With the Montano Insulated French Press, Bonjour has combined the art of contemporary design with advanced engineering for an exceptional french press coffee maker. To use a French press, grounds are placed in the bottom of the carafe, then near-boiling water is added. The lid with its stainless-steel rod and filter is pushed down after a few minutes of steeping, and the coffee is ready to pour. The Montano French Press features the patented Flavor Lock filter that stops the brewing process to maintain perfect, fresh pressed flavor. It also has a second mesh screen in the lid that removes many of the coffee grounds typically left behind by most coffee presses. In addition, the Montano is made from durable stainless steel with a double wall insulated design that keeps your coffee hot longer. The 8 cup carafe makes about 32 ounces of coffee, which is more like 3 or 4 cups for most coffee drinkers.