LAFEECA Modern Stainless Steel French Press Coffee Maker - Matt Black, 34oz Double Wall Vacuum Insulated, Unbreakable Design for Home & Office, Perfect for Coffee & Tea Lovers

EDIT: I spoke with Michael at Lafeeca to explain my situation and he was kind, responsive and very generously offered me a partial refund. You can't go wrong with good customer service so I am increasing the stars on my review. The primary reason I bought this french press was because of it's aesthetic value. It is modern and minimal and the matte black finish is beautiful and matches perfectly with a Fellow Stagg or Corvo Kettle - it almost looks like they were made by the same company. The two of them together look great on the counter. It looks very similar to a YIELD french press which is 3x the price. The press is nice and heavy and the plunger operates well. The handle is comfortable and overall I think this is a good purchase. There are a couple drawbacks however --- 1) The matte finish scratches easily and shows coffee drips very clearly. I have a few other matte black items in my kitchen and they all show smudges and drips so this is not unique to the Lafeeca. I would say, however, that the finish does scratch more easily than other items I have with similar finishes. The stainless steel does show through and stands out against the black. In order to keep this thing looking as beautiful as it did fresh out of the box, you need to be careful with it. 2) There is a lip inside the lid that can be turned to "close" the press, as you have probably seen in most french presses. However on the Lafeeca, even in the closed position there is still a large gap where heat can escape (see photos). This results in lukewarm coffee after about 20 minutes. If you plan to share the pot or drink quickly - this shouldn't be much of an issue for you. Despite these points I think it can potentially be a good purchase for the right person. For $40 I don't think you will find a better *looking* press anywhere, especially if you have a Fellow kettle to match. If heat retention is not important to you and you are willing to be careful with cleaning it is a good value.

This is a beautiful French press for sure. I bought the rose gold which is more like rose silver, and very very light in color (which is good if you don’t want it to be overly feminine). It’s extremely heavy duty, almost to a fault because its weight makes it difficult for me to empty the used coffee grounds into the trash bin. I don’t have a garbage disposal in the sink, so it needs to go in the trash. I think the weight would be a problem for someone with arthritis or issues with grip strength. It makes two 16 ounce coffees per max fill. And it’s beautiful in 4 minutes. I use 3 scoops of coffee grounds per 16 ounce coffee. Also it stays hot for over an hour but not sure about two hours yet, haven’t tried. No coffee grounds are in my mug, but you can see it’s richer and has some sediment (which is a good thing) compared to a cup from a coffee machine. One note I would make to the manufacturer is that it’d be nice to have a small line marking where the lid has an opening to pour the coffee. It will pour from any part of the lid, but there’s one part that’s more of a gap so the coffee can flow faster while pouring. It’s not marked though so it isn’t easy to see.

I had an issue with my first French press having holes on the inside leaking water into the walls, I was 30 days past the time they normally allow returns. They had absolutely no problems returning an email within 24 hours and an hour after that I have a tracking number for a new one. This company is fantastic. Beyond that it makes amazing coffee. I put both filters on so I can go super fine and dark. Gorgeous piece of machinery that will last a long time. I know I just got a defective one, no quarrels. Thank you!

Initially I selected this for the aesthetics and hoped that it was reasonably well insulated. It’s beautiful, sturdy and holds heat better than glass French presses. It’s easy to clean too.

I wish I could get a glass model as solid. All my glass presses broke after a few months of use (cracks etc) even though I'm careful with them. This is the next best thing. It took me a while to get used to not seeing inside but now that I'm used to it, I like it. It's solid and easy to clean. And affordable too, and looks slick. For what it is, five stars.

This is a nice French press, it is thermal insulated so it helps keep the coffee warm longer. It is easy to clean. My only complaint is that the handle looks stupid, but I guess that's just a matter of style.

This coffee press looks great, is easy to use and clean, but it only serves two mugs of coffee. So it’s great for a single person, not large enough for a couple. And it isn’t insulated, so the second cup will be cool.

Great product. Keeps coffee hot for a long time and looks great!