Bodum Chambord Coffee Press
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Chambord Coffee Press
Customer Review: Great coffee, but fragile
Summary: 4 Stars
A french press is one of the best methods of brewing coffee at home. I have never liked the "drip method" machines like Mr Coffee which, in my opinion, produce a very bland cup of coffee. Some reviews have mentioned the extra effort involved in comparison to a drip machine. This really is not a big issue. You have to boil the water separately and remember to press the plunger down when the coffee has finished brewing. The clean up is about the same.Some tips for getting the most out of this machine. Always use coarsely ground coffee. I've found a 9 second burst with my grinder works best. You'll have to experiment. I also gently shake the grinder while using it. This results in a more even grind. With this approach I have very little sediment in my final cup.
Allow the boiled water to cool for a minute before adding to the grounds. This seems to produce a less bitter cup. Finally, stir the grounds and water with a chopstick or similar. Let the coffee brew, then press the plunger down *slowly*.
If making more than one cup per person, store the extra in a vacuum flask. The coffee cools very quickly if left in the press.
Always clean your grinder. Oils accumulate very quickly resulting in increasingly bitter coffee.
Customer Review: Makes a great cup of coffee!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had never used a French press prior to purchasing this item. When researching this type of coffee maker, I found that almost all reviewers gave French presses high marks for the coffee they produce.
I've been very pleased with how the unit works. If you're used to using a drip coffee maker, you may be surprised at the amount of sediment you will find at the bottom of your cup. You will not, however, find any coffee grinds. The strainer does an excellent job of keeping these in the coffee maker and out of your coffee.
For my tastes, I found that I use far less coffee than the instructions recommend for preparation. I use two even measures using the scoop provided with the press. The coffee produced is rich and flavorful, meeting all my expectations.
Cleanup is really not a problem at all. I place an open paper towel over the drain of the kitchen sink. After pouring the coffee into a carafe, I add a small amount of water to the press to re-suspend the grounds. I then pour them onto the paper towel, which keeps the grounds from going down the drain and causing problems.
I recommend this French press for anyone who enjoys a great cup of coffee!
Customer Review: It works swell!
Summary: 4 Stars
When I read all of the reviews for Bodum products, I was really worried I would end up getting a very small press! This is even big for myself, and I drink a lot of coffee!
Don't consider this a "European" model, treat it as you would a Mr. Coffee drip cup size. :o) I get eight small cups out of this (and no, not those "elven sized" ones people fret about... :) and four rather large ones, as well.
I had no trouble pressing, the glass was intact when I got it, and it holds the heat incredibly well. My only gripe about this product is there is no "measuring" line for how many cups you are about to make! I know they have it on other models, so I have no idea why its gone from this one. I end up using a measuring cup for my water before I pour it in over my grind (because making all eight cups would be pointless for me as the sole-coffee drinker in the house hold. I usually fill it half-way.).
This is really great for someone who has a lot of company, or if there are a lot of coffee drinkers in the house. It makes *excellent* coffee, just a bit too much for a sole drinker! :) If you're getting it for yourself, get the four-cup model. You'll be glad you did!
Customer Review: It should last a lifetime.
Summary: 5 Stars
Many coffee drinkers are inflexible on one point and that is the necessity to brew coffee in a glass container only! I used to be in this "glass camp", and I broke beaker after beaker in every coffee press I had. I am ham-fisted and lack the delicacy needed to make any glass coffee maker last longer than a few weeks.
I had a Brazilian polycarbonate coffee press and it lasted nine years. It finally came apart because it had been made in two pieces, and the two simply came apart because they were not injection-molded as one piece.
Then I discovered this Bodum Chambord 8-cup press and am delighted to say that it is absolutely perfect for me. The beaker is made of polycarbonate, like my old Brazilian one, but unlike that one, the Bodum is one solid piece, with no mold marks, seams, or anything else to come undone.
One other nice thing about it is that the beaker is big enough in diameter so that I can get my hand in it easily, and that's a big plus for cleaning the coffee pot thoroughly.
The coffee tastes great, needless to say, and unless I do something exceptionally stupid, this coffee pot should last me the rest of my life.
Customer Review: Perfect, except for the bad math!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had the 2-cup Bodum French press coffee pot, and I love it so much that when I decided I needed more coffee in my household, we upgraded to the 8-cup pot. I received the 2-cup pot as a hand-me-down about 6 years ago, and it was probably about 4 years old then, so it's definitely holding up to every day use. It was that level of quality that convinced me to stay loyal to the Bodum brand.
I've had the 8-cup pot for a little over a month, and we've used it every day. I know some people have problems with the glass beaker breaking on them, but I hand-wash it since I use it every morning, and I've never had any issues. It's also survived several washes in the dishwasher, so I'm not sure what people are doing to break their beakers.
At any rate, the only problem we've encountered is that the Bodum 8-cup press "math" actually equals 8 cups of about 4 oz. each. The beaker really holds about 32 oz. (1 quart) of water, so if you're looking for a 64 oz. French press, this pot will not meet your needs. 32 oz. works out perfectly for my house, so we've been thrilled with this purchase, even if the math is a bit sketchy for American expectations.