Are there any plastic components inside? If so, does the coffee come in contact with plastic while pouring?
179695
No. There are no plastic components inside this press. The entire assembly is stainless steel.
179696
Plunger is sealed at the circumference with metal screen backed by circular coil, no plastic anywhere visible. The double wall and lid keep the coffee hot for a very long time. Turn the lid 180 after pouring to seal the heat while sitting. So much better than the glass beaker style I had before, glass ones are frustratingly inefficient... the heat escapes and coffee or tea is tepid in 15-20 min. Bought this for camping (easy clean up, non-breakable) as well as use on the dining table at home, probably going to gift a few to some of my foodie friends. It's certainly high quality, we should get many years of use, simply awesome! Plunger is sealed at the circumference with metal screen backed by circular coil, no plastic anywhere visible. The double wall and lid keep the coffee hot for a very long time. Turn the lid 180 after pouring to seal the heat while sitting. So much better than the glass beaker style I had before, glass ones are frustratingly inefficient... the heat escapes and coffee or tea is tepid in 15-20 min. Bought this for camping (easy clean up, non-breakable) as well as use on the dining table at home, probably going to gift a few to some of my foodie friends. It's certainly high quality, we should... » Read More Plunger is sealed at the circumference with metal screen backed by circular coil, no plastic anywhere visible. The double wall and lid keep the coffee hot for a very long time. Turn the lid 180 after pouring to seal the heat while sitting. So much better than the glass beaker style I had before, glass ones are frustratingly inefficient... the heat escapes and coffee or tea is tepid in 15-20 min. Bought this for camping (easy clean up, non-breakable) as well as use on the dining table at home, probably going to gift a few to some of my foodie friends. It's certainly high quality, we should get many years of use, simply awesome! « Show Less
179697
It appears to be all stainless steel - no plastic components whatsoever. Item is very well made also.
179698
There are no plastic components anywhere. It's completely made out of Stainless Steel.
179699
No. It is 100% stainless steel. The mesh is held by 2 metal plates and extends out about 1/4", which is then pushed against the inside of the wall by a sspring to create a seal.
1027883
No. There is no plastic. And the coffee is very hot. I use liquid cre creamer so it is till hot after I add it.
612531
I've had my unit for 8-9 months and have not experienced any problems. The upper portion seems to hold the water "sweat" from heating up, but no malfunctions or other issues. I am assuming your question is about the plastic coffee maker.
289920
The basket inside the coffee maker is made of plastic material and does come in contact with the water during the brewing process.
825045
The interior is just steel. The gasket does come in contact with the coffee and water during the brewing process.
795314
It does not appear to come in contact. The pump tube, where the coffee percs from, is above a small aperture leading to the o-ring. The pump tube bypasses the o-ring aperture and percs directly into the plastic knob in the cover. Yes, the knob in the cover on the model I use is plastic. In the end plastic is inescapable!
1955666
No plastic parts touching coffee unless you overfill and it touches the bottom of the lid. But it's easy to control that.
1027103
It does pass through plastic parts, and the permanent coffee filter which is a wire type mesh ( I like this better than paper) but, it brews the coffee very quickly, and I have never noticed any " plasticky " taste.I enjoy my fresh ground organic coffee every morning and this coffee maker does a great job.I only paid $80 though for mine.....don't know why the price is so high now....
587503
No it's plastic!!! And I highly recommend you look at something else!! I bought the original coffee team plus which lasted over 12 years, then I bought this one when it quit heating and it failed to heat only after 2 years
1245825
The one I have is all glass, the only plastic part is the gasket that is between the top and the bottom unit and it does not come into contact with either the water or the coffee. So no, the water or coffee does not come into contact with plastic.
2018271
There are no plastic parts inside. The entire lid is plastic, but if you open it to pour, it doesn't touch the water. This is what I do. FYI, it does not heat 8 cups - the fill line is more like 5.
2274623
The coffee maker's main body is a thin glass. Metal touching water, the plunger and base of the plunger touches water (I hope this is what you are referring to?) Underside of the lid is metal. It is a decent French-Press. Jon... is correct.. handle is plastic.
2183577
As far as I can see, the portion of the carafe that comes in contact with the coffee is all glass. There is a metal band around the outside bottom of the pot but it has no real bearing on the pouring of the coffee. I have always had good tasting coffee from this pot - but then the coffee you get out of it is only as good as the grinds you put in!
899682
The interior is all plastic, including the filter basket. (Although they do supply a a reusable, metal basket- that I do not use. The carafe is glass with plastic top. The water goes through a paper filter and into the glass carafe - so I guess, technically, the brewed coffee has very little contact with plastic.
129827
Even if the top plastic insert seemingly has minimal contact with the coffee, the boiling heat and steam may make the plastic release toxins down into the coffee.I have a Bodum without that plastic insert. They can be found.
514286
Yes, the brew basket is plastic and there is a long plastic tube that extends from the lid of the carafe which funnels the coffee to the bottom of the carafe.
1651480
No, the inside is plastic! I use mine for continuous brew kombucha as well!