Brewer · Reviewed 2026-09-24
Bodum Bean Cold Brew Review
French-press-style cold brew with a silicone-and-mesh plunger — familiar workflow, easy clean, and a heavier body than bottle brewers.
Press to stop extraction — no decanting guesswork.
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Our verdict
Press to stop extraction — no decanting guesswork. It earns a 4.4/5 because, after measuring 12 hours and pushing it through our standard 40-shot protocol, it does what it claims — consistently and without drama. Best for: French-press drinkers moving to cold brew.
Pros & cons
What we love
- Press plunger stops extraction cleanly
- Familiar French-press workflow
- Borosilicate glass + silicone
What could be better
- More sediment than mesh bottles
- Glass is fragile vs plastic
How it performed
Our measurements
- Steep time tested
- 12 hours
- Body
- Heaviest of the three
All measurements from our standard 40-shot test protocol. Full methodology on How We Test.
Specs at a glance
- Capacity
- 1 L
- Method
- Immersion + press
- Filter
- Mesh + plunger
Who should buy it?
Buy the Bodum Bean Cold Brew if french-press drinkers moving to cold brew. Skip it if you need more sediment than mesh bottles.
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