Bodum Assam 51-Ounce Tea Press
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Assam 51-Ounce Tea Press
Customer Review: Afternoon Tea All Day Long
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a tea drinker. For breakfast tea, I will make a pot of Earl Grey. I like the flavor of Earl Grey made in the tea press. I will drink from that pot until about 10:00 AM,
That's when I boil another kettle of water, and make a pot of white tea in the Bodum Tea Press. This pot of tea is brewed with a measure of cinnammon and a couple of teaspoons of white tea. I drink this tea throughout the afternoon. When it gets too cool, I microwave my cup of tea for about a minute. Works good.
I am going to get the four cup Bodum Tea Press for my daughter because she likes to enjoy a cup of tea in the mornings on the way to work. The tea press will be easy for her to use and clean.
Customer Review: great pot, a few changes would help
Summary: 5 Stars
As a constant tea drinker who prefers using loose tea, this has been a welcome find for me and I have also given it as a gift. I love that when I use it for the Numi Tea flower , the opening flower is seen in all its glory. But because the press would ruin the visual, I wish there were a cover for those times when I don't need a press.
Another improvement that would add to the perfection is an insert that does not stain, such as a glass one. I know that the British purists think that the tea tastes better made in a stained strainer or pot, but I am not one of those. My purist nature loves a shiny, clean pot and insert,
But I still love it and would buy it again if an earthquake caused it to break.
Customer Review: Principle and Form Good, Product Flawed
Summary: 3 Stars
As other reviewers have noted, the plastic basket in this teapot is very shoddily constructed. It doesn't fit snugly into the rim of the carafe because the plastic tabs are too poor quality. I received my tea press six days ago and the plastic filter, which already seemed cracked and scratched, has gotten much worse for the wear (despite very gentle handling).
That said, the design idea is great and the size is perfect. I can imagine that a stainless steel version of the same product would be optimal; if you can find one, buy that instead of this. The tea press is definitely the best way to make tea in large quantities, and is extremely easy to clean.
Customer Review: For the dismayed reviewer: It's a TEA PRESS, not a kettle!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's really funny to see that people do not read the descriptions of things before they buy them and get angry about their own incapability to use whatever they bought. This Bodum teapot is called a Tea Press, but even if it was called just a teapot every tea lover would understand that it is not a kettle and is not supposed to be used on a stove. Great teapot! I had one for 4 years. Recently it broke while I was washing it in a sink and hit it with a heavy platter, so a dishwasher is a good idea.
As for staining, books about tea making will tell you not to clean the stains - just rinse a teapot with cold water. These stains are part of good tasting tea!
Customer Review: A tea lover's dream
Summary: 5 Stars
My son gave us this for Christmas. Coming from a long line of Brits who boiled tea until it was the color of coffee and the consistancy of molasses, this is a true joy. My mom would boil tea leaves and water in a huge pot until the tannic acid etched the aluminum. This pot lets you see exactly how strong the tea is, and STOP the brewing before the glass dissolves. We use it everyday, love the little pad that came with ours. It doesn't keep the brew real hot for long, but usually we are well into our second pot before it starts to cool. Perfect tea, whatever your taste, everytime. Buy it and enjoy your next cuppa! Our Ethel would be pleased!