Bodum Travel Press
Score: 80/100
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 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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
450 ml | 1,500 mlbest | |
120 minutesbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 408 gbest | 1,679 g |
231 mmbest | 20 mm | |
89 mm | 100 mmbest | |
89 mm | 150 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Features(1) | ||
Filter Type | mesh and silicone | 3-layer stainless steel |
Capacity & Size(5) | ||
Capacity (ml) | 450 ml | 1500 ml |
Weight (g) | 408 g | 1679 g |
Height (mm) | 231 mm | 20 mm |
Width (mm) | 89 mm | 100 mm |
Depth (mm) | 89 mm | 150 mm |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Body Material | stainless steel; plastic; rubber; silicone | 304 stainless steel |
Handle Type | rubber non-slip | cool-touch |
Insulation Type | double-wall vacuum | double-wall |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Accessories | French press plunger lid; sealed travel cup lid; rubber base; silicone band | French press body, Three stainless steel filter screens (including one bonus extra for stacking), User manual |
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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 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.
