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AeroPress Original vs Bodum Chambord French Press: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the AeroPress Original: 79% of 238 owners recommend it, vs 63% of 27 for the Bodum Chambord French Press.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

AeroPress Original

79%of 238 owners recommend
79% recommend · 3% neutral · 18% don't
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Bodum Chambord French Press

63%of 27 owners recommend
63% recommend · 22% neutral · 15% don't
Owners praise
  • Lasts for decades, original glass still going strong
  • Makes great, aromatic coffee and a pleasurable ritual
  • Easy to use and clean
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What AeroPress Original owners say

“Thanks for liberating me from my Keurig!”
— @F1fanatic21 on YouTube
“taken Alan's brilliantly simple design, and now it has a cult following”
— @dustinthiessen on YouTube
“Somehow, this is more labor intensive than a French press & a hand ground latte”
— @diamondxbudz3467 on YouTube

What Bodum Chambord French Press owners say

“Tally is currently at 11.”
— @UncleJake714 on YouTube
“I have the smallest size glass Bodum and love it for one person in a small kitchen.”
— @CabinGirl57 on YouTube
“Unfortunately it only lasted a couple of years before the plunger portion fell apart.”
— @suelandis4511 on YouTube