Mueller Hydro Press French Press Coffee and Tea Maker with Patented Pressure Extraction System Perfect for Bullet Proof Coffee, Made of Eastman Tritan TX1001 Easy Clean

This is the easiest yet tastiest cup of coffee I have ever had! You put the coffee in, put the water in, wait 1-4 minutes depending on your preference, and press the top down. It slides easily, unlike the regular French Press, and there are clearly marked lines on the side as to MAX amount of water. After my husband unexpectedly passed, I wanted to simplify my life, so I wanted to get rid of the microwave that I was using only to reheat coffee from my larger presses. This makes 2 regular size coffee cups full of coffee and I feel that's enough for me right now.Then, all you do is slide the top part back off, throw out the grounds, then stick everything into the dishwasher. I haven't had any pieces fall off or any trouble sliding pieces apart. I don't know if I would take it camping, but it's cute, extremely well made, and best of all, there's no glass to break!!! I have had to replace the glass in my traditional presses 3 times in the course of my coffee drinking life, so this pays for itself over and over!I can't think of any cons, except that it's too new to have some You Tube videos with people using it for those who have been having problems. It seems that would be helpful if there are people out there who know how to do that...

This pot is a variant on the AeroPress concept - soak the coffee in hot water, then use pressure to extract more flavour than possible with a French press pot. The pot consists of two parts, a tumbler and a core chamber. You put coffee in the bottom of the tumbler, just as you would in a French press pot, then insert the core plunger part way and let the grounds soak for 2-4 minutes. After you've let let the grounds soak, you slowly push the core plunger down to the bottom until you can't go any further. Then you're ready to pour the coffee.A couple of comments on usage and storage. As another reviewer pointed out, you will struggle to pull the pot apart if you do not turn it upside down. Even if you turn it upside down, you may find that the ball will get stuck in the down position in the core chamber and you still won't be able to pull the pot apart. If this happens just hit the bottom of the tumbler with your palm (not too hard, though) and the ball should come unstuck and allow you to pull the pot apart. I would also recommend not storing the pot as a single unit, separating the two parts, the core chamber and the tumbler, when storing. The plunge in the core chamber has a kind of O-ring that serves as the means to create pressure. Similar to the AeroPress, if you store the pot as a unit, you will eventually find that the seal will deteriorate over time because that O-ring will become compressed. The AeroPress has a similar recommendation in its instructions.

I am a coffee nerd and an overall nerd. My conclusion is that most of the criticisms about this product are probably unjustified. It does a nice job. I’m happy with the purchase.For a deeper dive, first let me briefly tell you how I used to make coffee and the product I used. I use to use a French press from Oxo. In an effort to minimize the “fines “I would pour the coffee through a gold filter. That is my baseline of how I make the coffee as well as how I clean the French press to avoid coffee grinds in the sink and plumbing. That French press was really good and if it were less expensive, I would’ve replaced it after it had broken after years of use.So I saw this device on Amazon and the price point was very good. I was also intrigued by the hydropress concept.From a construction standpoint, this product is very well engineered. It is essentially a syringe with a valve. But this is very tight fitting and clearly well engineered. It is sturdy. I do appreciate the fact that the plastic is thick and in some aspects is a benefit because you can give the canister a good rap in the garbage can to clean most of the coffee grinds out.To use the device, you do have to go pretty slowly as, again, the syringe is very tight fitting and will manufactured. You cannot jam it down. Using the French press method that I used to use, I would pour it through a gold filter. I also poured this device through a gold filter. What I did notice was a meaningful absence of “fines”. So my conclusion is that this device is more effective in keeping the coffee where it should be and the grinds where it should be.The oxo French press has a silicone lift on the bottom of the French press that allows for the vast majority of the coffee grinds to come out. I found this very helpful particularly when using a glass canister. And again, if this French press was less expensive, I would’ve replaced it. The plastic on this mechanism essentially allows for the same degree of coffee removal. As a result my conclusion is that I do not share the opinion that this device is any worse or any easier to clean then a French press with a glass canister. It is about the same effort to clean. Throw most of the coffee grinds away. Rinse the filter mechanism over a gold filter so that you do not get coffee grinds in your plumbing. Rinse out the canister in the same way several times. Empty the gold filter in the garbage. My conclusion is that it was essentially identical to what I was using.In the spirit of science, I used the same amount of coffee water and time in this experiment. I tried to see if there was a difference in taste between a standard French press technique and this device. My conclusion was the same as others, the Hydro press technique probably delivers a cleaner cup of coffee. The French press technique had a slightly more full mouth feel and a slightly more robust taste. The hydropress had a cleaner more refined subtle coffee flavor. So the preference really is if that is your type of thing. If you like a big bountiful cup of joe then I would stick with the standard French press. If you want a more subtle nuance taste, go with this product.So my conclusion is the following: I’m happy with the purchase. I think the product delivers a very clean cup of coffee. I think the criticisms of cleaning the device are probably unjustified as most French press coffees are a mess to clean as well. We are not talking about the Kcup. It’s probably no better or no worse than a good French press technique.

At the time of purchase (3/21/18) the title copy stated 34oz. When I received the item and checked, it turned out to be 18 oz / 550 ml at the max line. As of this review that error has been deleted. However, no description has been added as to the size/capacity. You’ll have to look for it on the lower right bottom of the packaging image.Aside from that error, this is my impression of this press:Pros— Good concept— Good aesthetically designed form— Double-walled Tritan plastic should hold heat— Good price point (19.99)Cons (see blow-out diagram)—Locking feature on the cover-handle loosens easily. It had a tendency to pop off when lifting, not user friendly.—Locking feature on the filter lock is also loose. Required several tries to keep it locked while inserting onto the core chamber.— Spout needs a more drip-free redesign; pour without the need for a napkin under the pot.Lastly, as another reviewer mentioned, it takes a strong pull to release the core chamber. It may be a potential pain point for some. Ultimately, it wasn’t the size I needed, I returned the item.