What are the recommended brands of French press pots?

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French press pot, namely "French press", is the abbreviation of "French filter press". It is the simplest of all coffee brewing systems. It is most suitable for people who just start to make their own coffee, because it doesn't need too many operating steps and technical content, even if it is a coffee rookie, it can be easily manipulated. As long as only 4 minutes, with the right proportion, water temperature and brewing time can make a cup of fragrant coffee. Because the coffee made by it is thicker than drip-filtered coffee and has rich flavor levels, it is highly sought after by people who love coffee.

Friendly tip: for French pressure filtration brewing method, it is recommended to use coarse ground coffee powder.

Origin of French kettle

There has been a debate about whether the French filter press originated in France or Italy. The reason is that Milan designer Attilio Calimani designer was the first to register a patent in 1929.

But in fact, the accepted explanation is: the first French kettle was born in France, designed and manufactured by Mayer and Delforge in 1852, called cafetiere.

Cafetiere design drawing

In the real sense, the French kettle, which is well known today, was designed and patented by the Swiss Faliero Bondanini, and is famous for its name "Chambord" in France. And in the French clarinet factory Martin SA is mass-produced under the brand name MELIOR.

The true global popularity of MELIOR is also due to a Hollywood spy film at that time. In 1965, starring Michael Kane Michael Caine used a MELIOR pressure pot at the beginning of the film "The Ipcress File" (Chinese name: Ipcress Archives), which made MELIOR really popular among the public.

The picture shows that Michael Caine is using the MELIOR brand method to press the kettle in the Ipcress Archives.

Michael Kane Michael Caine in the movie "ace agent."

In 1991, the Danish company Bodum acquired Martin SA and retained the classic style of MELIOR, named after Chambord, which was popular in France at the time.

Since then, Bodum has established an important position in the French pressure kettle world.

Today, the market is full of all kinds of pressure pots, but the Bodum can be called a textbook-style one that can make it a classic.

The shampoo series (CHAMBORD) is a truly classic original work, this iconic design that dates back to the 1950s and has now become synonymous with BODUM pressure pots.

Bodum maintains its leading position in the industry with its exquisite materials (German Schott glass, fine filter screen, unparalleled down damping) and classic design.

Now, the design of Bodum's French pressure pot is more diversified, which can meet the diverse aesthetic needs of people who love coffee in the world today.

The EILEEN coffee maker pays homage to the great Irish designer Eileen Gray and the haunting taverns and cafes on the streets of Paris, Gray's settled city. It's like a fashion decoration on the table.

Kenya series (EKENYA) is steady and black, comes from the primitive style of Kenya in Africa, and is especially loved by the majority of men. Restore the coffee with its heroic character.

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"Good design does't have to be expensive."

-- Peter Bodum.

"good design is not necessarily expensive."

-- Peter. Bolton

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