8-Cup Double Wall Insulated Stainless Steel French Coffee Press, 32-Ounce Durable Coffee Tea Maker with Stainless Steel Plunger (Graphite Gray)

"How do I love thee... let me count the ways..."After years of using a glass coffee press (BTW "French", like in the fries, has little to do with a coffee press pot, and ya, I know it's a common term) I had learned to love the coffee brewed and curse the makers of many broken, egg-shell glass pots to the deepest parts of Hades. They will crack/break if you look at them funny. For the few comments that suggest this is always due to some form of abuse... well, keep on buying glass. For more knowing, practical creatures,the ALL stainless steel, double walled is a blessing in all areas. I swore to replace the next broken coffee press with full stainless, but would always seem to find another like-new glass one in some resale store or EBay for 5 bucks and shelling out around 100 bucks for a "beautiful" top of the line stainless pot hurt my frugal feelings. Then my last glass pot cracked... in the cupboard, overnight, apparently attacked by tiny evil elves, because I had learned to handle glass pots like holy objects, with kid gloves. It was the last straw. Still, I knew drinking my morning elixir from a pot that cost a hundred bucks or so would not provide personal satisfaction. These pricey pots are fine, but I began to search reviews to locate one less expensive. Oh, the glass pot with the 4" crack luckily (magically) did not leak. Divine providence had allowed a day-to-day reprieve, while I compared reviews. The Highwin won. I took a chance and was rewarded. For about forty American dollars I have a stainless steel jewel and apparently an unbreakable workhorse... plus they sent a replacement screen along in the box. Like one could actually own a coffee press long enough to wear out the filter screen... Ha.For those seeking a great cup of Joe., simply, at home, without filling the coffers of your local shoppe, do NOT buy a press pot with ANY glass or plastic parts. (reread until you feel the truth of it). It's not all about low cost either, as I have a very fine $$ (now rather dusty) stainless steel, with a gold mesh filter, grind and brew electric coffee maker, used seldom, for large gathering of folks who neither know or care about great coffee. The "simply" part comes from some patient practice to get the brew just the way you want it. A coffee press makes coffee that tastes of coffee (having sampled coffees around the world, I'm not tough enough for Turkish made, consumed daily) and you cannot read the paper (computer screen now) through it, as served to the uninitiated masses, in many American restaurants.I recommend this coffee press highly... I have used it for about a month and It works better than any pot I have had, looks great (I like stainless steel) and the price is more than reasonable. Should my observations change, I will upgrade this epic comment. My thanks to the reasonable reviewers who led me to purchase the Highwin. I owe no allegiance to any coffee maker company nor would I mislead, with intent, on a subject I hold so dear.UPDATED: Okay... I have used this Highwin coffee press pot for about 9 months daily and it still wonderful on all points. Do not buy a coffee press with any glass or plastic parts.NOW... for those who say it is difficult to clean - you're doing it wrong. Should take less than a minute, maybe a bit more if you close your eyes...... for those who think the double wall has something to do with keeping your coffee warm... your doing it wrong... brew your coffee and separate the fresh brew from the grounds, into a pre-heated coffee service carafe, or it will continue to brew into luke warm, bitter muck. You would be dismayed to learn how many comments here indicate they keep coffee & grounds together and wonder why it does not stay hot longer. I wonder how they drink the goop remaining in the press pot??? LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY BREW WITH A COFFEE PRESS with the many tips on Google and enjoy the finest cup o' joe right at home.****April 2017 UPDATE 2+YEARS LATER: Still tickled with this, still looks like new, have yet to need the spare filter they provided and i use it nearly every day. Soooo... for a bit of truth... If anyone suggests you buy ANY coffee press with ANY GLASS OR PLASTIC PARTS... walk away, this twisted, uninformed source (even if it's American Test Kitchen reviews)... has an alternative motive.

I have one little chip in the brown copper finish but otherwise this has been very durable and the mesh filters have held up great. No risk of breaking like glass french presses.

Beautifully made and awesome small size for camping.

Works like any other coffee press. The construction is solid. The gold anodizing started to wear off pretty quickly (one star off) and I ended up scrubbing the rest off (not hard), so it looked an even dull silver. I don't really care about the looks, if you do, just get a silver one or go for glass.

Works better than I expected

I looked at many options for a coffee press that would be right for one serving. I liked that this was stainless steel so it would be shatter proof. I have found that it works fantastically. It does what it is supposed to do, producing coffee that isn't muddy & tastes like coffee. It also keeps the coffee warm for quite a while. I have seen reviewers complain about the sound of the plunger. I suppose that is a matter of your taste & sensitivity, but, FWIW, it did not annoy me. I highly recommend this press.

We bought this for camping. It works great and keep coffee hit for a while. It won't break easily due not having glass. So it is sturdy and durable enough to take camping. Easy to clean. Great price. LOVE THIS!

UPDATE: I'm upgrading to five stars. I've had this for over three years now. It's used twice a day, every day. Still going strong and looks great. I have the stainless steel one, not the copper finish.Been making a pot of coffee with this press every morning for 8 months now. It works well, is easy to use, and nearly indestructible. I would have broken at least one of the glass carafes by now. Took off one star because of design of filter screen. Grounds catch between screen and plunger, so you have to unscrew nearly every time to clean properly. It's easy to do, but shouldn't be necessary.For those who asked if the double wall keeps it hot enough. That depends on ambient room temperature, water temperature, and the surface it is resting on (as well as atmospheric pressure, dew point, and probably a few other things a physical chemist could point out). But I can say that I usually brew for about 5 minutes, and the first mug-full is plenty hot. Depending on how long it takes me to slog that down, the second may or may not be hot enough for me. If not, it only takes a 30-second run in the microwave to bring it up to my desired temp.More technicals on the double wall: This is not a Thermos bottle type carafe. That requires a vacuum seal between the two layers, the principal being that heat is the agitation of air molecules, and if there is no air, there is no heat conduction. This double wall is not vacuum sealed. There is air inside. It seems to provide some additional insulation as compared to a single wall glass pot, but you would have to conduct controlled measurements to be sure. I'm too busy enjoying my coffee to be bothered.