Bodum Assam 4-Cup Tea Press Teapot
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Assam 4-Cup Tea Press Teapot
Customer Review: 4 cup - this part is partially true
Summary: 3 Stars
4 mugs capacity would be a better description. Due to the construction of tea container the water flow around the loose tea leaves is severely restricted. The impact of it is two-fold:
1. If you need just one or two mugs of tea you are out of luck, the first row of perforations in tea container starts just there...
2. For 3 to 4 mugs it's ok, but as the water cannot freely circulate you need to add some brewing time, or use the plunger to force water movement.
Additionally, when pouring tea make sure you hold the cover with your other hand...
PS. As the capacity of it is close to perfect for me, I'm thinking about using my dremel and adding a few rows of perforations to the strainer. Original idea is that when the tea is ready you lower the plunger to stop steeping. As I pour tea as soon as it's ready, perforating the whole strainer would make it only better tea pot.
Customer Review: convenient way to deal with wet tea leaves
Summary: 5 Stars
i have a collection of 2-4 cup tea pots which i use frequently. this is the one i use the most, because it's the most convenient.
since it's microwave safe, i can heat the warming water in the teapot. i like the press action, because i don't have to worry about removing an infuser until i'm ready to wash the teapot. i don't use gunpowder tea, so i have minimal problems with bits in the pot. yes, loose tea does sometimes get stuck in the strainer, but it's not that hard to remove. the shape of the pot keeps any tea leaves from ending up in the cup.
i have put the strainer and the teapot through the dishwasher many many times over the four years i owned my original (i'm ordering a replacement--no matter how good the manufacturer, glass still breaks when dropped in the sink). all the parts look the way they did the day i opened the package.
i highly recommend this teapot.
Customer Review: Looks nice except for the polycarbonate strainer and plunger
Summary: 2 Stars
I was poised to buy this product, but unfortunately, it has parts made from polycarbonate.
That would not be so terrible if these parts were not designed to be immersed in hot water which is then drunk. Polycarbonate may not be safe for immersion in hot liquids, due to a constituent chemical called Bisphenol-A. (Actually I personally don't use any plastic heated in contact with food or drink unless I can't avoid it.)
Bisphenol-A is an endocrine disruptor, so if you're thinking of reproducing you may wish to avoid it for the sake of the next generation.
This is my own personal opinion, not set forth as scientific fact; this review represents my own best understanding of this issue. If you want to look it up for yourself, however, you can google Bisphenol-A where you will find much more authoritative information on the subject.
Customer Review: Excellent little teapot!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really love this little teapot. It sits on my desk at work. I come in every morning, put a couple of scoops of my oolong tea in it, and fill it up with hot water from the bottled water dispenser. That's the perfect temperature. Let it sit until the color looks good, then I push down the plunger and enjoy! Cleanup is easy, I dump the leaves into the waste basket and quickly rinse using the water dispenser again since I don't have a sink in my office space. I don't have a problem with the tea getting cold, but that may be because I drink it so quickly. It's really the easiest time I've ever had of making tea, just short of a teabag in a mug in the microwave! It's also very attractive and I think it's kind of fun. Do be careful, it does feel about as fragile as a coffee pot.Customer Review: OK, but drips
Summary: 3 Stars
I like the tea press concept, it is perfect for my lifestyle. But the actual unit that I bought dribbles way too much. I hate to complain, but the spout is way too small for pouring, in my opinion. If you pour fast, it will get caught up on the strainer, and run down the side. If you pour slowly, it will dribble. I admit I may be clumsy, and sometimes overfill the press, and it does say in the instructions to fill it 2cm (about an inch) from the top to prevent this (which makes it hold less than 4 8-oz cups), but I've found that only helps somewhat, as it still dribbles. Not to mention the tea gets cold. As a result, I'll stick with my ceramic teapot and a tea ball most of the time. In summary: -1 star for dribbling, and -1 star for cold tea and tea leaf fragments.