Say hello to Weber's first coffee brewer: The BIRD™Its unique design stands apart from espresso, French Press, or pour-over to create something all its own: ...
Well it might look like a French press, but from what I could gather, it works more like a vacuum brewer. It is overengineered for sure, but it does look nice to use. I'm sure it would make some more interesting coffee then french press, since there actually is some pressure on the coffee from the vacuum.
Such a great callout. Have had my bodum for 15 years with the same simple metal filter and no ground beans in my coffee...how much is this monstrosity, $400?
That really is over-engineered. Did no one at the company give a moments thought to accessibility? The number of small, smooth, twisty interlocking parts on display looks like a nightmare for anyone with any sort of dexterity issues. The able-bodied also tend to take the ability to twist things for granted; why have a twist-up plunger when it looks like it services as a regular plunger?