Le Creuset Stoneware
Score: 83/100
Mueller French Press
Score: 84/100Rankings
The MuellerLiving 34 oz French Press offers robust stainless-steel build and double-wall insulation that keeps coffee hot for about half an hour. Trade-offs include a stiff plunger and a warm-to-touch exterior with no level window. Ideal for travelers, campers, and anyone needing a durable, portable press.
The Le Creuset Stoneware French Press is a 34-oz (1 L) press built from premium stoneware that offers excellent heat retention and a stylish Cerise finish. Its heavy weight and mesh filter that can let fine grounds escape limit portability and convenience. Ideal for coffee and tea enthusiasts who value durability and aesthetics.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 ml | 1,005 mlbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 240 secondsbest |
— | 30 minutesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1,361 g | 998 gbest |
244 mmbest | 210 mm | |
133 mm | 179 mmbest | |
165 mmbest | 106 mm |
Click an attribute name to sort · Green = best, red = worst (relative to this comparison)
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Features(1) | ||
Filter Type | Stainless steel mesh | Coiled, stainless steel screen, metal cross plate |
Capacity & Size(5) | ||
Capacity (ml) | 1000 ml | 1005 ml |
Weight (g) | 1361 g | 998 g |
Height (mm) | 244 mm | 210 mm |
Width (mm) | 133 mm | 179 mm |
Depth (mm) | 165 mm | 106 mm |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Body Material | Stoneware | Stainless steel |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Accessories | Stoneware body, Stainless steel mesh plunger assembly | 34 oz stainless steel double‑walled carafe, Stainless steel plunger with handle, Stainless steel lid with 4‑level filter assembly, User manual |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Le Creuset French Press for its solid stoneware build, superior heat retention, and eye-catching Cerise finish that matches the brand's cookware line.
Everyday users consistently praise the press's durability, striking Cerise color, and the rich, hot coffee it produces thanks to the stoneware's heat retention.
“exceptional durability, beautiful Cerise color, and rich coffee flavor”
“grinds actually came back up”
“very sturdy”
Editors commend the MuellerLiving French Press for its robust stainless-steel construction, premium feel, and effective four-level filtration system, while noting a stiff plunger and warm exterior.
Regular users consistently highlight the absence of grounds, the durable metal body, and the 30-minute heat retention as major positives, while repeatedly mentioning a stiff plunger, warm-to-touch exterior, lack of a level window, and occasional metal-on-metal scraping noises as common annoyances.
