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.
Ranked by our review score, which is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes rather than from opinion, so you can open the arithmetic on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.
Ranked, and why
scored on what the maker publishes · open a row for the working1
Secura Stainless Steel8.7- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Ease of Cleaning
- 7.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 8.3
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Build Quality & Durability — 6.9 of 10, carrying 20 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1479mlBrew Size3-4 to 12+ cupsBody Material18/8 Stainless SteelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $27.992
Mueller French Press8.0- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.8
- Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Ease of Cleaning
- 7.5
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 5.0
Weakest link: Value for Money — 5.0 of 10, carrying 12 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1000mlBrew Size3-4 cupsBody MaterialStainless steel, double-walledFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $59.993
Utopia Kitchen Stainless Steel7.6- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 8.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Ease of Cleaning
- 2.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 8.3
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Ease of Cleaning — 2.0 of 10, carrying 14 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1479mlBrew Size3-4 to 12+ cupsBody Material304 stainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $24.994
ESPRO P67.2- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 6.9
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Ease of Cleaning
- 8.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 8.3
- Value for Money
- 2.4
Weakest link: Value for Money — 2.4 of 10, carrying 12 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity946mlBrew Size7-10 cupsBody MaterialPolypropylene, Stainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $114.955
ESPRO P77.2- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 6.9
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Ease of Cleaning
- 8.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 8.3
- Value for Money
- 2.4
Weakest link: Value for Money — 2.4 of 10, carrying 12 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity946mlBrew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cupsBody MaterialPolypropylene, Stainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $114.996
Coffee Gator French Press6.7- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 6.9
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Ease of Cleaning
- 3.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 6.7
- Value for Money
- 6.3
Weakest link: Ease of Cleaning — 3.0 of 10, carrying 14 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1005mlBrew Size12+ cupsBody MaterialStainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $37.997
Home Hero French Press6.6- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 8.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 0.5
- Ease of Cleaning
- 7.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 8.3
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Heat Retention — 0.5 of 10, carrying 16 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1005mlBrew Size7-10 cupsBody MaterialBamboo, Borosilicate glass, Stainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $17.998
Utopia Kitchen French Press6.1- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 8.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 0.5
- Ease of Cleaning
- 4.5
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Heat Retention — 0.5 of 10, carrying 16 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1479mlBrew Size3-4 to 12+ cupsBody MaterialBorosilicate glass, BPA-Free Plastic, Stainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $14.249
QUQIYSO French Press6.0- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 8.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 0.5
- Ease of Cleaning
- 7.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 6.7
Weakest link: Heat Retention — 0.5 of 10, carrying 16 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1508mlBrew Size5-6 to 12+ cupsBody MaterialBorosilicate glass, Polypropylene, Stainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $33.2410
Café Du Chateau Stainless Steel5.8- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 8.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 0.5
- Ease of Cleaning
- 7.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 6.7
- Value for Money
- 5.4
Weakest link: Heat Retention — 0.5 of 10, carrying 16 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity1005mlBrew Size7-10 cupsBody Material304 stainless steel, Borosilicate glassFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $37.9611
ESPRO P35.6- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 6.9
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.2
- Heat Retention
- 0.5
- Ease of Cleaning
- 8.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 6.0
Weakest link: Heat Retention — 0.5 of 10, carrying 16 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity946mlBrew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cupsBody MaterialBorosilicate glass, PolypropyleneFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $34.9912
ESPRO P54.6- Brew Quality & Filtration (mesh fineness not published)
- 6.9
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.9
- Heat Retention
- 0.5
- Ease of Cleaning
- 3.0
- Pour & Handling (weight not published)
- 8.3
- Value for Money
- 3.4
Weakest link: Heat Retention — 0.5 of 10, carrying 16 of the 82.1 points scored here.
Capacity946mlBrew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cupsBody MaterialBorosilicate glass, Polypropylene, Stainless steelFilter TypeReusable metal meshRead review →PriceFrom $49.99