Best French Presses Under $50
The best french presses under $50, ranked by our review scores. Entry money, and the point of this list is which ones are honest at the price rather than which ones are cheapest.
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
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 $24.993
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 $37.994
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 $17.995
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 $14.246
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 $33.247
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 $37.968
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 $34.999
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