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Brand: Bodum
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$40.00~~
Buy New: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1742

Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 6 x 6.3

Model: 10690-01US
UPC: 727015898506
EAN: 0727015898506
ASIN: B000YYODQY

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Features:

•	New Kenya tea press designed to brew perfect loose-leaf tea
•	Heat-resistant, borosilicate glass pot fitted with curved plastic frame
•	Plastic filter, handle, and lid; stainless-steel plunger rod
•	Frame protects table from heat; all parts are dishwasher-safe
•	34-ounce capacity fills 3 mugs or 8 four-ounce teacups

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
1.0 1, 34OZ CAPACITY SERVES FOUR TO FIVE PATENTED PRESS SYSTEM COMPLETELY STOPS THE BREWING AND ELIMINATES BITTER TEA.

Amazon.com Review
Eye-catching in design with swooping curves, the black plastic frame on the New Kenya tea press adds to the anticipation of the fragrant brew. Bodum makes the teapot itself of borosilicate glass, the lightweight, heat-resistant kind found in science labs; all the rest of the parts, including the filter, are made of plastic except for the stainless-steel plunging rod. The plastic frame conveniently helps insulate the bottom of the hot teapot from your table. This particular model holds 34 ounces of tea, enough to fill approximately three mugs or eight teacups.

To brew tea in the New Kenya, measure loose leaf tea into the filter, add nearly-boiling water, put the lid in place, and let it brew. When you feel the tea is strong enough, depress the plunger. The leaves are compacted, which stops the brewing process. That way, you can enjoy the serene act of brewing the tea at your table without having the mess of removing the filter. After use, all the parts may be rinsed or washed by hand or placed in the dishwasher. --Ann Bieri

Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Does the job, but not a high-quality item August 10, 2008
This tea press does the job, but the quality and overall feel leave something to be desired. Every component except for the pot itself is made of plastic, and not the high-quality kind. The plastic used for the inner brew basket is not the hard, transparent type, but rather the white semi-translucent type (similar to milk containers), which looks cheap and unattractive. The soft rubber ring that provides the seal between the plunger and the sides of the brew basket is not attached in any permanent fashion, and comes off easily if you push the plunger down too aggressively.

The tea-making process itself works well enough, and the black plastic on the outside is a nice touch because it means you don't have to worry when putting your tea press on heat-sensitive surfaces.

Overall, I'd recommend this for use at the office or for travel, but not for your home. I am planning to get a higher quality pot to replace this, and take this one to work.

2 out of 5 stars

BREAKAGE FACTOR July 21, 2008
Unfortunately, I agree with Paul. I use a wide variety of herbal tea products and I often brew pots full of tea for cooking purposes. I loved the Bodum product for this purpose (and because it is very lightweight -- useful on days when I have a lot of joint pain), but am very disappointed that the pot broke for no apparent reason. I was washing it with a sponge and it shattered in my hands. I did NOT impact anything with the pot, it simply came apart. Good thing I didn't cut myself!

4 out of 5 stars

Needs a separate lid May 21, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have had my tea press for a little over a week. There are a couple of reasons why I gave it 4 stars. The first, which really has nothing to do with the product itself, is because the first time I saw it and put it in my cart it was $12.99. Nice. When I went to buy it a few days later it was $29.99. Not nice. I watched the price ping pong up and down and finally got it for $18.99. Now it is cheaper. Shame on you Amazon.

I would have liked a larger size but am leary of the Assam model because I like the plastic frame and it looks like it might buffer a few bumps that might break unprotected glass. I wanted a tempered glass that could take the boiling water and this does well.

Pouring the water onto the tea requires care, a steady hand, and not getting into a rush. Otherwise you end up with the water overflowing along with a lot of tea ending up in the pot itself.

Once the brewing is done, you can supposedly leave the infuser in place after pushing the plunger down and stopping the brewing. I would like to have a lid I could put on after removing the infuser. It looks better without the infuser for serving, and as I make my tea very strong, there would be room for a little ice or water.

Over all, I am quite pleased with it except for the above reasons.

5 out of 5 stars

Versatile and Tasteful May 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I was given two boxes of excellent green tea from a Tawiwanese friend and until I bought the New Kenya Tea Press, I could never get the proportions right or tell how long to seap the tea. With the New Kenya, even if you put too much or two little tea in the press, you can adjust the flavor and strength by the color. Best of all you can pour directly from the attractive seaping pot without a mess. Every pot I've made so far has been great. This New Kenya is a fitting complement to the New Kenya coffee press.

1 out of 5 stars

Glass Breaks Too Easily April 15, 2008
11 out of 15 found this review helpful

DO NOT BUY ANY BODUM COFFEE OR TEA PRESS THAT CONTAINS GLASS. BODUM USES A SPECIAL GLASS THAT IS EXTRAORDINARILY FRAGILE AND BREAKS FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

I love Bodum Coffee and Tea Presses. But I would NEVER recommend anyone buy one with a glass beaker or kettle. You will need to replace the beaker or kettle frequently, since the special glass Bodum uses is extremely fragile, and breaks repeatedly for no apparent reason at all. I replaced four beakers, two glass tea presses, and several beakers from milk frothers in short order before giving up. Make no mistake, you do not have to bang the glass against anything for it to break. It simply cracks spontaneously for no apparent reason

Bodum has come out with some presses with a LEXAN clear plastic beaker.
These do not break. I assume they came out with the LEXAN product because of problems with the glass. Be warned.

Unfortunately so far as I know, Bodum does not have a LEXAN tea press.

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