Assam Tea Press with Glass Handle and Stainless Steel Lid, 8 Cup, 34-Ounce

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Assam Tea Press with Cup 34-Ounce
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  1. Kitchen
  2. Publisher: Bodum
  3. Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #31983

Product Review

Tea and the British seem to be inseparable in our perception of English culture. When Bodum was asked by the British Tea Council to develop a new way of brewing tea we were rather proud. We set out with the goal to make an innovation in tea drinking, and the Bodum tea-brewing system was born. The right way to brew tea to an individual taste. As simple as: Boil water. Place your preferred tealeaves in the strainer. Pour in the hot water. Place the plunger in the strainer. Wait 3-4 min. or to your preferred taste. Press down the plunger. The brewing process has stopped. No need to remove the strainer - no mess - only the true unforgettable and delicious taste of tea. The Assam was the first design for the British Tea Council, and the jug and handle were made in heat resistant borosilicate glass with a stainless steel lid and a polycarbonate strainer and plunger. This is Bodum's classic teapot. By the way: Tea is not just tea, and in the Assam teapot you will be able to taste the difference between an exclusive Darjeeling FTGFOP1 and Gun Powder.

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review
2.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Same ol' "dog" that Bodum offers elsewhere on Amazon??, February 26, 2012
A. Cazarescastillo "wary shopper" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assam Tea Press with Glass Handle and Stainless Steel Lid, 8 Cup, 34-Ounce (Kitchen)
This appears to be just a new page for a Bodum product that's been carried by Amazon for a while; only this way they get to drop all the negative reviews that have accumulated over the years, by the 53 reviewers that MOSTLY tag this as defective in design or manufacture or both.
Please! read the reviews of this same pot here:
http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-34-Ounce-Teapot-Stainless-Steel-Filter/dp/B0009VF4V0/ref=dp_cp_ob_k_title_0

I bought mine from that other listing above, failing to heed the many negative reviews and warnings that this pot would break or crack despite kid-glove handling and handwashing.
I was determined to beat the odds and have mine last a while: a month is how long mine made it. This was despite handling & washing & using it like it was a rare and fragile antique or something.

I notice they are still saying that it's dishwasher safe, but hardly anyone dares to do that; really, read the reviews of the many customers whose...Read more


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Cheap polycarb plunger, May 1, 2012
JC (Broadview Heights, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assam Tea Press with Glass Handle and Stainless Steel Lid, 8 Cup, 34-Ounce (Kitchen)
I don't know why other people complain about how fragile the Assam is... First, where else are you going to get a teapot with the convenience of the Assam's strainer/plunger? Second, its a piece of glass -- of course its fragile. Yeah I've broken a few of them, but when you knock it off the counter, what do you expect to happen?

I've been using the Assam teapot for years. In my opinion, it WAS the best teapot available. The reason I am giving this item 2 stars is because of the cheap polycarb strainer its now comes with instead of the stainless steel version. My last Assam had a rubber piece around the rim of the stainless steel strainer which gave a nice snug fit and kept it from falling out. The polycarb has cheap little tabs to hold it in but otherwise it is a very loose fit.

Also, the holes in this strainer are way too few and too small. Put in some sencha leaves and you have to use the plunger to literally force the water out of the strainer. Fill, plunge,...Read more


5.0 out of 5 stars I love this teapot!, April 19, 2012
penny - See all my reviews
This review is from: Assam Tea Press with Glass Handle and Stainless Steel Lid, 8 Cup, 34-Ounce (Kitchen)
Wow! I can't believe the negative review. I love this pot and am ordering one for each of my sisters. I would never put my teapot in the dishwasher. I love the fact that I can make a big pot of tea and then capture the leaves so it doesn't get too strong. I have a little warmer that it sits on so I enjoy tea for an hour or more. Treat it with respect and you'll do just fine.

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