My espresso machine died after a decade and I decided to try a French press again. I ordered the P3, whole beans and a Haribo ceramic burr hand grinder. The overall improvement in coffee flavor and enjoyment have been remarkable. It took a few days to find the right beans, grind fineness, amount of coffee and brew time to satisfy my taste, but it was worth the effort. Now, I consistently use 25 grams of a single source Ethiopian dark roast, a finer than recommended grind (I like a strong flavor), fill my 32 oz P3 to the “min” mark and brew for 4 minutes. I actually get up earlier in the morning, eager to have my first cup.Of course, it’s mostly the coffee and brew recipe that determines the taste, but the press plays a roll too. I’ve had Bodums and other brands and they all allowed sludge to get through and end up at the bottom of my cup. Eventually the rather coarse metal screens will deform at the edges and allow larger grounds to pass to the top side. That doesn’t happen with the P3. There are two silicone wipers that seal tightly to the glass and force all the liquid to go through the screens. The first screen filters out all but the smallest coffee particles while the second screen blocks those. It’s nice to have sludge-free coffee.To those reviewers who say their coffee was too weak, you have complete control of strength. Add more coffee, or use a finer grind, or brew longer, or use a darker roast. Use a kitchen scale rather than a spoon to measure if you want day-to-day consistency. A spoonful of a finer grind weighs more than a coarser grind. Weight is more accurate than volume for predicting strength.For those who say the plunger requires a lot of force to depress, use a coarser grind. If there are lots of fine particles, those will clog the screen and slow down the plunger. Maybe get a burr grinder. Burrs produce more consistent particle sizes. The spinny metal bladed spice grinders create every size particle from large chunks to fine powder. Those fine ones will clog the filter baskets for sure. Most grocery store grinders are burr machines and do a better job than the spice grinders. I recommend being patient and pushing the plunger down very slowly, like over 30 seconds. Pushing quickly causes churn which stirs up the grounds and causes even more clogging. Pushing really hard can force grounds to bypass the filters and push past the seals.For those who say it’s hard to clean, I find it is as easy/hard as any other French press. I pour the grounds through a fine mesh sieve and tap it into my compost pail. A once over with a soapy sponge removes the coffee oils from the glass. The screens usually just need a rinse. Although I prefer to hand wash, the instructions say that all parts can go on the top rack of the dishwasher. If this is too much trouble, you might want a Keurig.For those who say it wastes a lot of coffee, I’ve measured what remains after you’ve poured your last cup. On my 32 ounce P3, once the grounds were removed, there were 5 fluid ounces of very sludgy liquid trapped below the screens. I wouldn’t want to drink it so I don’t think of it as waste. But if this is important to you, you might consider a pour-over brewer instead where nearly every drop ends up in your cup.For those that say it’s cheaply made, it is their least expensive entry-level model. I find it robust enough to use every day. If you want something sturdier, they have other models with borosilicate glass (this model has plain glass) and metal frames.I chose the Espro French press based on a recommendation from the New York Times product reviewing site Wirecutter. I chose a French press over other types of brewers based on the YouTube videos of coffee expert James Hoffmann. I recommend both sources.

Let me start by saying I'm a coffee geek/aficionado/snob. I roast my own coffee and have more ways to brew coffee than most, if not all coffee shops, including a semi-commercial espresso machine and a dedicated grinder.Now that you realize how serious I am about coffee, you can better appreciate my review of the Espro 3. I had been looking for a French press for a while, and eventually found this one. I was intrigued and ordered it, despite it being a little pricier than some I had been considering.Right out of the box, I could tell it was high quality and well made. I immediately looked forward to using it. And once I did, I was glad I spent the extra money, and have never looked back. The Espro 3 brews some of the best coffee I have ever had. One of my favorite ways to brew coffee is the pour-over method, due to the clarity, cleaness, and how the origin flavors come through. Another is the French press. The Espro 3 gives you the best of both. Coffee brewed in it is clean, crisp, and bright - origin flavors shine, and has many of the characteristics of coffee brewed in a pour-over. I was amazed at how incredible coffee brewed in it is! In fact, my other (approximately 14) brewers of all types have sat on the shelf collecting dust since my Espro 3 arrived. It's literally the only brewer I've used since!

Works great. Design is very good quality. Double screen filter system and dishwasher safe.

Having the yummiest coffee each morning since purchasing this! Super easy to use and clean. It does seem to take a little longer than if you were using k cups but the trade off of not tasting plastic in your coffee is worth it! Makes about 3 cups of coffee and stays plenty warm

It looks nice and makes good, smooth coffee, but design-wise, it's a bit annoying in that it doesn't push all the way to the bottom to get all of the coffee to pour out; it's pieces require extra fiddling to get features to line up i.e., for pouring; the double filter is a great idea and yet it's a little extra to clean.

I've had a Bodum for years and had always assumed that for the most part all French Presses were more or less the same. Recently I broke my Bodum and searching for a new one I came across the ESPRO but only for the larger capacity than the Bodum. Purchasing the ESPRO has been one of the best decisions for my coffee drinking and it all comes down to the filtering system it uses, specifically the two-mesh filters. This in turn has the added benefit of using finer ground coffees than coarser grounds thus producing a richer coffee. Fantastic product!

This makes excellent coffee. The double basket filter and the silicon seal really helps in keeping the coffee really clean even when using coffee that has been ground too fine. It can be completely disassembled to make it easy to clean.

Not the highest quality French press out there but makes great coffee and is inexpensive. Good choice for first time French Press buyers.

Lo dicho una prensa francesa de gran calidad a un precio accesible, altamente recomendable

Me encanta el diseño, es muy fácil de desarmar para limpiar y aguanta hasta 3 tazas de café

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Easy to use and easy to clean, good coffee.

Good quality material