Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system whereby an upper press plate a contact plate and a lower press plate are utilized in a French press coffee brewing system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a strainer arrangement. The strainer arrangement comprises a first colander having a substantially rigid rim and at least one handle member with an aperture formed therein. The strainer arrangement also comprises a second colander having a substantially rigid rim and at least one handle member with a tab projecting from a bottom side thereof. The first colander and the second colander are of substantially same shape for stacking of the second colander into the first colander such that when stacked, the tab in the at least one handle member of the rim of the second colander engages with the aperture in the at least one handle member of the rim of the first colander for releasably locking the first colander and the second colander.