The ThinkGeek official R2-D2 coffee press turns an astromech droid into a simple utensil. It would be an affront to everything Star Wars fans hold dear if it weren’t also a beautiful way to get your morning cup. So to make a good cup of Americas favorite beverage the steps remain: buy fresh, “quality” beans, grind coarsely, measure carefully, use hot water (not boiling) and stir carefully. Apparently this writer doesn't drink coffee as a morning beverage, no one who usesa press would ever be tempted to put it in a zapper. This Star Wars R2-D2 Mug is the perfect companion to the R2-D2 Coffee Press. This officially licensed piece of Star Wars merchandise is 4” in diameter and stands 6.5” tall including Artoo’s clever lid which will help keep your brew piping hot. This cup is made of strong porcelain and holds up well to washes and use.

Yes, I know I can put the beaker in the MW but the handle is an aluminum cage which is not microwave friendly. If you’ve never used a coffee press before, you’ll be delighted by how simple the coffee-making process is. There are no settings to program, no water filters to replace, and no descaling regimens. The removable glass carafe is dishwasher safe which means you’ll have Artoo cleaned up and ready for his next coffee-making mission in no time.If you drink a lot of coffee, or if you are making coffee for several people, the 32 oz capacity might be too small. That’s only about four cups. A great perk to using a coffee press is that cleanup is a breeze. The glass carafe can be removed from the BPA-free plastic housing and is dishwasher safe. Exclusive to ThinkGeek, this new Star Wars R2-D2 French Press features a glass carafe and food-grade stainless steel plunger, all encased within the BPA-free plastic housing in the shape of everyone’s favorite droid.

A long time ago, in a kitchen galaxy far away… Hey, wait a minute! Not a long time ago at all.Star wars fans and coffee lovers, if your monrning can’t start without a cup of coffee and something star wars related, here’s great news! ThinkGeek has come out with the Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press: a 4-cup (32-ounce) coffee press built into the body of everyone’s favorite droid, R2-D2.

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Like other coffee presses, this coffee-making droid requires the coffee beans to be ground more coarsely than a drip coffee maker. The water used should also be a bit hotter. Place your coffee grounds and hot water in the glass carafe and allow to brew for two to four minutes—a little longer if you like your coffee on the Dark Side. Then plunge and pour. A full R2D2 french press carafe will give you 32 oz of hot coffee. The R2-D2 Coffee Press holds 32 oz. of coffee, enough to fill four cups to the brim. With BPA-free plastic housing, a glass body, and a food-grade stainless steel plunger and filter assembly, the press features all the necessities to compete with most coffee presses at this price range. The glass carafe is also removable and dishwasher safe.