The Brazil French press coffeemaker, was first designed in the early 80's, and quickly became a symbol of what Bodum stands for functional design at an affordable price The new Brazil comes in an array of colors and features the Bodum logo with an updated handle design. The 3-part stainless steel plunger has a fine mesh filter, which allows for a premium extraction of your coffee’s aromatic oils and subtle flavors. A mesh filter allows this flavor to be delivered direct to your cup and not absorbed by a paper filter. Plus, no paper filter means no waste The patented safety lid prevents the splashing of liquids while pressing. All parts are dishwasher safe. This 3-cup coffeemaker is (0.35 l, 12-ounce) in size and is also available in 8-cup (1.0 l, 34-ounce.) size model.