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from Berkeley, CA on 10/2/2008
One recommendation for a vacuum pot users. In a case of clogging of the filter during siphoning of coffee back to the lower pot, turn on heating again. This will push coffee up and clean the filter. The second cycle usually goes smoothly.
from new jersey==st.martin on 6/30/2008
Makes the best coffee wish it had a bigger pot
I have 2in nj and 2 in my condo in st. martin
Only drawback is you have to be careful cleaning it Stem breaks easy
from martinsville,nj on 6/24/2008
french press is faster with equally good coffee
from Columbus, OH on 6/18/2008
I was using a French press to brew my coffee everyday, the problem was that my wife did not like the mouthfeel of the press. I heard about this brewer and gave it a try. Bottom line, it is the best coffee you can brew. It lacks the "chewy" mouthfeel of the press coffee which is a good thing. I mentioned long brew time as a con but it isn't that long. You have to bring water to a boil so it is longer than an automatic coffee maker but quicker or about the same as a French press. I really liked the French press but I rarely use the press now because I always want coffee from the vacuum brewer.
from Sarasota, FL on 4/1/2008
Pretty shape, easy to setup, fun to see brewing. Has glass that sparkles. To clean thoroughly spray with liquid cleaner.
from Los Angeles, CA on 2/4/2008
I found brewing info on-line only because Bodum does not give you accurate or any (except outside of the box) instructions for use. The glass is very thin and can easily break. You must be gentle with it when cleaning it. As soon as the water boils inside the lower chamber, lower the flame a little and place the upper chamber on. Use a stop watch and time for 30-35 seconds only; take off stove on place onto cool surface. Use a wooden spoon to stir the coffee a little in the upper chamber. The ground coffee should look like the surface of the moon after it leaves the upper chamber.
from MO on 1/28/2008
Makes great coffee, but you have to use a coarse grind or it plugs up the strainer.
from ny ny on 9/4/2007
It's amazing how this brewer operates, there are no filters yet the grinds never enter into the finished coffee product. Fast set up and fast clean up, great product, but delicate (all glass)
from Fredericksburg Va on 6/29/2007
very good exactly what I wanted