Bodum Chambord 34-Ounce Locking-Lid French Press Coffee Maker, 8-Cup with Bonus 15-Ounce Travel Press and Lid
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BodumBrand: Bodum
Model: K11172-16
Color: multi-colored
Product features:
- New locking lid design locks in temperature, flavor and aroma
- No additional filters needed; Stainless steel 3-piece filter built right in
- Bonus bpa free 15-ounce travel press and tumbler lid included
- The locking lid chambord is made in Portugal
- 1-Liter, 34-ounce capacity serves 2-3 people
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Chambord 34-Ounce Locking-Lid French Press Coffee Maker, 8-Cup with Bonus 15-Ounce Travel Press and Lid
Customer Review: love it but
Summary: 5 Stars
First, I used to only make coffee this way until my husband broke the beaker - accidents do happen. Years later I've come back because 1. I'm tired of tossing the bottom of the pot; and 2. we are trying to limit our exposure to plastic.
I don't remember my original one having a plastic strainer on the lid (note: the old milk frother I have from bodum does not have this strainer in the lid) but the new ones do. In the picture, its the black band between the lid edge and the first metal band - you can see it better on the 48oz. To make matters worse its #7 type plastic - thats the type with Bisphenol-A (BPA). The strainer doesn't touch the hot water and probably acts a sheild to limit hot splashes if the plunger goes down too fast but my wonderful hot coffee does pass thru it to get to my coffee cup, and steam from the hot water does condense on the lid and drip back down. I'm trying to remove the strainer until then I use it lidless (disassemble the plunger and the lid can come off. I just need to take extra caution when making coffee - looks a little naked too. And since I don't keep a cup in the pot (don't know why anyone would do that - talk about the bottom of the pot) I don't need it heat retaining ability. I wonder if the chrome part is really chrome....
for those who are frustrated with getting the coffee grinds out of the filter - give it a twist to loosen (hold knob in one hand and filter in the other and twist) - its easy to rinse the coffee grids out then
amazon should only list the size by ounces - it would cause less confusion since 32oz is 32oz which is 4 measure cups (8oz/cup); which is 8 coffee cups (4oz/cup - big espresso cups I guess). but it also makes it easier to figure how much coffee to add (1 scoop per 4oz). would be nice if Bodum put the oz measure on the beaker.
the resulting coffee is still great - far better than any coffee maker can make.
(btw. I did look at the stainless steel french press - the plunger is plastic.)
post comment: I was able to remove the plastic strainer from the cap lid - needed to remove the filters and the post, then remove the button on the top (snip off the underside and it comes out) and then wedge off the plastic strainer - its like a liner that has the same shape of the cap. the 48oz top is being stuborn I think because its too big for my hand to hold so I end up press down on it. For my smaller presses, I now have the top sans plastic. Also, for reviewers that wanted to press the coffee down all the way down - the lid is what keeps the filter up - you could try extending the rod or use without the cap. I aked a friend who still has hers from years ago (years!) and it doesn't have the plastic liner - even Amazon's 12oz picture is without it. I guess Bodum thought it was an improvement - and it probably does help against accidental splashes. Now I have to figure how to fix the chocolatier.
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Description of Bodum Chambord 34-Ounce Locking-Lid French Press Coffee Maker, 8-Cup with Bonus 15-Ounce Travel Press and Lid
Limited edition set. In terms of excellent coffee brewing, manual labor is more popular than ever ? that is if pressing a plunger can be qualified as manual labor. The french press lets the coffee beans develop their fullest aroma so it doesn't come as a surprise that it is the brewing method of choice for coffee tasters trying to determine quality beans. The simplest route to an excellent-cup of coffee: just add coarsely ground coffee to the carafe then fill hot water just off of a boil and finally, wait for 4 minutes then press down the plunger and enjoy a great-cup of coffee. This latest update comes with a lid that closes off the spout, which makes the locking-lid chambord spill-resistant should it get knocked over. It also makes for better temperature control, helping to lock in the temperature and aroma longer than the traditional french press lids. The chambord is made from borosilicate glass, bpa-free plastic, chrome-plated steel and silicone. No additional filters are needed because the three-piece stainless steel filter is built right in. The new locking lid chambord, like our traditional chambord, is made in Portugal and the entire unit is dishwasher safe. To launch this next innovation in our iconic chambord, we are celebrating by including a double bonus: our bpa free acrylic 15-ounce travel press and a bonus tumbler lid. The travel press is top shelf dishwasher safe, but for best results we recommend hand washing your travel press. Tip about french press: french press coffee is measured in 4-ounce-cups. So an 8-cup press is 1.0-liter, 34-ounce and will serve two to three people.French Presses
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