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I would like to see a french press mug that still fits into the cup holder, and also has some sort of cover over the spout area. The base prevents cup holder usage, and there is no cover of any kind over the sipping area.
Beverages stay hot/cold for extended time, and the extra large capacity is a plus. This is a well designed product, for the most part.
The only reason I am giving a 4 star rating, instead of a 5 star is that while the extra wide base is great for stability, for the most part, it can be made to tip over. The best thing about this product is the double filtration system.
I have been enjoying my press for about a month now, and so far no grounds in my coffee. While it is rare, the mug can spill, and when it does it spills fast.
This is still the best designed product of its kind I have come across, compared to any other I have used.
The pot itself is sturdy. I had some so-so experiences with french presses in the early 80's that were the well known glass models. I am now a convert. Clean up is easy, just dump out the grounds and rinse. Part of the reason for this may be that the spout doesn't have a cover and some heat escapes through there. The amount of grounds/sediment seems about right for this method of extraction.
Then I stumbled upon this model here at Amazon.They work very well. I knew about the Nissan thermal model but was never attracted to them, they seemed more for camping than everyday office use. Heat retention during steeping is good and a major plus for this design. Heat retention is important not only for drinking afterward but for steeping. This is one great product. When leaving the coffee in the pot it does stay reasonably hot but does lose some temperature (why I knocked the rating down to four stars). It does not retain heat like a normal thermos with a screw down stopper (even with preheating with hot water).
All in all, given the size, the heat loss is acceptable. For a larger model, I don't know if that would be a problem for keeping coffee hot for a longer period of time.Workmanship is great. This model solves that problem and looks good to boot.This model is twenty ounces, although the final amount you pour in your mug is about sixteen ounces. Heat retention was non-existent with the glass models so I wandered away. The top creates a good seal.
If the temperature is dropping during the four or so minutes of steeping that can't help but have a negative effect on the coffee extraction, which depends on the correct temperature. I go both ways, sometimes draining the entire pot into a large mug and sometimes using a smaller mug. The plunger uses a nylon screen and creates a good seal when plunging without being too difficult. The wide mouth and steel construction make it easy to rap it against a counter or side of the trash to dump out the grounds (something that would be difficult I imagine with the glass versions).I like this device a lot and have already given one as a present and recommended them to my local coffee shop owner as a retail opportunity.
The only drawback is that it's wide base does not fit in a car cupholder. Grinds do not get through because of the double mesh system. I put my handbag next to it so that it doesn't tip over when turning. Others have commented that the lid "pops" off easily.
The "travel" top has a cover that works well. I did not find this to be the case. It takes a little pressure to remove the lid, and it should not fall off randomly. This french press travel mug works great. Otherwise, just buy a french press and pour the coffee in your own mug. First, I don't fill coffee to the top (this thing holds alot of coffee, so you won't miss it if the mug is not full), and then I put the mug in the passenger seat and use the seatbelt.
Sounds funny, but it works. The "press" top has a small opening to drink from, but no cover, so just be careful.
The mug is huge, and does look like a small carafe, but who cares as long as it holds the coffee you love. The lid fits decently.
Another reviewer said something along the lines of "drinking like an adult, and not using the lid". This is ok, though, if you are looking for a travel mug that doesn't tip off your desk.
I do manage to walk/drive with the mug. I don't understand that comment at all because this is a "TRAVEL MUG", so that's why someone would use the lid in first place.
This press makes a good serving (2 or 3 servings in fact), keeps it warm for about 2 and a half hours, is easy to clean, and doesn't tip over.
Keeps coffee hot and is great for travel. I got this as a present for my coffee crazed husband. It works great. The wasabi colored one is absolutely vibrant. I highly recommend this product.
Plus there's a screen over opening in the sippy-top. It resembles a mini carafe you might find in a diner. Don't be fooled by the photo - at 7 inches tall, this press pot is bigger than I expected. So although I'm using a finer grind of coffee, I have had absolutely no problems with getting stray coffee grounds in my mouth. Twenty ounces was more than I was looking for, but due to the insulated body, the coffee stays hot longer than it takes me to drink it.The plunger design is ingenious, bordering on "cheap." But it works, and better yet, looks amazingly durable. It's a plastic plunger ringed with lots of paper-thin vertical slices, dividing the plunger of dozens of wall-hugging pieces that are forced outward by a very simple ring of sprung steel. Search "planetary design plastic flange" for close-up photos of the plunger design.To keep the grounds contained, you will have to drink with the plunger top on, unless you want to perform a liquid transfer, rinse out the grounds, and pour the liquid back in. In that case, a non-plunger sippy top is included, or you could try drinking out of it like an adult, with no lid.
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