Chefs Choice 695 Electric French Press, Black

Product Review

Chef'sChoice®-International, French Press-Plus® #695: This new French Press, electric - yet cordless, insures perfect control of brewing temperature for better than ever flavor and aroma of coffee and tea. "Boil & Press" feature boils water in same carafe subsequently used to brew the coffee or tea. New solid state heating element boils water faster than the stove or microwave and eliminates the cool-down that occurs with other French presses when boiling-water is transferred to the cold carafe. Hence brewing occurs at optimum temperature for full flavor extraction. Automatically shuts off power when water reaches a full boil; incorporates double boil-dry safety shutoff protection. Comes with extra lid for use as a hot pot. Take-to-table carafe lifts cord-free from power source for elegant serving. Safe "Lid Lock" system for easy pouring. Heat resistant glass. Easy clean stainless steel filters. No exposed coils. Convenient "on-off" switch on cool-grip handle. Cord storage in base. 1500W. One-year limited warranty.

Size:

Capacity one quart - 8 cups

Color:

Black

Origin:

Germany

Amazon.com Review

This device boils a quart of water in just four minutes--faster than a stovetop kettle or microwave oven. Add ground coffee or tea leaves and insert the screen assembly, and it becomes a French press for making full-flavored coffee or tea. This eliminates a step--pouring boiling water and losing heat while doing so--from the usual method of preparing French press coffee or tea. The glass carafe lifts free of the power base to become a cordless server for the dining table. Designed with care, the device is durable (stainless-steel press assembly, rugged plastic) and thoughtfully engineered (steam-activated automatic shutoff when water boils, knuckle guard on carafe, cord wrap beneath base). It stands 11 inches high and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Features

Boils 1-quart water in four minutes--faster than stove or microwave
Produces full flavored coffee or tea
Cordless carafe perfect for dining table
Use also to boil water for instant foods, beverages
Shuts off automatically when water boils

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(48 customer reviews)

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful

I finally found a way to love this product!, February 14, 2004

Robert Purdy (Eden Prairie, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chef's Choice 695 Electric French Press, Black (Kitchen)

I have purchased (and agrily returned) four of these products. The reason I've been angry is the same as the rest of the reviewers....great product which makes great coffee but leaks! I finally removed the glass container from the unit, cleaned off the cheap silicone that they use to seal it to the heating element, and re-sealed it with a high-temp gasket maker that I purchased from a auto parts store. NO MORE LEAKING!!! If Chef's Choice would simply use a better silicone sealer, this product would fly off the shelves. I've been using my new and improved press for 6 months now with no problems.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

great product, too bad it leaks, January 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Chef's Choice 695 Electric French Press, Black (Kitchen)

like another reviewer here, i had my unit about a year before a leak developed between the black plastic housing and the glass carafe, near the base. i used mine once-a-day like clockwork. it boils water tremendously fast so it works great for tea as well. but, now water will slowly drip out of the leak even when it's cold and not being used.it's unfortunate because if you use filtered water, this is the purest way to make coffee. and i can't see fit to buy a replacement if it's going to cost me $... a year...

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

Other Reviews Correct: Great Concept, Bad Design, September 10, 2003

Amex - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chef's Choice 695 Electric French Press, Black (Kitchen)

I live on a boat - everything I own needs to have at least two functions, so I thought this electric french press would easily cover my need for boiling water and a fresh cup of coffee. Unfortuantely, my experience has followed the other reviewers'. Yesterday, after just over one month of use, the carafe started leaking. I am very disappointed and will not be replacing the unit. Its back to the old stove top kettle for now...