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Cafe Du Chateau vs Coffee Gator Side-by-Side Comparison
Overall Verdict
The Cafe Du Chateau, despite its fancy name and French press look, is a badly thought-out product. For one, the thick glass makes the brewer heavy. The stopper is difficult to remove after brewing, and a poor fit after decanting. The fine stainless steel immersion filter impedes the development of anything more than a barely-average brew. The Coffee Gator is basically well-designed and comes with a few thoughtful extras, namely a stainless steel measuring spoon and a silicone funnel. Our tests revealed that its plastic and nylon filter is more porous than the Cafe Du Chateau’s fine stainless steel one, therefore producing a better brew.
Pros & Cons
- No plastics used
- Airtight brewing
- Well-machined filter
- Quality of glass carafe
- Additional spoon and funnel
- Neat and clever lid
- Twist to pour lid
- Personalized extras
- Weighty and unbalanced
- Lid stopper tough to remove
- Loose decanter lid
- Cumbersome silicone seals
- Grip and length of handle
- Brew rather average
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Brew Quality
Bouquet
Drinkability
Sediment
Design
In the Box
Decanter
Stopper / Lid
Filter
Build Quality
Usability
Brewing
Decanting
Cleaning and Storage
