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Best French Presses Under $250

The best French presses under $250, ranked by our review scores. Enough money to expect published specifications, so this list is unforgiving about makers who do not give you any.

How this list is ordered

Ranked by arithmetic, not opinion. Every score is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes, so you can open the working on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.

French Presses Under $250, ranked by score

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  1. 1ESPROP7From $114.998.0

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration10.0
    Build Quality & Durability8.5
    Heat Retention10.0
    Ease of Cleaning8.8
    Pour & Handling4.3
    Value for Moneyweakest link2.9
    carries 12 of the 100 points scored
    Price from$114.99
    Score8.0
    Capacity946ml
    Brew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cups
    Body MaterialPolypropylene, Stainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the ESPRO P7 review →
  2. 2ESPROP6From $114.957.9

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration10.0
    Build Quality & Durability7.0
    Heat Retention10.0
    Ease of Cleaning8.8
    Pour & Handling5.7
    Value for Moneyweakest link2.8
    carries 12 of the 100 points scored
    Price from$114.95
    Score7.9
    Capacity946ml
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Body MaterialPolypropylene, Stainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the ESPRO P6 review →
  3. 3SecuraSecura Stainless SteelFrom $27.997.8

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration7.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.5
    Heat Retention10.0
    Ease of Cleaning7.5
    Pour & Handlingweakest link5.7
    carries 12 of the 100 points scored
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$27.99
    Score7.8
    Capacity1479ml
    Brew Size3-4 to 12+ cups
    Body Material18/8 Stainless Steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the Secura Stainless Steel review →
  4. 4MuellerMueller French PressFrom $59.997.1

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration7.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.5
    Heat Retention10.0
    Ease of Cleaning7.5
    Pour & Handling5.0
    Value for Moneyweakest link4.7
    carries 12 of the 100 points scored
    Price from$59.99
    Score7.1
    Capacity1000ml
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Body MaterialStainless steel, double-walled
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the Mueller French Press review →
  5. 5ESPROP3From $34.996.9

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration10.0
    Build Quality & Durability7.0
    Heat Retentionweakest link1.0
    carries 16 of the 100 points scored
    Ease of Cleaning8.8
    Pour & Handling5.0
    Value for Money7.4
    Price from$34.99
    Score6.9
    Capacity946ml
    Brew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cups
    Body MaterialBorosilicate glass, Polypropylene
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the ESPRO P3 review →
  6. 6Utopia KitchenUtopia Kitchen Stainless SteelFrom $24.996.5

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration6.2
    Build Quality & Durability6.5
    Heat Retention10.0
    Ease of Cleaningweakest link1.2
    carries 14 of the 100 points scored
    Pour & Handling5.7
    Value for Money9.3
    Price from$24.99
    Score6.5
    Capacity1479ml
    Brew Size3-4 to 12+ cups
    Body Material304 stainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the Utopia Kitchen Stainless Steel review →
  7. 7Coffee GatorCoffee Gator French PressFrom $37.996.3

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration6.2
    Build Quality & Durability6.5
    Heat Retention10.0
    Ease of Cleaningweakest link2.5
    carries 14 of the 100 points scored
    Pour & Handling5.7
    Value for Money6.3
    Price from$37.99
    Score6.3
    Capacity1005ml
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Body MaterialStainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the Coffee Gator French Press review →
  8. 8Home HeroHome Hero French PressFrom $17.996.1

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration6.2
    Build Quality & Durability6.0
    Heat Retentionweakest link1.0
    carries 16 of the 100 points scored
    Ease of Cleaning7.5
    Pour & Handling7.1
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$17.99
    Score6.1
    Capacity1005ml
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Body MaterialBamboo, Borosilicate glass, Stainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the Home Hero French Press review →
  9. 9Café Du ChateauCafé Du Chateau Stainless SteelFrom $37.965.5

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration6.2
    Build Quality & Durability6.5
    Heat Retentionweakest link1.0
    carries 16 of the 100 points scored
    Ease of Cleaning7.5
    Pour & Handling5.7
    Value for Money5.5
    Price from$37.96
    Score5.5
    Capacity1005ml
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Body Material304 stainless steel, Borosilicate glass
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the Café Du Chateau Stainless Steel review →
  10. 10ESPROP5From $49.995.5

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration10.0
    Build Quality & Durability7.0
    Heat Retentionweakest link1.0
    carries 16 of the 100 points scored
    Ease of Cleaning2.5
    Pour & Handling4.3
    Value for Money4.3
    Price from$49.99
    Score5.5
    Capacity946ml
    Brew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cups
    Body MaterialBorosilicate glass, Polypropylene, Stainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the ESPRO P5 review →
  11. 11Utopia KitchenUtopia Kitchen French PressFrom $14.245.4

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration6.2
    Build Quality & Durability6.0
    Heat Retentionweakest link1.0
    carries 16 of the 100 points scored
    Ease of Cleaning4.4
    Pour & Handling5.0
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$14.24
    Score5.4
    Capacity1479ml
    Brew Size3-4 to 12+ cups
    Body MaterialBorosilicate glass, BPA-Free Plastic, Stainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the Utopia Kitchen French Press review →
  12. 12QUQIYSOQUQIYSO French PressFrom $33.245.3

    How it scored

    Brew Quality & Filtration6.2
    Build Quality & Durability6.0
    Heat Retentionweakest link1.0
    carries 16 of the 100 points scored
    Ease of Cleaning7.5
    Pour & Handling5.0
    Value for Money6.0
    Price from$33.24
    Score5.3
    Capacity1508ml
    Brew Size5-6 to 12+ cups
    Body MaterialBorosilicate glass, Polypropylene, Stainless steel
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Read the QUQIYSO French Press review →
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