3-Cup Capacity / Classic Style with Metal Lid / Plunger Mechanism / No electricity required / May also be used for brewing tea leaves # Bodum CHAMBORD French Press Coffee Maker 1923-16 - The French-Press Coffeemaker is a remarkably simple, almost earthy way of brewing rich, flavorful coffee or tea. Not as easy to use as an electric drip coffee maker, the French-Press brews coffee in about 5 minutes that is extemely flavorful and complex using no electricity. Its the type of coffee maker that our ancestors might have used centuries ago and, as such, enables coffee to be made virtually anywhere - even while camping outdoors. What youll need is some pot with which you can make boiling water. The process is based on infusion - infusing the natural properties coarse-ground dark-roast coffee (or tea leaves) with boiling water, then separating the two to create an amazing, delicious, potent beverage. Classic glass and metal styling # Attractive, simple design can even be displayed in a living room # Best results when used with coarse ground, dark-roast coffee (i.e French or Italian Roast)