French Press

"And it is not fussy about grinds - presses great tasting brew even when beans are coarse or fine (provided I buy good fresh beans). ...When our coffee maker died we decided we wanted to upgrade setup to an espresso maker instead to complement the French press and Chemex we already had. Decided on the Bambino Plus and separate grinder Smart Grinder Pro instead of the combined Barista Express. "

"The many settings on the dial can create all of my faves. Coarse for my French press and fine for my Bunn brewer. A few seconds and the texture of the beans are perfect. ...I have tried different grind sizes, from espresso to French press, which allows me to customize my coffee to my taste preference. "

"This is the first coffee machine I've ever had (used to use a French press), so I can't really compare it to much else... but it does feel like maybe it's a lil basic for the price tag....So glad I switched out my French press...Requested this coffee maker after using a French press for the past 20 years. Now I'm wondering why I waited so long to make the switch to drip coffee. "

"Just got this machine for my office and so far it’s fantastic, I wanted something that could minimize the daily maintenance of French Press without sacrificing quality. I love the Instant Brew feature that I was able to customize allowing me to extract that added flavor, shall I say a noticeable difference compared to my outgoing brew method. ...And yes, I routinely do French press, pour-over, concentrates, and standard coffee makers. "

"I’ll preface this by saying- I was a Starbucks barista 7 years ago and have never owned my own espresso machine. I do however, own a French press and a coffee pot. The packaging of this machine was nice and neat. ...The integrated grinder and tamper make the whole process super simple, put the basket in the slot press the button wait for the grind to finish and then press down on the lever twice and its good to pull out and put in the machine for brewing. "

"Our morning coffee has been elevated from boring drip/french press to luxurious barista-style coffees! It's also great that it comes with a to-go mug - is saving us a lot of money!...Usually I made drip-coffee, but sometimes I got "fancy" and used a French press or an inexpensive manual DeLonghi espresso machine. "

"Just received our Aiden last week and have found it to make some of the best coffee we have ever had, let alone at home. Having tried French press, pour over a drip coffee at home, Aiden is our go to...Also I was expecting the carafe to keep the coffee as warm as my Fellow French press (love it!) but it does not. After half an hour, the coffee is tepid."

"One problem I've encountered often is that I accidentally press the hour or minute buttons instead of the brew button which sits between them. ...This coffee maker is for those that rely on it magical properties to be a functional human first thing in the morning, especially when you have four or more of those people in your home at once, say for a family holiday. Pour overs and French presses make marvellous coffee, don't get me wrong. "

"I normally make French press coffee:pour over in the mornings. I tried the Keurig but I really can't stand the taste of any of their coffees. "

"I have had multiple 5 cup coffeemakers over the past 15 years ...NONE lasted over a year due to breaking a glass carafe or the hotplate stopped working or coffee began to taste different..I have a great French press carafe but its a pain going thru the 15" making This is great...SS carafe holds coffee hotter.5" total from grinding beans using filtered water and taking first sip!"

"I am able to use the same k-cup and press again, just need to have another cup to catch the overflow....Before this, I had a French press and it was such a hassle to deal with so I can’t complain and I don’t think I would go back."

"I set for 8 oz and rich flavor and it delivered just that. No more using my French press on weekends as a "treat". This is my 7 day a week brewer. "

"I love all of it! The french door wall oven is amazing! Your appliances are a dream!...It's a manual temper unlike the others but sometimes I prefer the hand temper since the temper presses sometimes gets messy and breaks. The steamer is where it falls a bit short. "

"I love the one button design when I'm too tired to make a French press. Very happy, hope it lasts....Just fill the water and milk container, place the coffee pod and press the button! I particularly like milk based drinks, so I am really impressed at the smoothly frothed drinks, and that too without any hassle. "

"I was a French Press coffee snob for years. It’s the perfect method for a rich cup of coffee. "

"He really enjoyed his first cup, and said it tasted a lot like his French press with less salt."

"It features 17 variable coffee and 3 strength settings for espresso, drip coffee/pour over and french press....I forgot how different it tastes when it’s not in a french press. It’s so clean and defined. The design is also super attractive and not bulky. "

"Open the top of the capsule compartment, and I just dropped a pod and put it in the machine, then close it, press the button,  and got a cup of coffee. The lock is easier; one to push down and the other to slide the lever to the left. ...Would I switch to this from making coffee in a French press m? I don’t think so. But at the office it makes a good cup of coffee (better than or close to the chain stores) if you’re a new coffee drink or not an avid one I would say definitely give it a try. "

"Much better features, like the open close drip . If you press start on coffee and its closed it will not start it will alert unlike other models whwrw the coffee will still brew but spew all over the place . ...You could say I'm a bit of a coffee lover, already owning a French Press, another pod style coffee maker, and a traditional grounds type coffee maker. "

"I had bought a drip maker, a French press and then this coffee pot...I love my coffee pot! ...It is my first experience with perked coffee, having always used a French press or drip. The instructions were clear, and it works exactly as described. "