Mueller Stainless Steel French Press Review

Everything you need to know about the Mueller stainless steel French Press coffee maker including how to make French Press coffee, and how to clean your French Press. I love a classic glass carafe French Press, but the glass is delicate, and since we’re traveling a lot, I ordered a stainless steel coffee maker for our travel kitchen. Over the years I've made coffee every which way, and using a French press is the easiest, quickest, and most reliable way to brew a perfect cup of coffee.
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[@charlie6988]

We love you Chef Buck and your wife! Thank you for bringing joy and smiles to myself and my wife. All the best from OKC, OK! Keep up the good work! God Bless!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

Thanks so much...we sure appreciate the kind words!

[@RustyGlovebox]

Oow la la, that French Press makes a great cup of coffee ☕ and nice compost for the yard too 🌱

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yeah, I usually add the grounds to our compost, but that wasn't very cinematic :^)

[@susanrobinson408]

Camera Girl's back!! I have had one exactly like this for years and it was sold at Starbucks. I don't think they have them any longer, You will love this! To clean mine, I add hot soapy water to the pot and push the plunger up and down a few times.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I've always used a glass French Press, but I didn't think it would be a good choice to go into our "travel kitchen"...I'm happy with this purchase, but I still think a glass version is hipper

[@angelaspielbusch1237]

I honestly absolutely love it and have had it for years. I have even used it for loose leaf tea!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I never thought of using a french press for loose leaf tea, but several folks have mentioned it---sounds very practical

[@ahotms]

You two are wonderful! Going to pick this French press up for our camping trips. Stanley drip failed us. Big time. Thank you both!

[@MrDarshD]

Awesome review, Chef Buck and CG!! It definitely is shiny and a great Made in Austria - China hybrid ;) Loved the analysis and comparison of all the coffee makers. Looking forward to your mountains videos!! Cold brew rocks! Have a great weekend both of you!!!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I'm a fan of cold brew, and CG definitely makes a smooth and tasty batch of iced coffee, but cold coffee is not what I want first thing in the morning--even in Florida! (although I might change my tune as we get closer to summer)

[@MrDarshD]

@@ChefBuckRecipes I agree, Chef Buck. I prefer hot tea or hot coffee in the morning too. The cold cereal or a cold brew just won't wake me up as quickly as a hot drink!

[@StephenRobertThorburn]

I have the same one. I love it! Same grinder too! Best way to make coffee!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

it's pretty foolproof as long as you've got coffee beans you like

[@Joaquin546]

I got the french press, grinder, and electric kettle from Muller and I love the results! Great coffee made fresh for myself here at home at a fraction of the price going to starbucks! Bought some tim hortons coffee(whole bean) to give my grinder a shot and it comes out perfect!

[@Liquidgrin]

I too have the same setup.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Awesome. The wife bought me one and I had no idea how to use it. Thanks.

[@bangalorebobbel]

Yes, this is the one can to rule them all ... I love it. After having shreddered over the decades at least one dozen of glass cans we decided a couple of years back to get this one. Best decision ever, works fine and we had never again any problem with broken glass inlays. Also no other problems, it simply works.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yes, I've cracked several glass coffee carafes over the years as well...since we'll be traveling by car this summer, packing and unpacking, I knew there was no point in buying a glass French Press! Hope y'all are doing well!

[@bangalorebobbel]

@@ChefBuckRecipes yes half of the broken ones broke on travels ... really painful if you arrive in the hotel and your first step is flooding the room with hot coffee since the glass is broken and you didn't notice ... Other problem was that French Press wasn't such common here in India in those days and we had problems to get the glass inlays or even a new French Press. Since we have the stainless steel model (maybe 4-5 years or so?) all problems are gone. Even though we do not always unscrew the whole thing for cleaning ... ;-) Meanwhile French Press became very common here, people slowly replace their traditional South Indian Coffee Makers by French Presses. Btw. ours didn't come with that extra coffee powder container ... Btw2: ever tried to prepare coffee powder by using mortar/pestle instead of a grinder? Yes so far we are doing well, still waiting for 2nd vaccination. Vaccines little bit rare in the moment, it seems ... Numbers of new cases are currently raising like never before, new wave running up. Our city has a population of maybe 15 millions, so we have quite some cases, of course. Hospitals are meanwhile running out of beds, oxygen, and ventilators, so better not to have Corona or whatever else serious. Around us in the hood plenty of new cases, luckily most asymptomatic or under home treatment, but we had also already some death cases in our layout. Weekend curfew, means from 6am to 10am one is allowed to go shopping (grocery and pharmacy only), else strictly staying at home required. During the week night curfew from 8pm to 6am. So, well, we stay at home, trying to deal with the situation which is currently quite a little bit scary ... ;-) What about you guys, hope doing well!?

[@asadb1990]

i just got a similar one. and i will be using for coldbrew. and if i want hot coffee, i can heat up the cold brew. the end product is so much smoother and without any bitterness.

[@michaelv1984]

Brotha, I’m a relatively young coffee connoisseur who drinks 3 times a day, sometimes 4. Morning, afternoon, night and I’ve been drinking coffee since the bottle, no joke and I do not drink black coffee (with the exception of espresso) half and half only. No sugar or sweetener of any kind. That’s drip, pour, fp, k cup, doesn’t matter half and half! I just got this pot today and can’t wait to try after dinner! Thanks for the video

[@charlesmalow]

All of the hand gesturing through me off, but I got the gist of how this contraption works... FIVE STARS!

[@sheilahubbard4032]

Love mine, It makes great tea too! The loose kind & bags. I dropped mine and the handle broke off, but it’s still good.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I'm not worried about dropping mine because I've never dropped anything in my life that wasn't glass (if we stay at my mother-in-law's much longer I'm going to have to buy her a new set of dishes)

[@user-fk8rb8ue5h]

That is the best advert I have seen yet for the Aero press..

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I've never used an Aeropress...you like it?

[@foltz-art]

So happy I found your channel your so Amazing to watch brother your videos are so informative and interesting ☕🍵😎✌🍷

[@janetf23]

I am shocked, SHOCKED that you don't have an AeroPress Go!! It is the best travel coffee press in the world IMNSHO and I think that every coffee lover deserves to have one. Since buying my first AeroPress in 2012 I have not had a mediocre cup of coffee, hot, cold, you name it. Wishing you and CG a future of great coffee! 😎 afterthought: I actually have traveled a lot with my original and it's been so great that my sister had to get one too and she agrees with me that, home or away, it's just the best! You make just one cup at a time in seconds with hardly any pesky cleanup. 👍

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

are there versions of an AeroPress that make multiple cups of coffee? I really need to research those things...I've just never encountered one

[@floresbf328]

Hello! I just made my first batch of coffee, but I will like to know how can I make the coffee very strong. I followed all the instructions, but it was very light and no flavor at all, I had to add a lot of instant coffee. Thanks!!

[@TheBike1960]

are the replacement parts for the press available somewhere?

[@theoptimistsvlog9516]

Best review so far of this french press!!

[@michaelmerck7576]

Except he is wrong about the coffee continuing to steep after the plunger separates the brewed coffee from the grounds

[@UnicoCarbonell]

Dude en comprarlo cuando vi que era "hecho en China". pero lo compre, y después de algunos usos, estoy maravillado, excelente producto, totalmente recomendable 👌🏼

[@stevenj2380]

I've got another brand is similar. Has 2 screens. Are you sure that Mueller does not have 2 screens there? I go to one or two local specialist coffee shops and have beans ground to order. Some coffee chains that sell beans may also grind for you.

[@iloveschicken6527]

Can't you just heat the water in the stainless steel pot on the stove or grill, then add coffee? I don't like the idea of having to use a separate kettle to heat the water. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!

[@michaelmerck7576]

Sorry you can't put the french press on the stove ,just can't

[@gardini100]

I love the design but nowadays I almost only use my Moka pot always with beans it takes a little time but the coffee turns out great, have a great weekend and trip to the mountains :) i got the same grinder :)

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

We had a 3 month house sit in Canada a few years ago and those folks had a moka pot, and I thought it was great...I considered getting a moka pot for our travel kitchen, but opted for the French press because it's pretty foolproof

[@gardini100]

@@ChefBuckRecipes it is weird but when you get used to espresso type coffee it is hard to look back it is almost like a progressive drug :D the Cuban style is great as a weekend starter but not the most healthy one , only on cheat days :)

[@FiXato]

Isn't the idea of the plunger that you basically separate your liquid from the grounds once you press it down, to prevent the beverage from getting stronger?

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

yep...the plunger separates and contains the grinds from the liquid so you can pour it freely, but the coffee will still get stronger if left steeping in the pot (just like a tea bag left in a cup)

[@FiXato]

"thin glass that breaks when you just look at it" ... yup. I actually need a new French press myself as well, as mine cracked down the bottom while cleaning it earlier this week... And I even was careful not to shock it directly with hot water, and gently increased the temperature of the cleaning water! Bloody fragile things... I'm a bit hesitant of using a stainless steel one for brewing tea though; a bit wary of how it might affect the taste.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I wasn't interested in a stainless steel French Press because I thought it might affect the taste, but I haven't found that to be an issue. Although I prefer a glass French Press, I knew I didn't want to buy one to go into our travel kitchen, because I don't think it would survive very long...I have a very hard time not breaking a glass French press even when I'm not packing and unpacking it.

[@ringomandingo8900]

Thank you Sir...

[@sylver30]

Noticed you didn't scoop out the foam after the 4 minutes and continue to steep for 5 minutes. Pros, cons to doing this??

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

foam?...I always let my French press coffee steep for 4 minutes and then plunge and pour...that's all I do

[@sharhondastovall6151]

Your voice is awesome ❤️

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

thanks!--now if I can just make a little more sense :^)

[@jlei9284]

So glad camera girl is back in the saddle!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

me too!

[@michaelmerck7576]

The coffee stops steeping once the french press plunger is pushed down and no more coffee is sitting over the grinds due to the mesh screen and the metal filter

[@foltz-art]

Super groovy cool your Amazing 👏 😎 Chef!! Great video love this its so shiny bro!! And so ready for the Mountains ⛰ Haha! ☕

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

That's very generous of you to say--thanks a lot!

[@marcelw6440]

French press is the way to go when camping. I always take one unless I need to pack light, in which case I take single serve instant.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I'm usually backpacking when I go camping, so it's instant coffee for me all the way!--but the great thing about camping is that being in the woods makes everything taste better

[@boblobster]

Do kettles not exist in US?

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

like a kettle you heat on the stove? Or an electric kettle? I love electric kettles...once we settle down I that will be one of the 1st things I buy for my kitchen...having a kettle sitting out on the counter all the time reminds me to drink more water (we've done several long house sits where there was an electric kettle in the kitchen)

[@cherylc.5109]

What a smile!!

[@giorgioortiz]

Oh snap, I have that one! I love it. My wife hates it though, but mostly because she's too lazy to wait.

[@giorgioortiz]

Also I only take it apart like once a week. A good rinsing daily.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

it was one of the best rated of the coffee makers I looked at...and one of the rare occasions where I spent $5 more than I had to :^) (usually I'll buy the cheapest)

[@imawade]

Oh wow,... Seattle eh? You still live in the state? I'm in Kent.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

we lived in Seattle for 5 years, but moved away a few years ago when we started house sitting and traveling around a bit

[@Lividbuffalo]

5 heaped spoons of coffee powder? Were you making coffee for the neighbours as well?

[@thorshammer452]

Why don’t you have a kettle? …Electric or stove top?

[@ketovore2997]

I got one of these off Amazon and i like it...lets see what this review says. I almost never take mine apart and it works fine. I agree that the tiny bonus jar is bullshit lol

[@sarahruble8150]

Coarse ground coffee is available everywhere now 😁

[@MANNY100123]

Haven't used my French press in quite some time... I'm afraid I've gotten lazier since last year and gotten used to simply using the coffee maker!

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

My mother-in-law has a drip coffee maker and we use it when everyone in the house wants coffee...restaurants where I've worked that make great drip coffee use Bunn coffee makers (my mother-in-law's coffee maker is definitely not a Bunn)

[@fialee8]

Wow... someone must've read a lot of comic books from the 60's and 70's to reference the sand kicking ad. Did you send a $1 away for the booklet, and that's why you are so strong now Chef Buck?

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

as kid in the 1960's, I had a stack of comic books filled with ads for Charles Atlas and sea monkeys!

[@jeannedigennaro6484]

“I’m so powerful.” ❤️

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

it doesn't look as convincing when I see the words

[@charlie6988]

Almost forgot! BOOM 💥

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I think I only had one boom in this vid--which is pretty good for me :^)

[@denaredford6701]

You will learn to love it ❤️ no more broken glass . That means more 💵 money for something else .

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I always wanted at least 1 year out of a glass French Press carafe before I cracked it...if I made it past one year, I considered it icing on the cake ...this stainless steel version does make the cleaning easier

[@michaelvanbuskirk8845]

Use a burr grinder. Much better consistency

[@hughmura6676]

My glass Bodium just broke, so....I bought a Mueller....enjoyed your video! I got yer joke, mate.😂

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I've bought bodums a couple of times--I broke one in Seattle and I may have broken two, or I might have dropped it at the thrift store before we left town all loaded up in the car...this time when we drive off in the car I won't have to worry about a glass French Press

[@markfox9132]

For the love of God, get to it man!

[@miriam3700]

Throw the grounds in the apartment hallway 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lhdanley2937]

Read the instructions. You are too preheat the press first by pouring in hot water and then pour the water out.

[@bridgetingram3231]

You know how neighbors can be 😂

[@nancyevans822]

Too much work!!! Still, I admire your tenacity. 😀

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

It's easy peezey! --I think the major drawback is having to grind the beans, but freshly ground beans do make the best coffee, so it's not the worst drawback

[@user-pu2hy5gk4n]

13:42

[@msg5949]

Can't go wrong with stainless steel.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

that is definitely true!

[@flyfishing1776]

I guess I'm TOO USA, Working class ,early morning NEED COFFEE, PERKED coffee ,then off to work 30 minutes to make coffee?? Get real,, Good vid explanation and useful vid if retired.

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

30 minutes?...it's definitely an overly long video, but French Press coffee is pretty quick to make...between 5-6 minutes, which includes grinding the beans and heating the water!

[@flyfishing1776]

@@ChefBuckRecipes sir,wasn't talking about length of vids. I enjoy your vids. Just mornings,and coffee have to be quick As off to work,I go😃

[@TruthCeeker333]

☕️ ☕️☕️

[@arlenemurphy804]

Love my burrr grinder

[@HanxHeez]

Better not use a metal spoon to stir.

[@peri3818]

Too much work for a morning routine. And cleaning all those parts! I’ll stick to my K cups.

[@flyfishing1776]

"Old time" perked coffee brings out full body flavor. Scientists have Proven perked coffee is Much more healthier. Enjoy your day Blessings

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I've used a French press so often, it just seems normal to me

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

"old time" perked coffee sounds good...I remember being a kid and hearing the sound of coffee brewing in the kitchen (it seemed very loud to me) ...I've never owned one of those outfits myself, but it must have been the kinda brewed coffee I had when I was a kid. What changed that way of making coffee? Was it when Mr. Coffee showed up? I remember "Mr. Coffee" automatic drip coffee maker commercials being on TV all the time when I was younger

[@flyfishing1776]

@@ChefBuckRecipes a camp fire and coffee pot Nothing compares 👍

[@wheelerhasburgh7092]

Informative... but the person talking off camera was a little distracting.

[@TopStrikerMaverick]

Exactly. He needs to get control of his wife

[@aestheticunicornplays7963]

First

[@jayhalley2642]

Can’t count the $ spent on Dunkin Donuts coffee

[@ChefBuckRecipes]

I miss going out for donuts...I think I'll be doing so soonly...I'm so used to NOT spending money out and about that I think that's going to be the hardest thing to get used to again...I've always been cheap and I'm hoping that I haven't made myself cheaper this past year

[@jayhalley2642]

@@ChefBuckRecipes Their donuts are poison but their coffee is addicting .✌️

[@DougFLA123]

Camera girl should get some camera time! She’s funny!

[@NextorNezbit-mv1jx]

Dump the grounds down the toilet and flush.

[@stevejackson9952]

I am so sorry nobody got your Dumb and Dumber reference including your wife.

[@sirkoes187]

so annoying hearing two people talk about a french press... just get a tripod and do the video by yourself or your wife by her self.. 🙄

[@luxdiablo6667]

Very clanky sound and poorly made.

[@reszyjay9670]

Jesus, just get to the point! SO wordy...

[@Deezzznutttzzzx]

This guy talks tooo much

[@jerryturner8126]

From Austria.....G-day? WTF.......this guy needs some edumacation. I stopped there....I figured if he doesn't know the difference between Australia and Austria, WTF!