French Press

Full immersion brewing with almost no technique to learn beyond a timer and a coarse grind. Produces a heavier-bodied cup than filtered methods, since the metal mesh lets fine sediment through.

See the full home brewing gear comparison for all 5 methods we cover.

Buy This If

• You want the most forgiving, lowest-technique method here, just a timer and a coarse grind
• You prefer a fuller-bodied cup with sediment as a genuine stylistic trade-off, not a flaw
• You want an inexpensive, widely available brewer

Consider Something Else If

• You want maximum cup clarity, the metal mesh lets fine sediment through by design
• You want minimal breakage risk and fast cleanup, glass models carry real breakage risk and slower cleanup than AeroPress