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He loves it. This is a quality product, very well made. The design is beautiful and as to functionality, also very well constructed. Next I bought the French Press coffee maker as a gift for my husband. I bought All Clad stainless serving trays (sold as a pair, one round, one rectangular, raised edges, with handles) to use with my Freiling set. I started with a Freiling sugar bowl (actually two, one for sugar and one for artificial sweetener) and the creamer.
The high polish of this stainless is beautiful. I don't think you can find a nicer Tea Maker. Now I have completed my set of Freiling with this Tea Maker. The quality of the stainless is unparalleled. I was hooked. These Freiling pieces are very stylish.
The Freiling is beautiful for everyday and fabulous when we have company.
So why buy glass when stainless ruggedness is less. I was able to sell them used here on Amazon for a surprising price which eventually paid for my new Frieling. Just clean them up good.This is a vacuum thermos grade pot (other double wall stainless are not vacuum unless stated). The later I have not used.When you look at the price of the Bodum it turns out to be more than it's stainless steel competitor.break the glass and you will spend over $35 to replace it and you will need to order it on line since I have not found the Bodum Double wall or parts for same at any store, including some distributors in Manhattan. This is what is wrong with brewing cups.you need to remove the coffee grains at the end of the brew cycle not leave them in what your going to drink, even if there are filters like the Planetary Designs cups.I might cost twice as much up front for the Frieling as compared to the one your looking at buying but you will never buy another french press if you buy this one. I have replaced the glass from accidents about every two years. The time and temperature are critical for clean full flavor and to prevent off flavors and bitterness. This is just wrong.
First of all the only part that will fail at some point is the filter screen and I have my doubts with how well designed it is compared to the Bodum. They had great service and stock all parts.but they will replace anything that breaks if your nice to them for free. It will stay hot for at least 30 minutes but you do not want to brew longer than 4 minutes. You need to brew coffee at 190 degrees for 4 minutes.
This limits your selection to only the Frieling, Bodum Double wall, and the insulated cups from Planetary Design. This means hot water.not boiling water and it must stay hot at close to 190 for 4 minutes. I have had the other two brands and they do not compare and actually cost more in the long run. I bought my 17oz unit from Clive. IF YOU HAVE THE TIME TO READ ON THEN HOPEFULLY YOU WILL BE CONVINCED.If you have been on a journey like I have to find a good french coffee press then your journey is at an end with any of the Frieling models. You could park you car on the pot and it might not get damaged.no exageration. So you need a vacuum to keep the water at brewing temp for the time required.
The Frieling must be preheated with hot water, tap is fine, so that it does not absorb the heat of the brewing water. The non-insulated pots loose about 40 degrees during brew time (using an infrared themal imaging gun). NOTE: THIS REVIEW APPLIES TO ALL FRIELING MODELS:THE BOTTOM LINE IS BUY THIS POT AND HEED THE WISDOM SHARED BY MANY OTHERS WHO FINALLY CHOOSE FRIELING FOR THE BEST PRESS. www.clivecoffee.com. They usually show up above in sponsored links.My Bodum filters have not lasted a year. Here is where the shear mass and vacuum of the Frieling shine.
This holds true for the Bodum Double as well but not significantly. So if you have to move it out of the brewing container within about 4 minutes then you just need something insulated well enough to stay at 190 for that period of time. DO NOT BUY A NON-VACCUM product. To get 190 degree water first bring it to a boil and then leave it for 30 seconds, drain the Frieling and put coffee and the boiled water in it for 4 minutes. Well the only argument to support that is that the glass, although normally preheated, does not require preheating. On the positive side is that the Frieling, once preheated, stores that heat in the mass of the metal and will keep the temperature right where needed.One reviewer say no parts are available for the Frieling.
Preheat the press with hot water while getting coffee ground and heating water. If you don't you will find you spend the same amount on other presses in two years if you are a daily brewer.It is no wonder that this product is used in the high end restaurant and hotel business where longevity of the investment is critical to being profitable.All of this and then you will find that this pot is truly elegant.
This tea maker is good looking and convenient, but I was disappointed that it doesn't keep tea warm despite the claim that it will do that.
This is far and away the best solution. Small foot print.
Keeps tea hot. Pours nicely.
Can't break it. Easy to clean.
Holds a nice amount. I've been drinking loose leaf tea for 10 years and have used every thing from tea balls to this.
After beaking two glass pots in two years I doubt I will ever be needing to replace this.
This teapot is not only gorgeous, it is the most functional and easy to clean one I have ever had.
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