Bodum 1548-01 Brazil French Press Coffee Maker. 8 cup

by on November 3, 2009

Bodum 1548-01 Brazil French Press Coffee Maker. 8 cup (4 US cup)

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Bayarmaa November 3, 2009 at 3:37 pm: I recently bought the Brazil press, and so far it’s been fantastic — no cracks or chips in the beaker (knock on wood), no ill-fated high-pressure explosions — nothing but great-tasting coffee.

I do have two minor complaints:
1) It’s much harder to clean the grounds out than I expected (but I think that is probably true of any press pot)
2) There is no way this makes 8 6-ounce cups of coffee. Note that the description says 8 cups, but 4 US cups! I make about half of the pot, and it fills one mug with room for cream.

Otherwise, I love it! I am so happy I went with this instead of buying a new drip coffee maker — better coffee, and it even takes up less space.
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Ione November 3, 2009 at 6:17 pm: I purchased a Bodum Brazil French Press (1548-01 US, 32 oz) in July 2007. I use it about 5 times a week, and have always hand-washed it.

It makes great coffee, and I’ve had no problems with the filter. However, two months ago, the plastic cylinder on the bottom of the lid broke so that the lid now wobbles.

I called Bodum’s customer service line and was told the lid can not be purchased as a replacement part and the press has no warranty.

While it was just a $20 press, I expected it to last more than a year. I’ll be buying a Frieling next time.
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