[forgotmypw17]

I appreciate the french press, and it has the following shortcomings for me:

1) Many parts which must be cleaned.

2) Often the parts are plastic, which is unacceptable combined with hot water (or any, really.)

3) The glass is very fragile, potentially leading to breaking and even injury. Usually top-heavy designs, too.

[unethical_ban]

I only clean my FP every third usage or so (that is, scrub down with soap to remove oils and residue).

My FP doesn't have any plastic components in the filter area, only in the top.

Yes, I have broken some FPs, one by juggling it out of a high cabinet and one by scrubbing it too aggressively while soapy. Like someone said, there are steel presses available as well.

[ks6g10]

I appreciate your reply, my experience

1) Agree, personally I am too lazy to clean it every time, just rinse it in water

2) Agree, though, everything in contact when brewing is metal or glass

3) Had my current french press for 6 years without issue.

Nonetheless, guess the difference boils down to personal practicality.

[GordonS]

> The glass is very fragile, potentially leading to breaking and even injury. Usually top-heavy designs, too.

After cracking my umpteenth glass cafetiere (what you call a french press in the US), I bought a metal one - that was around 10 years ago, and it's still going strong!

It's easy to clean too, but then every one I've had has been.

[bokchoi]

I have a stainless steel french press to after breaking one too many glass ones.

[cf100clunk]

Mine is a Stanley 48oz french press made of 18/8 stainless. It was not cheap, but it is quite durable for camping and travel. I use a manual grinder with it and I try to use filtered water for boiling.

[stronglikedan]

You clean it?! That's where most of the flavor comes from! Like a perpetual stew.

[asdff]

Yes, coffee equipment is best rinsed. Mokka pots even explicitly instruct you not to use soap and let the residues build to mask any potential flavor from the metal.

[bccdee]

I think that's specifically for aluminum moka pots. If you've got a stainless steel model, you can wash it properly without fear iirc.

[Jiocus]

Meanwhile, I'm seeing ads from Nespresso with catchphrases such as “Did you know aluminum makes your coffee even tastier?”.