Le Creuset Stoneware Cafetière French Press with Stainless Steel Plunger, 1 Litre, Serves 3-4 Cups, Volcanic, 91028200090000

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Are you looking for a simple and elegant way to make your coffee? Then you should take a look at the best cafetières in the UK, listed here for your perusal. A cafetière is also called a French press or coffee press and is much easier to operate and use than a coffee machine! All you need to do is simply spoon in your grounded coffee, pour in boiled water, and place the lid on the top. You then use the plunger to take the coffee grounds to the bottom after a few minutes – and that’s about it!

If you prefer your coffee to be milder, let it brew for less time, and if you like your coffee stronger and more bitter you can leave it for longer.We selected and bought 16 bestselling cafetieres that were widely available from leading UK retailers at the time of testing and were often recommended online. Ease of pressing and pouring The stainless steel cafetieres cooled more slowly than any of the other cafetieres we tested. The best stainless steel cafetiere for heat retention lost less than half the heat in the first 10 minutes than the worst glass cafetiere did. While it’s not a french press at all, strictly speaking, Barista & Co’s One Brew deserves a spot in our roundup. The brewing process is actually very similar. Rather, the main difference is the omission of the cafetière’s all-important plunger. Instead, the One Brew’s silicone seal and stainless steel filter ensure that no grounds escape into your cup. We’ll stay in France now, but this time we’re looking at a premium brand making a premium cafetière. Le Creuset is a huge name in the world of cookware. They have been making the finest cast-iron pans and bakeware for nearly 100 years, and have recently been expanding their range into other kitchen appliances. This cafetière is a prime example of that.

Next up we’ll take a look at a stylish cafetière from a small UK company called Coffee Llama. They are firm believers in the mantra ‘coffee as a lifestyle’ and are determined to bring great coffee into homes all over the UK. What’s more, the design is simply elegant! The Secura Cafetiere will surely complement any kitchen. It even has multiple colour and pattern choices. What more could you ask for?

There is never such thing as too much coffee. You can make the best coffee right in your own kitchen with a cafetière. Rather than going to the coffee shop and totting up your bill, coffee makers offer a cheaper and tastier alternative. There is a lot to like about this. First of all, I really like the design – it is clear and simple, but not without style. I love the silver logo against the solid grey of the cylinder, and the handle is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The silver lid and plunger really finish it off well.

For ease when cleaning up, you might want to look for if the cafetière is suitable for the dishwasher. Sometimes, washing by hand can improve the long life of the cafetière, but you may prefer the ease of putting it in the dishwasher. The best cafetière is one you don’t have to replace. Travel safe Although there were one or two exceptions, we found most commonly in stainless steel cafetieres that extra effort was required to press them . Anyone who is concerned about how much effort they will need to press down their cafetiere should bear this in mind when choosing.

Take the plunge and make a better cup of coffee with these stylish and convenient cafetières

The filter is very fine, meaning there is very little chance of any sediment getting through. Your drink will be smooth, with all the flavour that you would expect. Next up we’re going to take a look at a premium offering from Bodum. These Danish coffee kings are world-renowned for their commitment to hot drinks, with their extensive range of travel mugs and coffee making equipment. Surely their cafetières will be up to scratch? The filter screen in your cafetiere should effectively push the coffee grounds to the bottom of the beaker without letting too many through. Cafetieres that filter poorly will leave you with bitter grounds floating around in your cup. As well as the aesthetics, the stainless steel also offers incredible durability. You can take this cafetière away with you on trips or walks – safe in the knowledge that it isn’t going to get damaged. On top of that, the steel will insulate the heat really well, meaning your coffee will stay hot long after it has been prepared – up to an hour and a half. To find out how much each cafetiere lets through, we poured the contents of each cafetiere through a separate filter screen and assessed how much was left on the screen.