Bodum Chambord 4-Cup Coffee Press
by Bodum
Product Summary
Manufacturer: BodumBrand: Bodum
Model: 1924-16
Color: Chrome
Product features:
- 17-ounce capacity
- Durable stainless-steel frame
- Heat-resistant borosilicate glass beaker
- Dishwasher-safe
- Accepted as one of the best ways to brew coffee.
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Chambord 4-Cup Coffee Press
Customer Review: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, people.
Summary: 4 Stars
People amaze me. SO many of the negative reviews of this product have to do with confusion over the serving size and have nothing to do with the quality of the coffee. If you read the instructions or do a little research before choosing what size to buy, you will clearly see that in "coffee" terms, a "cup" is considered 4 oz, not 8 oz. So if you need a larger size, buy a larger size. Don't blame the coffee maker because you can't do math. Also, don't give a glass item a negative review because you dropped it and broke it. You knew it was glass when you bought it--just be careful.
Now that that's out of the way, let's actually address the coffee. The Bodum makes a great, robust, full bodied cup of coffee. Pansies need not apply. Aside from a $600 espresso maker, for the true coffee lover, this is probably the best at-home coffee experience you can get. Before you decide on using a French press--any French press, you should realize that there are benefits and drawbacks--just as there are to any method of brewing. Yes, you will have some sludge in your cup. It's unavoidable. If that offends your delicate sensibilities, perhaps the French press is not for you. However, if you are looking for a REAL cup of coffee--bold, strong, flavorful--this is probably the best method of brewing. The press method of making coffee is all about freshness and flavor. Coffee beans have natural oils that contain a lot of the flavor. Paper filters in drip coffee makers take away this flavorful component, but give you have a cleaner cup of coffee. You have to choose which is more important to you. If you want to TASTE your coffee, give the Bodum French press a try. It's definately a little more work to heat your water separately and brew this way, especially if you are grinding fresh when you drink, but the the extra flavor is well worth the effort in my opinion.
Also, don't overlook the importance of the beans. If you don't have fresh, good quality beans it doesn't really matter what brewing method you use. For the best overall experience, I recommend fresh beans that you grind at home with a conical burr grinder on COARSE setting, and brew immediately in the bodum in the appropriate size of your choice. And READ THE INSTRUCTIONS of how much coffee to use. It's not a mystery, people. Use one scoop (included) for each 4 oz of water. Measure your water in ounces before heating to make sure you have the right proportions.
As a note, I purchased the 8-cup model that is sold with a warming "coat" included, which is a great addition. The coffee tends to cool down very quickly since the glass is thin and there is no built-in heating element or insulation. The box I purchased advertised that the coat is apparently free, so if you can find it for the same price with the warming coat included, I would highly recommend it.
Description of Bodum Chambord 4-Cup Coffee Press
Brewing a perfect cup of coffee is easy with the Chambord coffee press. Just add one scoop per cup of water, add hot water, wait 4 minutes, then press and enjoy. Pressed coffee is measured in European cup sizes, so the 4-cup press brews four 4-ounce cups of coffee, or about a mug and a half. Perfect for home or office, the Chambord 4-cup press makes brewing simple and easy. To clean up, just compost the grounds or dump them in the garbage and rinse the press. The entire unit is dishwasher-safe and the parts are replaceable. Press coffee is accepted around the world as one of the best ways to brew coffee because there are no paper filters to soak up the essential oils that provide the balance and flavor. In addition, the press combines excellent surface-area contact between coffee and hot water, producing the best extraction process. The key ingredients of a good cup of coffee are freshly roasted coffee that has been freshly ground, surface-area contact with water that is just off of a boil to maximize the extraction process, and contact time, to allow the extraction to complete. The Chambord coffee press meets all of these requirements, and the entire brewing process is quick and easy, yielding a balanced and flavorful cup of coffee time after time.Kitchen and Housewares
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