Bodum
Bodum Chambord French Press
Good
Our score: 77 / 100
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What we like
- Brews multiple full cups at once with zero technique required
- Full-bodied, oil-retaining cup that paper-filtered methods can't replicate
- Iconic, repairable design — replacement glass beakers and screens are easy to find
- Cheapest way to brew a genuinely good multi-cup pot at home
What we don't
- Some sediment in every cup is unavoidable with a mesh filter
- Glass beaker is the classic weak point — a knock against the faucet can crack it
- Coffee goes from great to over-extracted and bitter if left sitting in the beaker post-brew
Specifications
| Type | French press (full immersion) |
|---|---|
| Material | Borosilicate glass beaker |
| Capacity (oz) | 34 oz (8-cup, most common size) |
| Filter type | Stainless steel mesh (no paper) |
| Ease of cleaning | Fair — plunger disassembles for a proper clean |
| Warranty (yr) | 1 yr |
How it compares
Bodum Chambord French Press vs. similar manual brewers.
| Specification |  | AeroPress Original | Hario V60 02 | Fellow Stagg X Pour-Over Dripper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 77 | 86Best | 82 | 81 |
| Type | French press (full immersion) | Immersion + pressure (manual press) | Pour-over (conical dripper) | Pour-over (flow-controlled conical dripper) |
| Material | Borosilicate glass beaker | Polypropylene plastic (BPA-free) | Ceramic (also sold in glass | Double-wall stainless steel |
| Capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Filter type | Stainless steel mesh (no paper) | Paper micro-filter (reusable metal filters available aftermarket) | V60-specific paper cone filters | Cone paper filters (V60-compatible shape) |
| Ease of cleaning | Fair — plunger disassembles for a proper clean | Excellent — rinse and eject the puck | Excellent — rinse and it's done | Good — dishwasher safe |
| Warranty | — | — | — | — |
| Capacity (oz) | 34 oz (8-cup, most common size) | 8 oz per brew cycle | Up to 20 oz (2–4 cups) | 20 oz |
| Warranty (yr) | 1 yr | Unknown | Unknown | 1 yr |