PRESSE by Bobble French Coffee Press And Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler for On-The-Go Brewing - 13 oz

Love these bobble coffee makers. We use them all the time. My only criticism of them is that spare rubber parts cannot be found . The makers could last years if these spares were made. This is the main reason we have purchased more of this product.

Brilliant and simple, well made and durable - great for travelling

A good coffee make for single cups but the inner seal fails easily with pressing the coffee. The seals aren’t sold separately which means you gave to buy a complete unit. Works out very expensive. This would get 4 stars if the seals were readily available.

I'm obsessed with French presses and wanted a portable one that worked better than my current (another brand's model that lets grounds sip through to my drink). The Bobble Presse has worked perfectly! My coffee came out perfectly brewed with no grounds, and it was easy to assemble, use, and clean. I was concerned about reviewers' mentions of coffee splashing out on them. You need to follow the instructions: don't overfill, press slowly. At first I thought the parts were confusing to take apart and reassemble, but after just one round of doing it it is very simple and easy. I didn't notice any strong smells with the silicone parts that other reviewers mentioned. The press kept my coffee warm and, best of all, it really does stop brewing after pressing so the remainder didn't grow bitter even after 30 mins sitting in the press. As a plus: right after pressing there was a beautiful foamy layer on top that reminded me of the crema on top of espresso (this layer disappeared when the rest of the coffee sat in the press for longer). In terms of flavor: no grounds seeped whatsoever :) :) :)!!! I did think the flavor was a wee bit thinner than with my other french presses, which might be because of a tighter filter. While I like the very full-bodied, slightly oily coffee from French presses, this was a very minor difference that won't keep me from enjoying the Bobble on the go. Definitely second the suggestions to make sure you clean all parts thoroughly between uses as there is a filmy deposit of coffee in the inner chamber/press element. My only beef: the instructions come printed in the external paper label/package, which is hard to remove as it's glued on. When I removed it it tore exactly on top of the instructions--which are also printed in tiny tiny letters. That's where you find the warning about not overfilling so contents don't splash out. I think the brand could afford to print separate instructions and insert them inside the press, yes?

Love this mug! Easy to use and clean and gives your coffee that great soft feel. I bought two others before buying this one for camping. Worth the money. Will buy again if it ever wears out :)

the lead is easy to lose

On a recent trip I finally 'had it' with bad hotel coffee, buying an overpriced (and overly roasted and burnt tasting) cup from the local Starbucks, or dealing with an unsatisfying and inconsistent cup of coffee from the whatever is in the hotel room. I've tried a few things - something called a Clever Dripper (too bulky), something else called a Primula Brew Buddy, yet another drip idea called Munieq Tetra Portable Coffee Drip, and then figured I would try to find a french press for travel (this is how I make coffee at home). This Presse unit fits my needs perfectly. • The container you press the coffee in serves as a handy mug • The plunger does not contain a rod running down the middle - opening up storage space • The silicone seal around the cylindrical plunger seals nicely • The bottom filter isn't plastic or nylon mesh, but rather a nice steel unit that screws in (thus replaceable) • This filter could be used as a measuring device (but I don't need to do this, I measure the coffee differently) • The silicone lid works well enough (but don't depend on it to be leakproof) I purchased a hand-held grinder (a relatively expensive one called a Porlex, less expensive ones with a similar design are available), as well as immersion heater. The Porlex (minus its handle) fits nicely inside the Presse, with the immersion device and a baggie of beans (with a measuring spoon and Porlex handle) I've got a self-contained and perfect brew that doesn't take up much space. I can see one downside to this design, there is residual coffee that sits underneath the metal filter unit that does not 'dispense' to the upper main area (where you drink from). I have to take the plunger out, and pour about 1/4 cup of coffee / grounds away. The silicone seal is really tight, likely causing a kind of vacuum that keeps the liquid in the bottom to the height of the filter unit. I didn't make the maximum amounts of coffee - for my trial runs this morning, only a few typical amounts (two tablespoons of beans or about 2.5 tablespoons of grounds and about 3/4 to the top of the Presse container. I'll continue playing around with how I deal with that 1/4 cup of grounds + coffee - likely it'll just go down the drain. The unit is easy to clean, very sturdy and you don't have to feel like it's fragile. I love the finish - it's as if it is anodized metal with a clear coating on it that is attractive and comfortable to hold. I am looking forward to my next trip where I can get fresh coffee no matter where I am, with the same whole beans I use at home, without a lot of fuss (nor wasted space nor the hassle paper filters). The photos are my entire travel-friendly setup - the Presse french press, the Porlex manual burr coffee grinder, a dual-voltage immersion heater (complete with custom red holder I made with some thick wire I had lying around to accommodate the Presse) and the sandwich baggie of beans that also holds the Porlex handle and spoon. All in all I spent something like $100 for this and am so happy about it I decided to write a review. (I haven't written a review in many years.)

On my 4th now. Be careful with the liner. If you drop it and bend the liner lip out of perfectly round, the lid will leak. Don't bother buying a painted one as the paint always chips / flakes off after 12-18 mths of daily use. Prefer the old filter which had margi ally larger holes, and needed burning off less regularly. But it keeps hot coffee warm for several hours, and iced coffee cool all day. No spares support for stretched or failed silicone seals, or replacement liners. One star off for the lack of spares.