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Page Contents:
-Standard French Presses
-Insulated French Press
-Replacement Beaker Carafes
-Replacement Parts
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-Water Kettles & Hot Pots
-Coffee Beans
-Coffee Grinders
-Milk Frothers
-Bodum French
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French Press Coffee & Tea Makers
I love coffee made by French Press, aka Plunger Pot
and Cafetiere à Piston. You can make it stronger
than electric drip coffee, because you control the amount and grind of
coffee, and you control the steeping time. The press takes up little
counter space and can easily be stored in a cabinet.
With the traditional French Press, the coffee may not be as hot as that
made in another type of coffeemaker, however here are a few things that will
help you get the perfect hot cup.
First and foremost, to get a good tasting cup
always measure coffee and water accurately and consistently. We recommend
using one tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee per 4 oz water.
Adjust to taste; a bit of experimentation when you first start using it can
bring you very worthwhile results.
Second, for a hotter cup, immerse or fill the
French Press in the hottest water you can get from the tap or
with water you're heating for the coffee, then pour out. (Remember, it's
laboratory glass, borosilicate, so it won't break as long as you don't
expose it to sudden and drastic temperature changes. And neither will the
polycarbonate one.)
Third, rinse your coffee cup with hot water
just before you pour the coffee into it, so that the cold cup doesn't cool
down the coffee.
It's French Press coffee time!
- Remove the lid and filter assembly.
- Measure coffee grounds into the coffeemaker.
- Pour very hot water over it, filling to the desired level.
- Replace the lid and filter assembly, keeping the filter at the top.
- Let coffee and water steep together for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on
desired strength; the longer they steep, the stronger the coffee.
- Now take the plunge; slowly push the plunger down, to filter the
coffee. Doing this slowly will keep most of the grounds under the filter
of the plunger.
- Pour the filtered coffee, sit back, and enjoy!
To clean, hot sudsy water (or your
dishwasher) will work just fine in removing coffee oils. It's a good idea to
occasionally disassemble the filter assembly to clean thoroughly.
- The plunger stem unscrews at the base from the cross plate.
- The cross plate is the disc with a cross shape and screw hole.
- The spreader is the round multi-hole disc with the spring that spreads
the mesh filter.
- The stainless mesh (and nylon - if available) filters keep grinds at
the bottom.
 How to
Make French Press Coffee - Instructions by Bodum (196KB)
 Alton Brown's French Press Faux Latte
To replace the carafe on most units,
you'll need to loosen the screw(s) on the handle until the carafe is loose
from the metal band. Our replacement carafes fit Bodum, BonJour and other
major brand French Press coffee makers.
Please Note: Coffeemaker and carafe sizes are listed
in the traditional French Press capacities; for which a "cup" measures
approximately 4 oz. You may wish to refer to the capacities shown as a
better measure of size, and to the dimensions shown as a better reference
for replacements. |
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Standard French Press
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12-Cup Classic French Press
$49.99
#2017
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Makes about 48 oz,
9.5" high to top of knob,
Heat resistant borosilicate glass beaker,
Stainless steel rod, filter screen, spreader, and cross plate,
No plastic internal parts,
Chromed 18/10 stainless steel frame and lid,
Heat- and slip-resistant soft-grip Santoprene handle,
Dishwasher safe beaker and filter assembly
Made in China |
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12-Cup LaCafetiere Wave French Press
$39.99
#1745
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Makes about 48 oz,
9.75" high,
5.75" round base,
Brushed stainless steel body,
Plastic lining under lid,
Made in China |
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8-Cup BonJour Maximus French Press,
Brushed Stainless Steel Finish
$49.99
#15912
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Makes about 32 oz,
9.75" tall,
6" spout to handle,
Flavor Lock™ filter,
Plastic filtering lid,
Heat resistant borosilica glass carafe,
Lacquered stainless steel frame and lid,
Stainless steel filter, rod and screen,
Plastic strainer under lid,
Non-slip soft-grip handle,
Made in China |
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8-Cup BonJour Maximus French Press,
Copper Finish
$49.99
#1235
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Makes about 32 oz,
9.75" tall,
6" spout to handle,
Flavor Lock™ filter,
Plastic filtering lid,
Heat resistant borosilica glass carafe,
Lacquered stainless steel frame and lid,
Stainless steel filter, rod and screen,
Plastic strainer under lid,
Non-slip soft-grip handle,
Made in China |
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8-Cup Classic French Press
$39.99
#2016
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Makes about 32 oz,
9.25" high to top of knob,
Heat resistant borosilicate glass beaker,
Stainless steel rod, filter screen, spreader, and cross plate,
No plastic internal parts,
Chromed 18/10 stainless steel frame and lid,
Heat- and slip-resistant soft-grip Santoprene handle,
Dishwasher safe beaker and filter assembly
Made in China |
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8-Cup Oxo GoodGrips French Press with
GroundsKeeper
$39.99
#9017
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Stainless steel and silicone GroundsKeeperTM removes coffee grounds,
Non-slip handles,
Glass carafe with measurement markings,
Stainless steel housing,
Oxo satisfaction guarantee,
Made in China |
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8-Cup LaCafetiere Wave French Press
$34.99
#122292
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Makes about 32 oz.,
9-1/4" high,
3-3/4" wide carafe,
4-3/4" wide base,
Brushed stainless steel body,
Plastic lining under lid,
Made in China |
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8-Cup La Cafetiere Verona Black French
Press
$24.99
#6639
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C. 40 oz capacity,
8.9" tall,
4.25" round base,
6" spout to handle,
Heat resistant plastic body,
Plastic strainer under lid,
Made in China |
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8-Cup BonJour Ami-Matin Unbreakable French Press
#19.99
#6605
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33.8 oz capacity,
8.25" high,
Unbreakable clear BPA-free Tritan plastic carafe,
Silicone rimmed filter,
Filtering lid,
Includes measuring scoop,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in China |
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3-Cup Classic French Press
$29.99
#2015
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Makes about 12 oz,
7" high to top of knob,
Heat resistant borosilicate glass beaker,
Stainless steel rod, filter screen, spreader, and cross plate,
No plastic internal parts,
Chromed 18/10 stainless steel frame and lid,
Heat- and slip-resistant soft-grip Santoprene handle,
Dishwasher safe beaker and filter assembly
Made in China |
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3-Cup LaCafetiere Wave French Press
$24.99
#1257
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Makes about 12 oz,
7.2" high,
3.7" round base,
Brushed stainless steel body,
Plastic lining under lid,
Made in China |
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3-Cup BonJour Ami-Matin Unbreakable French Press
$14.99
#6600
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12.7 oz capacity,
6" high,
Unbreakable clear BPA-free Tritan plastic carafe,
Silicone rimmed filter,
Filtering lid,
Includes measuring scoop,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in China |
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Insulated French Press
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8-Cup Frieling Stainless Insulated French
Press
$79.99
#24011
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C. 40 oz capacity,
9-1/2" tall,
4" round,
6-1/2" spout to handle,
Double wall insulation without seams,
All metal construction,
Extra heavy gauge 18/10 stainless steel,
Polished exterior, satin interior
Made in China
Use & Care Instructions |
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8-Cup LaCafetiere Thermique Insulated
French Press
$54.99
#122291
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8 cup capacity (c. 40 oz),
10-1/4" high,
3-1/2" round interior,
5-3/8" round base,
All metal construction,
Stainless steel double-wall body,
Cast stainless handle and spout,
Made in China |
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3-4-Cup Frieling Stainless Insulated French
Press
$59.99
#24014
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3-4 cup capacity,
8" high,
3.25" round,
5.5" handle to spout,
All metal construction,
Extra heavy gauge 18/10 stainless steel,
Polished exterior, satin interior,
Made in China
Use & Care Instructions |
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Replacement Beakers
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3 Cup Replacement Beaker Carafe
$9.99
#15990
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5-1/4" (13 cm) high
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2-5/8" (6.8 cm) diameter,
2-3/4" (7 cm) top diameter
plus spout,
Heat resistant borosilicate glass,
Made in Taiwan |
4 Cup Replacement Beaker Carafe
$15.99
#15995
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4-7/8" (12.25 cm) high,
3-3/4" diameter,
3-7/8" top diameter plus spout
Heat resistant borosilicate glass
Made in Germany
Please Note: This is an uncommon size.
Though it is the same diameter as the 8- & 6-Cup carafes, and will thus
fit in most 8- and 6-cup frames, it is shorter, and the plunger will not
fit properly. It is more common to Bodum units.
You may wish to check the height of the replacement you need before
ordering this unit. Thanks. |
6 Cup Replacement Beaker Carafe
$13.99
#14355
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5-7/8"
(15 cm) high,
3-3/4" (9.5 cm) diameter,
3-7/8" (9.8 cm) top diameter
plus spout,
Heat resistant borosilicate glass
Please Note: This is an uncommon size.
Though it is the same diameter as the 4- & 8-Cup carafes, and will thus
fit in most 8-cup frames, it is shorter, and the plunger will not fit
properly. It is more common to older French units.
You may wish to check the height of the replacement you need before
ordering this unit. Thanks. |
8 Cup Replacement Beaker Carafe
$14.99
#6562
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6-15/16"
(17.5 cm) high,
3-3/4"
(9.5 cm) diameter,
3-7/8" (9.8 cm) top diameter
plus spout,
Heat resistant borosilicate glass
Made in Taiwan |
12 Cup Replacement Beaker Carafe
$16.99
#13917
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7-1/4"
(18.5cm) high,
4.5"
(11.5 cm) diameter,
4-11/16" (11.9 cm) top diameter
plus spout,
Heat resistant borosilicate glass
Made in Taiwan |
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Replacement Parts
Top to bottom:
Cross Plate,
Mesh Filter,
Spreader
Note:
Always check your the instructions for your French Press to see
if it requires the use of parts made only by that manufacturer. |
3 Cup Replacement Mesh Filter
$4.99
#15991
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2.75" wide,
Stainless steel
(Does not fit Melior or Frieling) |
3 Cup Bottom Plate & Spreader
$4.99
#15997
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Includes cross plate and spreader
(Does not fit Melior) |
6-8 Cup Replacement Mesh Filter
$8.99
#15992
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4" wide
Stainless steel
(Does not fit Melior) |
6-8 Cup Bottom Plate Replacement Kit
$14.49
#1237
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Includes cross plate, stainless mesh filter and spreader
(Does not fit Melior) |
12 Cup Replacement Mesh Filter
$9.49
#15993
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4.75" wide
Stainless steel
(Does not fit Melior) |
12 Cup Bottom Plate Replacement Kit
$18.99
#1153
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Includes cross plate, stainless mesh filter and spreader
(Does not fit Melior) |
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