If you are not using an original Brazil French Press Coffeemaker from Bodum, then you are settling for less than the best coffee experience. I used other french press designs and they were inferior to the original even though they claimed to be the best and were more expensive. I no longer have to go out for a good cup of coffee, and all that have tasted the exquisite taste produced from my Brazil French Press Coffeemaker have demanded to know where to find one. The product performs as described on the website and replacement parts are easily available, unlike some other imitations. I recommend this product to others daily and I have many people that thank me regularly, as it really does improve coffee flavor. I laugh when people tell me about trying to go back to the way they used to prepare their coffee. Once you make the change to using the Brazil French Press Coffeemaker you will never want to go back.