Columbia Thermal 12-Cup Coffee Press - 1312-16  Product Reviews

"We had a smaller of the same stailess bodum press - love coffee, so this larger one is perfect - no glass to worry about! Purely stainless steel insulation, and great hot, fresh coffee everytime. This 12 cup makes about 4-5 HUGE mugs worth of coffe at a time - perfect for us on the sailboat or while camping! This was a great find, and Bodum quality too!"

"Well if you like good coffee or tea this is the way to go. I have a few french presses and this is by farrrrrrrr the best I have used and I did a lot of looking before buying this one. No worry of breakage, coffee stays hot much much better than the glass ones and the clean design looks great on you counter, I constantly have people ask about it. I could not be happier."

"If you are looking for the best coffee without going out, this is the coffee pot for you! I experienced my first cup of "french pressed" coffee in San Francisco and was thrilled to find this Bodum 12 cup. It only makes four big cups which is plenty for two people. Easy to use and clean .."

"We've been upgrading our hurricane kit this year (in Florida) to include a small butane stove and a new coffee-production method. We had thought about a Melita drip maker, but found this Bodum press, instead. Excellent choice! Whether you heat the water to boiling on your regular stove or over an alternate source, once you steep the grounds and then press, the coffee is marvelous, and stays warm for as long as it takes you to drink the pot. After 2004 when we had 3 hurricanes here and only instant coffee, this will be a big improvement. We still use our Cuisinart brewer during the week, but this Bodum is now our weekend coffee-maker. Boiling the water takes a bit longer than just flipping the switch on an automatic brewer, but the coffee tastes much better with the press. And if you have lost your electricity but still can boil water, it is a lifesaver!"