaller. It’s now made in Taiwan. Used to be made in China. It’s still a pretty good product but the purple coloring is starting to come off and I only hand wash this. Will probably try a different brand next time.

OK, we LOVE this french press. It's sturdy, with all metal parts (except the inside of the large top, which keeps heat in), including the long nut that holds the screen on its shaft, which in some coffee presses is plastic and has failed on me, leading to disastrous spills and insecurity when pressing the screen down. Not only is the assembly strong, it also presses down easily, the fine screen keeping coffee grounds out. I really don't know why other presses can be so difficult to push down, but I have done nothing different with this one, which works like a dream -- despite the fact that I grind my beans quite fine, more than instructed, in order to get every last drop of flavor out of them.We loved this press so much that my fiancee and I bought a second one as back up. I am a heat freak, requiring my coffee to start and stay very, very hot. This press has an extension of the plastic lining of the top that you can swivel to prevent heat loss through the spout area. The pot is easy to clean and the carafe does not slip out of its metal casing when unknowing friends try to make coffee on camping trips and pitch the carafe out with the grounds, shattering it on the rocks. That would not happen with this press!

This was a replacement order because the first one was too small. This one came with the glass container shattered.

I couldn't wait to get it out of the package!!! This french press is SOOO ADORABLE and super easy to use!!! Because it was so late in the evening, i didnt make coffee. BUT I made loose tea... And OH MY GOODNESS!!!! AMAZEBALLS!!! I am in SO much love and it is so minimalistic in style and price with the utmost class and grace!!! Just IN LOVE!!!

After having had several automatic coffee makers (all of which made less than fantastic coffee) I decided it was time for a change. Living in Louisiana, I frequent New Orleans on a regular basis and so am very familiar with this type of coffee press. The rich, flavorful coffee from this type of pot spoils not only your taste buds but your nose as well. I was a bit leery due to the fact that I would have grind coffee beans and boil water first thing in the morning (I am NOT a morning person). The extra effort is well worth it. This pot is very convenient for people who like rich, dark brew but do be aware that if you drink a mug of coffee you're only likely to get two from this pot. The clean up isn't difficult but must be done by hand so it does require a little time. I find the quality of this press to be in line with what I have seen at upscale hotels in New Orleans, which undergo far more use in a week than mine will in a month.

The first time I received it, the glass was broken, but after a short online chat, Amazon sent me another one and this time it was even quicker.I am pretty happy with this purchase in particular the sliding disk that helps keep coffee in the press for a while. The only drawback is it quite heavy metal lead. Except for that all is good.

Pretty awesome french press - I had a cheaper one that wasn't as well-constructed, this one is a tighter fit all all around and the plunger doesn't let through laods of coffee grounds (like my old model did). Loved the colour, too. Only thought is that perhaps the finish won't last forever, but we'll see!

Really pleased with this purchase. The items available in stores in my area were plain and boring. Love the colour and the quality seems really great so far!

Absolutely perfect! I ordered the blue version and haven't had an issue at all with peeling or colour wearing off so far. Makes about 2 1/2 mugs full (in my opinion, but maybe my mugs are large)

It looks and works great!