The Bistro Coffee Press was originally designed in 1974 and is being reintroduced to the market this year as part of our 60th Anniversary. To make things even more enticing, we have put together this 12pc gift set including everything you need to brew and serve a great cup of coffee. The set includes the original Bistro 8-Cup Coffee Press, the Bistro Sugar & Creamer set, 4 Bistro Coffee Glasses and 5 stirring/sugar spoons. If you were to buy this set open stock the value of each individual piece would add up to about $55.00. Buy purchasing this set you save on all the included accessories. This set makes a great gift for housewarmings, weddings, and for your favorite coffee aficionados; not only are you giving them the best way to brew coffee, you are giving them a piece of design history. The coffee press is easier to use than most people realize: just add coarse ground coffee, water, wait 4-minutes then enjoy. Cleanup is a breeze too: scoop the grounds out with a rubber spatula for disposal and then rinse the filter and beaker – better yet, put the entire unit in the dishwasher. Worldwide, coffee experts agree the that coffee press is the best way to brew coffee. Pressing maximizes the extraction and because there are no paper filters, you get all of the oils and acids that give the coffee its balance and flavor. The Bistro is the first plastic frame press ever designed that incorporates the philosophy that Bodum products symbolize: beautiful simplicity and quality materials made for everyday use. The Bistro was the first collaboration between Carsten Jörgensen and Jörgen Bodum after Jörgen began running the company that his father Peter founded in 1944.