Product Description

For use at home, at work, at the barbecue or beach, this convenient thermal carafe keeps beverages warm and easy to serve. A vacuum glass liner keeps your beverage warm even for extended periods ( 154??F @ 10 hrs. / 123??F @ 24 hrs). The contemporary, brushed stainless exterior is attractive and easy to clean and sits on a swivel base so it's easy to grab from any angle. Holds 1 liter (34 ounces).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3612 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black/Chrome
• Brand: Premium Thermal Carafe
• Model: AFFB-10S
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 5.10" w x 6.80" l, 1.90 pounds

Features

• Keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold
• Thumb-button on handle opens spout for pouring
• Fine-threaded twist top with rubber gasket seals in temperature
• 5-1/4 inches in diameter at base by 10-3/4 inches high
• To clean, rinse interior with warm water and wipe exterior

Amazon.com Review
This vacuum-insulated carafe maintains and serves any hot or cold beverage at the proper temperature. Press your thumb against a button on the handle, and the spout opens to allow pouring. The carafe's satin-finish, stainless-steel exterior and black plastic accents create a modern, functional appearance. Rinsing the carafe's glass interior with warm water is usually the only cleaning necessary, but swirling a teaspoon of mild detergent diluted in warm water around with a soft sponge or cloth removes stains. The exterior merely needs wiping with a damp cloth. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Incredible!
I was leery at first, thinking this would keep my coffee hotter than a couple of hours. I thought that way until 24 hours later, when I poured out the old coffee, it was steaming hot! This is unbelievable - the best invention yet! A definite must have for anyone who enjoys coffee throughout the day. No more wasted, burnt coffee!

Water accumulates in lid
This carafe is pretty standard, with a glass liner and a unique lid that has push-button Open/Closed positions. It even exposes a little sign that says either Open or Closed.
Unfortunately, the lid accumulates water (maybe from condensation?) that won't come out. So stale, possibly moldy, water is there to stay. You can't shake it out or get to it in any way.

Coffee lover
I have tried a half dozen different brands over the years and this brand is excellent. I was in a coffee shop in Asheville NC and got a cup of coffee from a larger version of this product. I remarked to the server that the coffee was certainly hot and that he must have just made a fresh pot. He said the coffee was about 4 hours old and said his wife (the owner of the shop) had tested about a half dozen different brands of carafes prior to deciding on Zojirushi. He said she found it the best on the market. He indicated that they frequently take excess coffee from the day home and have it straight from the carafe the next morning and find it hot.
I got the product name and went to Amazon to read the reviews on this product prior to purchasing and was therefore aware of the problems identified by the reviewers here. I have now owned the carafe for about a year and use it most days. I usually run hot water into the carafe and let it heat up the container prior to pouring coffee and sealing it. I have kept coffee very hot for over 24 hours. Of course, the secret is to always close the carafe (check the slot to insure it is closed) back immediately after pouring a cup. I also wash the top in a dishwasher after use. This allows water to enter the top (as noted by one reviewer). I turn the top so that the horizontal hole in the side is at the bottom and the water pours out. I shake it a few times and it is good to go.
I find the product more than adequate to prevent coffee from tasting stale. I frequently make 10-12 cups of coffee at a time and pour a few cups then put the remainder into a carafe and seal it until further use. I find the coffee hours later as good as a freshly made cup of coffee. I usually drink the carafe of coffee within 4-6 hours.
After using several other similar products I find this product superior to those products therefore warranting a 5-star rating.
The one disadvantage was the higher price but after a year of use from a value consideration, it is worthwhile.