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Product Description
Has there ever been a coffee system in more dire need of re-invention than the drip system? It's almost become a synonym for bitter, bad tasting coffee. Well, no more: There is a whole new thinking behind the BISTRO electric coffee dripper - the convenience of it being the only common ground. Let's start with the removable water tank: due to a powerful spiral heating element the water comes close to a boil and - with a glass pipe transporting it over to the coffee filter - doesn't lose much heat. The water gets distributed evenly over the ground coffee through an easy to clean shower head made of plastic and silicone at an ideal temperature of well over 90?C. The filter - titanium-plated stainless steel and finely meshed - keeps the coffee pure in taste, no paper filter needed. From here, the coffee drips into a plastic thermos with a double-wall stainless steel interior and stays warm - no heating element needed. The thermos comes with a spout that keeps the heat where it belongs: with an easy press of a finger it opens only for pouring. The BISTRO comes with various safety features: it only turns on with the jug in place, and the handles of the jug and the filter are made from heatresistant silicone. The compact body of the BISTRO is made from rubber-coated plastic and, despite its 1.2l/40oz capacity, doesn't take up much space on the kitchen counter. It even looks good from all angles - in all the various colors it comes in.
Pros
- unisex
- Cookware
User Opinions
Jean Luc Herman
I'll start off by stating that the Bodum Bistro Electric Pour Over makes the best coffee I've ever had from a machine. It's fast: a full pot of coffee will brew in about 2 minutes, and is designed to heat water to the optimal temperature (205�F) to extract the best flavor from your coffee. The carafe is stainless steel lined, insulated, and will keep coffee hot for about 5 hour.However, there are issues with the build quality. The exterior machine itself is comprised of two plastic shells that are supposed to interlock; if they are nor aligned properly (like mine was when it arrived), the slots that hold the coffee filter will be out of alignment, and you will not be able to properly insert the filter. But this was relatively easy to fix, but still disappointing: a $275 coffee machine should be assembled properly.So, why am I giving this only two stars? The machine failed to brew this morning 44 days of service. It would not heat the water. I concluded this was due to a solenoid failure -- which is completely unacceptable for a $275 machine that is two months old.
Kimberly S. Herold
This maker makes great tasting coffee, looks good in the kitchen, and is simple to operate.The caraffe keeps the coffee warm for a while, but not as much as I'd like. I even pre-warm it by putting hot water in it prior to brewing. I'm not going to call people crazy for their opinion that states the opposite of mine, as I respect their opinions. I like hot coffee. I make a pot and my wife and I have it finished within 2 hours. The cups at the end are warm (I like mine black), but my wife still has to nuke hers because she adds cream (yuck!).The maker has a flimsy feeling build to it. It has a rugged or sturdy look to it in the pictures, but its plastic and it feels cheap. We'll see how it stands up to time and a few moves. I'm in the military and this maker should make a few moves with me, saving me from dark circles under my eyes for years.The best feature, as far as I can tell, is that it brews at around 200 degrees. That really brings out the flavors. If you don't choose this one, then you should choose one based on the brewing temp. This one doesn't have a timer, but I chose to go for brewing temp over bells and whistles this time, and it's paid off. This maker brews FAST. 6 minutes for a pot. Not having a timer isn't a big deal when the wait is so short.UPDATE: After having the coffee maker for 5 months, we don't mind not having a timer at all. We grind the beans right before brewing anyway. We'll be roasting our own beans in the near future.We've done taste tests with this brewer, a french press and a Toddy cold brew system... this one won in blind taste tests. We are very pleased.It's easy to clean and still looks nice.
Robert C. Stewart
My last great coffee maker was the Bosch/Porsche, that not only brewed great coffee but was beautifully designed. After thousands of gallons of coffee, however, its water pumping system wore out, and de-scaling did nothing to restore its operation. It's packed away now, and I'm hoping someday to find repair parts.Since its demise, and its discontinued availability, I've sought an equivalent, and have owned at least 5 other coffee makers. By far the worst was the Cuisinart with the integral bean grinder. All the others brewed mediocre coffee. Reviews of all the high-end machines were mixed - inconsistent brewing temperatures, carafes that did not keep the coffee hot, etc. My Bodum stainless steel French press produced the best coffee, and because of its quality, I purchased the Bodum Bistro. It is the second coming of Bosch/Porsche.If you're looking for a coffee maker that's Bluetooth enabled, and comes with a smartphone app that let's you set the water temperature while you're shaving in the bathroom before breakfast, keep looking. The Bodum Bistro does nothing but brew great coffee. The thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot and at a perfect temperature until it's gone, and the machine control (a single on/off switch) is easy to master without having to read a 50-page users manual. The machine's innards are visible through clear plastic from the backside, and the water distribution mechanism is accessible for cleaning by removing the top cover. Water distribution over the brewing basket is more even than even the Bosch's. The basket removes easily for filling and cleaning. The removable water reservoir makes filling the machine neat and easy. The black version looks elegant on a countertop (can't get too excited about the red, white, or green versions). The curved cutaway that holds the carafe and basket has an appealing look. If there is one criticism, it's the over abundance of plastic in the machine. The carafe is sturdy and well-balanced, but the machine itself feels just a bit cheap when handled. Bodum should add $50 to the price and add a bit of stainless steel or brushed aluminum to the machine's body to give it the quality feel that a machine of its brand and brewing excellence deserves. But this machine still gets my 5-cup rating.Great coffee starts with great arabica beans that are ground perfectly. Check out the KitchenAid KPCG100OB ProLine Burr Grinder. It's $200, but built like a battleship, and is the best I've owned.
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