Bodum Costa Rica 34-Ounce Coffee Press
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BodumBrand: Bodum
Model: 1968-16
Product features:
- Elegantly designed Costa Rica coffee press; 34-ounce capacity
- Clear borosilicate glass beaker; mirror-finish stainless-steel wrap frame
- Features protective exterior, stay-cool rubber handle, and built-in coaster
- 3-part rod and screen system makes paper filters unnecessary
- Makes coffee in just 4 minutes; safe in the dishwasher
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Bodum Costa Rica 34-Ounce Coffee Press
Customer Review: This is a great press--I've had it for nearly a year.
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know whether the other reviewers got defective products, but I'm perfectly happy with my press! Mine has the glass carafe cemented in, which only makes sense to me. I wash and rinse it daily with superhot water, and it shows no signs of weakening. I use it every day, and I love it. As another reviewer said, it keeps your coffee hot until your second cup, or beyond. I haven't really timed it, but I have gone back MORE than an hour later and had warm coffee--not hot, at that point, but warm. The liter size is nice because I get about 3 mugs of coffee out of the press by filling it a little more than 3/4-full. The European "cup" is considered to be about 4 oz, which is why you'll sometimes see these listed as "8-cup", and the smaller Bodum presses are 12 ounces, sometimes listed as "3-cup". With the smaller press, I could get a little over a mug, to a mug-and-a-half. The smaller size works great for a cup of tea in the evening. However, I think the liter size would be impractical for a large dinner party. Bodum does make some larger sizes, but I'm not sure of the capacity. I also like the cool-touch, comfortable handle, and the non-skid, cushioned bottom. The whole thing has a good weight to it. I was pleasantly surprised about the weighty feel, on taking it out of the box. Not heavy, but not a flimsy, cheap feel, either.
Great item, well made, well worth it. Unless I get careless and dash the lip of the carafe against my sink (like I did today!) a few more times, I can see myself using it for years to come.
Description of Bodum Costa Rica 34-Ounce Coffee Press
The Bodum French press coffee maker is accepted worldwide as one of the best methods for brewing coffee. Our Costa Rica 8 Cup Coffee Press is no exception. Combining modern design with everyday function, the Costa Rica brings and upscale look to your kitchen. The stainless steel frame wraps around the Borosilicate glass beaker protecting it, while the built in coaster prevents the heat from the brewing coffee to transfer to your tabletop, eliminating the need for a trivet. The handle is made from rubber and stays cool so that you can comfortably grip the coffee press at any stage during the brewing or serving process. Besides the aesthetics, the brewing process is the same as with any Bodum Coffee Press: It is simple to use and is a proven method for brewing flavorful and balanced coffee. Coffee is measured in 4 oz. cups, so our 8-cup Costa Rica press will brew 34 oz. and serve 3 to 4 people. The patented safety lid prevents the squirting of liquids. For best results, use coarse ground coffee. Just add the appropriate amount of ground coffee to the beaker (we recommend one 7 gram scoop per 4 oz. of water). Fill the beaker with hot water (just off of a boil). Leave about an inch from the top of the beaker. Give the coffee a stir with a plastic or wooden utensil to mix it completely with the water. Set the plunger and lid unit in place with the safety lid in the closed position. Allow the coffee to brew for 4-minutes and then press. Turn the safety lid to the open position, serve and enjoy. Clean up is easy too ? just scoop out the grounds with a rubber spatula, and rinse the beaker and filter. There is no paper or additional filter required. The 3-part stainless steel filter system is built right into the press. All parts are dishwasher safe.A nice variation on a time-tested design, this Costa Rica coffee press from Bodum is lovely and practical at once. With its mirror-finish stainless-steel wrap frame and built-in coaster, the piece protects both its own glass beaker and your tabletop. The rubber handle stays cool during use, and the lid has a special safety design to guard against unexpected squirts. Great for busy kitchens, the press uses a three-part rod and screen filter system and turns out coffee in just four minutes without the use of paper filters or electricity. Just add grounds and hot water, wait a few minutes, and plunge. It holds 34 ounces and is safe in the dishwasher for easy cleanup. --Emily Bedard
From the Manufacturer
 | Awards and Accolades In 2004 the Bodum Chambord coffee press received the American Culinary Institute's award for best French press coffeemaker. The American Culinary Institute judges food preparation products such as mixers, waffle makers, and electric teakettles. These products are judged on criteria important to consumers such as ease-of-use, safety, and the quality of the food produced. The institute also judges food preparation products used in restaurants and hotels, including institutional mixers, large-volume coffee machines, and food slicers.
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2. For each 1.25-deciliter/4-ounce cup, put 1 rounded tablespoon or 1 Bodum scoop of coarse-ground coffee into the pot.
Caution: Use only coarse-ground coffee. Fine grind can clog the filter and create high pressure. Place coffee maker on a heatproof, nonslip surface.
3. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pot. Leave a minimum of 2.5 centimeters/1 inch of space at the top. Stir the brew with a plastic spoon.
Caution: Metal spoons can scratch or chip the glass beaker and cause breakage.
4. Place the plunger unit on top of the pot. Turn lid to close off the pour spout opening. (Does not apply to the Brazil models.) Do not press down. Let the coffee brew for at least 4 minutes.
5. Hold the pot handle firmly, with the spout turned away from you, then using just the weight of your hand, apply slight pressure on top of the knob to lower the plunger straight down into the pot. Lowering the plunger slowly with minimal pressure produces best results. If the filter clogs or it becomes difficult to push down the plunger you should remove the plunger from the pot, stir the brew, and then slowly plunge again.
WARNING: Using excessive force can cause scalding liquid to shoot out of the pot.
6. Turn the lid to open the pour spout and then pour coffee.
7. Unscrew the filter assembly and clean the plunger unit after each use. All parts are dishwasher-safe.
Safety Instructions
- Not for stovetop use.
- Check glass beaker for scratches, cracks, or chips. Do not use a pot that is scratched, chipped, or cracked. Install a replacement beaker before using the pot again.
- Keep children away while using. Hot water is a hazard to small children!
- Do not allow children to use this coffeemaker.
- Excessive plunging force can cause scalding hot liquid to shoot out of pot.
- Do not plunge with force.
- Turn lid to close spout.
- Use only coarse-ground coffee.
Company History
In 1944 Peter Bodum, the father of today's owner, Joergen Bodum, started Bodum in Copenhagen. Times were difficult at the end of World War II; there was hardly any trade and people were out of work. Peter Bodum managed to wholesale a very small variety of housewares products by Danish manufacturers.
After the war Peter Bodum got an import license for kitchen and tabletop products; he traveled all over Europe and ended up importing kitchen and housewares to Denmark. As in the rest of Europe in those days, a lack of products in Denmark meant a market existed for almost anything to be sold. He specialized in glassware from Eastern Europe.
In the '50s Peter Bodum started developing his own products. He collaborated with the Danish architect Kaas Klaeson for a range of coffeemakers. At the time, industrial-design-type kitchen products were very rare. The first Bodum product to hit the market in 1958 was the Santos coffeemaker--based on a vacuum coffee brewing system. It became an instant sensation not only in Denmark but in all of Europe. Bodum still produces the original Santos design to this very day.
Bodum grew steadily during the '60s, but sadly, in 1967, at the age of only 57, Peter Bodum passed away. His wife managed the company until 1974, when she offered her 26-year-old son Joergen to join her in the management of the company. Joergen quickly brought on board Carsten Joergensen--then a teacher at the Danish School of Art in Copenhagen--and soon put him in charge of overall design for Bodum, including everything from products to corporate design, exhibitions, shops, buildings, catalogs, and advertising. It turned out to be a very long and fruitful collaboration. The two men began to fulfill Bodum's credo--"good design doesn't have to be expensive"--in lots of different ways.
In 1974 the first fruit of Joergen and Carsten's collaboration was introduced: the French coffee press Bistro. It was also the first incorporation of the new Bodum design language--beautiful simplicity and excellent materials for everyday life. Many more variations of coffee presses followed. Since 1974 Bodum has produced over 50 million French presses, taken the leap from "coffee" to "kitchen," and developed and produced a large variety of beautiful household and tabletop designs.
In 1979, when he took over the company, Joergen Bodum decided to move to Switzerland in order to be more centrally located in Europe. He chose the Lucerne area, where Bodum's head office has been located since the early '80s.
In 1980 Bodum Switzerland and its design unit, Pi-Design, were founded. Then, in 1986, the opening of Bodum's first shop in London marked another milestone in the Bodum history. It was designed not only to be the perfect showcase for the large variety of Bodum products but to embody an even stronger presentation of Bodum as an international brand. Many more shops in many more cities all over the world followed: Paris, Copenhagen, Zurich, Lucerne, Tokyo, New York, Dallas, Okinawa, Auckland, and many more. To this day there are 52 Bodum stores worldwide.
With more and more of its own stores in place, Bodum continued broadening its collection of beautifully designed everyday life products--from kitchen to home. Today Bodum offers its customers everything from the latest coffee- and tea-making products to tabletop, kitchen, storage, textiles, bathroom, and home office products. Some stores also have a café where Bodum's own selection of coffees and teas are served.
The Bodum Group is, and always has been, a 100 percent family-owned business. Today the company operates in 14 different countries with over 700 employees worldwide. Bodum has holding companies in Denmark and Switzerland as well as 12 sales companies, 3 production companies, and a design company called Bodum Design Group, located in Switzerland.
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