| Bodum Assam 34-Ounce Glass Tea Press with Stainless-Steel Filter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bodum
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $54.00
Buy New: $34.95 (On sale from $45.00)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 16496
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 4 cup
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 6 x 6.3
MPN: 1801-16US
Model: 1801-16US
UPC: 027015645989
EAN: 0727015645988
ASIN: B0009VF4V0
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | 34-ounce glass tea press for loose teas and tea bags; serves 3 or 4 people | | • | Borosilicate glass body and handle; stainless-steel infuser; plastic knob | | • | Patented system stops brewing when tea is plunged so tea is not bitter | | • | Brews tea at preferred strength without a need to remove the infuser | | • | Safe in the dishwasher except for rod and lid; also available in cast iron |
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Product Description
Stainless steel filter / Brosilicate glass jug, glass handle and steel infuser & lid / Dishwasher safe / Microwave safe without rod and lid
Amazon.com Review
A smart and elegant design, the Assam tea press from Bodum prevents tea from becoming bitter while showcasing the beauty of brewing. Crafted with a borosilicate glass body and a stainless steel infuser, the press works with loose leaf or bagged teas and lets the user determined the brewing strength. Once plunged, the filter holds the tea below the infuser holes, so brewing is brought to a tidy halt. No removal of the infuser is necessary, and the tea's lovely color is visible all the while. Modeled on traditional teapot shaping, the pot holds 34 ounces, comes with a stay-cool knob, and cleans up in the dishwasher with the lid and rod removed. A 17-ounce version is also available. --Emily Bedard
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Too fragile December 28, 2008
I have used this teapot 3 times now. It was a Christmas gift and I loved it. Unfortunately, it is not even New Year's and it is broken. I don't know if the glass thickness varies from pot to pot, but I noticed that this was very thin when I opened it and was careful whenever I handled it. I had washed it and was drying it, holding it by the handle to dry the outside of the pot, when I heard a little cracking sound. I hadn't bumped it on anything! I guess I held the handle too hard while wiping the pot. It cracked on the pot, near the bottom seal of the handle. I can maybe glue over it, as it didn't split open or piece apart, but I am very disappointed and won't be buying any other Bodum products.
 Excellent Product, but with some flaws November 30, 2008
I have owned this teapot for 3 years and have used it at least once a week. The teapot is very convenient in terms of cleaning and brewing tea. Some people have had theirs break, and that's understandable. I could imagine it would break if I had dropped it. I try to be careful with it, as I do with wine glasses.
Pros:
-Easy brewing of teas
-Easy to clean
-Keeps tea hot for approximately 1 hour
-It looks cool and people comment on it
Cons:
-You have to hold the lid when pouring the last cup
-Plunger does not create a tight seal between the leaves and water
-The stainless steel infuser can get brown stains after awhile; I've learned to live with them
-The glass is fragile; so be careful
-Avoid squeezing the infuser or you can make dents in it
Great Tea Press July 23, 2008
My brother bought me one of these a couple years ago, and I have used it daily since then. It works great, and is easy to clean. The glass handle only gets warm, and not hot when you pour water in. So far I have managed not to break mine like a few people have. The glass is about the same thickness as a glass coffee pot so if you are careless you could break it, but I am careful when handling it. I am going to buy a second one to take to work as soon as I finish this review.
 I'm buying an other but... July 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really wish Bodum sold replacement glass for this.
I had this teapot for over 18 months and I love it. It makes wonderful tea, cleanup is easy, and it's quite pretty. I like being able to see the colour of my tea brewing as well.
I broke it. I've been pretty careful with it, but I'd bumped it a few times over the past year and a half. Saturday, however, I hit it from the inside with the stainless filtre and blam! a hole appeared. Sigh...
That said, I'm buying an other pot as soon as I finish this review. I'll be more careful next time.
Best Teapot March 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Some of the reviews mention the glass breaking... maybe not all of these teapots are equal. But I've had mine for over a year now, and I love it! I am a college student and this teapot has withstood life in a shared household (although some of my roommates did say it looked like a fishbowl). I use it to make tea in the microwave every few days (I heat up the water in the pot, then add the filter with tea when it when comes out of the microwave). The tea tends to slightly stain the filter and the glass, but every once in a while I put the whole thing in the dishwasher to get it sparkling clean. Probably the best purchase I made last year.
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