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AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Bodum CHAMBORD French Press Coffee Maker, 8 cup (34 oz), 9.0 to 8.1. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use.

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Coffee Reviews score
9.0Excellent
8.1Great
Performance30% of score
8.8
7.8
Build & reliability20% of score
8.5
7.3
Ease of use15% of score
9.1
8.3
Value20% of score
9.5
8.9
Community love15% of score
9.3
8.6
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Typical price
$39.95
$54.99
Type
Manual immersion/pressure coffee press
French press (manual immersion brewer)
Capacity
10 oz (1–2 cups); up to 3 espresso-style shots
8 cup / 1.0 L / 34 oz (Bodum cup ≈ 4 oz)
Brew technology
Fast immersion, air pressure and micro-filtration
Non-stain, heat-resistant borosilicate glass
Brew styles
Signature (filter-style), espresso-style, cold brew, iced coffee
Chrome-plated stainless steel
Brew and clean time
About 2 minutes
Polypropylene, matte finish
Warranty
1-year
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Brew methods
AeroPress, Cold brew, Iced / over ice
French press, Cold brew
Certifications
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Video reviews
Best for
  • • Solo drinkers who want excellent coffee fast
  • • Travelers, campers and office brewers
  • • Beginners who want a forgiving manual brewer
  • • Brewing two or three mugs of full-bodied coffee at once
  • • Budget-conscious drinkers who want a filter-free brewer
  • • Anyone who prefers oils and body over a squeaky-clean cup
Strengths
  • Clean, full-flavored coffee in about two minutes, cleanup included
  • Extremely forgiving of grind size, dose and steep time
  • Only $39.95, with inexpensive paper filters
  • Rich, full-bodied coffee with no paper filters to buy
  • Timeless chrome-and-glass design
  • Borosilicate glass won't stain or affect flavor
Watch-outs
  • Single-serve: about 10 oz per press
  • Espresso-style shots aren't true espresso and have little crema
  • Thin glass carafe can break
  • Glass is a poor insulator, so coffee cools fast

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original or CHAMBORD French Press Coffee Maker, 8 cup (34 oz)?

AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Bodum CHAMBORD French Press Coffee Maker, 8 cup (34 oz), 9.0 to 8.1. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use.

Which costs less per unit?

AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original works out to about $39.95 and Bodum CHAMBORD French Press Coffee Maker, 8 cup (34 oz) to about $54.99, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.