Bodum Chambord Coffee Press Reviews
Bodum Chambord Coffee Press Reviews
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Commonly known as a French press or a plunge pot, these coffeemakers are fixtures in many European homes. Stylish and efficient, this is the brewing method of choice for many coffee connoisseurs.Bodum's French press makes it easy: coffee, water, wait, enjoy. Simply measure out one rounded tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee per 4-ounce cup, pour in the hot water, wait a few minutes for it to brew, and slowly press down the plunger. Next comes the best part, as you get to enjoy a cup of rich and aromatic coffee. Because of its 8-cup capacity and elegant design, this French press is great for dinner parties, where you can now brew your guests' coffee right at the table. Bodum has been in the coffee business for decades, and the company continues to produce stylish, affordable, and reliable products. --Maile Bohlmann
From the Manufacturer
When Bodum took over a small clarinet factory in Normandy in 1982, it was not because of the fine orchestra clarinets they were producing. In addition to musical instruments, the factory also produced the coffee of a relatively unknown brewer called "The Chambord." Bodum combined the skills of these Normandy craftsmen with modern production. The result was a unique culinary tool, affordable to the many who loved the taste of what we now know as French press coffee.
Thanks to Bodum, and thanks to the increasing need for better coffee, the French press coffeemaker has become one of the most popular in the world. Yet the design has not strayed a bit from the original drawings, and Bodum still makes the Chambord with the same painstaking care and knowledge they gained from those Normandy craftspeople years ago. The ease of brewing and the delicious smell and taste of French-roasted dark coffee have remained unchanged.
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.
Instructions for Use
1. Place pot on a dry, flat, nonslip surface. Hold handle firmly, then pull the plunger straight up and out of the pot.
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.
Technical Details
- Brews 32 ounces of coffee; retains beans' oils for rich, complex flavor- Sturdy, chrome-plated brass frame; easy-to-clean glass carafe
- Stainless-steel press mechanism; replacement parts available
- Turn lid to close spout; not for stovetop use
- All parts are dishwasher-safe
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By Walter Morgan (Brussels, Belgium)
I requested this product as a gift; my Mom complied. She ordered online and then packaged it and sent it to me. I'm an overseas servicemember, and the gift took over 30 days to arrive to my APO address (from the time it was originally ordered).
Of course the glass broke on the very first use, so I never got a cup of coffee from it. I wrote an email to Bodum explaining the time-of-delivery situation, and the product quality issue.
Bodum didn't respond within three weeks, so I forwarded the same email from my "sent" file. They got back to me within a few days stating "sorry, no exchanges after 30 days". If I remember correctly, even within that 30 day period they keep a 15% convenience charge on returned items.
The market is too saturated with quality products to suffer this unreliable press. The customer service is the icing on the cake. I urge you to avoid this company.
By Capital Group Company (Los Angeles, CA United States)
Good for what it does,make coffee French press style.
If you need more than a USA-size cup order the next larger size.
By Sally H. Gorman
This coffee maker is a proven winner. I have used press pots for years and this Bodum is still my favorite. The design is great, no corks coasters needed or plastic bottoms, you can put this coffee maker on the finest table tops without a worry and it makes great coffee too !!!!!!
By J. Murray (San Francisco, CA United States)
The press works well and filters most of the grounds out. As others have mentioned, a coarse grind works best. I love having a french press for the quality of the coffee and convenience. This one is made from some seriously shoddy glass, though. I've had IKEA glasses that are tougher than this. I replaced the beaker after the first break, assuming it was just a defective unit. But the second time it broke while just sitting in the top rack of the dishwasher. Must've been the temperature changes.
If you buy this, expect to shell out money for new beakers in the future. And take a look at the replacement prices on Amazon - they aren't cheap.
By ronzorelli (Round Rock, Texas)
This Bodum Coffee Press (12 cup) is the best investment I've ever made in my pursuit of a great cup of coffee.
Once you've tasted coffee through a press, you'll never go back to the "automatic drip" style coffee makers. These things make even mediocre grocery store brands of coffee taste good. Seriously, it does. I've done it.
Best way to use it, though, is to get yourself some of your favorite coffee in whole bean style, then a coffee grinder (preferably a burr grinder), grind the beans up on the chunkiest setting you have (large grinds). Pour the appropriate amount of grinds into the press, add a little pinch (TINY pinch) of salt to counteract the acidity, then add the hot water, just below boiling. Stir the grinds into the hot water until they're incorporated, and then put the plunger on top of the carafe. Let it brew for at least 4 minutes, and push the plunger down slowly and gently so you don't wear hot coffee. Pour and enjoy... best coffee you've ever tasted.
And you'll be in love...
The only con to this press, and all presses, is the skanky left over grinds. You can add them to your compost pile if you have one, or pour some water into the carafe and swirl it around, then dump it into your sink disposal (while it's running).
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