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"Where do I start..." I purchased this unit a few weeks ago, and it's been trouble ever since. I think I managed to get one decent cup of coffee out of it, but not as good as my old fashioned percolator. I read all of the instructions, I read the tips, especially regarding using a coarse grind, but 90% of the times I used this, the coffee would stay in the top vessel for hours. Of course, with the great vacuum created, there was no way to separate the two pieces until the pressure equalized, leaving a top-heavy, unstable vacuum inside cheap, thin glass; a disaster waiting to happen. Well, it finally happened. After attempting yet again to get a cup of coffe out of this thing, using the coarsest grind I could find, the liquid again remained "stuck" in the upper vessel. So I left it to cool, thinking it would eventually equalize on its own. After about 1-1/2 hours, all but about 10-15% of the liquid had moved to the bottom vessel. Since I had already used my electric drip machine to get my morning coffe and I did not want to be late for work, I decided to go about my morning rituals. While in the shower, I heard a loud noise from the kitchen. Upon entering the kitchen, I was horrified to see coffee and glass EVERYWHERE. Coffe dripping from the range hood, splattered on walls, ceiling, cabinets, and appliances over 5 feet away, and glass shrapnel in other rooms over 8 feet away. I can only be thankful nobody was in the room when this happened. Since not evan I could believe what I was looking at while I was actually looking at it, I decided to take a few pictures. I will be making these available for all to see in the near future. I will attempt to include a link in a future review. So now I have to spend most of the day, missing work, cleaning this abominable mess. Oh, by the way, coffee stains so I'll probalby have to re-paint the kitchen. If you buy this product, I would highly recommend the following accessories: 1 - A good HMO (just in case) 2 - Safety goggles as a minimum precaution 3 - A "frequent flyer" card from your favorite local coffee house, where you should be able to get a decent cup. "Great Tasting Coffee!" Because this coffeemaker was unavailable for a while I was waiting for it with some anticipation. My patience was well rewarded with some fine tasting cups of coffee! It does take a little longer to make coffee than my Mr Coffee machine. The cleanup is a little longer, too. But the difference in taste is worth it. There are limits on the advantages of convenience... However it is important to use a coarse grind of coffee. If the grind is too fine, or if the grind includes too much "dust" then the filter will clog. The coffee then never makes the trip down the tube and just sort of sits there, betwixt and between. So just remember to use the right grind and you will be very happy with your Bodum Santos. I also use a Cory glass filter rod instead of the plastic filter included with the Bodum Santos. The plastic one works just fine but the glass filter looks so cool. (The caveat about coarse grind applies to the glass filter rod as well.) Try it! You'll like it! "in defense" I've been an Amazon customer for quite a few years, but I haven't before felt the need to review a product. This time, I felt like I had to defend this from other reviewers. Before I bought this coffeemaker here I read great reviews on wholelattelove.com. But here on Amazon, it's plagued with a few bad reviews. People have said their coffee pot has cracked, other pieces have broken, etc. The instructions included clearly state that some care needs to be taken- you are putting glass on a very hot surface. If you're not careful, it will crack. But that's true of all glass - it's not a design flaw in this product. In fact, the bottom globe was thicker and sturdier than I was expecting. It looks more fragile in the pictures than it actually is. It seems some people can't follow directions, and they want to blame anybody but themselves. Yes, when it's ready to be taken off the stove, all the water is in the top globe, so it's a little top heavy. Have some common sense. And a couple people seem to be giving this product a bad review because of bad service they've received from Amazon. This isn't the place to complain that Bizrate had items mixed up, or that Amazon sent you a used product. Again, common sense... This thing makes GREAT coffee - every bit as good as a french press, and with less sediment. I've used it everyday for two months, and haven't had a single problem. I think it's fantastic, and I haven't regretted buying it for a second. "Bodum Vacumm Coffee pot" Excellent Coffee!!!! There are tricks to its use, but who hasn't found that with anything foreign. There little extra effort is something you do for the labor of great tasting cup of coffee. "Classic Bait & Switch" This item was listed on the Bizrate.com site, as being available from Amazon.com as a 12 cup electric coffee maker. When it arrived, I was dismayed to discover it was only 8 cups (and remember, that's those teeny weeny French cups) and a manual maker. It went right back to Amazon. Not anywhere near worth the $49.00 I initially paid for it!
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Bodum Santos Stovetop Glass Vacuum 34-Ounce Coffee Maker
Why I buy this one ? - Theatrical, entertaining method of brewing six 5-ounce cups of coffee - Made of heat-resistant glass and durable, gleaming nylon - Carafe with stay-cool handle and a stopper keeps coffee warm - Dishwasher-safe; includes coffee scoop and resting stand - Measures 9-1/4 by 6 by 11-1/2 inches It's better to buy this one too...
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What our customer's say! "Coffee Yes / Stovetop Maybe", I had a siphon-coffee pot years ago, the kind with the glass rod. It and percolators went by the way as drip coffee makers became the trend. When I read about the new fad of siphon coffee, I was as interested out of nostalgia as much as anything. After ordering the Bodum Santos Stovetop Glass Vacuum Coffee Maker, I experimented and compared, and found that the newer version of the siphon coffee maker makes a superior cup of coffee as compared to my very expensive Krups coffee maker. The spring loaded filter system did a much better job of filtering than the old glass rod types. My only complaint is that the handle is not stovetop safe and has warped from the heat. It will eventually have to be replaced and I'm not sure if that is possible or if I will have to buy another pot. "Very Good-But nothing new in design or concept", My grandparents, the good swedish coffee drinkers they were taught me to make coffee in this way when I was 7 yrs old(the 50's)-but the "old" pots were made of metal back then. I believe this design/method dates back to the late 1800's. I have looked for this type of coffee maker almost all my adult life and now finally some one has breathed life into an old design. Makes very good coffee. My other choice of excellent coffee brewing is using a Chemex. I think the Chemex does a slightly better job due to being able to control the water temp along with their filters. But this still makes an excellent brew-for those who care greatly about coffee. "I love this coffee maker!", I'm not all that picky when it comes to the quality of my coffee, but even I have to admit that this product makes really good coffee. I actually use it more often to make tea, using loose tea leaves instead of coffee grounds - it works perfectly for making either beverage. I love that this coffee maker goes straight onto the stove rather than plugging into a wall, and it's fascinating to watch everything happen through the clear glass. It's very easy to use. It's an elegant piece of kitchen equipment too, so I don't mind having it out on my counter all the time. Some reviewers have commented about the fragility of this product, but I've used it daily for months and haven't had a single problem. I'm very clumsy and the box was mangled when it arrived too, so I can't imagine how you could easily break this coffeepot. I've dropped it in my sink, knocked it against the counter, or dropped it hard onto the burner several times and I have yet to experience a break. There is one minor downside to the Bodum Santos coffeemaker: because there is no heating element in the pot itself, it doesn't stay warm as long as an electric coffeepot would. However, you can keep it hot for quite a while if you put the lid on the carafe after it finishes brewing. I think it's a small price to pay for a coffeemaker that works so well and makes such excellent drinks. I haven't used my electric coffeemaker once since my Santos arrived because it just doesn't make coffee as well. I would wholeheartedly recommend this product to anyone who wants to make a good cup of coffee at home. I couldn't be happier with my purchase and I know I'll enjoy this coffeemaker for a long time. "This thing rocks", It makes the cleanest and purest coffee I have ever tasted. I also use a Moka pot, A french press, and a drip and only the press rivals the taste of this vacuum pot. To those who had failures and could not get it apart, I have no idea what you are doing wrong, there is little to go wrong. FIll the lower pot, put on the upper pot with grinds in it, heat it, watch the water infuse the grinds,, remove from heat and let it go back down. What is there to go wrong? If it fails to go back to the lower pot there must have been a vacuum leak, pull it apart and let gravity do it, or just stick something in it and dislodge the filter if you are in a hurry. There is no vacuum up top so how the coffee got "stuck" up there defeats all I know about physics, just dump the stuff into the sink if it fails to go back through the filter; it is pretty simple. If it doesn't work for you I'd call it user error, try again, If you can boil water this should pose no problem I have used it 100s of times with not one failure. "Not for everyone", Well I had really high hopes when I got this for Christmas... and even before I tried it for the first time I read through all of these ratings and followed what many were saying are the 'tricks'. I have had it now for over half a year and tried to use it probably about 10 times and have yet to get a pot to brew correctly. Every single time to filter clogs, not allowing but only 1/4 or so of the coffee to come back down. I have set my coffee grinder to max coarse all these times, and no I dont store my beans in freezer or refigerator. I make sure the rubber seal is seated good and I have also tried overfilling the lower carafe with water per suggestion here. I have also put it back on the heat momentarily to try to unclog it, but it still will only drain down maybe an inch at most after removing. I must say I am somewhere between an average Joe and a coffee connoisseur, but I really dont think this is priced at connoisseur pricing, I mean I have spent about $50 on good auto drippers and electric percs. My favorite is the manual maker right over the mug that was like $5, where I can control all aspects of the brew, and much quicker and less hassle than the Santos (but not a very good show piece). Perhaps I need a new grinder? I am pretty sure mine is a burr mill, it wasnt cheap. Maybe I need more expensive coffee? I am already using stuff that costs about 5X what the cheap stuff is and refuse to pay any more or have to special order it or something. I mostly enjoy the flavor of some organic 'breakfast blend' from a local shop. I am quiet happy with my auto-drip, my electric perc, my manual perk, my manual drip... if only this coffee maker could do what my others could do without all the fuss and ruined pots of coffee. It might be that you need to have the upmost quality of beans and precision grinder... I dont really know since I cant get it to work. But any coffee maker with such requirements I could not recommend to most people or rate very high. Sorry for the 2 stars, I am sure this brewer may work for some people though, just a smaller group of people than you'd think. Either that or mine just doesnt work. 
Read this reviews before You buy... "USED", I'm not sure how well this coffeemaker works. I purchased one from Amazon and received one that was obviously in used condition. The glass was water stained and not factory packaged. There wasn't a manual or any instructions. 1 star for Amazon on this one. "waste of money", spend your precious cash elsewhere. this item will languish for 99% of it's life. get a nice french press or stovetop espresso maker instead. looks fancy, coffee is mediocre. not worth the money. "This vacuum pot produces quality coffee", What I enjoy most about this vacuum pot is the satisfying, rich taste of the coffee it brews. There is no paper filter to throw off the flavor. It is very similar to the french press; however, it does not leave any sediment or grounds in the cup. In addition, the brewing method is unique and fun to watch. I have used this pot about twenty times so far and the glass has shown no signs of damage (this was my original concern). I feel this is a great coffee maker for the price. I highly recommend it. "Easy to use, better-than-drip coffemaker", As one of my friends said, even if the coffee were bad, he would still buy this just for the 'show'. One thing that is not mentioned anywhere else that I've seen: this works fabulously with ceramic/glass flat cooktops. I wasn't sure if the contact heat would be too much for it, but we've used it about 8 times since we got it and no problems so far. I'm not a coffee expert so I won't make an claims on the extraction, or the science behind it, but I will say, to my taste buds this coffee tastes better than drip made with the same beans. Also, some have mentioned concerns about breakage and I know accidents happen, but this is not a flimsy piece of equipment. If you have ever been in a chemistry lab, then you know what to expect, i.e. it's about the thickness of lab glass. "terrific hint", this coffeemaker works amazingly well with Kirkland 100% Columbian coffee (available pre-ground in 5# cans) available at Cost Co and at less than $2.00 a pound a real bargain if you drink alot of coffee. of course, when using REALLY fresh whole beans (ground correctly-not too fine or filter plugs), the coffee is amazing. the system is a snap to use once you figure out how this works best for you. i have a hot water dispenser so i can have coffee ready in less than 5 minutes. maybe really hot tap water would work too. |
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