Hario Cafe Press U 600ml French Press for Coffee & Tea

Good coffee without hovering over a pour-over

The Hario Cafe Press U is a 600ml glass French press for coffee and loose-leaf tea. Add your coffee and hot water, let it steep, then press and pour. If you want a hands-on coffee routine without managing a slow, steady pour, this is a straightforward way to get there.

The 600ml capacity, about 20.3 fluid ounces, gives you room for more than one small cup. Picture a quiet morning with enough coffee to share, or a second pour while you settle into the day. Just keep your mug size in mind: 600ml is the brewer's capacity, not a promise of four full-size mugs.

Why choose the Cafe Press U?

• Coffee and tea in one brewer: Use it for coarse-ground coffee or loose-leaf tea, depending on what you feel like drinking.
• Heatproof glass body: Watch your brew as it steeps, with a clear view of the coffee or tea inside.
• Reusable stainless steel filter: The plunger separates the grounds from your coffee without disposable paper filters.
• Simple, manual brewing: You control the coffee, water, and steeping time rather than relying on a machine's preset cycle.
• Practical construction: A polypropylene holder supports the glass body, with a stainless steel shaft and filter.
• Everyday care: Dishwasher-safe construction makes cleanup easier once the grounds or leaves have been removed.

How do you make coffee in it?

Start with coarse-ground coffee. Add hot water, allow the coffee to steep, and lower the plunger slowly before pouring. A coarse grind helps the filter do its job; pressing harder is not a fix for coffee that is ground too fine.

As a starting point, try about four minutes of steeping, then adjust your next brew to taste. Pour the finished coffee into your mug or a separate server rather than leaving it sitting on the grounds. Use a separate kettle or other suitable source to heat your water.

What does French press coffee taste like?

French press brewing lets the grounds steep directly in water before you press them down. Compared with paper-filtered pour-over, a metal-filtered brew generally has more body and texture. A little fine sediment can be part of the cup, so this is a good fit if you enjoy a fuller mouthfeel rather than a very light, paper-filtered style.

Can you use it for loose-leaf tea?

Yes. Add your leaves and hot water, steep according to the tea you are using, then press gently and pour. Different teas need different water temperatures and steeping times, so follow the guidance for your leaves. Clean the filter thoroughly between coffee and tea to keep yesterday's coffee from joining today's tea.

The useful details

• Capacity: 600ml / 20.3 fl oz
• Body: Heatproof glass
• Holder: Polypropylene
• Shaft and filter: Stainless steel
• Weight: Approximately 400g
• Origin: Japan
• Care: Dishwasher safe

If you want a simple glass coffee press that can handle tea too, the Cafe Press U keeps the routine easy: steep, press, and enjoy what is in your cup.