Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Gun Metal Gray
Update 11/21: I’m changing it to 4 stars. This thing grew on me after awhile. Still a bit pricey with some design flaws, but I like it now. We just needed to figure out the ratios to our liking. We put about 2 TBS of freshly ground coffee and it seems to work just fine. Still it’s not an expresso kin
d of coffee but more of an americano. We are using this more as it gets colder and we find the coffee to be pretty good. We pour the coffee out into a cup though like pitcher. We added our warm milk to the coffee cup. I can not see letting the coffee sitting for so long, so I would say take it to work and use it in the morning, but don’t let it sit all day. Although it did stay rather warm when I realized there was some coffee left over later in the day. Of course it was bitter! So I wouldn’t recommend keeping the coffee for a few hours letting it brew. Unless your are into bitter off tasting coffee (no judgement). It’s actually fine and good quality. But I recommend pouring the brewed coffee into a cup then add all your preferences. Let it brew for at least 3 min or longer though. I said the coffee was bad, but after i figured out the rations with some good fresh beans, it’s actually quite nice. But you still can’t do expresso in here! So I take it back, it’s not a bad item if you want americano kind of coffee. Just wish it was a little less expensive. Earlier review: I mean it’s ok, but it’s not great. I guess this will be nice for someone who makes just regular american coffee. But if you want expresso then this isn’t right for you. This doesn’t seem to leak, so it would be good for a trip (but I wouldn’t trust it in my bag) and it’s sturdy so far and nice looking item. No coffee grounds in the coffee, which is nice. But I can see this has some design flaws. These are the ones I noticed. First it’s difficult to pull back up once you push the plunger down, but I suppose why would need to pull it back up once you add coffee and water. Also I noticed a lot of extra good coffee liquid gets stuck under the plunger (see photos), so it’s sort of wasteful. It doesn’t leave much space if you wanted to add milk either, you would have to open it and pull the plunger back up (which I tried but the coffee again was still pretty bad). I suppose you can pour it on the top. If you want bad 7/11 coffee this is right for you jajajaja. Someone else pointed out the coffee will keep brewing and then leave you with bitter even more gross tasting coffee.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021 by Sakura Sakura
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Chalk White
The mug is what I expected and the product description is accurate. Easy to use and keeps my coffee hot.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023 by DMB
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Best EVER!!!! DO IT and you'll never look back!
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I first had a cup of delicious coffee with this filtration while at a friends house last weekend. She has 7 different types of coffee making machines in her home ranging from $100-$3000. She is very versed and made me a cup with most of them. I was looking for the thickness of an espresso shot, but a
s a cup of coffee, not a shot. The body of the cup is really important to me. I'd rather not have coffee at all than to drink gross thin coffee. I'll admit, the overall experience of food and beverage holds a lot of weight with me. I can't have creamer, so I use coconut cream instead, and I can't have sugar, don't use Neem honey. What I can't stand about French pressed coffee is the sludge. Yuck. Besides, after the first couple sips, what was once the "body" I enjoy, settles at the bottom into the sludge. Gross. Not with this! You will enjoy a stable consistency throughout your entire cup. Love it! Why I bought this and recommend you do too: sometimes I just want one cup, and I only need one, if it's good and strong and delightful! This affords me the best of many worlds. I got a wonderful pricing point with the ability to pack it around and make a cup wherever I want! Finally I can have an amazing cup, any where I want! I can store grounds in the container and leave the house to meet a friend, and just add water when I get there! Think about it... Even a gas station has hot water you can use... It's a win at $35. Sure, I'd love to have the 32 ounce, but there's no need and it's not as mobile as this. The friend who introduced me to this, bought hers from an actual roasting plant. She works at Starbucks and we both agreed this was the best cup far beyond the verismo AND the Starbucks stainless steel fresh press. For $35, I got everything I wanted and don't mind having to make each cup separately. If I find that I need the bigger, I'd happily buy the 32 ounce and not blink twice. This is still something phenomenal to have in my kitchen. I didn't want something that took up a lot of space, this is compact and takes up no space, and clean up is simple! Unlike most coffee makers or presses, there is more oil expressed, so it's not a simple rinse, but that's ok, because you just had a cup of joe you can't even get anywhere else... Don't have to wait in any lines and saving myself a TON of money!!! I am a Starbucks gold member till 2024 due to the points I've accumulated in the past year on coffee. That's a crap ton of money they got from me and so this is a steal. There is no compromise here. I'd rather have a cup from this little gadget ANYDAY over any cup ANY Barista has ever served me. Just get it. You can thank me in YOUR review :) I did a video for it, but wasn't able to upload it :/ so I included pics. The packaging also is great for gift giving.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2016 by Angelique Stidhum Angelique Stidhum
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Converted me to French press method.
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Gun Metal Gray
I'm a pour-over/drip person usually but I bought this for camping. Double fine screen really works and the cup works very well as a thermos. It took me a few attempts to get the ratio and the water temp right but the final results were excellent. H/T to Serious Eats for the recommendation. I'm truly
a happy camper now.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023 by Abby
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I figured this travel version was a good compromise. Overall
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I bought this thing looking for an alternative to the aeropress I use at work. I've always preferred the taste of a french press brew to the aeropress, but a full sized press would have been too much to keep around the office. I figured this travel version was a good compromise. Overall, it's a prett
y good press. The company that makes it likes to talk about their filtration system. They say it gets under the grounds and filters better than a traditional press which is supposed to remove more of the sediment. I haven't noticed any sediment in my coffee so far, but the coffee tastes about the same as coffee made in a regular press, which OK by me because that was the whole reason I bought it. Their bucket press design does do a good job of stopping extraction so long as you don't add a preposterously large amount of coffee to the thermos. For the whole idea of a travel french press to work, it is paramount that there is a way to stop extraction of the coffee and this thing does that job pretty well. The press works well and the thermos does a good job of keeping the coffee hot. It seals well too, I filled it up, put the cap on and flipped it around to check for leaks. I didn't find any. The design of the lid/ drinking spout does a good job of helping the coffee stay put until you want to take a sip. As far as travel mugs go, this one does that better than any other mug I've used. One major drawback to this design, is that if you use sweeteners in your coffee, you need to put them in during the brewing process if you want to use the press as a travel mug. (otherwise, you would have to bring an extra cup to drink out of, which sort of defeats the point of a travel mug.) If you are particular about how you make coffee, this could be an issue for you (and I guess if you are considering purchasing a ~40 dollar mug, then you are probably the sort of person who is particular about their coffee.) They could alleviate this problem by designing a lid which doubles as a cup, or by adding a little door in the removable collar which you could open to add sugar but if they did one of those things, they might have to sacrifice the sleek and compact aesthetic. Overall it 's a good press and a good travel mug. I rated it four out of five stars because of the need to mix sweeteners in during the brewing process
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Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015 by Dan
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Fantastic idea but.....it's way too small
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Matte Meteorite Black
I absolutely love this portable french press. I bought it for my husband who likes to take his french press when we have an overnight at my parents' or when we take a road trip. First thing that happened was that the plunger unscrewed from the baskets and they were stuck in the bottom. We managed to
screw it back in and pull it out - and this was before making any coffee yet! I hope that doesn't continue to happen. The whole point of this was so my husband could make a quick cup for the road or at someone else's house and not have to go find a place to throw a bunch of grounds from his french press and then have a plastic bag with a wet french press in it rolling around the back seat. So YES it does give us a better option. The little bit of grounds stays in the bottom to be cleaned later. Brilliant! The first time he used it he decided to sip a little and see how long it stayed hot. It stayed REALLY burning hot for an hour and good-and-hot for another hour. It was still warm at the end of the day - yes, he's an extreme experimenter. The main drawback is size. IT'S WAY TOO SMALL! Can you please, pretty please make a 16-20 oz. size? If it's being used for travel, then I can attest to the fact that a 10 oz. cup of coffee isn't going to satisfy anyone. Also the rubbery seals on the basket look very delicate. I am worried they will tear easily and ruin the seal, but only time will tell. Other than that, we like it very much. PS: Do not brew your grounds for 4 minutes as per the directions or you'll have the most bitter coffee ever. I have no idea why they recommend that. Less than a minute is enough for french pressed coffee.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019 by Allison Dey
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Matte Meteorite Black
I received my Espro Travel Coffee Press at my front door just before I was on my way to work. Perfect timing. As soon as I got to work I read the instructions and made my first cup. I LOVE the way this coffee press is made. It is very comfortable in my hand and once you make the coffee, you can drink
from any angle without looking for a sipping hole and the cup is always cool to the touch. I am a decaf coffee drinker so I don't drink for caffeine, I drink for the taste. So with that being said, after the first cup I realized that I needed 2 tbsp to satisfy my taste buds. Voila! Perfect. I use powdered coffee creamer and raw honey in my coffee so I put the creamer and honey in first and then put my coffee grinds on top of that. The amount of coffee I use may change once I make sure my next batch of coffee beans are a course grind as suggested for coffee presses. I used hot water from my office's water system. Not only was the water hot enough to brew the coffee but the coffee stays VERY hot for quite a while without leaving a burnt taste over time. The press itself is very snug around the inside of the cup making sure that coffee grinds do not seep into the coffee which is fantastic. Cleaning is no more cumbersome than any other press. I just ordered a tea and cocktail strainer to pour the used coffee grinds into so I can toss the grinds either in the trash or compost versus pouring them down the sink when I go to clean the unit. With trial and error I learned how to screw the bottom part of the press onto the cup securely and then comfortably unscrew and/or gently set the top portion of the cup's cap for easy use. GREAT coffee press. I am very glad that I made this purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019 by VSWillis
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Too small, and hard to use
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Matte Meteorite Black
I bought this not just to take with me outside the home, but because my favorite mug is 12oz. Well, this does hold exactly 12oz to the fill line, but that includes the volume of the coffee so I wind up with 3/4 of a cup in my mug. If I added cream, it would be even less. I should have gotten the 16oz
version, but that's my own fault. I agree with others that it's hard to clean, and it's *very* hard to push the plunger down. I lost the second outer filter, so I've been making coffee without it and I don't see any difference. I think the double filter feature is a gimmick. Even with the two filters, like all French press coffee makers, there is some sludge left at the bottom of the cup. It doesn't eliminate sludge, but it does reduce it. Despite my gripes, it does make very good coffee, and it probably is best for what it's designed for - making coffee "to go".
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022 by Leslie Johnson
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I love it, makes great coffee, no mud and I don't even use the paper filters it comes with!!! This is amazing for the constant traveler. I use a travel kettle and small bottle of cream (or powdered if I have to) and I make my own coffee past security at the airport. I have to travel at least twice a
month for my job and I was looking for a way to make my own coffee at the airport so I did not have to miss out if the line was long at coffee place or turbulence on the flight (no drink service). Now I have a leek proof cup that can come on the plane and be there hot and delicious whenever the hankering hits me (stays hot for at least 4 hours). I know it sounds complicated but honestly the whole process takes less than 5 minutes which is at least how long you stand in line to get a crappy cup of coffee in a cup that can't be stuffed into the pocket in front of you on the airplane. After filling up my water bottle and my travel kettle at the water fountain, I stand at a laptop/ cell phone charging bar and wait 2 minutes for the travel kettle to boil (Bonavita travel kettle), I pour over the coffee (pour small amount cold water to cool off kettle, my charging station is conveniently located near a drinking fountain, if yours is not, just take a little water from bottle, move it around in the kettle and toss extra water in garbage can, kettle cools off very easily), put the lid on with press up and walk to my gate. I press down and add cream and sugar, screw on lid tight, shake up and down several times and good to go! I love that it has nothing to throw away filter wise and NEVER leaks! This thing is the best travel coffee maker you could find.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015 by Michelle W.
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Wish Espro still made the previous tea plunger
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Matte Meteorite Black
I really like the Espro travel mugs and have owned several of them. I drink brewed tea and they do an excellent job of keeping the liquid hot. While the new filter/plunger is fine, it is nowhere near as good as the previous version of the tea plunger. I wish that Espro still made that tea plunger. Wi
th the previous version, the tea stays hotter and it stops the brewing.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022 by Susanna
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Great coffee maker for camping or outdoor use!
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
First off, let's get the latest issue out of the way. I purchased this item at retail from Amazon and have not been compensated, reimbursed or credited in any way. Now on to the review. I purchased this item as a portable coffee maker for camping. With that use in mind, here are some of the points I
liked about this coffee maker. 1. It worked as advertised. Using this item to make French Press coffee was a snap. The double filter reliably screened out grounds, as long as you followed recommendations about how much water to use.(High water marks are stamped in the stainless steel interior and are easy to see and use). 2. The stainless steel vacuum bottle portion of the coffee maker allowed the beverage to remain hot for multiple hours. I had hot coffee through the course of the day. 3. The lid was easy to drink through. 4. The build quality seems to be very good. I haven't had any issues with any of the plastic or rubber items not functioning as they are intended. There were a couple of items that I found a bit frustrating though. They were: 1. Having to have a separate lid you had to find, keep handy and screw on if you wanted this item to seal and not leak if it was tipped over. Not a deal breaker, but an extra step and an extra piece to keep around if you wanted to throw this coffee maker into a bag and have leaks not happen. 2. Due to the double seal, cleanup was a bit more involved that what you would see in a standard French Press pot. Overall, this item was a gem for what I wanted it for. Hot, flavorful French Press coffee to sip on while camping, and no cold coffee!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016 by Frank
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Matte Meteorite Black
It makes an amazingly clean cup of french press coffee whether you grind a course grind yourself or just use a general all purpose grind from your market. Cleaning is easy enough. All internal parts come apart quickly for that purpose. ( I hand wash,keep plunger and screens together with soap and wat
er in it and use the plunger up and down slowly to clean the screens and internal. Then give it a good wipe down.) Heat retention is good. Not as good as my Stanly travel mug. But still vary good for a portable sealed french press. MY ONE COMPLAINT. The top cap seal is really tight.(Which will be a plus for some) And there is no knurls around the cap and the plunger base. So its near impossible to get a good grip to take the cap off if you tighten it to much. This is the reason for a 4 star overall. Would i buy it again ? Yes, In a heart beat.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020 by Al
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Excellent Strong Coffee on the GO.
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Chalk White
Purchased this French press style coffee cup for a road trip. Worked perfectly stopping in at a gas mart and using their hot water station (free). Brought my own pre-ground coffee. A little grind goes a long way since the water sits with the grind longer than pour over style. Just make sure you don't
exceed the interior "max coffee" line or it will overflow. This cup also works for loose tea which has its own "max fill" line. Now use it at home. Cup itself has a sleek, minimalist design and the material feels lovely in your hands. I chose the white. As easy/hard to clean as standard French press situation. Like the no trash aspect and I can set it aside for cleaning later with no mess. Only real complaint is interior holds less coffee volume than I usually drink. I solved this by using my usual amount of grind which produced an expresso strength coffee and pour out to another cup and add hot water. Or I'll look for same cup company just bigger. Delish! Drink also stays hot as advertised.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020 by Kindle Customer
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The best coffee mug french press
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
I’ve been using this french press for about 5 months. There are two filters inside which sifts out any coffee grind. A perfect grind every time! It is easy to use. I like strong coffee so I use two tablespoons of my coffee and fill the thermos to the coffee line inside the thermos with water. At firs
t I put more water in the thermos over that line and quickly learned that the water would flow over the cover. Don’t do this. I wait 6 1/2 minutes as I like my coffee black and strong. I push down the stopper all the way so it is flat inside the cover. That’s it. You can drink hot coffee out of this thermos for a few hours. I’d love it if there were a two cup thermos as opposed to this one cup. Also it is very light weight and easy to travel with. I took out the inside press and filterS and wrapped it in clothing in my suitcase and I was able to put socks inside the thermos. I’ve purchased several travel french press products but returned them. I find this product to be excellent.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020 by Advisor
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First off this is a great french press if you like your coffee black or ...
Style: With Coffee Filter
Color: Matte Meteorite Black
I bought this to use at work, considering the only other french press I have is a 32oz Bodum which just seems a little excessive for personal use at work. First off this is a great french press if you like your coffee black or sweetened. Not great if you need to add cream and not great if you're look
ing for a french press to bring on a car trip. Personally I don't put cream in my coffee so that's not a concern. The complaints that you can't put sugar in it after it's brewed, just put it in with the grounds. No big deal. It would be nice if the second lid (the one that makes it spill proof) had some way to allow you to drink from it but hey it's the first run of the product. I wouldn't be surprised that if they're successful enough and can maintain the company, they'll release an updated version from the feedback of their customers. My only gripe, which is minor is that I'd like it to be a little larger to meet a more standard size (closer to 16 oz or so, preferably a little larger to accommodate for the added volume taken by the grounds). Otherwise it definitely keeps the coffee good and hot, it is easy to drink from (when not in motion or when not needing to constantly place and removing the second lid), and makes a damn fine cup of coffee that is very well filtered.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2016 by Carl
