Aleš Lombergar

I know the equipment you’re talking about. The price difference between stainless and glass is mostly because of manufacturing costs—glass simply costs less to make. You’re also paying for the sturdiness of steel: it won’t break if you drop it. Presumably, a stainless tea (or coffee) press will last forever.

Of course, stainless (despite it’s name) CAN stain, over time, when it’s in contact with things like tea. Glass is a bit easier to keep clean.

The only difference, performance-wise, between glass and stainless steel is that glass has marginally better insulating properties than steel. In other words, your tea would stay hotter, for about five seconds, inside the glass press, as compared to the steel one. That’s really about it.

I totally agree that the material that the press is made of will have no effect on the tea its self if properly maintained. Do bear in mind though that glass can not rust and never will. Its HIGHLY unlikely that the steel one would but you never know.

I would go with the glass once since it would last longer/forever if need be and makes a excellent experience since you can watch the tea leaves unfold and the water change color. Just don’t drop it.

Cheers,