Free useful guidepost for French haviland

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   Ibrahim May 27, 2010 at 4:23 pm

   I previously used a Bodum Chambord, which I loved – until the glass carafe suddenly broke when I was washing it (from what I’ve read around here, a common problem). I researched my options, and found that it was cheaper to buy this Bonjour press than to get a replacement glass carafe, so decided to give it a try.

   First, what everyone says about the press on this product is correct; it was really hard to push down! Also, I was worried hot coffee would come spewing out, since it definitely was shooting up on the inside. And every time, I felt like it was going to break.

   So I decided to try using my Bodum press in the Bonjour carafe and this has been working great now for over a year – I have the unbreakable carafe of the Bonjour, and a sturdy (and comes apart to wash) press from the Bodum. For that reason ONLY, I recommend the Bonjour to people who already own a Bodum of the same size with a working press, who just need a good carafe.
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   Johnston May 28, 2010 at 4:15 am

   Thinking that my coffee press breaking (Bonjour 8 cup Hugo UNBREAKABLE press) was just a fluke, I was on Amazon considering ordering the same product but decided to read the reviews to see if this is common or not. IT IS!! I had mine for 11 months, only used it about 16-20 times and hand-washed only and it BROKE. Of course not the UNBREAKABLE carafe..but as TOO many other reviews stated, the plastic press mechanism below the filtering screen. I just picked it up the other day to use it and half of the bottom parts stayed in the bottom when I lifted the top out. I have taken down the address to mail it back since it has a “limited lifetime warranty” as stated on the box (which I kept). However, they give no guarantee on the website of what will be covered and surely it will cost me a minimum of $10 to ship it to them with confirmation (from Louisiana to California). It was only $20 to begin with, so it seems like a waste of time and money to ship it back without knowing for sure if they will replace it or how long it will take. Companies who put out faulty products with difficult to use warranties which require the consumer to foot the bill to ship it back are crooks. They put the “lifetime warranty” information on the box with words like “unbreakable” which gives you the false sense of security that you’re buying a “good” product while knowing full well that at the cost of using the warranty, most people will NOT do it, rather just buy a new one. That is VERY MUCH intentional wrong doing on their part and outright theft if you ask me. Yeah, maybe its only $20 wasted and another $20 or $30 to be spent for our convenience, but I value my hard earned money and just on principal, will NOT do business with this type of company. Surely, this will not hurt for loss of MY business, but I will feel better and have felt better in the past when I quit doing any type of business with companies like this. There are as many 1 star reviews as there are 5 star reviews on this product, so if you buy it anyway without reading them, please don’t be angry when it breaks.. AND IT WILL!! Consider this…I had it for 11 months (used infrequently), but until the day it broke without any warning, it was a 5 star product!!! READ REVIEWS, THEY DO HELP!!
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   Garbanzo May 28, 2010 at 4:25 pm

   BonJour coffee press is a terrible product. Poorly designed. Sure the carafe is unbreakable, but what does break into pieces is the plastic piece used to press down the coffee grinds. This happened within one month of purchase. I returned the press (I paid the shipping, which was high), received a replacement, and again within less than a month the same part broke. Obviously can’t handle the heat and pressure. Of course customer service claims this has never happened before. But for the identical part on two different presses to break? Come on. Save your money and do not buy this product. The Bodun is infinitely better, as its press part is metal. Should have bought that one in the first place and not wasted my money.
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   Feld May 29, 2010 at 4:42 am

   I am a coffee snob! There I admit it. I was so eager to have an unbreakable french press that I “Blew Off” the reports from others about the flimsy plastic insert!!! Never again will I doubt my fellow reviewers!! The pot itself is well constructed, however, it is toatally useless without the plunger and it broke into many pieces after only one week of careful use. DO NOT waste your money!!!! I also purchased a travel sized press which has worked well so far. (I have used it about 6 times). I am back to using my glass press which I bought at a local discount store for only $13 last year.
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   Barsamian May 29, 2010 at 5:01 pm

   Like others I have found that wet dough will get stuck in the holes but dryer doughs work fine. When I am using it for hydration levels above 65%, I line it with thin aluminum foil.
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   Kubec May 30, 2010 at 4:31 am

   I have tried baking baguettes on baking sheets and I was disappointed at how wide and short they turned out.
   I ordered these pans and while looking for them, I found a book that sounded great: Peter Reinhart’s Artisan Breads Every Day. The first time out with the sourdough recipe (p. 64) I was able to bake the best bread in all the years I’ve been trying. Peter talks about “stretching and folding” the dough before you let it rise and adding hot water to a tray in the oven when you put the bread in to bake. I think both of those steps are as important as these pans to get the right shape baguette during the baking process. If you don’t have his book, I’d encourage you to get it as well!

   I did spray the pans with cooking oil and dust them with corn meal before using them. I’m washing them by hand. I did not have any problem with the bread sticking to the pan or the pans cleaning up. The bread baked a lot quicker than the book suggested (19 min vs. 27 – 47) I’m not sure if my oven is hotter than I think or if the pans help bake the bread quicker. The crust is perfect. I’ll be making more use of them soon.
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   Nesler May 30, 2010 at 4:43 pm

   I love this pan for making my French-style baguettes. The perforations ensure an awesome crust all around the loaf. Easy to clean – I use them over and over again.
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   Nuttall May 31, 2010 at 4:30 am

   This pan is fabulous for making French or Italian bread. The loaves are perfectly shaped thanks to the curve of the pan and the bread develops a very nice crust due to the perforations. The pan is non-stick and dishwasher safe.

   Baking tip: For an even crustier loaf, turn the oven off when the bread has finished baking and let the bread cool in the oven with the door ajar.
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   Grubb May 31, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   I bought it to fix the problems with the Bodums that I had previously bought, i.e. that they would always crack after several months use. Works fine and keeps the coffee warm.
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    Gulick June 1, 2010 at 4:25 am

    If you like an elegant looking press, this is it. Personally, I’m more into function. Particles of coffee grounds tend to escape from the press, and it’s capacity is only about 3 cups. Where the manufacturer comes up with 5-6 cups, I don’t know. Must be puny demitasse cups. I was used to our glass press which was a 4 cupper.
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    Irwin June 1, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    I like the coffee produced by “french press” coffee pots, but I don’t like the fact that now and then the glass carafe breaks. The Frieling pot makes coffee that is comparable to any other french press pot that I have used, and I hope that it will prove much more durable than the glass carafe models. So far, so good
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    LaSuer June 2, 2010 at 4:46 am

    This is a great coffee press! Durable and easy to clean, no worries about breaking like glass presses, and it keeps the coffee warmer than the glass ones!! well worth the money!!
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    Liang June 2, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    I am a klutz and I have broken more carafes than I care to admit, causing me to buy new coffee presses.Unable to find replacement at my local retailers (and I looked all over!) I checked with Amazon. Thanks. You guys saved me $$$.
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    Freiheit June 3, 2010 at 4:53 am

    I ordered this in mid-December, and now the carafe is broken on Feb. 17th. I used it two or three times per week. But today it broke for no apparent reason. I poured in the hot water, and after 10 minutes pushed the plunger down. 5 minutes after that, I poured myself a cup. Then, about two minutes after I set the press back down on my desk the carafe cracked down the middle and coffee started pouring all over my desk. This is a poorly made carafe.
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    Elder June 3, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    After looking around retail stores for a replacement carafe, I found this one and it was a perfect fit…no need to take apart the handle and holder like the instructions called for. Nice.
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    Jolly June 4, 2010 at 4:34 am

    It is exactly what it said it was.. I had a Starbucks french press.. that fell on the kitchen ceramic floor..
    this was a great replacement!
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    Denison June 4, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    As far as coffee quality, all French presses are pretty much the same, provided they filter the grounds well, which this one does. So, there’s not much to say there other than it makes a great cup of coffee.

    It’s solid stainless all around. The knob is stainless, the bracket that holds the screen in place is stainless, everything. That means it’s dishwasher safe, which is a big deal to me. The whole exterior has an attractive mirror polish. No issues with quality or design.

    For what it’s worth, it does insulate pretty well. Given that this is a 17oz press (more realistically, 15-16 oz), this isn’t a huge selling point. But, it is a nice feature to have, regardless. Even though you’re not supposed to let coffee sit around in a French press for a long time, should you find yourself in a situation where you have no choice, you can at least be assured it will stay pretty hot for an hour and warm for a few hours.

    Whether or not you drink it right away, I think the double walls at least add to the overall solid feel and weight of the product. They also prevent the outer wall from getting hot, so I suppose it would reduce the odds of burning your fingers if you happen the grab it the wrong way.
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    Frame June 5, 2010 at 5:01 am

    I tried all of those gadgets/methods for 1 cup brewing. The french-press, especially this double-wall-insulated one, is the best for brewing single cup of coffee. I love strong-bold coffee, and hate drinking warm coffee. This press is the best in ensuring that you’ll have a HOT cup of stong-bold coffee. Lastly, this press will never break, unlike those glass-presses.

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