01Gold Standard
Classic 8-Cup
$50
glasspaper-filtercafestol-free
100% borosilicate glass—no plastic contact with hot water. Paper filters remove cafestol, which raises LDL cholesterol. In MoMA's permanent design collection.
Quality Score12/12
Purity
Evidence
Transparency
Value
Strong Evidence
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Ingredients & Purity
Borosilicate glass only. Paper filters are thicker than V60.
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Scientific Evidence
Paper filters reduce cafestol by 87%. Cafestol raises LDL—replacing French press with filtered could reduce cardiac risk 13%.
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Brand Transparency
Simple, transparent product. No hidden components.
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Value Assessment
$50. Lasts forever with care. Filters ~$0.10 each.
Why Not Alternatives?
French press has 7.2mg cafestol per cup (highest). Drip machines have plastic in hot water path. Chemex is pure glass + paper filter for cleanest brew.