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Bodum Chambord French Press, 34 oz (Glass and Stainless Steel)

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Chambord French Press Coffee Maker, 34 oz / 8 cup, borosilicate glass and chrome plated stainless steel

Hot water only ever touches glass and steel; the sole plastic part is the exterior handle.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

The classic French press: a borosilicate glass carafe in a chrome plated steel frame with a stainless steel plunger and mesh filter. Every part that touches hot water is glass or steel, which is exactly what you want in a brewer, since hot water plus plastic is a known microplastic pathway.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Some plastic
Borosilicate glass carafe, chrome plated stainless steel frame and lid, stainless steel plunger and mesh filter. The one plastic part is the polypropylene handle, which sits outside the brew path.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds very little
Brewing in plastic drip machines and pods exposes hot water to plastic surfaces. In this press the brew path is glass and stainless steel, so that exposure route is removed. The polypropylene handle never contacts the water.
End of life: persistence and recovery Mostly recovers
Not disclosed by Bodum. Scored conservatively until confirmed. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Bodum discloses materials per component on its product page, which we verified live. The lid knob material and packaging are not disclosed.

Strengths

  • All glass and steel in the hot water and coffee path
  • No paper filters or plastic pods, just coffee and water
  • Spare carafes, filters, and plates sold separately, long service life
  • Materials disclosed per component by the brand

Trade-offs

  • Polypropylene handle and likely a plastic lid knob on the exterior
  • Lid knob material and packaging are not disclosed
  • Glass carafe can break and needs careful handling

What's inside

Borosilicate glass carafe, chrome plated stainless steel frame and lid, stainless steel plunger and mesh filter. The one plastic part is the polypropylene handle, which sits outside the brew path.

PartMaterial
CarafeBorosilicate glass
Frame and lidChrome plated stainless steel
Plunger and filterStainless steel
HandlePolypropylene, exterior only, no water contact
Lid knobNot disclosed by Bodum
PackagingNot disclosed by Bodum

Free of No nonstick or PFAS type coatings; no plastic in the hot water path per the brand materials list

Packaging
Not disclosed by Bodum. Scored conservatively until confirmed.
Microplastics
Brewing in plastic drip machines and pods exposes hot water to plastic surfaces. In this press the brew path is glass and stainless steel, so that exposure route is removed. The polypropylene handle never contacts the water.

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Made in PortugalSpare parts availableBrew path is glass and steel only

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About Bodum

Bodum is a Danish family company and the Chambord is its flagship press, a French design from the 1950s that Bodum has produced for decades. This 34 oz version is made in Portugal. The company publishes a per component materials breakdown for the product, which made our verification straightforward.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.