Bodum 34oz Pour Over Coffee Maker, High-Heat Borosilicate Glass with Reusable Stainless Steel Filter and Black Band - Made in Portugal

Have been using french presses, espresso machines all my life. But decided I needed something a little more practical. One day, at a coffee shop I had a cup of coffee which was a pour over. I loved the taste and decided that I would look this up. Came upon this amazing product. The practicality of this product is just a brilliant. Has its own filter, you can add another paper filter on top of it to refine the taste even further. And once you are done, all you have to do is wash the filter and rinse the whole thing and you are done. None of that mess with the french press or the espresso machines. The taste is amazing. It is just what a coffee should taste like. Not too bitter, not too flat. Haven't been able to produce a bad batch yet. The build quality is also outstanding. The glass is thin but strong. The cover outside is also very sturdy and so easy to clean. I strongly recommend this product for people who are after easy, practical great tasting coffee.

Makes brilliant pour over coffee. I was impressed with the quality of the metal filter as well. I'm not sure if you can use paper filters with this as well (as you would with the Chemex) but this is not a bad design. The glass is a little on the thin side, and makes me nervous everytime I wash it. The plastic cuff does get quite hot, but if you try to keep your index finger and thumb on the rubber clasp, it should avoid scalding you. But this makes brilliant pourover coffee, I just have to get the grind right, as I think I had too fine a grind on my first try. Even though my first attempt was ideal... it was still very tasty. I recommend a medium grind, larger than you would do for a paper filter, and ~12g of Coffee grounds per 300mL, but even though I did 36grams of coffee for the full 1000mL... it turned out great. Also, make sure your water is somewhere between 80-93°C. If it's too hot, then it brings out the bitterness of the coffee. Why am I talking coffee technique here? If you're shopping for this, you probably already know what to do with it. But I would recommend a "goose neck" or narrow spout kettle, as a controlled pour is difficult with a regular kettle (as I discovered the hard way).

Aesthetically beautiful and simple, coffee making becomes a relaxing ritual and I love it. Coffee tastes great but - the filter is not good. I'm all for eco-friendliness but the filter lets too many grounds through and that last mouthful is vile - like loose-leaf tea without a strainer. This spoils it. I also find getting the small lid inside the neck after removing the filter, very difficult - but that might just be me. I've now ordered some filter papers, hoping I can enjoy all of my glass of coffee.

I fancied a Chemex, but couldn't justify the £40+ asking price, so I bought a 1 litre Bodum for £13.50. It's brilliant, and it looks great as well. I love my coffee (currently hand grinding an organic blend of robusta and arabica beans by Lavazza) and have been using a stainless steel stove top pot (previously used a cafetiere, & have used an aeropress). I use size 4 unbleached filter papers, as I want to remove some unwanted oils. Tried the papers with the stainless filter, but they work better alone. So, this is how I make my brew.... I put the paper in the neck, (make sure, if the edges are not glued, that you fold the bottom & side edges - otherwise they'll pop open & everything will just fall straight in to the pot lol), then pour boiled water over it, this helps it to stick to the glass, and it warms the glass. I pour the water out and then add 1 1/2 tbs coffee per person. I then wrap a funky linen tea towel around the jug to act as a cosy (it's a slow process, and I want to ensure it stays hot). I slowly pour the water over the coffee, in a circular action. Leave it to bubble through, then refill one and half more times. This makes 2 good mugs. Simply lift out the filter paper & the grounds & compost. Pop in the "lid", pour and enjoy. It takes longer than other methods, but it's worth the wait. A bargain buy that works well and looks very nice.

I find that in terms of ease of use and quality of result this is one of the best methods for brewing coffee. Sure, it's nice to have an espresso machine but they require a lot of upkeep. This has a similar flavour and depth to cafetiere coffee and suits a similar grind (perhaps a little finer would be better to encourage a slower drip). It does however (IME) produce less bitterants, possibly due to the water not sitting directly with the bitter elements of the ground beans for too long which can happen if you've not made a single cup cafetiere. It is very easy to clean and thankfully doesn't use wasteful (environmentally) and costly filters so there are no consumable parts. 8/10

This is my preferred shape of Bodum jug, but the plastic collar is of questionable quality. A cork collar option is preferable. The included lid and spoon are unnecessary, and the filter is subpar. The stainless steel filter allows sediment to pass through and takes ages to brew, but the filter from the pricier model with the cork collar is superior once a paper filter is added. I use Mielita Gourmet paper filters for optimal filtration. Overall, this kit only makes sense as a replacement for a cracked jug with the cork collar.

Great coffee maker and very easy to use (when you know how). There’s some good YouTube videos on the proper use of one of these that I have directed friends to who I can’t show in my kitchen, but understand you don’t just pour the water in, the coffee will not taste as good as it can - it’s a slow circular drizzle I get sidetracked easily!!! Easy to use, looks great as a centre price on a table after dinner and makes great coffee. Unless you have the hand of a 5 year old your not going to be able to get in to this with a sponge to clean it if you forget to rinse it out quick enough. I have recommended this to friends and would recommend here

First venture into pour over technique from beam to cup or barista machines. Got to say I’m impressed. Creates full flavour coffee. The Bodum is great. Coffee grounds don’t leak through the filter. It’s easy to pour and easy to clean. It looks pretty cool to. Just take your time pouring the hot water over to get best coffee extraction.