Bodum Chambord 3-Cup Coffee Press
by Bodum
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Chambord 3-Cup Coffee Press
Customer Review: Best coffee I've ever made
Summary: 4 Stars
This was my first experience with a coffee press. After reading reviews up here I purchased this Bodum Chambord 3-cup model at a local home goods store. One note to keep in mind: By "3 cups" they mean 4 oz per cup, or 12 oz total. I knew this going in as I wanted something where I could make a single cup fairly quickly, rather than using my 12-cup Cuisinart coffee maker.
Anyway, here's my list of positives and negatives on this model:
Positives:
- Best coffee I've ever made. I had always received compliments with the Cuisinart, which made very hot and good cup of coffee. But my first experience with a press has really made me a believer in this method. It just makes a very rich, smooth cup of coffee that I could not achieve with the Cuisinart.
- Perfect size for one cup (American-sized).
- Actual press component works well; not a lot of grounds/coffee sludge passes the screen.
- Looks good
Negatives:
- The glass in the carafe is quite thin. Honestly it's only a matter of time before this thing breaks. Even in the instructions they say to use a plastic spoon to stir the coffee "so as not to chip or break the glass" (paraphrase). I'm really surprised they didn't use a thicker grade of glass.
- Cleaning can be a bit cumbersome as the carafe is fairly narrow. Obviously you don't want these course grinds going down the sink so you have to dump into the trash. Once you're ready to clean of course all the grounds are pressed down onto the bottom. A female with small hands may be able to delicately reach in there and wipe clean with a paper towel. My method is to use the plastic spoon to scoop out what I can into the trash, then with a paper towel try to squeeze a couple of fingers in there to wipe out the residual. I still end up having to slosh with some water to get it all, and inevitably a small % of grounds goes into the sink.
In summary, if the glass of the carafe was higher grade I'd give the unit 5 stars; it's really do bad that Bodum when cheap here. But it really does make an outstanding cup of coffee, and it's very easy to use. I don't have any regrets purchasing as I didn't want to plunk down a lot of money for my first press before knowing if I would like it. Now that I know that I do, I will likely purchase a larger 8-cup unit, perhaps steel or at least one that is wider and allows for easier cleaning.
Customer Review: All but the glass...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an amazing product, to say the least. I'll never go back to auto-drip again. However, if you are the type of person that doesn't know how to treat your appliances gently, this press is going to break on you within the first week of use.
Now, I'm not that kind of person, but I have a family member who is. The glass beaker needs to be cleaned after use, every time (of course), and it's easy to tip over. It's also easy (if you're not paying attention) to yank the glass beaker out when you're about to clean it, and because the suction is still on, the beaker can come out with the plunger, exploding on the ground. Great.
Still, it's the original, and it's an awesome way to make coffee. It's less finicky than a moka pot, better tasting than a regular ol' auto drip, but less expensive than installing an espresso machine. It's the perfect working man's solution to good coffee.
Customer Review: Coffee Lovers Coffee Maker
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing is great. I enjoy strong coffee and this press fills the bill. It's my first time using anything like this, and now, I'm spoiled. It says you should use coarse ground coffee but I found if you just use steady, light, pressure it works fine with our fine grind local offering.
Clean up is not that bad either.
Customer Review: An inexpensive replacement
Summary: 5 Stars
In the past, I had been throwing away my entire coffee press when the glass beakers broke (they are fragile and prone to crack, break). I found this replacement beaker on Amazon and it works and fits perfectly into my stainless steel press at less than half the price (including shipping).
I am very pleased.
Customer Review: Broken piece of glass
Summary: 1 Stars
This item is made of very thin crystal. It arrived broken. It is a waste of money. August 9, 2,009