Bodum 3004-586USA Mini Electric Santos, Orange
by Bodum

List Price: $110.00
Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary

• Unique, electric, vacuum brewing process
• Built-in nylon filter provides better coffee
• Brews 5 cups of coffee in 4 minutes
• Easy to assemble and quick to clean
• Measures 7-1/2 by 13 by 14 inches

Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum 3004-586USA Mini Electric Santos, Orange

Customer Review: The perfect coffeemaker...
Summary: 5 Stars

The fun stuff -
When I first got my Santos we were having a party in my apartment building, when it came to my apartment for dessert/coffee the party ended up in my kitchen... it was so funny watching tons of people cram into my tiny kitchen in silence to see the 'cool coffeemaker' at work. Yes people, it's a conversation piece too! And guaranteed EVERYONE will be jealous of you. = )

But it's not just cool - the coffee it makes is stupendous. It takes a lot of beans to make a few cups, but no matter how strong you make the coffee it is NEVER bitter! I've tried several kinds of beans and keep testing the strength, I've found that the difference is the smoothness of the coffee, if it's strong it'll still be fantastic.

Clean-up isn't difficult at all, just a few more seconds than my old drip... but I've noticed that there are a lot less crevices and impossible corners to reach when cleaning it... the Santos is so rounded and smooth that I think it's actually easier to clean them my drips.

There are a lot of complaints out there about rubber seals, tipping the canister right, spitting water, blah, blah, blah. I found (as with any product) that if you read/watch the well documented directions and actually FOLLOW them that you'll have no problem getting this machine to work. Spend a few extra minutes to do this, it's too expensive of a machine not to.

My review - get this coffeemaker, I can't say enough good things about it - you won't be dissapointed, I PROMISE!

Description of Bodum 3004-586USA Mini Electric Santos, Orange

In this system, coffee and hot water mingle for the optimum time, providing the best-tasting coffee possible. The process takes around 4 minutes for up to 5 cups of coffee. The jug and the funnel are both made of sturdy polycarbonate, and the funnel is dishwasher-safe. (Clean the jug by hand, as it's not submersible.) Neither the bottom of the jug nor the top of the power base gets hot during brewing, because the heating element is in the middle of the jug's base.

There are a couple of things to remember when using the electric Santos. Always use fresh coffee, ground medium, for best results (stay away from using coffee from a can or powdered coffee), and use one level scoop of ground coffee per cup. So, for a full 5-cup pot, you'll use 5 scoops. After testing, if the coffee is too strong, begin tapering off the number of scoops. Also, remember that there will always be a small amount of water left in the coffee pot during the brewing process. This is a normal safety feature.

When cleaning the Santos, don't scrub the nylon filter clean--it should be rinsed under warm water. The coffee grounds from the upper section can be scooped out into the garbage can or compost using a common kitchen spatula. Then, simply wash the top section with dish soap and warm water. Also rinse the coffee pot with warm water as soon as you are finished drinking coffee. After rinsing, leave the lid open and let the coffee pot air dry. Every so often, clean the pot with a basic de-liming agent.

The original 12-cup Santos won a prestigious gold Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the consumer products division. Award-winners are selected by the Industrial Designers Society of America. There were 1,260 entries from around the world in the contest, and only 44 gold awards were given. --A.J. Rathbun

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