Rankings
The Bodum Travel Press is a dual-function French press and vacuum-insulated travel mug that keeps a single cup hot for at least two hours, making it ideal for commuters and campers. Its limitations include a single-cup capacity and the need for coarse grounds, which can be inconvenient for some users. Best suited for solo travelers who value portability and heat retention.
The Bodum Columbia 51 oz Thermal French Press combines double-wall stainless steel insulation with a large 12-cup capacity, keeping coffee hot for up to two hours. Its drawbacks include a confusing plunger mechanism, occasional finish inconsistencies, and reported quality defects. Best suited for large households or offices that need sustained heat and high-volume brewing.
The Bodum Chambord 34 oz French Press combines a timeless borosilicate glass carafe with a copper-plated stainless steel frame for a premium look and solid build. However, the glass must be hand-washed and can be prone to breakage, limiting convenience. Best suited for enthusiasts who value classic aesthetics over convenience.
The Bodum Brazil 12 oz French Press provides a compact, single-serve solution with a sleek glass body and stainless-steel plunger. Its limited capacity and fragile glass, along with messy cleanup, limit its practicality for larger groups. Perfect for solo drinkers or travelers needing a small footprint.
The Bodum Bean Sustainable French Press is an 8-cup glass press built with eco-friendly materials, offering a rich, heavy-bodied brew in about four minutes without the need for paper filters. Its drawbacks include a fragile glass carafe and a messier cleanup process. Ideal for coffee lovers who prioritize flavor and sustainability over convenience.
The Bodum Bistro Nouveau is a glass French Press with a classic design and dishwasher-safe components. Its glass bowl is not shatter-proof and the plastic handle feels less premium. Suited for users who value aesthetics and simplicity over durability.
| Attribute | | | | | | Bodum BISTRO NOUVEAU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
450 ml | 1,000 ml | 350 ml | 1,500 mlbest | 1,000 ml | 1,000 ml | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 210 secondsbest | 210 secondsbest | — | 225 seconds | — |
120 minutesbest | — | — | 120 minutesbest | — | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 408 g | 600 g | 100 gbest | 1,048 g | 671 g | 460 g |
— | — | — | — | 95 °Cbest | — | |
— | — | 1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | — | |
231 mm | 228.6 mm | 86 mm | 162 mm | 162 mm | 233 mmbest | |
89 mm | 139.7 mm | 107 mm | 212 mmbest | 105 mm | 115 mm |
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| Attribute | | | | | | Bodum BISTRO NOUVEAU |
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Performance(1) | ||||||
Brew Time (seconds) | — | 210 seconds | 210 seconds | — | 225 seconds | — |
Features(2) | ||||||
Filter Type | mesh and silicone | Stainless steel | — | silicone‑gasketed mesh | none | Classic Bodum press filter system |
Dishwasher Safe | true | false | — | true | true | true |
Capacity & Size(5) | ||||||
Capacity (ml) | 450 ml | 1000 ml | 350 ml | 1500 ml | 1000 ml | 1000 ml |
Weight (g) | 408 g | 600 g | 100 g | 1048 g | 671 g | 460 g |
Height (mm) | 231 mm | 228.6 mm | 86 mm | 162 mm | 162 mm | 233 mm |
Width (mm) | 89 mm | 139.7 mm | 107 mm | 212 mm | 105 mm | 115 mm |
Depth (mm) | 89 mm | 106.7 mm | 183 mm | 218 mm | 224 mm | 152 mm |
Build & Design(3) | ||||||
Body Material | stainless steel; plastic; rubber; silicone | Borosilicate glass | Borosilicate glass | stainless steel double-wall; plastics; silicone; zinc | glass; stainless steel; BPA‑free plastic | Borosilicate glass |
Handle Type | rubber non-slip | Bakelite or polypropylene | — | — | — | — |
Insulation Type | double-wall vacuum | — | — | double-wall stainless steel | — | — |
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Professional reviewers highlight the Bodum Travel Press as a standout camping coffee maker thanks to its dual functionality, superior insulation that keeps coffee hot for at least two hours, and ultra-compact footprint that fits car cup holders. They commend its simple, instruction-free operation and durable, dishwasher-safe construction, while noting the single-cup limitation and the need for coarse grounds as trade-offs.
Everyday users love the Travel Press for delivering hot coffee for hours, its sleek aesthetic, and the space-saving convenience of having a brewer and insulated mug in one. Common praise centers on its ease of use and portability, while recurring complaints focus on the single-cup capacity, the requirement to use coarse grounds, and occasional fit issues with certain cup holders.
Professional reviewers and editors regard the Bodum Chambord 34 oz French Press as a benchmark in manual coffee brewing, applauding its heritage design, robust materials and ability to produce a full-flavored cup without waste. While its simplicity and flavor purity are celebrated, experts also note the trade-off of glass fragility and less-than-perfect filtration.
Everyday consumers echo the professional praise for flavor and design, highlighting the press's ease of use and classic look. Recurring themes in user feedback include appreciation for the rich coffee and comfortable grip, balanced by complaints about glass breakage, sediment in the cup, and the requirement for hand-washing.
Professional editors and baristas commend the Brazil 12oz for its compact, colorful design and reliable glass construction, noting it delivers good flavor with a straightforward brewing method, but they caution that the actual yield is lower than claimed and cleanup can be messy.
General users echo the experts, praising the press's size, ease of use, and taste, while repeatedly mentioning the inconvenience of messy grounds and the disappointment of receiving less coffee than the 12 oz label suggests.
Professional reviewers commend the Bodum Columbia for its double-wall stainless steel construction that delivers up to two hours of heat retention, its silicone-gasketed mesh plunger that yields rich, sediment-free coffee, and its stylish, durable finish. They also note the ease of cleaning thanks to dishwasher-safe parts and appreciate the size options that serve larger households.
Everyday users consistently praise the French press for keeping coffee hot, delivering a smooth, drip-free pour, and producing a rich flavor while serving up to 12 cups. Common compliments focus on the modern stainless look and straightforward brewing and cleaning. Recurring complaints revolve around a confusing plunger design, a shinier finish than advertised, and occasional quality defects.
Professional reviewers describe the Bodum Bean French Press as a reliable, well-engineered classic that consistently produces a heavy-bodied, flavorful cup, and they appreciate its dishwasher-safe convenience, though they note the glass construction lacks shatter resistance.
Everyday users praise the press for its straightforward brewing, rich coffee flavor, and ease of cleaning thanks to dishwasher safety, while common complaints focus on the messiness of cleaning ground residues and the fragility of the glass carafe.
