Customer reviews from Fellow
Fellow - Clara 3-Cup French Press Coffee Maker - Matte Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(265 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 265 reviews
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Star
14
88%of customers recommend this product.
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58 out of
66)
Customer Reviews for Fellow - Clara 3-Cup French Press Coffee Maker - Matte Black
Customer Rating
1
Disappointing, not worth the price, handle becomes loose after a few uses
on May 14, 2025
Posted by: J
The Clara French Press is such a disappointment; it really let me down. The handle became loose after a few uses (see images). I've also noticed that if the lid is even a little loose, liquid seeps out of the press. It's pretty frustrating. I don't have any complaints about the filtration, the mesh is pretty nice. I really wanted to enjoy this product since the electric kettle I bought has been serving me well, but the handle being loose on my french press has been driving me crazy. I've never had a product break down on me this quickly before.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Posted by: Anonymous
Verified Purchase:Yes
The mark for how much coffee to add is useless as it is not visible
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Posted by: Michael H.
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have no complaints with Clara French press itself. The vacuum insulated canister keeps my coffee piping hot two or even three hours after I've made it, and being made of metal it's studier than the many (broken) Bodums I've owned over the years. My complaint is about the beautiful but dysfunctional walnut press. After just two weeks of use my press handle came unstuck. Worse, it's already showing signs of water damage. And try as I might, I can't keep it dry while rinsing the device. In short, don't be led astray by the walnut's aesthetic enchantments. Stick with the original (and save money in the process).
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
Great product
on October 1, 2024
Posted by: SW
Great product. Definitely keeps coffee hotter for longer than any other french press we've ever had. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
Convenient, nice looking, tasty, expensive
on January 18, 2025
Posted by: MDB
Makes a nice French press coffee and definitely keeps it warmer than a standard French press. The warmth also helps with the flavor/immersion. It's also sized to work perfectly with the Stagg kettle (and, I suspect, their other kettles), which is convenient. The press/filter itself works well (though not quite as well as another company's French press that I recently tried out), and it is truly easier to clean than other presses I've tried. That said, the handle wobbles just a tiny bit, the coffee, while better than a standard press, is not quite as good as with the best press I've tried, and I don't think for most people it would be worth the huge premium over other presses. That said, it is convenient, it looks great, it's the perfect size for us, and I appreciate that it does keep the coffee warmer for longer, so we're going to keep it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Love the look and appearance.
on October 7, 2022
Posted by: Donald H.
from US
Love the look and appearance. Works exceptionally well. We would love it if they would make a milk froth or as well. A great completion to the set. Just a thought…
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
3
The inside lines for measuring
on June 3, 2022
Posted by: Jess D.
from US
The inside lines for measuring coffee and water are barely legible.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
3
Hardly Worth the Cost
on August 11, 2021
Posted by: Jin K.
from US
I am usually a fan of Fellow products, but this one feels like an overpriced miss.
While gorgeous with a premium feel, the “nonstick” is misleading and doesn’t work at all. The inner coating has begun to come off after two careful uses, and the measurement marks are very hard to see. It’s incredibly hard to justify this french press at 4x the cost of others.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow