| Bodum New Kenya 17-Ounce Tea Press, Black | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bodum
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $34.00
Buy New: $23.99
You Save: $10.01 (29%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 24093
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5 x 5.4
MPN: 1068901US
Model: 10689-01US
UPC: 727015898704
EAN: 0727015898704
ASIN: B000YYODPK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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 | | • | 17-ounce capacity fills 2 mugs or 4 four-ounce teacups |
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Product Description
Includes Bodum 10689-01US Bodum New Kenya 2-cup 17OZ. Tea Press Black.
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 17 ounces of tea, enough to fill approximately two mugs or four 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
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| Customer Reviews:
 Almost Awesome May 15, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I like the pot. I want to love it. But the filter doesn't filter very well; the holes are big enough that I end up eating a lot of leaves. It's fine if you like tea with very big leaves, but I'm trying out all kinds of teas and the filter just cannot contain rooibos.
Also, I've only had it for a week, but the plastic is already discoloring.
I would adore this teapot if it had a metal filter, but as it is I'm already shopping for a new pot.
 Shiny Little Tea Pot March 29, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This tea pot is great. It's easy to clean. Easy to carry. Makes perfect tea almost every time. I blame the bad pots on operator error due to lack of caffeine.
Great brewing system February 1, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I purchased the Bodum New Kenya tea presses in both the small and the medium sized models. I really enjoy good quality loose tea, and the tea presses make it very convenient to brew this way (although the tea presses do also accommodate bagged tea, according to the instructions). For the small press I add about one and one half tablespoons of loose tea to the strainer, and about three tablespoons for the medium sized press. The amount you add, as always, will depend on your own preferences.
I would have given the New Kenya presses 5 stars, but for one feature that I believe has the potential for eventual failure, due to extended use. The plunger portion of the tea press is surrounded by a soft plastic gasket, to seal it closely to the basket when pressing the tea leaves. Because this gasket is made of such a soft material, I can see that it has the potential to wear out over time, much in the same way that other gaskets can become worn.
It doesn't appear that this gasket comes off or separates from the plunger, so I imagine that if it does wear out, the entire lid and plunger assembly will have to be replaced. Potentially, that could be costly, but with the reduced price that Amazon currently offers these models, it might be a moot point. The New Kenya models are the first Bodum tea presses I have purchased, so I do not know if all of the Bodum models have this same type of plunger assembly.
Perhaps I am being overly cautious, but I depend on the reviews of others many times when making purchases, so I want to be as honest as possible. (You can decide whether or not my concern is important to you!)
The most significant points are that this press is simple to use, allows you to control the strength of your brewed tea, and is also very easy to clean. Oh, yeah, and did I mention that it makes one heck of a great cup of tea!? Cheers!
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