Aldi Bringing the Crofton French Press to Stores
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi has sold a few different French press models over the years. This post is about the French press Aldi is selling the week of December 24th, 2025.
Most people who drink coffee get it in one a few different ways. They might swing by Starbucks or some other establishment that sells it by the cup. They might brew it in their own machine, like a traditional coffee machine or in a Keurig. Or they might go the instant coffee route if they’re in a hurry.
There is, though, a subculture of coffee aficionados who prefer to use a French press to make their coffee. A French press involves putting hot water in the press and then pressing down on a filter to separate the grounds from the coffee itself. A French press can be quite versatile, allowing for hot brew, cold brew, and even tea, but it also requires having some other things on hand, such as a kettle to heat your water. In addition, some health experts caution that French press coffee can be higher in oils that can raise cholesterol and recommend using a French press in moderation.
Nevertheless, a French press can be a handy thing to have around if you want a special cup of joe. Every once in a while, Aldi sells one.
What We Know:
The Crofton French Press is an Aldi Find. That means it’s only in stores for a limited time. Each store should receive one shipment. Once it’s sold out, it’s gone, at least until it comes back at some unknown future date. Aldi doesn’t ship products online if they’re out of stock at your local store, so if your store doesn’t have any more of the French presses, you’re out of luck.
The French press cost $7.99 in December of 2025. That’s lower than most other French presses I’ve seen on Amazon.
The 2025 French press comes in black or blue, but Aldi has not shared any other details about it yet.
What We Don’t Know:
We haven’t tested this particular French press, so we don’t know how easy it is to use and maintain, or how long it lasts. We also don’t know its dimensions or capacity, since Aldi hasn’t shared details in advance in its online ad. We’ve created this open thread for others to share their experiences.
Do you have experience with this French press? Let us know in the comments.
This appears to be the Oggi French Press coffee maker that sells for ~$14 on Amazon. The Amazon rating is 4.0, and the only significant negative category relates to the glass breaking. If you heat up the French Press with hot tap water prior to doing the hot water pour-up over the grounds, it won’t suffer a thermal shock as much – lessening the potential for breakage. I think this is a common issue for any borosilicate French Press. Anyway, this one sold by Aldi honestly makes some of the best coffee I’ve ever had. For the price it can’t be beaten!