I use this press every day. It makes great coffee. The double wall design keeps it hot for a long time. If I have to leave early for work I just leave it on the counter for my wife and her cup is still hot when she gets up. The carafe works well for cold as well. Ive used it for cold brew coffee and for bloody marys and juice without the press part in it.
We were specifically looking for an insulated french press and didn't see one in our usual brand so tried this one. Right out of the box my husband complained about how fiddly the small bits of the plunger mechanism were. The bigger issue is the very, very slim pour spout. One has to pour very, very slowly to keep from making a mess. Literally the coffee can be no more than a trickle or it runs down the sides. I wonder if that design was intentional to help keep the coffee hot, although turning the plunger with the slits away from the spout should accomplish the same thing. The first time I used it, I had to wonder if anyone actually tested a prototype.
We love French press coffee in this house. I got this as a gift and love it. Its' double walled so coffee stays nice while you brew it. Its light weight and the handle is comfortable to use. I also use it a a pitcher sometimes but don't tell anyone.
This press is the absolute best. I like that the handle is incorporated rather than in a holder, the double wall allows you to touch the outside of the press after pouring in the boiling water. The mechanism for the press is perfect and does not allow grounds to pass thru at all making the coffee so smooth and easy to drink. I would like to get another one, at some point because I also use the carafe, without the press, as a juice carafe. It looks so pretty with fresh squeezed OJ, iced tomato, or a green leafy juice straight from the juicer. Love them so much for that but really awesome coffee press!
Literally was going to press my coffee in the morning and I noticed that the bottom was loose, so I pulled it up and was going to fix it. However, as I pulled it off, the whole bottom piece fell off. Now I thought that this would be an easy fix because all I had to do was screw it back on, but that is not the case. This was so poorly designed because it is literally I'm possible for me to you any kind of strength I have to shove the too short of a screw back into the piece. I am honestly so irritated because all I want is coffee and I cannot do anything about it because of how hard they made this thing to reassemble. Up until this point, I loved the product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Zwilling.comBy Consumer Relations, April 20, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. This sounds like something that might be covered under warranty. You can find more information and claim instructions here: https://www.zwilling.com/us/warranty.html