Customer Reviews

Bodum Assam Double Wall Shot/Espresso Glass

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

To get straight to the point - these otherwise attractive glasses have an ugly plastic plug in the bottom and bunch of words printed upside down so they are readable when simply sitting on the table.

I was very excited when I ordered these glasses. I have owned a whole slew of other Bodum double walled glasses including about a dozen Bodum Assam 6.5 ounce glasses and reasonably expected these to pretty much be identical but smaller, instead Bodum let me down.

Here's the good:
1) The shape is attractive and I like that Bodum has a whole array of different sized glasses in this same shape.

2) The double walled nature of the glass has some big positives, specifically in that it never gets too hot to the touch and when not pre-heated it doesn't suck all of the temperature out of the espresso at the rate an un-heated standard glass would.

3) It let's you watch the espresso as it's poured and really examine your crema. I'm able to dial in a new coffee blend faster being able to see how the espresso pours and settles in this see-through glass than in a ceramic cup.

4) They seem to be durable


The bad:

1) Unlike all the other Assam glasses I own these have an ugly opaque plastic plug on center of the bottom. My others all have no hole, just a slight dimple off center.

2) Unlike all my other Bodum double walled glasses these have a ton of words on the bottom. A few of my other glasses (four total out of several dozen) have a small Bodum brand logo in the center of the bottom with a very tiny "3" in a circle but otherwise zero markings. The glasses I'm reviewing have the logo off center. In addition it has the words "PCT pat. pend. Registered by Pi-Design AG, Switzerland 3". All of the writing is upside down and around the outer rim purposely making it readable when the glass is sitting on the table even if full. There is so much writing on it that it covers at least two thirds of the glasses circumference.

3) These glasses do suck the heat out of espresso pretty quick. It's not as bad as a non-preheated ceramic cup, but it is far worse than a pre-heated cup. Pre-heating these glasses doesn't help much either, it does help a tiny bit, but not much. How fast does it suck the heat out? This isn't the end of the world for me as I don't sip my morning espresso over the newspaper but instead drink it rather quickly. However I wouldn't use this as a serving glass nor as something to politely sip out of at brunch - it simply gets too cold too quick.


In summary, these glasses really let me down as they aren't the excellent serving vessels I was hoping for. However they are my favorite glasses to use for my morning espresso, which I drink in my bathrobe in the kitchen at 5am...



note: If all new Bodum double walled glasses now have this plug and writing on the bottom please let me know via a comment. That won't change my opinion of these glasses, but it would be worth everyone knowing.

I love Bodum's product line. Everything is so simple, such high quality, and just all around elegant. I own many Bodum products and recently added this one to my collection. The cups are the perfect size for shots of espresso or espresso macchiatos. When I purchased these, I only bought one set of two...now I plan to buy another set. These glasses are wonderful.

The borosilicate glass takes temperature changes like nobody's business. I've been using these for years without cracks or wear. They keep my fingers completely insulated from the heat of a hot shot of espresso and I can then go straight to cold water, then back again to another hot shot from the espresso machine. Finally had to replace them when my wife dropped one onto the hardwoods.

These are great shot/espresso glasses! The double wall works well at keeping the espresso heat from transferring to the outer section. They're also easy to clean. They're a bit tall for my machine. I wish I'd measured the height and purchased the shorter ones, but the product itself is solid.

These glasses are terrific for keeping shots of espresso warm while you steam milk. I've tried steaming the milk first, but there are usually too many distractions. I love everything about them. However, it would be helpful if they nested. That's the only reason I didn't give them five stars.

I love this Bodum Espresso Glass. It's the perfect size for a Dopio Espresso and it doesn't need to be pre-heated. Two 1 oz shots with a nice crema fit perfectly and there is room to stir. As the glass fills, it looks like a mini-Guinness, as the crema rises to the top, a beautiful thing to behold :-) The glass rinses nicely, so don't place it in the dishwasher, don't be rough with it, and it should last a long time. I've been using 1 glass for ~1yr and have a spare.