Bodum Travel Press 15oz vs Mueller French Press
AheadThe verdict
Mueller French Press is narrowly ahead, 8.1 to Bodum Travel Press 15oz's 7.9. It leads on brew quality & filtration and value for money.
Who each one suits
Bodum Travel Press 15oz
Brewing in the cup you are going to drink from, on a train or at a desk
Scores higher on build quality & durability, ease of cleaning, pour & handling.
Mueller French Press
Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press
Scores higher on brew quality & filtration, value for money.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Bodum Travel Press 15oz | Mueller French Press |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Filtration | 26% | 6.2 | 10.0 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 20% | 8.1 | 6.8 |
| Heat Retention | 16% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ease of Cleaning | 14% | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| Pour & Handling | 12% | 10.0 | 7.5 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 5.0 | 5.4 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | $59.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Bodum Travel Press 15oz | Mueller French Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $59.99 |
| Sizes and variants | — | 20oz$59.9934oz$59.99 |
| Best for | Brewing in the cup you are going to drink from, on a train or at a desk | Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press |
| What sets it apart | The press and the travel mug are the same object, so nothing needs decanting | Rust-free double-walled stainless steel carafe with 4-level filtration designed for portability from camp to office to home. |
| Compared with | — | Bodum Chambord, Frieling Double Wall, ESPRO P7 |
| Body Material | Vacuum-sealed double-wall stainless steel | Stainless steel, double-walled |
| Capacity Cups | — | 4 |
| Capacity | 440, published as 15oz | 1000 ml |
| Made in | — | China |
| Dimensions | 84 x 84 x 224 mm | 106 x 179 x 210 mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Double Wall | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel screens, coiled filter, metal cross plate |
| Filter Stages | 1 | 4 |
| Filter Type | — | 4-level filtration: 1 coiled filter, 2 stainless steel screen filters, 1 metal cross plate filter |
| Handle Material | Silicone non-slip grip | — |
| In Box Accessories | None. The maker notes the extra lid is no longer included. | — |
| Insulated | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lid Type | Spill resistant, with the plunger built in | — |
| Plunger Material | Stainless steel, built into the lid | — |
| Recommended Grind | Coarse, per the maker | — |
| Warranty Years Note | Bodum states a limited one year warranty on manufacturer defects, and excludes glass from it | — |
| Weight | — | 770 g |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Bodum Travel Press 15oz
- +Vacuum-sealed double-wall stainless steel with the plunger built into a spill-resistant lid, so it brews and travels in one vessel
- +A silicone non-slip grip
- +Dishwasher safe, with a one-year Bodum warranty
- −440ml, by far the smallest here, which is one cup
- −A single filter stage
- −Bodum notes the second lid is no longer included, so there is nothing to seal it with while you drink
Mueller French Press
- +Four-level filtration: a coiled filter, two steel screens and a cross plate
- +Double-walled stainless steel, insulated
- +Dishwasher safe, and the plunger and filters come apart for hand washing
- −$59.99 against a $37.96 median, and the Secura is also insulated steel at $27.99
- −One-year warranty where the Frieling and YETI publish five
- −Mueller does not state whether replacement parts are available
Every specification, side by side
| Bodum Travel Press 15oz | Mueller French Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $59.99 |
| Sizes and variants | — | 20oz$59.9934oz$59.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Brewing in the cup you are going to drink from, on a train or at a desk | Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press |
| What sets it apart | The press and the travel mug are the same object, so nothing needs decanting | Rust-free double-walled stainless steel carafe with 4-level filtration designed for portability from camp to office to home. |
| Compared with | — | Bodum Chambord, Frieling Double Wall, ESPRO P7 |
| Specifications | ||
| Body Material | Vacuum-sealed double-wall stainless steel | Stainless steel, double-walled |
| Capacity Cups | — | 4 |
| Capacity | 440, published as 15oz | 1000 ml |
| Made in | — | China |
| Dimensions | 84 x 84 x 224 mm | 106 x 179 x 210 mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Double Wall | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel screens, coiled filter, metal cross plate |
| Filter Stages | 1 | 4 |
| Filter Type | — | 4-level filtration: 1 coiled filter, 2 stainless steel screen filters, 1 metal cross plate filter |
| Handle Material | Silicone non-slip grip | — |
| In Box Accessories | None. The maker notes the extra lid is no longer included. | — |
| Insulated | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lid Type | Spill resistant, with the plunger built in | — |
| Plunger Material | Stainless steel, built into the lid | — |
| Recommended Grind | Coarse, per the maker | — |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
| Warranty Years Note | Bodum states a limited one year warranty on manufacturer defects, and excludes glass from it | — |
| Weight | — | 770 g |
Bodum Travel Press 15oz vs Mueller French Press: common questions
Which is better, Bodum Travel Press 15oz or Mueller French Press?
Mueller French Press scores 8.1 against 7.9, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Bodum Travel Press 15oz is still ahead on build quality & durability.
Is Bodum Travel Press 15oz or Mueller French Press cheaper?
Bodum Travel Press 15oz starts at Not publicly stated, and Mueller French Press at $59.99.
Who is Bodum Travel Press 15oz for?
Brewing in the cup you are going to drink from, on a train or at a desk
Who is Mueller French Press for?
Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press
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