- French press: young press brews an excellent cup of Coffee in a modern yet functional way; perfect to be used in a variety of environments.
- Durable design: Coffee press features a durable frame made of santroprene and windows made of clear polycarbonate, providing a protective skin around the borosilicate glass beaker to prevent breakage.
- Stainless steel: 3-part stainless steel filter system has a mesh filter that helps extract your coffee's aromatic oils and subtle flavors instead of being absorbed by a paper filter.
- Maximum flavor: pressed Coffee extracts the perfect a of essentials oils and s from the Coffee bean for maximum flavor; the preferred method for brewing for Coffee enthusiasts everywhere.
- Servings: French press Coffee maker makes 8 cups of Coffee, 4oz each; dishwasher safe.
Product Description
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The young press was designed in response for the need of a
modern yet functional Coffee press that is both durable and
stylish enough to be used in a variety of environments. The frame
is made of Santoprene – a hard rubber like material. The windows
are made of clear polycarbonate. Together, these two layers form
a protective skin around the glass beaker that helps prevent
breakage and also assists in keeping the Coffee hot longer. The
layers will also help insure that the body of the press remains
cool to the touch. These features make the young press ideal for
home, office, boat and even camping. Also available in gray and
black.
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A hip little vessel with a time-tested design, the Young press
from Bodum makes great coffee without paper filters, power cords,
or complicated procedures. The stylish black and red design nests
a borosilicate glass beaker inside a hard rubber frame with
polycarbonate windows to show off coffee colors. Just add hot
water and grounds, wait a few minutes, and plunge the filter. A
fine screen presses the grounds to the bottom while leaving the
beans' oil in the brew, so coffee is easy to pour and delicious
to drink. Meanwhile, you avoid the extra step, cost, and waste of
paper filters. Safe in the dishwasher, the press holds 34 ounces.
Replacement beakers are available separately should breakage
occur. --Emily Bedard
From the Manufacturer
Awards and Accolades
In 2004 the Bodum Chambord coffee press received the American
Culinary Institute's award for best French press coffeemaker.
The American Culinary Institute judges food preparation products
such as mixers, waffle makers, and electric teakettles. These
products are judged on criteria important to consumers such as
ease-of-use, safety, and the quality of the food produced. The
institute also judges food preparation products used in
restaurants and hotels, including institutional mixers,
large-volume coffee machines, and food slicers.
Instructions for Use
1. Place pot on a dry, flat, nonslip surface. Hold handle
firmly, then pull the plunger straight up and out of the pot.
2. For each 1.25-deciliter/4-ounce cup, put 1 rounded tablespoon
or 1 Bodum scoop of coarse-ground coffee into the pot.
Caution: Use only coarse-ground coffee. Fine grind can clog the
filter and create high pressure. Place coffee maker on a
heatproof, nonslip surface.
3. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pot. Leave a minimum of
2.5 centimeters/1 inch of space at the top. Stir the brew with a
plastic spoon.
Caution: Metal spoons can scratch or chip the glass beaker and
cause breakage.
4. Place the plunger unit on top of the pot. Turn lid to close
off the pour spout opening. (Does not apply to the Brazil
models.) Do not press down. Let the coffee brew for at least 4
minutes.
5. Hold the pot handle firmly, with the spout turned away from
you, then using just the weight of your hand, apply slight
pressure on top of the knob to lower the plunger straight down
into the pot. Lowering the plunger slowly with minimal pressure
produces best results. If the filter clogs or it becomes
difficult to push down the plunger you should remove the plunger
from the pot, stir the brew, and then slowly plunge again.
WARNING: Using excessive force can cause scalding liquid to shoot
out of the pot.
6. Turn the lid to open the pour spout and then pour coffee.
7. Unscrew the filter assembly and clean the plunger unit after
each use. All parts are dishwasher-safe.
Safety Instructions
* Not for stovetop use.
* Check glass beaker for scratches, cracks, or chips. Do not use
a pot that is scratched, chipped, or cracked. Install a
replacement beaker before using the pot again.
* Keep children away while using. Hot water is a hazard to small
children!
* Do not allow children to use this coffeemaker. Scald Hazard
* Excessive plunging force can cause scalding hot liquid to
shoot out of pot.
* Do not plunge with force.
* Turn lid to close spout.
* Use only coarse-ground coffee. Company History
In 1944 Peter Bodum, the her of today's owner, Joergen Bodum,
started Bodum in Copenhagen. Times were difficult at the end of
World War II; there was hardly any trade and people were out of
work. Peter Bodum managed to wholesale a very small variety of
housewares products by Danish manufacturers.
After the war Peter Bodum got an import license for kitchen and
op products; he traveled all over Europe and ended up
importing kitchen and housewares to Denmark. As in the rest of
Europe in those days, a lack of products in Denmark meant a
market existed for almost anything to be sold. He specialized in
glassware from Eastern Europe.
In the '50s Peter Bodum started developing his own products. He
collaborated with the Danish architect Kaas Klaeson for a range
of coffeemakers. At the time, industrial-design-type kitchen
products were very rare. The first Bodum product to hit the
market in 1958 was the Santos coffeemaker--based on a vacuum
coffee brewing system. It became an instant sensation not only in
Denmark but in all of Europe. Bodum still produces the original
Santos design to this very day.
Bodum grew steadily during the '60s, but sadly, in 1967, at the
age of only 57, Peter Bodum passed away. His wife managed the
company until 1974, when she offered her 26-year-old son Joergen
to join her in the management of the company. Joergen quickly
brought on board Carsten Joergensen--then a teacher at the Danish
School of Art in Copenhagen--and soon put him in charge of
overall design for Bodum, including everything from products to
corporate design, exhibitions, shops, buildings, catalogs, and
advertising. It turned out to be a very long and fruitful
collaboration. The two men began to fulfill Bodum's credo--"good
design doesn't have to be expensive"--in lots of different ways.
In 1974 the first fruit of Joergen and Carsten's collaboration
was introduced: the French coffee press Bistro. It was also the
first incorporation of the new Bodum design language--beautiful
simplicity and excellent materials for everyday life. Many more
variations of coffee presses followed. Since 1974 Bodum has
produced over 50 million French presses, taken the leap from
"coffee" to "kitchen," and developed and produced a large variety
of beautiful household and op designs.
In 1979, when he took over the company, Joergen Bodum decided to
move to Switzerland in order to be more centrally located in
Europe. He chose the Lucerne area, where Bodum's head office has
been located since the early '80s.
In 1980 Bodum Switzerland and its design unit, Pi-Design, were
founded. Then, in 1986, the opening of Bodum's first shop in
London marked another milestone in the Bodum history. It was
designed not only to be the perfect showcase for the large
variety of Bodum products but to embody an even stronger
presentation of Bodum as an international brand. Many more shops
in many more cities all over the world followed: Paris,
Copenhagen, Zurich, Lucerne, Tokyo, New York, Dallas, Okinawa,
Auckland, and many more. To this day there are 52 Bodum stores
worldwide.
With more and more of its own stores in place, Bodum continued
broadening its collection of beautifully designed everyday life
products--from kitchen to home. Today Bodum offers its customers
everything from the latest coffee- and tea-making products to
op, kitchen, storage, textiles, bathroom, and home office
products. Some stores also have a café where Bodum's own
selection of coffees and teas are served.
The Bodum Group is, and always has been, a 100 percent
family-owned business. Today the company operates in 14 different
countries with over 700 employees worldwide. Bodum has holding
companies in Denmark and Switzerland as well as 12 sales
companies, 3 production companies, and a design company called
Bodum Design Group, located in Switzerland.