Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #63577 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: 34-oz.
- Color: Black
- Brand: Bodum
- Model: 10690-01US
- Dimensions: 6.26" h x
5.99" w x
7.60" l,
.0 pounds
Features
- New Kenya tea press designed to brew perfect loose-leaf tea
- Heat-resistant, borosilicate glass pot fitted with curved plastic frame
- Plastic filter, handle, and lid; stainless-steel plunger rod
- Frame protects table from heat; all parts are dishwasher-safe
- 34-Ounce capacity fills 3 mugs or 8 four-ounce teacups
Bodum New Kenya 34-Ounce Tea Press, Black
Product Description
The Bodum Kenya tea press is a confluence of tradition and modernity in design. The Kenya tea press is entirely made of plastic and glass for convenient everyday use, while offering the best brewing method for that perfect cup of tea. The handle remains cool while the plastic frame protects your tabletop from the heat of the glass teapot. Drinking tea no longer belongs to the past but will be a luxury of the future. The press way of making tea allows you to use tea bags or loose tea leaves. Simply put tea in the filter, add hot water and steep for as little or as long as you would like for your made to order tea experience.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
64 of 65 people found the following review helpful.
By Sasha Q.
I purchased the Bodum New Kenya tea presses in both the small and the medium sized models. I really enjoy good quality loose tea, and the tea presses make it very convenient to brew this way (although the tea presses do also accommodate bagged tea, according to the instructions). For the small press I add about one and one half tablespoons of loose tea to the strainer, and about three tablespoons for the medium sized press. The amount you add, as always, will depend on your own preferences.I would have given the New Kenya presses 5 stars, but for one feature that I believe has the potential for eventual failure, due to extended use. The plunger portion of the tea press is surrounded by a soft plastic gasket, to seal it closely to the basket when pressing the tea leaves. Because this gasket is made of such a soft material, I can see that it has the potential to wear out over time, much in the same way that other gaskets can become worn.It doesn't appear that this gasket comes off or separates from the plunger, so I imagine that if it does wear out, the entire lid and plunger assembly will have to be replaced. Potentially, that could be costly, but with the reduced price that Amazon currently offers these models, it might be a moot point. The New Kenya models are the first Bodum tea presses I have purchased, so I do not know if all of the Bodum models have this same type of plunger assembly.Perhaps I am being overly cautious, but I depend on the reviews of others many times when making purchases, so I want to be as honest as possible. (You can decide whether or not my concern is important to you!)The most significant points are that this press is simple to use, allows you to control the strength of your brewed tea, and is also very easy to clean. Oh, yeah, and did I mention that it makes one heck of a great cup of tea!? Cheers!JANUARY 13, 2011 UPDATE: I am happy to report that both gaskets on both pots are still working perfectly. The only thing that is keeping me from changing this review to 5 stars is that I do miss the lid on these tea pots. It would be nice to have one to cap off the pot after brewing and removing the plunger assembly.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
By The Curious Miss Bibliophilly
The Bodum New Kenya medium tea press looks great and makes using loose leaf tea very easy. You add the tea, add the water and when it is done press down. I paid 12.95 and that is a very good price for a Bodum tea pot with press.Be aware that the Bodum tea pots are light glass and plastic. You're not getting Wedgewood or Yixing here. But if you are familiar with Bodum and find it useful, then this is a good looking piece and a great value.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By P. Branson
Pros: Easy to clean (all dishwasher safe). The plunger/brew basket effectively stops the tea from steeping further by isolating the tea at the bottom of the plastic basket, from the rest of the pot. While it does not say so on the box, I have observed no ill effects from heating water in it in the microwave with the plastic brew basket and plunger assembly removed. Pours cleanly without any dribbling down the side.Cons: If you fill the pot too full, tea can float from the plastic chamber and get into pot "at large." Not a problem if a modicum of care is taken.
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