"That project is a big waste of time and money. And all that nonsense about saving water is not a very good sales gimmick for a piece of plastic. I can’t remember how long I’ve been using a French Press, but the time span stretches over many, many years. I own several FP’s of all sizes and have broken my share of glass FP’s. When finished brewing my coffee, using the power setting on my kitchen sink faucet, I spray inside the carafe, swirl the carafe a few times and pour the water, with coffee grounds, thru a cheap, metal tea strainer. The grounds then go to my yard and shrubs. Easy, cleaning mission accomplished. "