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I wanted the French press taste w/o having to heat a kettle of water. This thing is so easy to use. It makes about 2 big cups of very strong coffee - think of it as two cups of near expresso - which I love because I like my coffee strong. My husband wishes it made more at one time, but it's perfect for me.
I bought this for my husband's birthday. If he let go, the water would stop pouring. It worked great for about a month, then the water wouldn't pour anymore. My husband would have to stand there and hold down the start button. The sprout also broke off. Don't waste your money on this piece of junk.
It is most ideally suited to a light coffee drinker as it makes about 2 mugs of coffee. I am not fond of the coffee made by typical drip coffee makers and was looking for an alternative and was delighted to discover an electric french press. The West Bend 57040 Electric French Press CoffeeMaker West Bend 57040 4 Cup Electric French Press, Black makes a fine cup of coffee but it really doesn't make enough coffee. For the price it is a good product but I would like to find something that's built a little sturdier and capable of making 2-3 times as much coffee. I am inclined to say you could do better with an electric kettle and a large Cafeteria or Bodum french press although you would be looking at spending much more money.
I did not drop it or misuse it.it just cracked while I was brewing a cup. I really liked this French Press but. after only using it for one week the pot cracked. The glass may have cracked when the handle was attached.but quality control did not catch it. West Bend replaced the pot.
You can put the water in the night before, and put the coffee in the pot, but don't make the mistake of putting the pot on the unit, because the water will drip out into the pot even though the unit is turned off. If you're like me and thinking of trying it, here is my impression. I am new to the concept of French Press, so didn't really know what I was buying. I thought this would make enough for my son and I to each have a normal coffee cup full, but it really only makes 2 cups that are about 2/3 full. There is no way to set the coffee so that it will brew itself in the morning. You have to physically get up and turn it on. It takes a good 6 minutes for the water to fill the pot, and then another 3 to 4 for the coffee to brew, so plan on 10 minutes of waiting in the morning. The coffee is good, though, and it makes great tea from loose leaves.
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