I purchase a lot from Amazon.com, but have seldom been as impressed as I am by the Bodum Double-Wall Brewer.
I should not have been surprised, Bodum has been a leader incoffee makers (chiefly French press) and I already owned some of their unique double-walled glasses. They make the liquid seem to float in air.
Starting from the top, the included gold plated titanium filter is the best of its type I have seen. You can use standard paper filters with this brewer, but the gold filter lets all of the coffee's flavorful oils pass through while trapping the grounds.
The clear filter base that attaches with a silicone ring is made of heavy glass, not plastic.It can remain perfectly clear of stains and should never scratch.
Also included is a silicone stopper to cap off the carafe once brewing is done.
The glass carafe has a silicone grip, and silicone base bumper. The double walled construction not only looks great, but keeps the coffee warm for over an hour.
The base bumper is a good idea, although the glass is exceptionally strong, it is also exceptionally thin and will shatter without careful handling. I do not mark it down for this as thicker glass would destroy the liquid floating in space illusion.
I gave 2 as gifts, and both recipients were absolutely thrilled.I wish they were unbreakable (be careful with the glass filter holder as well) but cannot take marks away from Bodum for choosing the best possible construction for beauty, stain resistance, and taste.
Not for everyday use for those who are not careful. But for impressing guests, remove the bottom bumper when bringing the carafe to the table for the full effect.
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The set arrived promptly and well packaged.With that being said, the set is just OK - it looks better in the picture.The handle screws into the base plate, and it is difficult to obtain a tight fit.The handle is not quite tall enough for anything other than a small hand with all the containers, nor does it feel like it will support the weight - especially when full...Overall with shipping, it is a poor value for the money, and I definitely would not recommend this product to anyone else.