5.0 out of 5 stars Brews incredible coffee! Let me start by saying I’m a coffee geek/aficionado/snob. I roast my own coffee and have more ways to brew coffee than most, if not all coffee shops, including a semi-commercial espresso machine and a dedicated grinder.

Now that you realize how serious I am about coffee, you can better appreciate my review of the Espro 3. I had been looking for a French press for a while, and eventually found this one. I was intrigued and ordered it, despite it being a little pricier than some I had been considering.

Right out of the box, I could tell it was high quality and well made. I immediately looked forward to using it. And once I did, I was glad I spent the extra money, and have never looked back. The Espro 3 brews some of the best coffee I have ever had. One of my favorite ways to brew coffee is the pour-over method, due to the clarity, cleaness, and how the origin flavors come through. Another is the French press. The Espro 3 gives you the best of both. Coffee brewed in it is clean, crisp, and bright – origin flavors shine, and has many of the characteristics of coffee brewed in a pour-over. I was amazed at how incredible coffee brewed in it is! In fact, my other (approximately 14) brewers of all types have sat on the shelf collecting dust since my Espro 3 arrived. It’s literally the only brewer I’ve used since!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great French press! Perfect brew. Love the 32oz size. Get almost two full 16oz travel mugs from one brew!
The taste is smooth, across the board with all roasts. I always do a dark roast, and over brewing leaves a bitter aftertaste. Not so with the P3 Espro. Grit is non-issue. Materials are quality. I opted for the P3, plastic cage, and it feels solid/stable/secure.
Two minor flaws, not a dealbreaker b/ the coffee is so good, but if I had ability to influence design/engineering:
1. Adjust plunger mechanism to get as much coffee from full brew. Sad to leave any amount trapped behind the filters. And the manual work around to raise plunger, tilt and re-press is clumsy. And there is a fair amount of coffee left behind the dual filter.
2. Safety lock is great. Would be better if it stopped in place where the pour spout lines up with handle. So it’s a straight pour that way.
Ok 3 things: would be extra nice to have measurements marked on glass (e.g. 8oz, 16,oz, 24oz, 32oz)
Highly recommend!

5.0 out of 5 stars A better than average French press My espresso machine died after a decade and I decided to try a French press again. I ordered the P3, whole beans and a Haribo ceramic burr hand grinder. The overall improvement in coffee flavor and enjoyment have been remarkable. It took a few days to find the right beans, grind fineness, amount of coffee and brew time to satisfy my taste, but it was worth the effort. Now, I consistently use 25 grams of a single source Ethiopian dark roast, a finer than recommended grind (I like a strong flavor), fill my 32 oz P3 to the “min” mark and brew for 4 minutes. I actually get up earlier in the morning, eager to have my first cup.

Of course, it’s mostly the coffee and brew recipe that determines the taste, but the press plays a roll too. I’ve had Bodums and other brands and they all allowed sludge to get through and end up at the bottom of my cup. Eventually the rather coarse metal screens will deform at the edges and allow larger grounds to pass to the top side. That doesn’t happen with the P3. There are two silicone wipers that seal tightly to the glass and force all the liquid to go through the screens. The first screen filters out all but the smallest coffee particles while the second screen blocks those. It’s nice to have sludge-free coffee.

To those reviewers who say their coffee was too weak, you have complete control of strength. Add more coffee, or use a finer grind, or brew longer, or use a darker roast. Use a kitchen scale rather than a spoon to measure if you want day-to-day consistency. A spoonful of a finer grind weighs more than a coarser grind. Weight is more accurate than volume for predicting strength.

For those who say the plunger requires a lot of force to depress, use a coarser grind. If there are lots of fine particles, those will clog the screen and slow down the plunger. Maybe get a burr grinder. Burrs produce more consistent particle sizes. The spinny metal bladed spice grinders create every size particle from large chunks to fine powder. Those fine ones will clog the filter baskets for sure. Most grocery store grinders are burr machines and do a better job than the spice grinders. I recommend being patient and pushing the plunger down very slowly, like over 30 seconds. Pushing quickly causes churn which stirs up the grounds and causes even more clogging. Pushing really hard can force grounds to bypass the filters and push past the seals.

For those who say it’s hard to clean, I find it is as easy/hard as any other French press. I pour the grounds through a fine mesh sieve and tap it into my compost pail. A once over with a soapy sponge removes the coffee oils from the glass. The screens usually just need a rinse. Although I prefer to hand wash, the instructions say that all parts can go on the top rack of the dishwasher. If this is too much trouble, you might want a Keurig.

For those who say it wastes a lot of coffee, I’ve measured what remains after you’ve poured your last cup. On my 32 ounce P3, once the grounds were removed, there were 5 fluid ounces of very sludgy liquid trapped below the screens. I wouldn’t want to drink it so I don’t think of it as waste. But if this is important to you, you might consider a pour-over brewer instead where nearly every drop ends up in your cup.

For those that say it’s cheaply made, it is their least expensive entry-level model. I find it robust enough to use every day. If you want something sturdier, they have other models with borosilicate glass (this model has plain glass) and metal frames.

I chose the Espro French press based on a recommendation from the New York Times product reviewing site Wirecutter. I chose a French press over other types of brewers based on the YouTube videos of coffee expert James Hoffmann. I recommend both sources.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for Cold Brew Great value for the money. Been using it to make cold brew overnight and has work great. It doesn’t get clogged and the seal on the plunger works remarkably well even when most others in this price range have a habit of wearing down quickly.

4 stars and not 5 as the body does give slight durability concerns. Nothing wrong as of yet, but it feels like one drop onto the floor and the potential for breakage feels high.

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as the original
I bought the 18 oz version. I also have a 32 oz version. Both make the best French coffee I have found. The double filter makes a real difference. The one drawback is the unusable portion at the bottom seems larger than with other makers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific coffee maker at a competitive price Easy to use and offers a double filter that provides superior tasting coffee. Very reasonable price and fat shipping!

5.0 out of 5 stars It’s like I’ve never had coffee before…
Made one of the best coffee’s I’ve ever had with this thing, I couldn’t be happier

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value
Great quality!! Very durable and easy to clean. The double basket keeps the grounds out. I have used in the dishwasher and it was fine. It does waste quite a bit of coffee at the bottom because the basket does not go all the way to the bottom but still a really great product. I use way less coffee than suggested in the pamphlet it comes with and the coffee is still much stronger than what comes from a coffee shop.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good filter
The filter works well. The coffee doesn’t stay warm long though.

3.0 out of 5 stars Neat concept, cumbersome design
Prior to purchasing my ESPRO, I had a bare bones stainless steel French press. When I broke the handle off of that, I decided to upgrade because I am an absolute sucker for Features, which sometimes gets me into trouble.

Pros:
– If you’re a nerd (like me) who enjoys the ritual of making coffee but absolutely despises a “muddiness” to your coffee (unlike me), the ESPRO produces a clean cup up there with a Chemex.
– The carafe is definitely solid, made with reinforced glass, and this helps if you’re having a more leisurely morning as this assists in heat retention.

Cons:
– The filter is comically large and this leads to a number of its shortcomings.
1. There’s limited ability to decide how much coffee you want and you want to stay within the given ranges. If you make too little, the filter won’t press all the way down and the differences in pressure will leave a lot of your coffee inaccessible unless you want to go through multiple rounds of pulling the piston up and pressing it down again along with fiddling it and hoping.
2. Since it’s not a flat filter, the shape of it leaves a lot of room for the grounds to collect and attach themselves to the sides, meaning that when you pull it out to clean, you’re likely going to create a huge mess. It’s also weighted heavily, so I can’t do what I did previously and tilt it, let it air out, and clean when dry, because it won’t tilt on its own without toppling.
3. It also won’t get dry! The plastic ring around the filter absolutely prevents any unwanted particles from getting into your cup, but it also keeps moisture in (preventing the grounds from drying out) and, in pulling the filter out, collects the condensation and produces some inevitable splashing.
– The carafe fits into the chassis with a simple tab that slides into the handle. It doesn’t ultimately lock in place anywhere, so there’s a risk that you could be pouring only to have the carafe fall out as well (which is how I can testify to its durability!).

In conclusion, I like science. The ESPRO is more aesthetic. I miss my caveman French press.

5.0 out of 5 stars coffee press
awsome

3.0 out of 5 stars Filter plunger
I ordered this item since it was advertised that the glass decanter is stronger. In the past my French press the glass had broken very easily. It is very obviously true – the glass is definitely thicker. The double filter along with silicone seal are ingenious and definitely filters out unwanted sediment. My only issue is that too much unused coffee remains below the seal. This requires adding additional coffee grounds. I haven’t had enough time to measure the ratio of useful coffee to unusable coffee when making coffee for one.

3.0 out of 5 stars Can be wasteful
This press may be great for those who make large amounts of coffee at once, and then let it sit this as the coffee gets poured out cup by cup. But for those like myself who make a batch and the pour it all out in our mug, this unnecessarily wastes coffee.
This is because the press essentially separates and traps a certain amount of liquid (5oz in the 32oz press), meaning that the coffee does not continue to overbrew.
The other difference with this press is the secondary “extra fine” filter. But this can be achieved by pouring your coffee from a traditional press through a secondary filter before it enters your mug, without the wasted coffee, and other disadvantages such as the difficulty in pressing down the plunger and the restricted amount of coffee grounds that can be used.

3.0 out of 5 stars Tastes good, wasteful though I like the overall design and it does a nice job filtering silt.

However you have to make an extra 4 oz of wasted coffee or so because the plunger doesn’t go all the way to the bottom unlike other presses I’ve had.

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to push down due to Silicon
Silicon edges make it very hard to pull up or push down. I’m 80 yrs old and when I first tried to use the plunger, I found it a little dangerous, due to my age and strength, and wondered if I might have an accident and get scalded. The product is otherwise perfect.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect French press
This product is so easy to use and makes fantastic coffee.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!!
This is a great product , but u have to use a rubber gripper with a small wrench to help remove rod from filter. For some reason the rod may come screwed so tight that you cannot remove apart. Once I did this, I now can control how tight to keep rod in place and remove easily each time.
I love, love my French press!

4.0 out of 5 stars My Espro
My only problem with my purchase is that it. lacked detailed instructions.

3.0 out of 5 stars Really wish there was a smaller one
This thing makes a fantastic cup of coffee. Rich and nuanced like a french press should be, but with virtually none of that murky sediment that tends to pool in the bottom of the cup. You are getting the best of both worlds here, the cleanliness that paper filtration would give you but still retaining the delicious oils of the coffee that define the french press flavor profile.

The downside is unless you are consistently brewing for several people or you genuinely are drinking a massive tumbler full of coffee every morning, it’s just too big. You cannot brew less than the minimum or you will lose a *lot* of coffee that gets trapped underneath the silicone gasket. This is something I don’t think the website description adequately conveys either.

If they sold a 16oz version of this press I would be giving it 5 stars. But if you are looking for a single cup brewer, look elsewhere. For what it’s worth they do make a smaller 18oz version of their stainless steel french press, but it is considerably more expensive at $120.

3.0 out of 5 stars Makes good coffee, but is fiddly to use
Probably the one thing that makes this French presse effective, that is that gives you clear coffee with no grounds floating in it, is the dual filter system. The bottom “cup” that the ground coffee goes in has a filter and so does the one in the mechanism above it which fits into it – hand in glove, so to speak – when you press the grounds downwards and out of the coffee before you pour it.

The instructions say that after you put the fresh grounds into the cup that you then attach it to the upper filter, and when that cup is empty, this is easy to do. But the cup itself isn’t deep enough to hold the grounds and snap it onto the upper filter, never mind with the paper filter they sell with this presse. And so when you make coffee, you have to gingerly slide the cup into the bottom of the pot, pour your hot water on top of it to the required height, and then insert the top with the second filter.

It’s because the two parts can’t be connected, when the coffee grounds are in the bottom one, that clean-up is rather messy. In reverse order, you take out the top with the first filter to rinse off. Then you have to put your hand into the bottom of the pot to extricate the cup with the now wet grounds in it, and of course because the two parts aren’t snapped together that those grounds are also spread around the inside of the presse. It means that if you’re not careful, then you could easily get some of them on your sleeve.

I grind my own beans, and I weigh the grounds for each pot: 10-12g per 16 oz of water depending on the type. The presse makes about 32 oz of coffee, or two mugs, but even one mug, with just 10g of grounds in it is too much for the filters to snap together. The presse needs to be redesigned so that this isn’t an issue.

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!
Great pot of coffee!

5.0 out of 5 stars Good brew
Coffee tastes better than ordinary press coffee makers

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product
My only complaint and I don’t think there’s a way to overcome the issue, is that removing the filter/plunger is tough. The great suction makes it a challenge. I’ve even let it cool, thinking it would help. It didn’t. Still, It does what I want, so I can’t give it a bad rating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Most complicated French Press – but I can see why it’s the best
Highly recommended by Wirecutter, I decided to try and after a couple of learning curve moments find it makes the best coffee. The double mesh strainers seems to take out the bitterness of the brew and the result is amazingly smooth coffee! Note that you don’t fill the glass container to the top, but to the max fill line! That way you don’t press coffee all over the counter! I also like the fact that a clip on the glass stops the glass from sliding out when you pour the last cup out. So cleaning is a bit more of a chore than with a regular one mesh Press. But it works and it’s a small price to pay for a better brew. To me, worth the extra cost from a regular Press.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love
I really love this press. I use Cafe Bustelo a fine ground and had a different French press that literally gave us grounds no matter how fast or slow or how long we let it sit after pressing. This is a breath of fresh air in comparison, I’ve been able to enjoy my coffee down to the last drop. Easy to clean and use makes mornings a bit smoother!