A Nice French Press For A Very Good Price

Drinking coffee is a daily thing with me. I seldom go without. My favorite way to prepare coffee is with a French Press. It makes even cheap coffee taste a lot better!

Pantry Masters has a nice little French Press that I think is perfect for someone who has never used one before to give them a try. This would be a smart addition to anyone's coffee making routine.

The French Press is made really well. The 34 ounce glass carafe fits very well in the stainless steel frame. It is snug and does not wiggle around. The handle is a little difficult for me to hang on to, but that is because of my arthritis. I like the stainless steel top that fits snuggle on and the double filter press inside. When the coffee is brewed you end up with 32 ounces of great coffee.

The plunger has a great snug fit inside the carafe, so you know as you press the coffee grounds down, it keeps all the grounds at the bottom and not in your cup of coffee. The plunger moves up and down smoothly and easily.

The extra fine stainless steel mesh filter really filters the full flavor of the coffee from the grounds giving you a wonderful cup of coffee.  You can replace the filters as needed. I like that the whole plunger section comes apart for easy cleaning. The whole thing base with handle, glass carafe and plunger with filter, is dishwasher safe or can be washed by hand.

This is a nice French Press at a very good price!

You can purchase your own Pantry Master French Press HERE!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Glass Water Bottles Are Not Just For Water!

Sometimes you really need to have good glass bottles to use for drinking or storing things. Glass just works better, especially for long term storage.

Brieftons Glass Water Bottles are perfect for that. The set of 18 oz glass bottles come in a set of 6, which is great for use as a family for water bottles of for a unified look in storage. Each bottle comes with a stainless steel screw on cap that has a food grade silicone seal in it.

The size of these bottles is great. They feel good in your hand and are very easy to fill. The opening is a good size for filling with liquid, but can hold a funnel well for filling with herbs or grains. I found them really easy to drink from and being glass there is no chance of any flavor contamination from plastic or silicone.

What I thought they would be perfect for in our home was for homemade dressings and sauces. They are just the right size for several small recipes and they store so nicely in the fridge. In the average fridge they can sit one in front of the other, not taking up a lot of room. Since they are clear glass, you can clearly see what is in each one, although I still recommend labeling them. The tight seal on the lid really helps keep things fresh in them and it is also leak-proof, so if they tip or get bumped over, they won't spill.

I know these are intended as water bottles, but I have enjoyed them as storage bottles for several things in my home and plan on getting more for a nice uniform look in my kitchen. Plus they come with a nice bonus bottle brush to help you clean them!

You can purchase the Brieftons Glass Water Bottles HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

The UpCup Is Good For On The Go And Staying At Home!

In today's market there are hundreds, if not thousands of different kinds of beverage containers. It seems like every day there is a new one designed. But one thing I have learned is that they aren't all equal. Some are clearly better than others.

Chuester has developed one I think is fantastic! I seriously like this beverage cup more than any other I have tried, and I have tried a lot.

The UpCup is made of a double layer of glass. There is a ¼" space between the inner and outer walls of glass. That small area makes all the difference in keeping you hot beverages hot and you cold beverages cold. It acts like a built in insulation for your drinks and your hands.

The neat thing is that the cold or hot does not affect your hands as you hold the cup. You won't burn your fingers at all, yet it will keep your coffee (or other hot drinks) hot for quite a while. And it holds 14 oz of liquid, which is a good size.

Around the outside of the cup and the lid for the top is medical grade silicone. The silicone is soft and flexible and does not change the flavor of the beverages at all. I like how easily the lid slips on and off when you need to move it, yet it stays put while it is on. Once it is on correctly it won't budge or slip around any, and it is easy to get it on correctly. One neat thing is that you can drink just fine from the cup without the lid. The rim is curved and comfortable to drink from. So it is good for at home and on the go!

The cup and lid can both be put in the dishwasher on the top shelf to wash or they can be washed by hand. Since the glass is all one solid piece and the silicone lid fits so snugly, there are not any gaskets of rubber rings or extra pieces you need to try and get off to clean and get behind to remove nasty build-up. Two pieces, that's it! The silicone fits snug enough and stretches that it does not need a gasket. Love that!

This is a really nice beverage cup and even though it is glass, it is well made and sturdy. I've banged it (not on purpose) several times and it has held up fine. I would not recommend dropping on the floor though. It is glass!

You can purchase the Chuester UpCup HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.