Bodum Chambord
Score: 77/100
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.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 ml | 1,500 mlbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 210 secondsbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 600 gbest | 1,679 g |
228.6 mmbest | 20 mm | |
139.7 mmbest | 100 mm | |
106.7 mm | 150 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Features(2) | ||
Filter Type | Stainless steel | 3-layer stainless steel |
Dishwasher Safe | false | true |
Capacity & Size(5) | ||
Capacity (ml) | 1000 ml | 1500 ml |
Weight (g) | 600 g | 1679 g |
Height (mm) | 228.6 mm | 20 mm |
Width (mm) | 139.7 mm | 100 mm |
Depth (mm) | 106.7 mm | 150 mm |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Body Material | Borosilicate glass | 304 stainless steel |
Handle Type | Bakelite or polypropylene | cool-touch |
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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 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.
