BonJour Hugo 3-Cup Unbreakable French Press, Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: BonJour
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $12.95
Buy New: $12.50
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Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 442
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 3.5
MPN: 53392
Model: 53392
UPC: 747660412230
EAN: 0747660412230
ASIN: B0001K1878
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | 3-cup French press makes 12 ounces of fresh brewed coffee | | • | Unbreakable polycarbonate carafe great for picnics or dorms | | • | Rubberized, comfort-grip handle; plastic lid and frame | | • | Stainless-steel filter rod and screen; mesh lid removes extra sediment | | • | Microwavable when lid and metal parts removed |
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Product Description
Smell that fresh coffee aroma! BonJour brings color, comfort and performance together in the versatile Hugo French Press. The rubberized comfort-grip handle feels great to hold, while the rubberized base keeps your press in place. The 53392 unique built-in filtering lid reduces loose grinds in your cup! A color coordinated acrylic scoop is also included. The patented high-dome filtering lid causes less sediments in your coffee. It is made from Borosilicate glass for superior heat retention and clarity. Rubberized base Specifications - Capacity - 375 ml / 12 ounces / 1 Cup Weight - 0.7 lbs. Material - Polycarbonate Made from Borosilicate glass
Amazon.com Review
A virtually unbreakable polycarbonate carafe makes this coffee press sturdy enough for picnics, camping, or dorm use. To use a French press, grounds are placed in the bottom of the (preheated with hot water, if possible) carafe, then near-boiling water added. The lid with its stainless-steel rod and filter is pushed down after a few minutes of steeping, and the coffee is ready to pour. Many coffee aficionados swear by the French press method. The Hugo features a second mesh screen in the lid that removes even more of the coffee grounds sediment typically left behind by most coffee presses. In addition to the polycarbonate carafe, the Hugo features a rubberized comfort-grip handle and plastic frame, which makes it possible for coffee (or tea) to be reheated in a microwave when the lid and stainless-steel fixtures are removed. The Hugo three-cup carafe makes about 12 ounces of coffee, which is merely one large cup for some coffee drinkers. A larger eight-cup model is also available, and both come in black, white, blue, or green. --Ann Bieri
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 You need to know how to use it ... February 7, 2006
J. P. Narkinsky (Louisa, VA)
49 out of 50 found this review helpful
This is a well-made product, and especially great after I broke my third glass one!
For those who complain about the size ... it does say pretty clearly in the description that this is three 4 oz. cups. The reason is that it's designed for making coffee in the French manner, which will produce much better coffee than you're used to. Here's how you do it:
1. Put twice as many grounds in the container as you're used to. I usually use two Tbsp. coarse ground coffee per 8oz., so for this little one 3 Tbsp.
2. Pour the hot water in, let steep for four minutes.
3. Press, and pour your coffee.
4. If you're a long-haul trucker or want hair on your back, drink it straight. Otherwise, cut it as much as 2:1 with hot milk (for a cafe au lait) or hot water.
5. Laugh at all the schmucks who think you need to pay $4 for a cup of coffee.
Incidentally, you can heat the milk by steaming it, although that's not technically an au lait.
Great, easy to use French Press December 2, 2006
Brian Lennox (Bloomington, IL USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I use this press almost every day at work. It certainly is not three cup by American standards, but this three cup is perfect for my thermo mug I put my coffee in after it has steeped. I had read some reviews that there were some issues, but I haven't seen any of them. The measuring cup that comes with it is perfect for the right strength I like, I heat the water for about 2 mins 15 seconds, let it steep for 4 or 5 minutes, and then put it back in the cup. No grounds and lots of flavor. At first, I didn't think I liked it but that was because it was very different from what I'm used to. I like it a lot now; much more flavor. One caveat for those that like boiling hot coffee, you'll need to put it back in the microwave (in your original cup of course). I don't have to because I can't drink it really hot. It is just right for me. I'm very glad I got this. It's better than the instant I was drinking and certainly better than the vending machine. Also, much less than the premium convenience coffee.
Bravo! March 8, 2006
H. LANKAMP (Canada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After using a French press with a glass jar at home, I came across this product which I obtained from Handy House (Beaver Creek Shop). As I use this on my sailboat, the fact that is an unbreakable product is key. The design is better than my home one as it has a filter on the pouring side, which keeps any grinds in the press (out of my cup).
The service from the Beaver Creek Shop / Handy House was excellent. No whining about shipping to Canada and at an excellent price. Even a personal follow-up on the mailing and arrival of the package.
Well Done!
Great value August 1, 2007
R. Lisi (Upstate New York)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wish I bought a few more to give as gifts to college kids going away. Expecially great if you are the only coffee drinker in the house. Awesome to travel with. Unbreakable, just throw it in the suitcase and forget about it.
Pretyy darn Cool May 12, 2007
Aaron Perkins (US ARMY)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm in the Army and Army coffee is lousy. Bought this thing for the field last month and it was well worth it. We aren't easy with our gear and this french press made it for a month in the field. I would recommend the next size up because this is a French thing and the three cups they use are TINY. Made enough for one American 12 oz cup. You know we supersize everything...anyway. five stars. It's worth it.
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