Who are we?
About Strong Potz
If, like us, you enjoy a fantastic cup of coffee or loose leafed, perfectly steeped tea, you’ve probably tried the beautiful looking glass cafetières that are available on the market.
And like us, you’ve probably accidentally dropped, had it crack in the dishwasher, pushed the plunger down too hard sending the pot one way and the tope the other, had your 6 year old knock it off the kitchen counter or had it magically combust whilst you were sitting minding your own business on the opposite side of the room.
So, we put our heads together and created the almost indestructible polycarbonate strong potz™ cafetières – With a unique clip design lid that fixes easily on to the sturdy unbreakable base, It’s tough, effective and most importantly – your psychic powers won’t cause them to shatter into a thousand pieces! We wouldn’t suggest playing catch with them – but they’re pretty tough and pretty pretty!
Choose your infuser
From Strong Potz
Products
2 Cup
Being ready in the morning to venture outside again never tasted so good! Whether it’s starting the day with a few espressos (aka rocket fuel for humans) a slow cup of your favourite coffee or loose-leaf tea, this lovely cafetière helps deliver it.
4 Cup
Just perfect for that time ‘o’ clock pick me up, this perfectly formed cafetière will whip up 4 espressos to add the pep in your step, perhaps 2 lovely lattes or even some fresh herbal tea would be a treat.
8 Cup
Whether it’s the wake up call you need with company or the after-party chit chat accompaniment, this cafetière is for your table, you can pour out at least 8 espresso cups, 4 cups of well-crafted americanos or steep a few mugs worth of Earl Grey.
History of the Cafetiera
A Brief History
The cafetière or the French press as it’s known in the United States has a past shrouded in mystery. Both the French and the Italians lay claim to its invention – we don’t really know which it is, but we do know they first appeared in France in the 1850s.
A lovely story tells us of a Frenchman that used to go on daily walks to avoid his wife. His usual companions were some food, firewood and an old coffee pot. One day, whilst making his coffee, he forgot to add the coffee grounds and didn’t realise his mistake until the water was boiling. He added the coffee grounds in but as they rose to the top, he realised it would taste revolting and he would end up with teeth full of coffee bits!
A passing Italian merchant was carrying a metal screen, the Frenchman bought a section of the screen and using a stick, pushed the screen material over the coffee, pushing it to the bottom of the pot. The two men shared the resulting drink and both agreed it was the best drink they’d ever had.
Allegedly, they went on to open up a small factory together, replicating the magical contraption.
It’s a lovely story that manages to credit both nations that claim origin, whether its true or not, we’ll never really know.
What we do know, is that in 1969 a company called Household Articles Ltd. started to manufacture and sell the coffee pots we know and love to use today.
