is how we like our coffee. We have used a Bodum glass French press at home for years, but it is too fragile for use outside the kitchen. This Nissan press is more durable and portable, and it keeps coffee hot longer than the glass press, too. My only complaint is that, compared to our glass press, the mesh screen does not effectively filter out all the coffee granules, so you have to strain the last bit of coffee through your teeth!