| Planetary Design Desk Press Stainless Steel French Press |  | Brand: Planetary Design
Category: Kitchen
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Rating:  23 reviews
ASIN: B000RJ8LJG
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| Features:
| • | The luxury of a French Press, anywhere, anytime.. | | • | Patented double filtration system. | | • | Double-walled 18/8 stainless steel and vacuum-sealed for optimum heat retention. | | • | large 20 oz. capacity. | | • | Winner of the Specialty Coffee Association of America |
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Product Description
Planetary Design has revolutionized the century old art of brewing coffee and tea via French Press. The Desk Press mugs, constructed of 18/8 marine grade stainless steel, are incredibly durable and equally impressive in their ability to retain heat for extended periods of time. The patented double filtration system, modeled after a hydraulic cylinder, ensures that grounds will not pass through, creating the perfect brew of coffee or tea. Simply, pour hot water over coffee grounds or loose leaf tea, let steep, push stopper down and enjoy the best brew around. No need to pour into a separate container, you can drink right from the pot. The mug presses are ideal for the coffee or tea connoisseur that doubles as an outdoor enthusiast or professional on the run. The 20 oz. press comes standard in four vibrant colors; Cornflower Blue, Mango, Wasabi and Iris and includes an extra, spill-proof lid to convert your French press to a conventional coffee mug. 6 3/4"H. 3.5" W
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Excellent Press October 12, 2008
C. Currier
Overall, this is an excellent French Press in that it does very well what it is supposed to do -- make good coffee and keep it warm.
Contrary to other reviewers, from course grind through medium grind, I have never had the first ground bypass the screen. I have yet to experiment with finer grinds, so make no statement in that regard. The press works fine and makes having good coffee on camping trips quick and easy. Moreover, the cup keeps the coffee drinkably warm for as long as anyone would want to carry it around.
In agreement with other reviewers, the handle attachment is flimsy and quickly became loose on mine, but that seems to be a pattern with all single-attach point handles of this nature. Designer suggestion: moulding the handle as part of a threaded top would solve all the physical complaints associated with this cup.
 I hope they manufacture better than they write October 5, 2008
Captain Factoid (California)
I have decided to buy one of these for use when I travel, which is nearly all the time. However, I am not impressed with the written material from the company. I hope they are better at making coffee presses than they are at writing.
For example, the specifications declare that the deskpress is "Winner of the Specialty Coffee Association of America." I doubt that they now own that association. I figure they won some award from the association, but not the entire thing.
Also, they use commas where there is no pause in human, speech. I checked out the web site, and there are a number of errors in the written English they use.
So they didn't pay attention in grade school. I just hope they paid attention when they learned how to design and manufacture coffee presses.
P. S. My rating is made up out of whole cloth, as I haven't yet recieved my Desk Press.
 I've had a few...This Is The Best One So Far June 18, 2008
Joel Dauteuil (Bethlehem, NH USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wanted to like the Bodum because it was cheap, the size was ideal and it closed tight. But, alas, it's plastic (which is already a negative) so they would break periodically as well. And, they're far too hot to hold once full.
Then I found this little baby from Planetary Design and haven't looked back. My wife and I both love it. It's stainless, solid, has a great handle and I've taken it with me through many countries.
It's actually not as heavy as I feared it might be. The design is solid and I plan to have it for a few more years at least. I see the comments about the coffee staining inside - what's that about? It's a coffee press/mug - of course it gets stains inside. Wash it out. I've haven't found anything that holds coffee that doesn't need the occasional hard scrub.
Only negatives I have to report are minor (I'm buying a second one of these for my wife)
- I wish it fit in a standard cup holder in the car. Oh well, I still do like the large capacity. I just wish it would fit in the cup holder.
- Secondly, like the other reviewer wrote, I wish the press top (there are two - one is for the press and one is just a regular top) fit just a bit tighter - like with snap or something - maybe a screw top instead. Let's just say you don't want to chug that last mouth full too fast.
I highly recommend. I have yet to find anything better and the price is more than fair given the expected life of this product. It's well made so it will be around for a while.
Excellent for the Office May 22, 2008
Caren Patterson (Kansas City, MO USA)
I was tired of carrying a thermos to work and either drinking mediocre coffee or wasting it because it got too cold to drink. I was looking for a single service French press that would make coffee making at work simple. I came across this mug and knew right away it would be perfect. The stainless steel design keeps coffee very hot for a long time. The second screen at the drinking slot ensures no grounds get through. It allows me to make fresh, hot coffee on demand. I would highly recommend this mug.
Delicious May 5, 2008
J. Haskel
I use this mug every single day and it's been the single purchase of the year that has brought me the most happiness. As an outdoor guide, I brew a cup every morning from a camp stove. I've passed through all different types of systems, including other french press mugs (ahem, Bodum). Not only does this make a dellicious cup, but it does so with zero hassle. Other french presses have given me bitter cups with grinds to chew. I've never had a single grind pass in to my mouth. Bliss...
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