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Bodum Santos Stovetop Glass Vacuum 34-Ounce Coffee Maker
- Theatrical, entertaining method of brewing six 5-ounce cups of coffee
- Made of heat-resistant glass and durable, gleaming nylon
- Carafe with stay-cool handle and a stopper keeps coffee warm
- Dishwasher-safe; includes coffee scoop and resting stand
- Measures 9-1/4 by 6 by 11-1/2 inches
Product Description
There is a good reason you can find a SANTOS coffeemaker in nearly every Scandinavian home, this vacuum brewing system has been fascinating coffee lovers for over sixty years. In the fifties, Peter Bodum, the father of today’s owner, Jorgen Bodum, imported an French vacuum coffee maker and sold it on the Danish Market. Although he found it both unsatisfactory and expensive, he was convinced that the vacuum brewing system was an excellent way to brew an exquisite… More >>
Bodum Santos Stovetop Glass Vacuum 34-Ounce Coffee Maker
November 21st, 2009 at 9:35 pm
This item was listed on the Bizrate.com site, as being available from Amazon.com as a 12 cup electric coffee maker. When it arrived, I was dismayed to discover it was only 8 cups (and remember, that’s those teeny weeny French cups) and a manual maker.
It went right back to Amazon. Not anywhere near worth the $49.00
I initially paid for it!
Rating: 1 / 5
November 21st, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I’m not sure how well this coffeemaker works. I purchased one from Amazon and received one that was obviously in used condition. The glass was water stained and not factory packaged. There wasn’t a manual or any instructions. 1 star for Amazon on this one.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 21st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
spend your precious cash elsewhere. this item will languish for 99% of it’s life. get a nice french press or stovetop espresso maker instead. looks fancy, coffee is mediocre. not worth the money.
Rating: 2 / 5
November 21st, 2009 at 11:52 pm
If the production of coffee gives you as much pleasure as drinking a cup than the bodum might be for you. But if you want a fast easy cup of coffee stick with a …Mr. Coffee. The results are the same.
The Bodum instructions would like you to use a scoup of grounds for every cup you plan on making. If you want to use that much coffee you could also make a deliscious cup with an old soup can and a candle. If you follow the instructions and use that much coffee you will have a cup on par with any other coffee maker out there, only with more work and clean up.
After some experimentation I’m using the regular amount of grounds and double or triple brewing the pot, which is very easy to do with the Santo’s. If it had been any more expensive I would have returned it.
If you are having guests over for coffee the Santo’s will get their attention but if you are after a simple quality cup of morning coffee go elsewhere.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:25 am
It is sure fun to look at coffeemaker making coffee. But, could anyone tell me what I did wrong? My coffee from this coffee maker tasted like rubber.
Rating: 2 / 5