Cream Color Fresh-pressed coffee, espresso and cappuccino the Le Creuset way. From the introductory café collection by the classic French cookware company, revered by professional and home cooks since 1925, the traditional French press gets a Le Creuset makeover with their signature utilitarian good looks and ringed lid, with dense stoneware construction with enameled finish—here in our exclusive cream color. The exterior enamel is stain- and scratch-resistant, while the glazed, nearly nonstick interior easily releases grounds for quick cleanup. To use the French press, simply add coarsely ground coffee beans to the carafe, then steep in boiling water. The plunger action pushes the mesh sieve through the grounds, filtering it while retaining maximum depth of coffee flavor (direct contact between the beans and the water means stronger flavor). Also suitable for steeping loose tea.