ESPRO P6 vs Mueller French Press
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The verdict
ESPRO P6 is the better buy on our scoring, 8.0 to Mueller French Press's 7.1. It leads on brew quality & filtration and build quality & durability.
Mueller French Press costs $54.96 less.
Who each one suits
ESPRO P6
Anybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to it
Scores higher on brew quality & filtration, build quality & durability, ease of cleaning.
Mueller French Press
Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press
Scores higher on 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 | ESPRO P6 | Mueller French Press |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Filtration | 26% | 10.0 | 7.5 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 20% | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Heat Retention | 16% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ease of Cleaning | 14% | 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Value for Money | 12% | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| Pour & Handling | 12% | 5.7 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $114.95 | $59.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| ESPRO P6 | Mueller French Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $114.95 | $59.99 |
| Sizes and variants | — | 20oz$59.9934oz$59.99 |
| Best for | Anybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to it | Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press |
| What sets it apart | Double-walled and insulated around the dual micro-filter, so the pot holds its heat after the plunge | 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 | Polypropylene, Stainless steel | Stainless steel, double-walled |
| Capacity Cups | 7 | 4 |
| Capacity | 946 ml | 1000 ml |
| Colour Options | Brushed stainless steel, Matte black | — |
| Dimensions | — | 106 x 179 x 210 mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Double Wall | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Material | Stainless steel mesh (polypropylene cage) | Stainless steel screens |
| Filter Stages | 2 | 4 |
| Filter Type | Dual Micro-Filter System: double stainless steel micro-filters, 9 and 12 times finer than other French press filters | 4-level filtration: 1 coiled filter, 2 stainless steel screen filters, and a metal cross plate filter |
| Handle Material | Stainless steel | — |
| Insulated | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plunger Material | Plastic handle on press rod | — |
| Replacement Parts Available | ✓ | — |
| Ships to | — | 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. |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
| Weight | 998 g | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
ESPRO P6
- +Insulated double-wall stainless steel with the dual micro-filter
- +946ml, and dishwasher safe on selected models
- −$114.95 is three times the category median, and the Frieling at a third of that is also double-walled steel with a five-year warranty
- −ESPRO publishes no warranty duration
- −Polypropylene appears in the body of a press at this price
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
| ESPRO P6 | Mueller French Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $114.95 | $59.99 |
| Sizes and variants | — | 20oz$59.9934oz$59.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Anybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to it | Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press |
| What sets it apart | Double-walled and insulated around the dual micro-filter, so the pot holds its heat after the plunge | 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 | Polypropylene, Stainless steel | Stainless steel, double-walled |
| Capacity Cups | 7 | 4 |
| Capacity | 946 ml | 1000 ml |
| Colour Options | Brushed stainless steel, Matte black | — |
| Made in | China | China |
| Dimensions | — | 106 x 179 x 210 mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Double Wall | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Material | Stainless steel mesh (polypropylene cage) | Stainless steel screens |
| Filter Stages | 2 | 4 |
| Filter Type | Dual Micro-Filter System: double stainless steel micro-filters, 9 and 12 times finer than other French press filters | 4-level filtration: 1 coiled filter, 2 stainless steel screen filters, and a metal cross plate filter |
| Handle Material | Stainless steel | — |
| Insulated | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plunger Material | Plastic handle on press rod | — |
| Replacement Parts Available | ✓ | — |
| Ships to | — | 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. |
| Warranty | — | 1 year |
| Weight | 998 g | — |
ESPRO P6 vs Mueller French Press: common questions
Which is better, ESPRO P6 or Mueller French Press?
ESPRO P6 scores 8.0 against 7.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Mueller French Press is still ahead on value for money.
Is ESPRO P6 or Mueller French Press cheaper?
ESPRO P6 starts at $114.95, and Mueller French Press at $59.99.
Who is ESPRO P6 for?
Anybody who leaves the press on the counter and comes back to it
Who is Mueller French Press for?
Home brewers, campers, and office users wanting a durable stainless steel French press
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