Bodum Chambord Coffee Press
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Chambord Coffee Press
Customer Review: I never knew coffee had so much flavor
Summary: 5 Stars
This produces coffee that is definitely different tasting than auto drip, but in a good way. It has a creamy full bodied texture that just begs to be sipped untarnished by cream or sugar. It isn't as bitter as I thought it would be. I figured it would make it taste like dark roast coffee, and it doesn't. I am using 8 o'clock roast Columbian whole bean ground using the coarsest setting on a Cuisinart burr grinder. It is perfect.
As for the amount of coffee to add, follow the directions, it says 1 scoop, 1 T., for each 4 oz cup. I use 4 level scoops for my 15 oz mug and it is perfect. Only use just over the amount of water you want, measure first. Grind your own beans, or buy those for a percolator (not auto drip) machine. I heat the water with my tea kettle, pour in, and stir. Wait 4 minutes, and plunge.
Cleanup is easy, but still harder than an auto drip machine. Pull the lid and plunger out, dispose of the grounds, and rinse out. Unscrew the filter screen by holding onto the knob on one end and turn counter-clockwise if looking up from the bottom. No need to take it all the way off all the time, just loosen it enough to rinse the grounds out and re-tighten. Rinse and/or wash the glass beaker and you are ready to go.
Good coffee, not too much effort, and doesn't take up much space. Sure it won't keep your coffee warm, but that is what insulated mugs or guests are for.
Customer Review: The best coffee maker on the market, bar none.
Summary: 5 Stars
For those who have never had French Pressed coffee before, it is the way coffee was meant to be enjoyed. There is no easier way to make coffee, there is no easier way to clean up after a pot of made coffee, and there is no way to fully enjoy the taste that coffee was meant to offer. That being said, French Pressed coffee is not for everyone. The enhanced flavor does have the drawback of a slightly altered, frothy yet course texture. Also eliminated is a certain element of convenience. This unit doesn't stay hot on its own, and that is the biggest drawback. Also, an extra step is required to bring hot water up to a temperature suitable for brewing. After that step is done, however, all that is left is mix, sit, and pour. Cleanup is easy as well: just dump out the grounds and rinse out the beaker and the press.
For those who know what French Pressed coffee is, then you have come to the right place. As others have mentioned, this Bodum press is very elegantly crafted. It looks great as kitchen decor as well as an item to bring to the table. On my first use, I had some slight difficulties getting the press to function properly because of friction, but after the "breaking in" phase, it has worked effortlessly each and every time.
This press makes four "regular" cups of coffee, and it will fill my work mug twice (which I consider to be more of a standard to go by).
Customer Review: GREAT FOR DECAF!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
After having experienced painful caffeine-withdrawal migraines for the past two years, it was less-than tasteful decaf or nothing. I've tried the typical brewing methods via various drip coffee makers, even tried the cold press method I remembered from years ago. Nada for decaf. I did more research into the factors that go into brewing coffee. I even asked the local Dunkin Donuts shop why their decaf was delicious, and mine at home wasn't so; they said it was the quality of the bean--it's a better bean bought in their coffee shops. Armed with that knowledge, I trekked through and discovered temp and water were big factors too. More research into temperature brought me to this method, and I'm happy to say I have a great cup of coffee now. What I do: DD Decaf, whole bean; grind enough for one brew to ensure freshness. Following the instructions with the coffee press, I grind very coarse, and use 6 Tbs; this will make 2-2 1/2 mugs of coffee, depending on how much water you use. I boil water in the teakettle and either let it sit a few minutes or catch it before it whistles; I check the temp to be anywhere from 190 degrees to 200 degrees F, what my research shows as the optimum temp for coffee brewing. Pouring it into the press with the measured grounds, I then let the coffee brew around 10-12 minutes, and after pressing, have some great coffee. Oh, those little pleasures...:))
Customer Review: Great tasting coffee
Summary: 5 Stars
Bodum Chambord 8-Cup Coffee Press This 8-cup coffee press makes a great cup of coffee. All you do is put in the right amount of coffee grounds, add hot water from your microwave or tea kettle, wait 4 minutes, then push the press down (no paper filter required) and pour some great tasting coffee. Easy as making a cup of tea, and YOU decide how hot you want it.
The directions tell you how much coffee to use, but we had to experiment until we got the amount just right. The directions also say not to use fine ground coffee, but anyone who uses German Coffee, like Jacobs or Tchibo knows that it's already fine ground. No problem, there is some fine, powdery coffee grounds in the bottom of the cup, but it's worth a good cup of coffee. We found that it will make two large mugs of coffee. If you want a second cup, (and who wouldn't?) either repeat the process a couple of times and store it in a thermos, or just make it fresh each time.
Then you can pull the glass beaker right out of its metal holder, wash it by hand, or pop it in the dishwasher. You can really scrub it with dish soap since it's just glass. No residual soapy taste! The press itself is stainless steel. Easy to rinse off and place in the dishwasher.
Customer Review: Good coffee, bad design and recommend BonJour
Summary: 3 Stars
If you are trying to decide between the Bodum and the BonJour French press I have owned both and recommend getting the BonJour, it is a much better design. I have had my BonJour for over 3 years with no issues before that I used my Bodum for about a year.
The Bodum carafe is made of glass vs BonJour which is made out of unbreakable polycarbonate. I broke two Bodum carafes in the sink within 6 months before deciding to get the BonJour. I have dropped the BonJour on the floor and it survived.
The Bodum has slots on the pour spout which does nothing vs the BonJour which has a fine screen on the pour spout this keeps the grounds that escaped the plunger out of your coffee mug.
The Bodum has 4 metal feet which is unstable where as the BonJour has a rubber bottom which keeps it from tipping.
Cleaning the Bodum is a pain, you have to unscrew the bottom and separate the screen from the metal plates. However the BonJour screen and plastics plate are so tightly fitted together nothing gets in-between making cleaning as simple as rinsing it off.
Both the Bodum and the BonJour make great coffee, the BonJour's coffee is a little better because it has less grounds in it. I just have a problem with the design of the Bodum