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I grind beans fresh before making coffee in either my Chemex or Bodum. Both work well but differ a different in type of richness. The Chemex coffee tends to be lighter in taste, never bitter even when coffee is made strong. The Bodum is much richer and sensitive to how made. It's more senstive to variations in brewing time, grind size, and quantity of water used. However, when you find the right brew time, the right quantity of water, the right grind size for a particular bean, nothing beats it, it's like a perfect glass of wine. I have to admit it has taken me a bit of time to get all this right but on weekends when I have the time, it's the best.

The double wall unit is strong and easy to clean. It does not keep the coffee hot for a long time. So, usually I only make enough for one or two cups for my wife and myself. For me taking the time to get the coffee right is kind of a zen thing, grinding, making, cleaning up and drinking for me is relaxing, a quiet way to start a weekend day on a high note.

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I love my Bodum Thermal French Press Coffee Pot. I wanted a coffee pot that didn't take up a lot of room on my precious counter space, and that made a great cup of coffee. Plus the thermal glass is a must. There's no worrying that the boiling water I pour into it will crack or break the glass. There's nothing to plug in and there's no noise. The coffee steeps for as long as I like, although the 4 minutes recommended works well. The directions say to stir the water and coarsely ground coffee in the pot before letting it steep, but I omit that step. I found that stirring seems to leave a trace of grounds after I pour. I have a great cup of coffee w/o the stirring. I just put my coffee in the pot (I use 1 tablespoon per 3/4 cup of water),add boiling water,and let steep. The directions on the box say 1 T per 1/2 cup but that's really strong.

I actually prefer my coffee than the coffee shops I was going to in the morning.

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I take my coffee black. No cream. No sugar. I've been drinking it this way for the last five years, since my first cup of coffee brewed in a French Press. My first French Press was a Bodum and I have purchased three more since then. Two as gifts and this one, to replace my original, which I broke while cleaning. Though the French Press is more involved than brewing coffee in a drip machine, the difference in quality is well worth it. If you're going to invest in a French Press, then I'd also encourage you to purchase a grinder. Great coffee is best when the coffee is freshly roasted and freshly ground. I use the Capresso 560 Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, Brushed Silver Finish.

After breaking my first Bodum (be careful, the glass is very slippery when wet), I bought this one for two reasons: 1) the double-wall feature (more for the visual effect than the "keep coffee hot" claim) and 2) the locking lid. I didn't put too much stock in the Press "keeping coffee hot for hours" claim because coffee brewed in a French Press should be poured from the Press immediately after brewing, to keep the coffee from becoming bitter, due to prolonged exposure to the coffee grounds. I pour my coffee from the Press into a Bodum Canteen Double-Wall Carafe with Stainless Steel and Silicone Lid, which is perfect for setting onto the table or for making coffee available for everyone to pour, grab and go. One final note of warning: the locking lid works well, but the spout does tend to drip after pouring. Overall, I highly recommend this French Press.

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When I received this item, I was impressed with the unit until I made my first pot of coffee. The rubber (polymer) seal/gasket below the spout was torn and allowed coffee to pour on the counter without coming through the spout as designed. An inspection of this seal determined that it was manufactured from a very thin ring of material and, in my opinion, would be prone to this type of failure due to its' insubstantial construction. The other parts of this unit seemed to be well made. I am very surprised that this was not discovered by the engineers at Bodum during preproduction testing of this coffee press prior to placing the unit in full production. I have used other Bodum presses and have not seen problems of this nature with the other units. I am returning this unit and will purchase another Bodum press as a replacement, but I would NOT purchase this model until Bodum has resolved what I would consider a major design flaw. This flaw has the potential to seriously injure a person pouring coffee due to the coffee which pours out without being routed through the spout. I was lucky, in that I used non-boiling water per the directions which were included with the press. Had I been using boiling water, I would have been scalded. That is why I am giving this particular press a one star rating. Note: Amazon made the return as easy as it could be in this situation, and the fault lies with the press design and not with Amazon or the shipper.

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I originally gave this coffee press a 5 star review. While it makes excellent coffee, I have just broken my 2nd double wall glass container while washing it. It looks sturdy, but is actually very delicate and I don't want to waste more money. I plan to buy a regular coffee press and pour the coffee in a thermos to keep it warm.