Hario Cafe Press U French Press 300 ml – Black

Hario Cafe Press U – compact French press for smaller brews

The Hario Cafe Press U is a compact 300 ml French press, developed for simple and convenient brewing of plunger coffee.

Hario rates the model for 2 cups, which makes it particularly suitable when you usually brew a smaller portion of coffee at a time.

The pot is manufactured in Japan and combines heat-resistant HARIO glass with a stainless steel plunger and filter.

Heat-resistant HARIO glass

The pot itself is made of heat-resistant HARIO glass, while the lid, knob, and holder are made of polypropylene.

The shaft and filter are made of stainless steel.

The transparent glass pot makes it easy to monitor the brewing process while the coffee steeps.

Wide 90 mm opening

The Cafe Press U features an opening of 90 mm.

Hario highlights this wide diameter as an advantage, as it makes the pot easier to clean and contributes to stability when the plunger is pressed down.

The large handle is also designed to provide a secure and stable grip during pouring.

300 ml – suitable for a single smaller brew

The practical capacity is 300 ml, and Hario rates the model for 2 cups.

This makes the Cafe Press U 300 ml an interesting choice if you usually brew coffee just for yourself or do not need a large French press.

If you need more capacity, the Cafe Press U is also available in a larger 600 ml version. You can compare it with our other French presses.

Stainless steel filter

The French press filter is made of stainless steel.

Once the coffee has steeped, the plunger is lowered slowly, keeping larger coffee particles at the bottom.

You therefore do not need a paper filter, and more of the coffee's natural oils are allowed to remain in the finished cup. This contributes to the rich mouthfeel that is characteristic of French press coffee.

How much coffee should you use?

At Brændeholm Risteri, we recommend 60 grams of coffee per liter of water as a good starting point.

For 300 ml, this corresponds to approximately:

18 grams of coffee to 300 ml of water

Grind the coffee medium-coarse to coarse and then adjust according to taste.

If you want to work more precisely with dosage, grind size, temperature, and brew time, you can read our guide to French press coffee.

Specifications

• Brand: Hario
• Model: Cafe Press U
• Article number: CPU-2-B
• Capacity: 300 ml
• Hario rating: 2 cups
• Color: Black
• Pot: Heat-resistant HARIO glass
• Lid, knob, and holder: Polypropylene
• Shaft and filter: Stainless steel
• Width: 139 mm
• Depth: 93 mm
• Height: 116 mm
• Opening: 90 mm
• Weight incl. packaging: Approx. 300 g
• Produced in: Japan

FAQ about Hario Cafe Press U 300 ml

How many cups can the Hario Cafe Press U 300 ml brew?

Hario rates the 300 ml model for 2 cups. The actual number depends, of course, on the size of the cups you use.

How much coffee should I use for 300 ml?

With our starting point of 60 grams of coffee per liter of water, 300 ml corresponds to approximately 18 grams of coffee.

What is the Hario Cafe Press U made of?

The pot is made of heat-resistant HARIO glass. The lid, knob, and holder are made of polypropylene, while the shaft and filter are made of stainless steel.

Why does the Hario Cafe Press U have a wide opening?

The opening is 90 mm wide. Hario emphasizes that the wide diameter makes the pot easier to clean and provides good stability when the plunger is in use.

Where is the Hario Cafe Press U manufactured?

Hario states that the Cafe Press U is manufactured in Japan.