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BonJour 8 Cup Maximus French Press, Brushed Stainless Steel | 
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| Brand: BonJour
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $42.64
You Save: $7.31 (15%)
New (5) Used (1) from $32.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 85526
Color: Stainless
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.8 x 10.5
MPN: 1018-42
Model: 53642
UPC: 747660410182
EAN: 0747660410182
ASIN: B0001K17YM
Availability: Not yet released
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| Features:
| • | Maximums design features a brushed stainless steel finish, borosilicate glass which resists shock and breakage | | • | Features patented flavor lock filter system shuts off the brewing process to retain fresh pressed flavor | | • | Stainless steel mesh filter in lid reduces sediment in your cup | | • | Includes an acrylic scoop | | • | 8 cup capacity |
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Product Description
BonJour's Maximus French Press combines classic beauty with revolutionary innovation. The new BonJour Flavor Lock stops the brewing process for fresh pressed flavor and the additional filter in the lid reduces even more sediment in your coffee. A French press consists of a narrow cylinder usually made of glass or clear plastic, equipped with a lid and a plunger that fits tightly in the cylinder and which has a fine wire or nylon mesh top that acts as a filter. Unlike drip coffee makers, the cylinder must be filled with (coarse) ground coffee and heated (hot) water. Because the coffee grounds are in direct contact with the brewing water, coffee brewed with the French press captures more of the coffee's flavor and essential oils, which often become trapped in a traditional drip brew machine's paper filters. It is usually stronger and thicker and has more sediment than drip-brewed coffee. Because the used grounds remain in the drink after brewing, French pressed coffee should be served immediately so as to not become bitter from over-extraction. Similarly, the French Press can also be used with loose tea.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Don't buy this one January 20, 2008
After buying this French Press I must say I'm disappointed by BonJour and most likely won't buy their products again. It's my first French Press. I was excited to say the least. But I found a few problem with this particular brand.
1. The metal casing was not very well fitted. The bending of these legs aren't even so the glass doesn't really sit in the middle. Also the metal casing holds the glass very tight. Making it impossible to replace it without either breaking it or take everything apart.
2. The press is very loose. It slides down to the bottom without you pushing it at all.
Eventially I return this and bought a Frieling Stainless Steel French Press. But I also went to Peet's coffee and looked at the Bodum ones. If you really want to get a glass one, get Bodum ones. They are much better made than Bonjour. The press part is also all metal on the Bodum ones. Consider that Bodum ones are the same price as these Bonjour ones, I see no reason anyone would buy this unless Bonjour improve their quality dramatically.
How big is a cup? June 17, 2007
If this is an 8-cup French Press, a cup is 4 ounces. In my cooking, I have always measured items as if a cup contains 8 ounces. I have owned several sets of measuring cups and all of them have 8 ounces to a cup. But the recipe for making coffee that comes with this French Press suggests using a tablespoon of coarsely grated coffee for each cup of water. Is this an 8-ounce cup or a 4-ounce cup? This really makes a difference.
Also the directions say "Pour boiling water into the carafe within approximately 1 inch from the top of the carafe. . ." Why does it matter how far you hold the kettle from the carafe when you pour in the boiling water? Are they afraid you will spill some of it? Oh, wait, I just read the directions in the original French. I think this is just a bad translation. They probably mean to pour in the water no higher than an inch from the top!
I've never had a French press before and I had to read the instructions three times to be sure you put the coffee grounds and the water into the carafe before you put the filter assembly in.
By the way, if you search Amazon for Maximus French Press, don't accidentally order the Maximus Fitness MX532 French Press Commercial Exercise Machine for $2,595.
Aside from the confusing directions, I think I like this device. You don't have to plug it in. I guess you could even take it on a backpacking trip.
 My new tea maker May 12, 2007
I am a big tea drinker. Before I purchased my French Press I used to brew one cup at a time. I tried to get two cups out of one bag so I would put my tea bag in another cup until I was ready to brew again. Since I have the French Press I brew all my tea at one time. If I want two cups I know that they will both taste the same. I can use the left over tea to make iced tea.
I really like it and it is easy to clean.
Great product March 17, 2007
Easy to use, good quality, simple to clean. Would buy again if replacement was ever needed.
A great 3 cup brewer December 24, 2006
This is the perfect press. Makes a great cup of coffee. Survives in dish washer. Had one for almost a year. Buying a second for a friend.
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