Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #669 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Bodum UK
• Model: 1543-01US
• Released on: 2009-11-13
• Dimensions: 3.40" h x 4.20" w x 7.20" l, .68 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
The Brazil French Press coffee maker, designed in the early 80's, was our first coffee maker, and quickly became a symbol of what Bodum stands for. Attractive and functional design at an affordable price!
The Brazil has a heat resistant, borosilicate glass beaker (the standard for all Bodum French press plungers) and a polypropylene handle and base, which make the Brazil easy to use and easy to clean. The domed lid is made of a smooth matte black polypropylene and has the special Bodum safety and aroma seal to keep your coffee warm for a longer time.
Brewing coffee in the Brazil is one of life's great pleasures.

Customer Reviews

Great for one large mug of coffee
This is a well-made product, easy to clean, should last years. It is just the right size for a large mug of coffee for one person. I use it a lot when I'm the only one wanting a cuppa and I don't want to get out the big coffee maker. Cuts down on washing up!

6 months on... and still going strong
used once a day for 6 months, and still in nearly new condition.

No problems at all. Recommended.

Good coffee from good product
Bodum are the most recognisable name in household coffee hardware in the UK probably Europe. They make a large range of styles and sizes - the design is good and the manufacture seems to be to an adequate standard. Nowadays when most people think of cafetieres they probably have one of Bodum's iconic designs in mind.
I do!

This is another good product: sturdy handle, anti-splash lid, good smooth plunging action. The filter-screen, plunger and lid are easily disassembled and cleaned. The flask is perhaps a little fragile but in the last couple of years I haven't broken one.

The problem with most coffee made in caffetieres in the UK is we don't use enough coffee and we then stew it for 4 or 5 minutes.
It says 3 cups in the description therefore we believe should get 3 big mugs of coffee from the pot.
Clearly ludicrous!
This small caffetiere holds a bit more that a soft-drink can - just right for one person who wants a big mug, too much really if you make it properly.

However, if you want more good coffee out of it my suggestion is to use a larger amount of coffee maybe three full tablespoons or even four. Pour in the hot water (not boiling) stir for 20 seconds.
Add the lid and plunger and plunge after a couple of minutes at most. There isn't much to be gained by steeping for much longer - most flavouring seems to occur shortly after the grounds are wet. Pour into a mug (or mugs) and dilute to taste with hot water.
Stingy measures of coffee, lengthy steeping and water that is too hot, all lead to bitter, acidic down-right nasty coffee anyway. Usually the advice is to steep for 3-4 minutes that's a long time really. More grounds and shorter steep times leads to a better taste IMO but naturally your mileage may vary.