To make coffee in the New Kenya, put in the glass carafe one scoop of coarse-ground coffee beans per every four ounces of brewed coffee you intend to make. Add nearly-boiling water, stir with a silicone spatula, and place the filter-plunger-lid unit in the top. After four minutes of brewing, slowly press down on the plunger. Pour, and enjoy. Use the same spatula to scrape the grounds out afterward, and rinse out the carafe and assembly. All the parts are dishwasher-safe as well. The largest of the New Kenya presses, this size makes 34 ounces of coffee, which fills approximately three mugs or eight four-ounce after-dinner cups. --Ann Bieri
 | 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 father 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 tabletop 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 tabletop 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 tabletop, 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.
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Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Good Press, but would have liked it to be insulated July 13, 2008
J. Cusimano (Boulder Colorado USA)
It seems that as soon as I put hot liquid into this press, I can never get a hot cup of coffee. If this was insulated, I think it would be better.
 Java nut...but not for this.. July 12, 2008
D. Garcia (USA)
I bought this thinking that it would make a great gift for Father's Day. A friend owns a different brand and I thought for the price, this one would be OK...wrong. I didn't like the idea that there was no way of measurement indicator on the glass (would help) for water and the plastic holder is not as strong. You really have to be careful when washing (I recommend handwash). Although it seems quick and easy to use - I find using my old coffee maker took about the same time. Have used this at least 4 times - not really crazy about it. Reason I gave it 2 stars is that the taste of the coffee was a little bit stronger and flavorful - but not worth the time or the clean-up.
 french coffee press July 11, 2008
Lee Pupo
love it! used it with tea bags and regular ground coffee too and it worked great! no more bitterness!
I really couldn't be much happier. . . :) June 29, 2008
pinkmascara (Kentucky, USA)
Before I tried coffee brewed using a french press, I had no idea that it could be strong yet not bitter. Who knew?! I thought only coffee shops had that magic power. A friend and fellow coffee addict turned me onto the press idea and I figured I'd try ordering this Bodum off Amazon because it came well-rated (and was the same price as WalMart's generic brand press.) I honestly cannot be happier. It produces a FABULOUS pot of coffee and the tiny bit of extra effort w/ grinding my own beans, heating the water, & hand-washing is definitely well worth it.
I was wary at first of the faulty manufacturing & glass beaker warnings of other reviewers, but I've used it at least a dozen times since I purchased it and have had no problems whatsoever. I don't put mine in the dishwasher though. It seems sturdy and well-constructed in my opinion. . . . and I like the design. that's always a plus.
The only thing I wished I'd known before I bought it, or at least before I used it. I was using the 8oz=1cup measurement and didn't realize that didn't apply to this. Could've been helped by reading. To any who are a bit confused by the oz/cup ratios, this comfortably holds about 16 oz or 2 cups of water (plus the coffee grounds.) But it's perfect for me as long as I'm not brewing for guests too.
Bottom line: I'm very pleased (and glad I didn't shell out twice as much for one of the more expensive Bodum models. :) )
Better than Starbucks June 27, 2008
Bill Stenton (Los Angeles)
If you like coffee straight and strong, a French Press is the only way to make it. French Ppress coffee is never bitter. It is impossible to burn coffee in a French Press. You can make it too weak but it's almost impossible to make too strong. What's great about this Bodum Coffee Press is that it's all plastic. So you just fill it with water, microwave it for 6 to 6 1/2 minutes or until the water boils, put three heaping table spoons of coffee in it. Stir it. Let it sit for a couple of minutes. Plunge and drink. Best coffee you'll ever taste.
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