51 oz Columbia Thermal French Press Coffee Maker, Insulated Double Wall Stainless Steel, Chrome

Excellent quality! Absolutely beautiful pot that will ladt a lifetime. Keeps coffee hot (warm it up by filling with hot water). Perfect size for camper. Holds two 10oz cups of coffee.

Mmmmmh...Smooth & Rich java. I read all the reviews on the 8 & 12 cup stainless steel models, plus all the reviews on the glass model. I put "French Press Coffee Maker" on my Christmas list, and based upon my inability to choose between the 8 & 12 cup stainless presses, Santa brought me both. Unbeknownst to me, my daughter got me the glass version...so now I have all 3! Although I thought the stainless models would be preferable for both their insulating & unbreakable properties, now that I have all 3, the glass model is my favorite, because it's gorgeous! The chrome plated stainless steel housing is gleaming, the glass has a clarity and delicacy that is just stunning, and overall it's lighter weight, and just plain more comfortable, in my opinion, for the feminine hand. Plus, you can see how the coffee is brewing (color) during the 4 minute brew process. The downsides of course are 1) probable eventual breakage of the glass carafe, but they're readily available, and easily replaceable, and 2) that there's no insulation...but French Pressed coffee (or any for that matter) is best consumed as immediately as possible. I love the stainless models too, because (of course) they do keep the coffee very warm and*or borderline hot, depending upon your individual interpretation of those terms, for at least 30 minutes to an hour, they're virtually unbreakable, and they are also stunningly beautiful...very contemporary, and at the same time, timeless in design. All 3 models come with a measuring scoop (8 cup models take about 8 level scoops, and produce about 3 large mugs of coffee, or perhaps 4 more conservatively sized (smaller) cups. The 12 cup model is 50 percent larger, so figure approx. 5 or 6 cups with the larger stainless model (good for company where you want to serve more people at once). I also got a very inexpensive Procter Silex electric kettle to super heat the water superfast, it works great! Also, Santa brought me the matching sugar & creamer set. It etails for $20 for the set, go ahead & splurge...you'll own your French Press for perhaps a lifetime, and the sugar*creamer set makes for a stunning table display. It matches perfectly with both the stainless and the glass models. Tips...water is supposed to be "just off the boil", and I found the electric kettle just perfect. Secondly, this is hot stuff, keep away from children's reach! Thirdly, after emptying the grinds, a simple rinsing and soft cloth drying is all that's needed after use. Lastly, you do need fresh ground coffee. Trust me on this. When you see and taste that delicious, smooth, cup'o'joe with a very fine oil slick on top (fresh oils from the freshly ground beans!), you'll never be happy with canned, drip brewed, stale coffee again! I find the French Presses equal in ease of use to my old Drip coffee maker (which, incidentally, is in perfect working order, and is now in the garbage). I'll post this review on all items mentioned (8 & 12 cup Stainless Steel French Presses, Glass Carafe French Press *called the "Chambord", and the matching sugar*creamer set. Happy shopping!

GREAT little pot! So cute, so easy to use, and makes a real good cuppa java. Love it.

My office has its own drip coffee maker, but the coffee tastes absolutely horrible. Everyone complains about it, but no one was doing anything about it. So I bought this huge insulated french press, and brought it into my office along with an electric kettle and a simple coffee grinder. This is a large french press, so it's perfect for a situation in which many people will be drinking coffee, or a situation in which a couple people will each be drinking a *lot* of coffee. The short of it: this little unit makes wonderful coffee. I have been using it twice a day for about 8 months, and it has never let me down. It keeps the coffee hot for about an hour (on average) and cleanup really isn't that hard. Details: I use about 3/4 cup of coarse-ground coffee for a full batch, and steep for 4 minutes 30 seconds. I could use a bit less and steep a bit longer (the directions advise a max of 6 minutes), but I don't want to risk overextracting from the coffee beans, which would make the coffee taste bitter. I boil the water first and let it cool for a minute or two while I'm preparing everything else. This avoids the awful taste of scalded coffee (which we are all familiar with from drip methods). Pre-warming the carafe by soaking it in hot tap water really extends the length of time the coffee stays hot, because the heat of the coffee isn't wasted on warming up the inside of the carafe. If I pre-warm the carafe and keep the lid closed (so that the mesh pour opening is aligned with the handle of the press and not the spout), the coffee easily stays hot for an hour, sometimes two, depending on how full the carafe is. A full carafe will stay hot longer than a carafe with only a few cups left in it. There is always a little sediment at the bottom of each cup of coffee. You can't avoid this (no grinder is perfect), and since this sediment provides much of the flavor of the coffee, would you really want to? Cleanup: People complain about cleaning french presses, but it's really not that hard. Here's what I do: Rinse off the plunger and lid; Dump the used coffee grounds in the trash; Rinse out the carafe; Wipe fine coffee dust off the plunger and carafe with a wet paper towel; Rinse once more (no soap). Then I make sure to dry the outside of the carafe very well, just to avoid water spots. I let the filter and the inside of the carafe air dry. Once a month or so, I will take apart the filter (yes, you can do this, but it's well-designed so that you don't have to do it often) and thoroughly clean the whole unit. In my office, very few people use the old coffee maker anymore. When I decide to make coffee, a crowd forms around my desk! French presses, when used correctly, make truly fantastic coffee.

I've long preferred the taste of French press coffee to that produced by drip machines. Although I've had a Bodum Chambord press at home for over a decade, two problems limited my use of the press: 1) If more than one mug of coffee is made, the coffee cools down very quickly through the glass walls of the Chambord; 2) I have broken three Chambord FRAMES (plastic) yet the glass beaker survived...pointing to a weakness in the plastic frame. Maybe expansion of the glass when filled with hot water--or in the dishwasher-- stretched the plastic. I bought the Chambord from Starbucks back when they made colored plastic frames. Bodum replaced the frame once. I now have a complete but unsafe Chambord (with cracked frame AGAIN) and a spare beaker from an earlier plastic Chambord, which was a gift (that makes three cracked plastic frames in all, and no broken beakers). Two years ago, I gave a steel Friesling press to friends who own a boat and whose owner is a daily coffee drinker. They were pleased with it. At the time, the thermal properties were less important than having it be unbreakable for marine use. My year old Bosch drip machine is flimsy, makes so-so coffee, and takes up a lot of space on the counter. Setting it up and cleaning it after use takes as much time as using a French press. Browsing through Amazon for a sturdier Chambord with a metal frame, I ran across the Columbia by Bodum. I don't know when it was introduced, but I don't remember it being an option when I bought the Friesling two years ago. I was attracted to the unbreakable steel design, the modest price ($40, not much more than a Chambord of similar size), and the potential to keep coffee warm, though earlier reviewers warned that it doesn't function like a true thermos. That said, it makes delicious coffee. I preheat the container with hot water, which helps retain heat. The Columbia will keep unused coffee drinkably hot for an hour, and warm for about two hours. The top is not insulated, it is only single wall plastic, so one should not think of this as an insulated double wall steel thermos with a French press inside. The plastic chrome top is subject to fingerprint smudging, far more so than the steel container itself. Because the top is of lower quality than the body of the press, I gave it only four stars. All parts are dishwasher safe. Like all French press devices, the coffee uses should be of a coarse grind. Using fine drip ground coffee will result in clogging of the filter, or the filter will not sequester all of the grounds below the coffee when you press the ground to the bottom. Buy a grinder, or use a grinder at the store to grind your whole beans, using the coarse setting. Many of the burr grinders for home use have a dial to adjust the coarseness. If you use a blade grinder, achieving a uniform coarse grind is more difficult and is somewhat of an art; these grinders are better for producing a fine drip grind. I use a an electric Bodum Ibis kettle which boils water in a few minutes. Preparation is the same as for any French press device: pour hot water over coarsely ground coffee, stir with non-metallic utensil, cover, wait five minutes, press grounds to bottom and pour out the coffee. If you want a French press device that can keep your coffee hot for hours, buy this product and pour the coffee into a double wall thermos as soon as the coffee is ready. Or, if you only need the coffee hot for an hour or two, use this device without a thermos. Pro's: beautiful, unbreakable design; makes delicious coffee; when filled to capacity, can make four big mugs or 5-6 small cups of coffee for a small crowd; all parts dishwasher safe; uses far less counter space than a drip machine. Con's: need to use thermos if you want coffee hot beyond 1-2 hours (but much better heat retention than a glass Bodum press); cheap-looking plastic cover whose chrome lid doesn't match the brushed steel and which is subject to fingerprints; you still need a big drip coffee maker or urn if you are serving a big crowd. With respect to the last "con", there are now two drip coffee makers sitting on racks in the garage, used only when there is a crowd. The rest of the time, a stylish steel press sits on the counter in the kitchen, occupying far less space than it's predecessor drip machine ever did. Since there are no plugs, the press can be moved around the kitchen if more counter room is needed for say a baking project. Much easier than unplugging a drip machine and moving it elsewhere without breaking the carafe. Bodum also makes a matching sugar-creamer set for those interested in a complete look.

I purchased this French press in April, 2016 and have used it every day with no problems. I haven’t had to replace any parts for it and it is one of the best purchases I’ve ever made, especially since I had poor luck with glass presses breaking. I hand wash it and was able to remove years of coffee stain by dropping in a dish washer tab with very hot water for a few hours, giving it a scrub and a very thorough rinse, good as new. This will probably last me another 10 years or more. Recommend.

Loving it! Makes great coffee and keeps it warm. Good size for me. I brew 2 cups at a time. Can brew more, but I'm the only strong coffee drinker in the house. I have an original Melior french press I purchased in France a couple of decades ago. Bodum acquired Melior and have made some improvements on the design.

Start with good beans and grind your own if you can. I haven't gone as far to roast my own, but I'm good for the moment. What I like about this french press is that it is unlikely to end up in broken glass anywhere. The plunger fits nicely, the outside shape is pleasing (note it is cylindrical inside so the pot looks far bigger than its actual capacity) and if you follow the directions, you get excellent coffee. I actually like the pinch of sediment - it gives some body to the coffee near the end. You can always leave the last sip. My perfect method, you can develop your own. 1) Get your coarse grind ready. The filter is fine enough to work with standard grinds too (not too fine or espresso) 2) Heat water to a rolling boil - Emsa perfect beaker in the microwave or a kettle, either way. Good bottled or filtered water. 3) As soon as the water's boiling, take the beaker or kettle off the heat, then open the pot, drop in the coffee. By now the 212 deg F water has cooled to below 205 (190-205 is about perfect, I believe) 4) Pour in the water, cover with the plunger extended all the way up and set your timer. 5) Right before the fourth minute, slowly push the plunger down. It will meet reistance at the surface of the coffee, so gently push it all the way down. I like to serve the coffee right away. I can't see it remaining hot for the claimed two hours, but I also worry about bitters from the grounds seeping into the coffee over time. When poured right away, the coffee is smooth enough to drink black even if you're a latte-with-sugar drinker. Few drip machines can measure up to this because you're in control of the water temperature, the brew time, and the separation from the grinds. It cleans easily - you could simply rinse off and be OK. I drop in hot water, a spot of dish soap and run the plunger down, rinse and dry. There are no grooves and crannies where coffee or soap can get stuck everything's smooth - like the coffee. No worries about breaking thin glass either.

Antes usava prensa de vidro, mas como meu gato quebrou comprei essa de inox que pelo menos suporta quedas. Fiquei impressionado pela beleza e qualidade de construção, e até senti meus cafés mais equilibrados por ter o silicone em volta da malha, não permitindo nenhum pó passar pelas laterais.

Hatte vorher schon mehrere Glaskannen von Bodum, zuletzt die Kenya (die mir am besten gefiel, weil das Design schlicht ist, der Kunststoff einen gewissen Schutz für das Glas bietet, und man Kaffeereste, trockenflecken und dergleichen nicht so sieht wie bei verchromten Modellen). Leider ging mal wieder das Glas kapuutt, und da das Ersatzglas so viel kosten sollte wie eine neue Kanne, war ich es leid. Also unzerbrechlicher Stahl. Leider konnte ich bis auf ein italienisches Modell keine Edelstahlkkannen finden, die noch in Europa gefertigt werden (im Gegensatz zu den Glaskannen von Bodum). Das ist auch der einzige Wermutstropfen bei der Columbia - obgleich nirgends auf der Verpackung vermerkt, wird die Columbia laut mehreren Quellen in China produziert (laut Bodum Website "nicht in Europa"). Die Columbia ist für mich die beste Kanne bisher: - unzerbrechlich - keine echte Thermoskanne, aber eine halb- bis ganz volle Kanne bleibt schon 1-2 Stunden richtig heiß, das reicht und ist viel besser als bei den Glaskannen - innen und außen sehr leicht zu reinigen - keine Winkel und Ecken, in denen sich Verschmutzungen ablagern - auch der einteilige Stempel ist deutlich leichter zu reinigen als bei den Glaskannen (da setzt sich Kaffeesatz zwischen den einzelnen Stempelteilen ab), einfach nur kurz unter Wasser abspülen, fertig - zum Thema Kunststoff: auch bei der Kenya hat sich das nie als Geschmacksproblem bemerkbar gemacht. Das Innenteil des Deckels der Columbia ist aus dem gleichen geschmacksneutralen und haltbaren Kunststoff wie bei der Kenya gefertigt. Die Konterschraube am Stempel ist bei anderen Kannen aus Kunststoff, das scheint mir eine potentielle Schwachstelle zu sein - bei der Columbia ist diese aus Edelstahl Heute würde ich die Kanne in der 1,5l-Version kaufen - bei unserem Konsum ist der eine Liter doch wenig (habe aber nachgemessen, es ist tatsächlich 1l.

Muy buena y bonita; tenía tiempo queriéndola y me encantó

We have had this press for many years now and it continues to perform perfectly. It is double sided so retains heat very well. Makes a perfect brew every time. No breakage worries and looks great on the counter or table. The best feature, for me, is the filter system. No double filter to deal with, as it is a fine, single filter, with a rubber edge. We bought two extra filters, just in case, but have never had to use them. This is hands down the best coffee maker, we have ever had. We paid good money for high end electric makers, and still had to deal with issues, but this beautiful press will last longer than we will.

Super buena muy práctica