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The pot is stylish, well-crafted, and makes tasty coffee, which, with a press, is frankly easy to do. After an hour in the pot, the coffee was lukewarm and unappetizing. The silicon ring around the base of the plunger is a nice feature which our earlier iterations of Bodum press-pots lacked.The thermal pot is decidedly ineffective. I would describe it not so much as keeping coffee warm, as retarding the cooling process somewhat. This press is no substitute for a good old-fashioned thermal carafe with a screw lid.I would rate this more highly that a conventional press, primarily because my wife and I have broken so many glass carafes over the years. But at the price.well, you'll have to decide for yourself.
I really like the pot as a french press. Unfortunately the coffee does cool down very quickly. Cool design. Cool aesthetically. So if you're thinking you're getting a good deal with this seemingly two-for-one (like I did) you will be disappointed. Even after warming the carafe before brewing, the coffee only stayed a drinkable temperature for a half-an-hour or so.
I've owned mine for 2.5 years and it's as good as the day it arrived. I've owned many coffee makers, presses, grinders and the rest.what can I say.I love java. All stainless makes clean-up a breeze. This however, is by far my favorite. Big enough for two oversized mugs, keeps things warm and works like a charm. One of my favorite products - simple yet elegant to fit into any decor, always a great cup of coffe. No need for filters, build-up etc.
It takes longer than drip, but it's not really a big deal. The plunger presses down easily and smoothly. I had never used a French press before. I haven't tried the others, but this one is definitely easy to use and clean. Well, I guess I would prefer it to be matte stainless rather than shiny. Cleanup is actually slightly easier.I was reading reviews and it seemed like the glass models are more complicated and tend to break, so I figured I might as well start with this one. The double-walled pot keeps the heat in fairly well.
I get very few grounds in my coffee (1-2 pieces), often none at all. The coffee is definitely better. It can make almost three 12 oz mugs of coffee, which is a convenient quantity. I'm glad I went straight to stainless, even though it's more expensive. I can't really see anything that might break. What's not to like. Meh.
Extremely well made and attractive product. We use it on our RV so we don't want to wash the coffee grounds down the drain. So we have to use our hand to drag out the grounds. A bit of a mess.
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