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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
I bought the Widesea French Coffee Press in 2019. Don’t think that I have ever put it directly into a camp fire, using it exclusively over gas, alcohol, or debris stoves. It has held up well. I am sure that the silicone handle covers will burn off if placed directly in a fire, no different than any other silicone handled pot. I believe the pot is somewhat larger than the advertised 750ml. Probably 800 to 850ml. It is noticeably larger than the other 750ml pots I own. I use this pot not only for coffee, but also to warm water for my dehydrated meals. I simply remove the press from the lid.
As a coffee press, it works great. I have had little problems with chewy coffee because of grounds passing through the filter. You do need to make sure that the press is assembled tightly. I bring my water to a boil, remove from the heat and let it cool slightly, stir in my coffee grounds, secure the lid to the pot, let it steep for a few minutes, then press the coffee. I have no problems with leakage as long as I make sure the lid is attached to the pot securely. For what it is worth, I use Main 105 whole bean coffee, purchased at Walmart, and crushed with a mortar and pestle. I do wish the stem for the press was a little longer, but it does it’s job.
I like the hard anodized aluminum. It is light weight without being overly expensive like Titanium. I don’t much like cooking in raw aluminum, but have no problems with hard anodized. I don’t think there is really a problem with damaging the anodized aluminum, but I pair my Widesea French Press with the folding GSI plastic spork just to be safe.
As of November 2023 I will have been using the Widesea French Press for 4 years. I have been happy with it and would recommend it for anyone looking for a good coffee making kit that will not break the bank.
As a coffee press, it works great. I have had little problems with chewy coffee because of grounds passing through the filter. You do need to make sure that the press is assembled tightly. I bring my water to a boil, remove from the heat and let it cool slightly, stir in my coffee grounds, secure the lid to the pot, let it steep for a few minutes, then press the coffee. I have no problems with leakage as long as I make sure the lid is attached to the pot securely. For what it is worth, I use Main 105 whole bean coffee, purchased at Walmart, and crushed with a mortar and pestle. I do wish the stem for the press was a little longer, but it does it’s job.
I like the hard anodized aluminum. It is light weight without being overly expensive like Titanium. I don’t much like cooking in raw aluminum, but have no problems with hard anodized. I don’t think there is really a problem with damaging the anodized aluminum, but I pair my Widesea French Press with the folding GSI plastic spork just to be safe.
As of November 2023 I will have been using the Widesea French Press for 4 years. I have been happy with it and would recommend it for anyone looking for a good coffee making kit that will not break the bank.
