Product Description

The new Columbia line combines stunning elegance of form with the best materials for perfect function. The double-walled stainless steel thermal press keeps your coffee or tea hot for more wake-up calls than you'll ever need. The Columbia thermal press holds 12 cups.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21327 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Stainless Steel
• Brand: Bodum
• Model: 1312-16-2
• Released on: 2003-09-01
• Dimensions: 6.38" h x 8.35" w x 8.58" l, 2.55 pounds

Features

• Thermal coffee and tea press keeps beverages hot for up to 2 hours
• Double-wall stainless-steel construction insulates contents
• Safety lid keeps contents from spilling
• Dishwasher-safe for quicker cleaning
• Holds 48 ounces, enough for twelve 4-ounce cups of coffee

Amazon.com Review
Most coffee roasters and tea buyers recommend using a coffee or tea press to enjoy the beverages at their best, but the devices have typically offered one major disadvantage--the brewed coffee or tea cooled quickly within the glass carafe. The Bodum Columbia thermal press overcomes this shortcoming with its double-walled stainless-steel construction, which insulates hot coffee or tea to keep it warm for up to two hours. The end result is a rich, flavorful beverage with perfectly extracted flavors and aromas.

To use the Columbia press for coffee, grind fresh beans to a coarse consistency, add 2 tablespoons of coffee for every 6 ounces of water, then add hot water and brew for four to five minutes before plunging the press. Tea brews in the same manner, but with whole tea leaves instead. The press holds up to 48 ounces of liquid--enough for 12 small cups of coffee (4 ounces each)--and features Bodum's patented safety lid to keep the contents from spilling. For best results, users should dedicate the press to brewing one beverage only, as coffee and tea flavors tend to cross over when brewed separately in the same vessel. The Columbia coffee and tea press is dishwasher-safe. --Rivers Janssen

Customer Reviews

Takes some experimenting to get the perfect brew
We are used to perk coffee in the Farberware coffee pot. We liked this press after having coffee at a friend's house....but, I find it takes much experimenting to adjust the strength of the coffee flavor. We tried doing it the way the directions guide you, but we found it was strong tasting....we tried diluting the strength on our second go-round, but I guess we will have to keep on making small decreases in the quantity of coffee in order to get it "just right". It does save you $$ because you won't have to buy paper filters, and I like the adaptability of it being useful for brewing tea as well as coffee. The unit itself is sturdy and I won't be able to break it like I did with my old Bodum glass beaker unit. Well worth the price we felt. If you like your coffee strong, this is definitely for you!!

Large Thermal French Press
We recently discovered the french press method for making coffee. This method is quick and simple and produces a rich cup of coffee. The presses I could find were small and I found myself making many batches when we had guests.
This large french press will make enough coffee to serve 5-6 people with one batch. It also keeps the coffee warm for a long period of time. I also found that this press produces a cleaner coffee with fewer grounds getting past the filter. Although a bit pricey, I would recommend this product.

Great Coffee!
While my only other coffee press experience has been a small 5-cup glass press I used for 6 months in the desert... I'm more than happy with this one! Holds much more, stays hot and easy to clean overall.