8-cup Steel Presses
3-cup Presses
8-cup Colored Presses

A French Press, also known as a coffee press or coffee plunger, is a simple way of brewing an extremely flavorful cup of coffee with easy cleanup and minimal effort and counter space. The lid and plunger are removed, and ground coffee added to the glass container at a ratio of 1 tablespoon per cup of coffee desired. Then hot water is added to the ground coffee (we recommend about 195° F). The coffee circulates freely in the water, allowing maximum flavor to be released. Then, after 4 minutes or so, you replace the plunger lid and press the plunger gently but firmly down as far as it will go. This filters out all the coffee grounds and leaves the brewed coffee on top, ready to be poured out and enjoyed. (See instructional video below)

The Presses we offer are our favorites because they can be completely disassembled, making them easy to clean. All parts can be placed in the dishwasher, and this allows the press to be totally cleaned, unlike single-piece versions that may trap materials in the crevices.

Steel or plastic?
The choice between steel and plastic is as much aesthetic as practical. Some people simply prefer steel. However, the plastic casing is remarkably durable and helps protect the glass from impact, and the plastic-cased French press can be put into the microwave if the plunger is removed. This makes the plastic press a favorite in offices where the microwave is the only source of hot water.

These useful strainers can be used for a variety of purposes. We use them to brew tea, preferring them to teaballs that may leak or confine the leaves too tightly, and we also use them to strain coffee grounds out of cold-brewed coffee. These are actually one of our most-used kitchen items, because we enjoy all types of alternative brewing methods, and the strainers are used at the end to separate out the tea leaves or grounds easily.

Although the strainers with little bamboo handles may seem expensive, we highly recommend them, because the strainer will become hot if used to brew hot drinks. Also, the handle enables the strainer to be used in a wider variety of sizes of openings and cups. However, if you wish to use the strainer in the mouth of a teapot or only for cold drinks, you might like to get the one without the handle.

The sizes listed decribe the openings that the strainer will fit. So, you should buy a 69-74mm strainer if you have a 70mm mug you wish to use. The strainers with a handle can be used in containers up to 1 inch wider than the listed dimensions, due to the extra width provided by the handle.

New Plastic Handle: We procured the new strainer with the plastic handle at a special price, making it even more affordable than the handle-less strainers. The handle is a white plastic tab attached to a metal shank (the same general construction as the bamboo handles), with a small hole for hanging the strainer on a hook.

The teaball is a classic tool used to brew individual mugs of tea that has been used for generations of tea-drinkers. It is reuseable and does not waste paper. Cleaning is also easy--just rinse with water and hang to dry. The teaball can also be washed in the dishwasher, but rinse the leaves out first so they don't clog up your machine. All stainless steel.

Our selection of teaballs includes all sizes and types. Here is a breakdown of the differences:

• A: Tea Spoon, brews one serving and uses spring action to stay closed. The wire mesh allows full circulation of water through the tea.
• B: Solid Round Teaball, makes 1 - 4 servings and has two halves that fit snugly together, with holes for the water to flow through.
• C: Wire Mesh Round Teaball, makes 1 - 8 servings, depending on size. A classic shape that holds closed with a clip.

These filterbags are a wonderful convenience for brewing both tea and coffee. The first time you use one, however, it can seem a bit tricky. After that, they take only a few seconds to use, no more time than a teaball or coffee maker, and there's no cleanup at the end! Use them for small quantity brewing of a cup, or make a small pitcher by filling them more fully, or using more than one.

The bag is like a plastic sandwich baggie, made from hygienic cloth fibers that impart NO taste. It has a fold at the bottom to increase its capacity and a large flap at the top to use to seal the bag. You put your tea leaves, or ground coffee, into the large pocket of the bag (don't accidentally put it into the fold at the bottom, that's an easy mistake to make the first time you try). Then, you invert the flap over the opening at the top of the bag. Don't tear the bag, just gently press the flap up and over the opening, just like a sandwich baggie, or turning a shirt sleeve inside-out.

In the first image above, the filterbag is being filled with tea. You can also use ground coffee. Use these ratios for our drinks: 1 tsp tea to 1 cup water, or 1 tbsp coffee to 1 cup water. You can make up to 6 cups of tea or 3 cups of coffee at a time with these extra-large filterbags.

In the second image, the filterbag's flap is lifted up and over the opening. You should slip your thumbs under the flap while pushing the corners down with your fingers, inverting the flap. Just one simple motion and you will be done. These can even be made ahead of time to bring with you to work or a friend's house. Just make sure to use them within a few hours if you are making coffee, so the grounds don't go stale.

Available in a selection of colors.

Delicious in both hot and iced coffee.

EZ-Cup is the best solution we've found for Keurig k-cup machines. Keurig's own My K-Cup uses a metal filter, which just doesn't give a good brew; My-Kap re-uses the actual K-cups themselves, which works great, but is a little fiddly and requires that you keep buying K-cups so you can use them.

EZ-Cup, on the other hand, is a re-usable device that holds its own disposable, biodegradable paper filter. This gives you the best brew possible in a Keurig machine, while reducing waste and improving economy. Most coffees brew well this way; we've tried it with a number of Trung Nguyen coffees, our Liberica, and Nacha Thai coffee, and all came out quite good.

Use is very simple. Place a single paper filter into the EZ-Cup, fill with ground coffee, fold the little paper flap over, and press the lid on top to hold it all together. Then just stick it into your Keurig like a regular K-cup, and you're on your way! But if you'd like more detail, here's our own video instructions:

The incredible My-Kap is an innovative little device that fits over the top of an existing K-Cup, enabling you to re-use the Cup several times. Each time, you can fill it with your choice of coffees, including our delicious Vietnamese coffees.

Re-using your K-Cups saves up to 20 cents per cup, reduces waste, and allows you to enjoy an infinite selection of coffee varieties!

The My-Kap is easy to use, dishwasher-safe, and durable. It is smaller and easier to clean, store, and use than Keurig's My K-Cup and does not require messing with the machine at all. Simply peel the foil off the top of your used K-Cup, rinse it, put in a spoonful of your desired coffee, and press the My-Kap in place; then insert into the machine as you would a regular K-Cup.

Each My-Kap comes with detailed, illustrated instructions on using, storing and cleaning it, but after using it once, you will find it delighfully intuitive and simple to use. Also included is a little tool that helps get the My-Kap back off of the K-Cup after using it.

My-Kap inserted into K-Cup
and ready to use

While Keurig's own My K-Cup does not require the used K-Cup, we have found it to be more fiddly to use, store, and clean, and we also prefer the flavor of the coffee brewed with the My-Kap. The paper filters inside the K-Cups produce a better result than the wire mesh filter inside the My K-Cup, which brews too quickly for most coffees.

We carry the My-Kaps so people can enjoy our delicious Vietnamese coffee on their Keurig machines, but we do not stock large quantities. To buy a large volume of My-Kaps, visit the Creator of the My-Kap.