The Bodum Cafetiere
The cafetiere (also known as the french press) is a very simple way to make a satisfying cup of fresh coffee. Reputedly, it was first invented over 150 years ago in France, but the system was only patented in 1929 in Italy. Bodum was founded in 1944, in Copenhagen, but the first Bodum cafetiere, the Bistro, did not appear until 30 years later. Since then, they have designed many versions and there should be something to suit the many varied tastes of modern coffee drinkers.
Bodum Cafetiere – Bistro
Bodum Shin Bistro
There are several styles within the Bistro range, which is a bit confusing as they have the same name for quite different designs.
The Bistro is brilliant, a double wall Borosilicate glass 8 cup jug, with chrome lid and integral glass handle, keeping the coffee hot for up to 2 hours, which is wonderful news for those of us who always seem to get interrupted just as we’re ready to pour our coffee!
The Shin Bistro is another double wall 8 cup Bodum cafetiere, with a chrome lid and black stay-cool, rubber handle. The Shin Bistro is also available as a single wall in 3 and 8 cup sizes.
The Bistro Mug Press is a very clever design, enabling you to make freshly brewed coffee in your own mug, it is made of stainless steel and sits inside your mug, you can even heat the milk in a microwave using the small beaker supplied.
There is also the Bistro in double wall stainless steel, which is a classic looking 8 cup coffee maker. The Bistro Nouveau is available in 3, 8 and 12 cup sizes, it is a simple yet practical Bodum cafetiere design, ideal for a large dinner party situation.
Bodum Cafetiere – Chambord
Bodum Chambord
This iconic Bodum cafetiere looks very unusual in gold, but is also finished in Chrome. It is a double wall, 8 cup and looks set to be around for a long time.
Again, Bodum provide little to identify between the different styles in the Chambord range; there is an 8 cup s/steel version with a silicone non-slip base; a new design of the classic Chambord, in 8 or 12 cup, with double wall Borosilicate glass enclosed in a s/steel holder and is spill proof with a silicone gasket; a 3, 4, 8 or 12 cup single wall Borosilicate glass version in gold or chrome, with a spill proof lid.
Finally there is the original design in single wall glass, although it can be said that newer designs have improved upon the classic Bodum cafetiere design.
Other Bodum Cafetiere
Bodum Cafetiere Kenya
Kenya – this Bodum cafetiere is a functional 3, 4, 8 or 12 cup coffee maker, with moulded black plastic holder/handle and Borosilicate glass carafe. It will provide good service and a fine cup of coffee, but you might not want to serve with it at your dinner table.
Bodum Cafetiere Brazil
Brazil – this Bodum cafetiere is an affordable 8 cup coffee maker, with polypropylene lid and handle. Now available in a fabulous array of colours, be daring and get a few!
Bodum Cafetiere Crema
Costa Rica – a sturdy, yet elegant, design with an almost fully encasing s/steel frame, it is an 8 cup size Bodum cafetiere and ideal for the duress of use in restaurants.
Crema – appears similar in many ways to the Kenya, so it is a question of which look you prefer, available in 3, 4 and 8 cup.
Young Press – a rubber framed 8 cup Bodum cafetiere, helping to make it less liable to breakage.
Bodum Cafetiere Presso
Jesper – a 3 or 8 cup chrome frame Bodum cafetiere.
Presso – 8 cup, contemporary style, s/steel, double wall coffee maker, featuring an integrated s/steel filter.
Bodum Cafetiere Arabica
Arabica – s/steel minimalist design Bodum cafetiere, with a traditional feel, 8 cup, double walled, with rubber stay-cool handle and a non-slip rubber base – now this one is ideal for use at the dinner table!
There is certain to be a Bodum cafetiere amongst this selection to meet the requirements of even the most discerning or particular buyer. Remember, the coffee maker is as important as the coffee, so buy the best that you can afford and enjoy the experience of a superb cup of coffee from a Bodum cafetiere.