SterlingPro Stainless Steel French Press Coffee Maker 1 L (34 oz) Mirror – Double Walled Insulated Large Coffee Press, Durable Design Keeps Drinks Hot, Easy to Use and Clean for Rich Flavor Brewing

This is my first French press coffee maker. Over the past year, I have been trying to expand my coffee-making skills using several pieces of equipment which I have purchased based upon many, many online reviews. My first purchase was a Cuisinart grind and brew coffee maker, which is impressive and makes pretty good coffee. However, in reading further about coffee making machines and wishing to get a machine capable of making a quick but satisfying-tasting cup of coffee, I read up on all the k-cup machines but found mostly negative reviews about the taste of k-cup coffee as well as the negative impact of the disposal of the cups. Mind you my wife is not a connoisseur of fine coffee and only wants a hot cup of whatever. Thus, when I finally decided upon the Bunn MyCafe brewer, which reviews had scored best in taste because of its ability to brew at a higher temperature than the others and with four different drawers for different brewing functions, she offered only a roll of the eyes for my effort. The Bunn machine is impressive, especially when using the ground coffee drawer with an EkoBrew filter. The k-cup drawer suits my wife fine, because it's quick and convenient. but for me, not so much. Now we owned two coffee-making machines with the accompanying loss of counter space. The wife still uses the original Cuisinart most of the time with the resulting waste of coffee as she brews a full twelve cup pot but only drinks perhaps a third of it. I have been experimenting with the Bunn using different types of Peets (my favorite brand) whole bean coffee ground in a Cuisinart burr grinder which I purchased with another wifely eye-roll. But the connoisseurs say grind your own with a burr grinder…I have discovered several combinations of coffee and grinds in my Bunn that I like, but I won't bother to reveal them since the purpose of this review is not my machines and coffees, but is my review of the SterlingPro Double Wall Stainless Steel French Press. However, I felt it was necessary to first take you through the process whereby I arrived at its purchase. So, let's get to the review: At first sight, this is an impressive looking machine with its beautifully polished stainless steel. Even my eye-rolling wife likes the looks of it sitting on our kitchen counter. It feels and looks very sturdy and uses double stainless filter screens to give the press extra efficiency at keeping the coffee free of grounds. I don't know how long the screens are supposed to last, but I suspect that they will do their work for a long time. Even so, the press comes with two spare screens packed with it—a nice touch. Some have questioned the metal on metal sound of the screens as the plunger is pressed. There is some such noise, but I haven't found it to be a problem since the pressing is most effective when done very slowly. The press is double walled and all stainless steel. There is no plastic anywhere. Thus the press keeps the water hotter while the coffee is steeping. I have been pouring the water just off the boil and allowing it to steep for four minutes. I have been stirring the coffee with a bamboo chop stick for a few seconds after the water is poured then putting the lid and plunger in. After a timed four minutes, I plunge very slowly until I feel it reach bottom. I then pour into my cup. I use 24 ounces of water to 4 tablespoons coarsely ground coffee. After pouring a 12 oz. cup, I pour the remainder into a small thermos to keep it hot. I do this because if left in the French Press, the remaining coffee will continue to extract to the point of bitterness. I have arrived at this procedure through trial and error and recommend that users spend time experimenting to find what works best for you. I do recommend that you not try to brew only one cup as I have found that doing so results in an excessive amount of sludge in the bottom of your coffee cup. Even with 2 twelve oz. cups, I find it necessary to pour the second cup very carefully leaving just a small amount of liquid unpoured in the pot. Clean up of the pot and its mechanism is vey easy. The plunger rod unscrews from the screens and screen holder quickly and allows the screens to be rinsed along with the other parts. If the rod is screwed too tightly at the bottom, you may have to use a pair of pliers to unscrew it initially but thereafter, it shouldn't be a problem. After cleaning the plunger assembly, I then just rinse out the grounds remaining in the bottom of the pot and wipe clean with a soapy sponge to keep oils from accumulating on the walls of the pot. A quick rinse of the pot and I'm done. Finally, the StirlingPro has produced the best coffee of all my three machines living up to the many praises I have been reading about French Press coffee. Admittedly, I am very new to this, but I expect that I won't be buying another coffee machine for awhile. At this stage, I would wholeheartedly recommend this Press.

Wow!! I have had a few glass beaker style presses I broke every single one! Most presses are smaller than this one too. My daughter works at a major coffee house chain and she says this is the best press she has ever seen! I have had a few small ones from that coffee shop. We do use their coffee she grinds it at work to French press grind. I could do it ever time from the beans but we go through a bag so quick I don’t find a difference at all! Easy to buy a bag of coffee and ask them to French press grind. I have used finner ground coffee and with the two screen system it is just fine! (A special holiday coffee we enjoyed was already ground and it was fine! Worked just as good) I find the French press grind gives more flavor and is easier to work with and rinse out. I am not easy on things they must be tough! After I broke the last one I said enough I am going steel! I will NEVER have glass again! I can’t imagine why they even make them that way they should all be like this! It pours amazing makes my French press experience a better sensory experience. I love all the smells, the act of making the coffee this way and everything about it! This one is a liter and that’s a good amount! I immediately pour it into an insulated carfat to stop it from brewing any more! I can’t even tell you how amazing the two screen system is! I am so in love with this press I will use this one as long as they keep making them lol I don’t see why I would need to ever buy a new one but you never know. We actually carry this if we travel along with our steel electric kettle I know that’s a lot but we really love the French press coffee. We can make it at relatives we are staying with or especially with the electric kettle we can make it in hotel rooms! We just put the kettle the press the caraft and the coffee into a backpack. Yes that’s love. If you don’t French press it’s time to start. You will be spoiled I promise it is THAT much better. You wait on your drip machine too so please remember that when I go through how I do the press. If you thinking about starting to press do it don’t hesitate buy this now!!! If your looking for something new or replacing your broke your broke stop breaking them and buy this one. I have recommend it to French pressers and coffe lovers both! Here is my process... Heat just over a liter of water in my electric kettle using the French press setting. If you don’t have that setting or if your heating water on the stove stop the heating just before it boils French press is done at 200 degrees. While the water is heating I prep the thermal press by putting hot water in it from the sink and let it sit while the water heats. A half cup of grounds is what we like so just before the water is ready I pour the water out of the press and add in the half cup of ground coffee. Pour the kettle heater water into the press over the coffee. I swirl the press a bit as I pour the water in. You need to agaitate all the grounds good. Once all the water is in I use a longer small wooden spoon to give it a good stir. I tap it on the side of the press to get the grounds off it. A beautiful creame sould form on the top (so deliteful to me). Place the lid on plunger up with the lid spun to ‘closed’ don’t press the plunger yet. I set a timer 4 mins. When it goes off Press the plunger down. Spin the lid around to ‘open’ even though it will pour some in the closed mode it is not sealed just helps with the brew process. I pour a cup and the pour it into a steel thermal caraft or something else the thermal craft from Amazon is my choice. I don’t keep it in the press because it will continue to brew some. I pull the plunger out with the lid drop it into the sink dump the majority of the grounds in the trash. Take the press back to the sink rinse it out. Then I grab up the plunger loosen the screens by spinning them just with the ends of my finger, don’t keep it tight there is really no need hand tight is good. I rinse all the grounds from the screens, spin it back hand tight with my fingers, I press the edges of the screens back to a flat shape so it tight in the press next time I use it, lay it across the press to dry. Every few time I use it I clean the screens good. Caution: after some use the metal screen edges are folded over on them to keep from being sharp but it starts to lift and can be very sharp! I totally unscrew the screens I drop them in a little bowl with dish soap along with the top and bottom that hold the screens. I will also put them in the dish washer, all of it in fact. Rinse them good with hot water if your washing them and put it back on. My favorite way to clean them and the best clean I get is to lay all four pieces (top 2 screens and the bottom) in the sink spray them down with bleach cleaner let them set rinse and put them back on. I wipe the bottom of the lid with a paper towel it really is the only way to get that creame stain off it. It’s steel so it wipes up good! Looks brand new! They don’t have to be perfect all the time as long as the grounds are rinsed out after the press. It comes with extra screens. I have been using this particular press about 5 months and they are sharp on the bottom but I have not put the new ones on yet. You can also get replacement screens. Most presses need new screens from time to time. Sounds complicated but it’s not. You wait on that drip machine I wait on the water, pour, let it brew, come back, coffee! It’s about a 10 min process part of that is waiting on the water and the coffee to brew them rinse out the press. It is the best coffee you will have ever taste!!! This is the most perfect press I have ever used! So durable! Easy to get the ground out and rinse, I don’t have to worry about breaking it! I need tough things lol! I will NEVER ever own another glass press! It’s insulated so it holds the temperature perfect while brewing and not loose heat during the brew! Buy this press you will love it!! If you don’t press yet I would say this would be the best press for a starter or a French press pro! The best coffee I have ever had. My husband would still use the drip machine if I was not available to press for him in the glass presses but he will do this one our drip machine is gone! If you like good coffee with the flavor you coffee intends to have you will love this press! My husband and I pass up the coffee shops now because we have something better than they make in our cups or we are headed home and would rather wait to have our coffee! Saves us a lot of money! Stop looking purchase this one! I don’t give out 5 stars!! It is a 10!!

First of all, this is nothing like a Bodum Chambourd glass press, which I have been using happily for years. So why did I switch? Because I got sick and tired of breaking beakers. After breaking my third one at over $20 a pop, I decided it was time for a different approach. I did extensive research before settling on this SterlingPro. In the short time I have had it, my observations thus far: 1) Makes a great cup of coffee, but don't follow the instructions that say to steep for 3-4 minutes. It's not nearly long enough to create a robust, nutty-flavored java. If, like me, that's what you prefer, let it steep for 10 minutes before you plunge. I noticed when it steeps for only 3 minutes it comes out more like a cup of instant, opaque enough to see through to the bottom. Bleh!! Oh, and DO follow the instructions not to let your water come to a boil. This is a no-no for all french presses anyway, as it burns the grounds and adds bitterness to the taste. 2) I read a review from someone who wrote paragraphs ad nauseam about metal shavings in your coffee from the metal-on-metal grinding between the filter and pot; however, he provided no scientifically viable data to prove his observations. If this thing IS depositing metal shavings in the coffee, they would be so small you'd require a microscope to properly observe and collect them, then a chemical process with dilution fluids to test their toxicity. So for now, I'm not worrying about it. You're more likely to get sick from old dental work than from this french press ...=). 3) With respect to Number 2, you WILL notice the spine tingling sound the metal-on-metal produces when you first start plunging this press. If things like nails on chalkboards or styrofoam being rubbed together causes the hair to stand up on your neck, be warned this produces the same effect, albeit to a lesser degree. It took me a few days, but I'm already over it (note: I also thing it's getting better as the filter rounds to the sides of the press). 4) The pot is beautiful, sturdy, well-balanced and feels well-crafted. When you hold the handle, it feels very stable while keeping your hand far enough away to keep from getting burned. Follow the instructions for using plastic or woods spoons when stirring, clean after each use, and there should be no problem getting years of use from this. 5) One excellent attribute that used to drive me crazy about my glass beaker is that it actually keeps the coffee warm. Novel, huh? While my Bodum 32 oz would cool off in less than 30 minutes, this device easily keeps the coffee warm for a couple hours. Anything after that and you may need 30 seconds in the microwave, but I'm usually done drinking coffee by that point in the day anyway. 6) Get yourself a quality burr grinder and experiment with the perfect grind levels. Remember that french presses require a coarser scoop, but if the chunks are too large, you will produce a lighter, less robust coffee. If they are too fine, you will get grounds in your cup and likely ruin your screens. The double filter on this press is fantastic. I love the way it keeps grounds out of my cup while also allowing me that very gratifying last cup at the end that pulls up just enough silt from the bottom. Those of you experienced with presses will know what I am talking about. The last cup is always the best because of that added texture (I call it "The Mud"), and this filter functions very well without robbing you of that simple delight. 7) Lastly, this has presentation style. I already mentioned it looking good, but it really is nice enough to be filled with decaf after a nice hosted dinner and placed at the center of your table for guests to pass around. I would NEVER have done that with my glass press, instead electing to make it in the kitchen then transfer to a different container---almost like I was hiding it out of shame ....LOL. You won't have that problem here. Use it in private before work or display it proudly after a Saturday dinner, either way it will impress. If anything changes as I continue using this, I will update my review, but for now suffice to say that I am very happy with my purchase. As an experienced coffee drinker who has used four different types and brands of presses, I would easily recommend this to anyone. Buy with confidence and enjoy!

Excellent French Press Coffee Maker! We've had many over the last 40+ years. This is by far the best. Well built, makes great coffee, looks great, and reasonably priced.

I stopped investing my salary on Starbucks coffee the day I discovered French coffee press for every day use. Absolutely yummy! I love the looks of the SterlingPro, it is stylish and sophisticated. Easy to serve with no dripping. The handle does not get hot. Therefore, there is no risk of harm regardless of how hot the coffee is inside. Very easy to wash. One can detach all parts (even the filter) and rinse it in few seconds. No need to put it in the washing machine. After washing it does show the dull footprints of dry water drops - as it would with any steel product. Just rub it with a cloth and in two seconds it is shinning again. An interesting effect of utilizing a double filter is the increased amount of sediment left out to clean on the filter. Of course one has the choice of using one filter or two. The sediment left on filter will be less when using only one filter. As you might see on the picture, its interior is not round. The inside walls of this coffee press are straight. Since the top border of the wall is rather thin, it is my understanding that the double wall lays within the wider or pear shape area. I wish the lid would have a pouring opening. That is, I wish it would have the ability to totally close the lid to ensure temperature keeping. As it doesn't, I cover it with a kitchen towel. I bought the 35oz, which is suppose to serve 4 mugs. I'm attaching a picture to show at home only served 3 black coffee mugs. It is a good quality product. No plastic parts anywhere. Therefore, I'm still a satisfied costumer.

This is the perfect stainless steel double filter insulated French press. It will keep your coffee warm for quite a while at least 4 hours I'd say haven't really tested it. Instead of pouring coffee in some kind of thermos you can just leave it in this french press after you have brewed your coffee. I'd say it fits about four standard size coffee cups. And it pairs perfectly with just about stainless steel electric teapot or whatever those things are called. I don't Brew coffee everyday but when I do it's when I usually need it the most. I don't really like using coffee machines or pour over coffee etc I actually prefer French press for everything you have to do for it and every way you can create more flavor with using a French press. And it's like a little ritual of alchemy of sort. I was looking for something exactly like this and that's what I got. I went over dozens and dozens of reviews to find this French press it is perfectly lightweight, keeps anything you brew insulated well, and that was exactly what I was looking for. Now I just need an insulated thermos for on the go. that'll probably run me about $50 to $70. This thing is perfect for when you're just a single person it will easily fit at least four cups. Super easy to clean off the coffee grounds after each use. Depending on how light or strong you like it, it will make it the way you choose.. I like a good strong Brew so I use about eight to 10 spoonfulls or more. With a coffee machine you often end up filtering out all the grounds and some of the oils from the ground beans. Plus coffee machines make it a bigger mess if it is not programmed properly or set up in the perfect way for it to have the water pass through all the grounds with the hope of having some somewhat decent coffee. All I can say is I've never had any good luck or experience with a coffee machine of any type or brand. With a French press it usually incorporates a little bit of coffee grounds and some if not most of the oils. This way of doing things really brings out the flavor and strength more than a coffee machine would or pour over for that matter. But opinion and plenty of years of experience for brewing one way or another. This press is neatly sized as far as how wide it is and how tall it is. Plus it is not one of those Glass and metal combo type of French press that you see so often and almost every search. I think you will be greatly satisfied with how long it keeps drinks insulated I have also used this for tea.

This is my 3rd press now and my favorite, I also have a Kona and a Bodum (comparisons at the bottom). I seriously considered the Frieling but worried about the value of the extensive markup vs the SterlingPro. Aesthetically the Frieling looks a little more polished with rounder lines indicating a more difficult construction, but at 2x the cost that's not enough to justify. I bought this pot to solve a very specific problem: keep coffee hotter longer due to differing schedules in my household. It works out great. This pot keeps coffee at temperature for upwards of 2 hours, the glass pots only lasted a fraction of that. The Sterling is heavy, feels robust and premium, and is easy to clean. The plunger is a perfectly satisfying flat circle that is easy to depress. Looking at the internal components Sterling appears to use the same cross plate and screens as the Kona. Bodum offers more premium internals than either brand, so I reused them in the Sterling. The 'unique' double-screen feature is merely 2 screens stacked under the cross plate. It does work well but hard to consider this particularly special or unique to Sterling as you can do this with any pot. The pot walls are thick and all welds appear premium and sound. The lid is a solid piece of metal with a curved indention serving as the pour. It works very well and is super easy to clean. I thought I'd miss the glass pot and being able to see my perfect frothy brews but I have no regrets. This pot is outstanding! Pros: -Heavy, premium construction with thick walls, a strong handle, 1-piece lid and flat circular plunger -The double-wall construction traps heat and keeps coffee hot for hours -Easy to clean, easier than my Kona or Bodum -Less than half the cost of the Frieling -The double screens can be used on any pot but do work well here Cons: -You can't see what you're brewing (if you care) -Plunging with this pot is metal screens scraping on the metal walls of the pot. Not sure if this is a cause for concern but something to consider. -I find due to the design and heat containment, this pot is more susceptible to 'gurgling' while brewing vs the glass pots. Not a huge deal but does happen more frequently with the Sterling. Some comparative information for the 3 pots I now own (KONA vs BODUM vs Sterling): Carafe: KONA and Bodum use borosilicate glass which is supposed to be more resistant to thermal shock but my Bodum broke easily on my granite counter. KORA - carafe cannot be separated from its plastic frame Bodum - carafe can be separated from metal frame Sterling - stainless carafe, no risk of breaking but rough use could dent the carafe Lid: KORA uses a very thin plastic that can be easily squeezed from the edges. Entire lid rotates when positioning to pour Bodum uses metal for the outer lid which feels heavier and more premium with an isolated plastic piece that rotates independently when positioning to pour Sterling uses a single piece solid metal design with an indented section for the pour. Very premium and easy to clean Spiral plate (the plate with holes and spring): KONA uses 2 rows of holes in their plate which go from small to large. The metal used in the spring is a smaller gauge. Bodum uses 3 rows of holes in their plate which range from very small to medium. The metal used in the spring is a thicker gauge. Sterling uses a plate that appears to be identical to the KONA Filter screen: This is an important distinction between the pots and will attribute to longevity of the screens between the pots. KONA uses a very basic filter with no added support for the center post. Over time this hole will elongate and require replacement of the screen. Bodum uses a screen mesh with a reinforced center for the post. The screen in the picture I've included is my original screen, over a year old and still working fine. Sterling uses 2 standard non-reinforced screens the can be replaced when needed Cross plate: It appears that the cutouts are approximately the same size so it should be safe to assume that Bodum allows more liquid to flow. KONA uses a 3-hole cutout pattern Bodum uses a 4-hole cutout pattern Sterling uses a 3-hole cutout that appears identical to the KONA If this is your 2nd pot and you're fortunate enough to already own a Bodum, I highly recommend reusing your internal Bodum components in the Sterling.

This review is for the 1.75L stainless french press. I normally don't give 5 stars to anything unless I absolutely love it - but this one I do. The difficulty in finding a metal french press this large is difficult, and I consider myself fortunate to have found this one. The specific needs I use it for work great, and the price was decent enough. At the time I bought this ($60 USD Dec 2019) other options were more money for less volume. I like French Presses though my wife isn't a big fan. But have you recently priced out a replacement carafe for a drip coffee maker? If you can even find one? I swear it's like a rigged system - they keep changing the darn things so that you have to buy a whole new machine just to get some freaking coffee in the morning! What does this have to do with this french press? EVERYTHING. Unlike the majority of other french presses out there THIS ONE (1.75L) is just about the same size as a drip coffee carafe (the typical Mr Coffee kind) which my wife & I use daily. BUT - this is steel. As in, it won't break (under reasonable uses folks, I'm not issuing a challenge!). Every time my wife or I break our drip coffee carafe I cringe (don't laugh, it's like a 3 year cycle I swear!) because I've no idea if we can find a replacement or if we'll have to pay a ridiculous price for a whole new machine (have you priced one out lately? just for the cringe go do it). Now I don't have those worries, as next time we break the stupid thing we won't have to rush out to find a replacement - I've got this nice french press standing by. For further functionality this french press *also* replaces my camp percolator. I don't mean that I sit it on top of a fire or burner (that would be very stupid), but that once the water in the kettle/pot is hot I can just use the french press to make coffee in minutes instead of needing it to percolate for a half hour or so. And when you're camping getting hot coffee sooner is better than later! Especially when it's cold outside. The insulating nature of the carafe of this french press is a real nice perk - something the glass varieties do not really offer. The coffee definitely stays hot for more than enough time for my wife & I to drink it. Serving coffee after dinner to guests is nice too, and the stainless finish goes with any setting (if you're picky about that sort of thing). This french press is by no means 'ugly'. The screens are decent quality and don't have any loose wires/snares. The interior parts are strong and robust enough to last. If you want to filter it even more than just the screens you can place a drip filter over the plunger before you press it down (my wife's biggest annoyance with french presses is the 'grit', which for me is the part I kinda like?). The interior finish of the steel carafe is easily scrubbed clean of residue, and after a time a steel wool pad can buff out the eventual coffee stains and bring it back to a nice shine. I recommend this product to anyone who uses a drip coffee maker and is looking for either a backup or a replacement. I also recommend it to anyone who goes camping a lot (like we do) and would like to speed up the process compared to the traditional percolator. Mostly I recommend this product due to it's size, as others are too small and when entertaining require you to make multiple batches - with this you can make one and probably be fine. I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase and after using it many times have no regrets.

This French Press Does the job.

es importante conservar un café caliente para ofrecer degustaciones a nuestros clientes!

This is the best French press I have had. It does not keep the coffee hot for long, but long enough for me, and exceptionally longer than a glass press. The filter screen has a nice tight seal to the sides of the carafe, not allowing grounds to escape into the coffee easily like my last press. Very easy to clean as all french presses should be. Comes with an extra set of filter screens, although they last a really long time as I only make 1 press a day. Definitely worth it. If you are looking for something that is thermally sealed to keep your coffee hot for hours, then you may want to look elsewhere, although I don't know why you would want to, leaving the coffee in the pot with the grounds even pressed down will continue to affect the flavor, becoming more bitter. Make your coffee and pour it into a vacuum sealed carafe if you want to keep it tasting great longer. There are no shortcuts or 1 item that does everything perfectly.

After leaving my favourite french press on holiday (don't ask!), I was determined to get another that I would love as much. Though I have only had it for a week, it is fabulous. It is study and reassuringly weighty. the filter screen is a nice tight fit which catches almost all of the grounds, so very little left in bottom of the cup. Though advertised as having 2 free filter screens, one of them is the one that you would expect to be with a new item anyway (or how else would you use it?). The only reasons for 4 stars are the price and the paper work inside the product, insisting that reviews, questions and complaints should be made through ProSterling directly rather than Amazon. This made me feel somewhat uncomfortable and I would not. But other than that, I love my coffee freshly roasted, ground and pressed and this press makes me happy.

Excelente material y calidad, conserva el café caliente o frío por más de dos horas, además de que contiene dos filtro extras.