Bialetti 6860 Preziosa
Score: 76/100
Secura French Press
Score: 87/100Rankings
The Secura 50-oz French Press is a double-wall insulated stainless-steel brewer offering exceptional durability and heat retention for large batches. Its heavy weight and opaque body limit portability and visual monitoring. Best suited for families or offices that need robust, high-capacity brewing.
Bialetti's Preziosa 3-Cup French Press blends stainless steel with a borosilicate glass carafe, providing a solid 350 ml brew with clear cup markings. The plastic handle's markings can fade and the small capacity may not suit larger households. Suited for small kitchens or single users who appreciate Italian design and sturdy build.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
350 ml | 1,500 mlbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 363 gbest | 1,679 g |
1 yearsbest | — | |
178 mmbest | 20 mm | |
76 mm | 100 mmbest | |
127 mm | 150 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Features(1) | ||
Filter Type | Metal mesh | 3-layer stainless steel |
Capacity & Size(5) | ||
Capacity (ml) | 350 ml | 1500 ml |
Weight (g) | 363 g | 1679 g |
Height (mm) | 178 mm | 20 mm |
Width (mm) | 76 mm | 100 mm |
Depth (mm) | 127 mm | 150 mm |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Body Material | Stainless steel | 304 stainless steel |
Handle Type | Plastic | cool-touch |
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Professional reviewers commend the Bialetti Preziosa for its solid packaging, heavy and premium feel, and upscale aesthetics such as the glossy glass jar and metal logo.
Everyday users consistently praise the heavy, solid construction, elegant design, and clean separation of grounds after pressing, highlighting dishwasher safety and protective packaging.
“Consumers appreciate the heavy, solid build and easy-to-use design, with praise for the beautiful stainless steel logo, precise cup measurements, and clean separation of grounds after pressing, making pouring smooth.”
“Common positives include dishwasher safety and sturdy packaging that protects during shipping.”
Professional reviewers praise the Secura French Press for its rugged double-wall stainless steel construction, superior heat retention that keeps coffee hot up to an hour longer than glass alternatives, and the sophisticated 3-layer filter system that delivers a clean, full-bodied brew. They also commend its large 50-oz capacity, cool-touch ergonomics, and dishwasher-safe design, while noting the reduced usable volume, opaque body, and heavier weight as trade-offs.
Everyday users echo the experts' admiration for durability, heat retention, and the ability to brew large batches, highlighting the clean taste and safety of the stainless steel body. Common complaints revolve around the actual coffee yield being lower than advertised, the inability to see the brewing process, and the press's heft compared with glass models.
