Question from Hanna
Hi Debra, Thanks for a great site!!! I’m looking for an all glass/stainless steel french press for brewing loose leaf tea. OR something better for this purpose. Just no plastic or leaching materials. French presses are so easy for people to use for this purpose. I looked into the chemex coffee maker, but the herb wouldn’t be submerged in the water because they are intended for filters. Any ideas?
Debra’s Answer
A French Press is exactly what I use for making loose leaf tea and I think it’s the best possible way to brew tea.
I bought my French Press decades ago before they started having plastic ones–I have the original. It’s this one: Bodum Chambord Coffee Press.
I’ve had it for years and I love it. You just put the tea in and let it steep, then push the plunger and pour. No need for a clumsy strainer
Hi, Debra! I took a look at that Bodum Chambord Coffee Press…I’m wondering about the plastic at the top. Unless you have a different one, I have been unable to find one that does not have the plastic piece at the top of the glass carafe. I guess it’s the cover/pourer.
I don’t know which one you are looking at, but the one I have has no plastic. It’s more than 20 years old, so it’s probably different. I suggest looking for a used one.