Espro vs Bodum French press: is dual filtration worth 5x?

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Espro filters twice and insulates, Bodum filters once through metal mesh and shows you the coffee. Espro lists the P7 with a dual micro-filter system and air lock technology that stops extraction after the plunge, in 18 oz at $119.95 and 32 oz at $149.95, in double-wall stainless steel. Seattle Coffee Gear lists the Bodum Chambord at $25.00 with a metal frame, three-piece metal filter, and a heat-resistant glass beaker in 12, 34, and 51 ounce sizes. That is a five times price gap for a cleaner cup that stays hot.

Espro P7 vs Bodum Chambord

Figures from espro.com and the Seattle Coffee Gear Bodum listing, checked August 2026.

The over-extraction problem the Espro is built around

In a standard press the coffee sits in the water after you plunge, because a mesh screen does not seal. That means the last cup out of the pot is more extracted, more bitter, and colder than the first. Espro's answer is the air lock, which stops extraction immediately after the plunge, so a pot you drink over half an hour tastes more like the pot you drink in five minutes. Insulation handles the temperature half of the same complaint.

You can partly solve this on a Bodum for free: decant into a thermos immediately after plunging. It works, and it costs nothing.

Sediment, and what dual filtration changes

A single mesh screen lets fines through, which is what gives French press its heavy body and its muddy last inch. Espro's dual micro-filter removes far more of that, giving a cleaner cup that sits somewhere between press and pour over in character. Whether that is an improvement depends on why you own a press. If you chose French press for a thick, oily, forgiving cup, the Espro takes some of that away. If you chose it for convenience and have always resented the grit, it is the fix.

On a Bodum, a fresh mesh and a coarser grind get you most of the way. Parts are cheap and covered in French press replacement parts.

Where the money actually goes

At $25 the Chambord is close to disposable, which is a genuine argument: replace it when the glass breaks and never think about it. At $119.95 the P7 is a piece of kit you keep, and the parts that wear are the filter cartridges rather than the body. If you brew a full pot and drink it over an hour, the Espro's insulation and air lock earn their keep. If you brew, pour, and finish inside fifteen minutes, they mostly do not, and the Bodum plus a decent grinder is the better spend. Our full write-up is in the Espro French press review.

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• Espro French press review
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• French press replacement parts
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FAQ

Is the Espro P7 worth it over a Bodum? If you drink a full pot over an hour, yes: the dual micro-filter cuts sediment and the air lock stops extraction after the plunge, and the double-wall body keeps it hot. If you finish the pot in fifteen minutes, a $25 Bodum plus a better grinder is the better spend.

Does the Espro remove French press sediment? It removes far more of it than a single mesh screen. The result is a cleaner cup that sits between a standard press and a pour over, which some press drinkers like and some find too thin.

What sizes does the Bodum Chambord come in? Seattle Coffee Gear lists 12, 34, and 51 ounce sizes, with a metal frame, a three-piece metal filter, and a heat-resistant glass beaker.