Bodum 34oz Assam Glass Tea Press with Stainless Steel Filter, Black Plastic Lid

This modern-looking teapot is perfect for steeping tea in the leaf. That is, it doesn't go on the burners. It does its job admirably: tea leaves go in a strainer, which does into the pot. Instead of a plain cover, there's a plunger--essentially this is a tea version of the coffee plunger method. Clever, simple, and makes wonderful tea that's brewed to the intensity you desire. Wonderful, useful gadget for tea aficionados. I make two full mugs in the morning in this teapot. Just two tsps of tea leaves yields a strong brew--and with minimal mess, no gunky tea, either. Highly recommended.

Be mindful that this is glass. It has the appearance of a more durable material, like Pyrex. Alas, it is not. I use ours almost every day, and it has held up well. Fantastic product.

I just love my tea pot make great tea.

I've been through several tea pots over the years, and I keep coming back to Bodum. Bodum knows how to make a good strainer, unlike a lot of the other companies out there. The welds between all the pieces of the Bodum stainless steel strainer are very tight and do not allow for much debris to fall though into your pot. I've also noticed on some other manufacturer's strainers, that there are a lot of sharp edges, not so with Bodum. This strainer does not have holes near the bottom, or holes in the bottom, as it is used in a press, which must prevent steeping when the press is closed. So you are limited to brewing between half and a full pot in these tea pots, just something to keep in mind, if you are buying the larger version. The glass is another point of discussion. I've had a couple other brands, and their glass has that rough feel to it near where the handle is attached, which I assume must be due to the way they are attaching the handle. Every Bodum I have had, has had smooth glass all over, which is nice, especially on the handle. Yes, the press is made of plastic, honestly, I don't know how this could be done differently, perhaps the hard part of the press could be made out of metal, but a seal of some sort is needed in order to seal off the tea, which is the whole purpose of the press (if you are concerned with plastic, then I'd look for a regular tea pot, and just remove the strainer when your tea is finished brewing). I feel like the fit and finish of the press is outstanding. With the strainer being so tight, it is interesting that once you have past all the holes in the strainer with the plunger, the plunger becomes almost impossible to push any further. One thing I do not like is the silicone grommet around the strainer that provides the seal between the strainer and the tea pot. I also have a Bodum Bora Bora which recently got a crack in it, and the silicone grommet for that strainer was made differently. It only resided on the bottom of the strainer, whereas the one on the ASSAM wraps around the top, and covers part of the top of the strainer. While this would keep the grommet from sliding down (never a problem anyway with my Bora Bora), it is a place where stuff can get trapped. I brew Guayusa almost exclusively with my tea press, and the flat leaf flakes that are typical of the holly, slide easily into the seal between the top of the silicone seal and the top of the strainer, especially when cleaning. As a way to alleviate this problem, I have basically pulled the top part of the silicone seal to fit underneath the strainer. Basically, take the silicone grommet off towards the bottom of the strainer, and then just slide it up against the lip of the top of the strainer, leaving the top of the strainer fully exposed. This makes the seal between the pot and the strainer slightly thicker, but I have found that it still seals just fine, and now I don't have a hard time rinsing out the press. Overall, I'm very happy with this press, and while I loved the Bora Bora, it was expensive, and since I drink iced tea, there really was no need to have an insulated tea pot, but it did look outstanding sitting on my desk at work.

My wife and I like to make a pot of tea every morning. We usually drink a cup right away, and drink the remainder throughout the rest of the day. The size of this 1.5L tea pot is perfect for doing that. I also like the quality of the glass and the stainless steel strainer. Everything seems to be well made. However, there are a few design shortcomings that I want to mention. Hopefully, the manufacturer will read my comments and improve on the product. First of all, the packaging -- the glass tea pot sits (or should I say rolls) in its card board box all by itself. There is not an inch of cushioning material inside the box. I am amazed how it got to our house by USPS without being broken. Second, as one will quickly learn, the stainless steel lid of the tea pot gets hot -- really hot -- very quickly. If you are not careful when pushing the plunger, you will get burned by the lid. Third, when there is water in the pot, you cannot push the plunger all the way down. Take a look at the product photo. There is no hole in the bottom inch or so of the strainer. This forms a cup. When you push the plunger down to this area, the silicone edge of the plunger forms a pretty tight seal with the inside of the strainer. The water that is trapped in this area creates resistant pressure, and it makes it almost impossible to push the plunger all the way down. If you were to force the plunger down, you'll risk hot water spilling out of the top of the tea pot and getting burned in the process. When carefully examining the plunger, I see that there is one small pin hole. This pin hole is only effective in letting air escape when the pot is empty. However, it is not effective in letting water escape. Fourth, as others have pointed out, the lid must be used with the strainer in place. This is less desirable for us as I would prefer not having the strainer submerged in our tea all day long. Finally, the handle could use some improvements. The glass handle is too skinny and slippery for a pot of this size. The shape of the handle provides no leverage point which makes it hard to hold the pot with one hand. Other than these issues, I think this is as closed to a perfect tea pot as it gets.

I'm actually on my second of this teapot. I had the first for eleven years and would still use it, but the Florida humidity got to the gasket at the top of the infuser, and started corroding it. Oh, well, the hazards of living in Florida! I got my money's worth, so bought a second. It's a beautiful pot, for one thing. I like being able to see the color of the tea through the glass while it's brewing. I also like glass infusers, but every time I buy teaware with a glass infuser, someone breaks the infuser. So I gave up on that long ago. And truly, this stainless steel infuser does a far better job of keeping tea debris out of your tea. The one thing I personally can live without is the press. It works, of course, but I don't care to press my tea. The entire pot is quite easy to clean. Just hand wash. This never goes in the dishwasher. Eventually, some stain will build up, but you can dispatch that by pouring water and vinegar into the pot and letting the pieces soak till the vinegar dissolves the stain. Unlike a metal pot, you can't pour hot water in and then immediately pour cold water in, nor plunge it into cold water. It cools in just a few minutes. Just a word of caution. I make tea by the pitcher. If you're looking for a good-size vessel, this is definitely the teapot you want. It's not expensive, will last a long time with minimal care, and it looks good. I recommend it and give it two wings up.

I'm a serious loose-leaf tea drinker; about four cups a day. I finally buckled down and got what I felt was a top of the line - or pretty close - tea pot. In general, I'm happy with it. Problem is, only a couple weeks after I got it, the (thin, sharp) metal lip of the filter broke through the silicone covering. And because it's elastic, it pulls the whole thing toward the opening, meaning that I can't put the lip on without having to pull the thing back out of the way. Yeah, it's a minor annoyance, but it happened SO soon after I bought it. And now I have to try and purchase a replacement filter. I'd say the delicacy of the filter is a major design flaw. The other thing that's rather annoying about this pot also relates to the filter. It has a "shut-off" mechanism; when your tea has steeped enough, you push the plunger down and it contains the tea in the bottom of the filter; it won't come in contact with the water after that. The problem is that the non-perforated bottom section of the filter comes up pretty high in the pot. So if you don't put a lot of water into the pot, it won't even reach that level, and so can't come in contact with the tea while it should be steeping. I put two cups of water in for my morning tea. I get a lot of color just pouring in the water, but to get the tea ready to drink, I have to spend a lot of time tilting the pot and swishing the water around so that it actually makes contact with the tea. The idea of the plunging mechanism is a good one - and was a selling point for me - but it isn't actually the "genius" idea it seemed to be.

It's surprisingly simple, but a brilliant design. When you depress the plunger all of the leaves go to the bottom of the strainer, which has no openings. That means that the tea doesn't get stronger, or more bitter, or more tannic, when the leaves are in the pot while you drink the tea. If you want to add more water, as is always done in Chinese restaurants around the world including fancy Beijing hotels, you can simply remove the plunger, add more water, and let it sit till it gets strong enough. Then you depress the plunger. I bought one for my home and one for my partner.

Good but fragile

Todo excelente, verdaderamente los productos Bodum es garantía.

Cette théière répond tout à fait à mon attente pour faire infuser du thé en vrac ou même une tisane. Elle est très sobre et s'intègre dans tout environnement. Facile à nettoyer, elle est donc facile à vivre. Sa contenance d'1,5l est formidable.

Nous devions remplacer une ancienne théière Bodum dont le très (trop) long bec verseur s'était cassée. Opté pour un design plus simple, mais élégant. Attention à préférer les modèles avec un filtre en inox, plus résistants et agréables à l'oeil. Système à piston toujours performant, et à privilégier d'autant que Bodum fabrique encore en Europe !

Je possédais déjà une théière identique depuis de nombreuses années. Très pratique a l’usage et robuste à un usage intensif. Hélas cassée bêtement et aussitôt remplacée par le même modèle.