When Bodum took over a small clarinet factory in Normandy in 1982, it was not because of the fine orchestra clarinets they were producing but because of a relatively unknown coffee maker called the Chambord which they produced as well. The reason the French press coffee maker has become one of the most popular coffeemakers in the world is pure and simple, taste. The materials (glass and stainless steel) are completely taste-free so nothing comes between your ground coffee beans. This is exactly the reason why coffee tasters use this method to determine the quality of coffee beans. No paper filter not only means no waste, but that the coffee bean’s essential oils go directly to your cup, delivering the flavor that is-lost on paper filters. Simplicity works best and is the reason why the Chambord’s design has not changed a bit from its original drawing. Make taste, not waste.
Product Features
- 17-ounce capacity
- Durable stainless-steel frame
- Heat-resistant borosilicate glass beaker
- Dishwasher-safe
- Accepted as one of the best ways to brew coffee.
Exceeded all expectations, but 16 oz not 32 oz Everything about this coffee maker met or exceeded my expectations. (With one caveat, at the end of the review.)
Big disappointment; not the same quality as previously. This is the second Bodum Chambord I have had and, I don’t know what went wrong, but having been fully satisfied with the first one I’m super disappointed in this one. I was careful to order the exact same model as my first, as I was very happy with it for a number of years until I dropped and smashed the glass canister. I expected the same from this new french press but the fit is awful. The mesh screens are nearly too large to fit in the canister so they have to be awkwardly jiggled around and…
Great coffee, poor design. I had a Bodum press previously for times when I needed a quick cup and didn’t want to do a whole pot of coffee in the coffee maker. One day when I cleaned the coffee maker I found so much gunk in it I knew I could never use a drip machine again. GROSS!