Customer Reviews

Bodum Santos Stovetop Vacuum 32-Ounce Coffeemaker Kit

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After visiting overseas I was NOT satisfied with the coffee I got here in the States from automatic drip coffeemakers. I purchased the Bodum coffeemaker and have never had a better cup of coffee. Wonderful taste and aroma not to mention I have had people wait in my kitchen just to watch the Bodum make coffee.
If you really love coffee this is the coffeemaker for you.

Especially if you break a component as we did. We were "Panic Stricken" for Months, until we located your Amazon.com site.
We purchased the kit and now continue to blissfully enjoy the very best tasting coffee and aroma ever experienced.
For months we purchased numerous coffee percolators but could not get the satisfaction and taste as is with the bodum santos vacuum coffee percolator. Needs more than 5 gold stars to commend it. Magnificently beautiful coffee.
Bazza Fennell
Maryborough,
Queensland.
Australia.

We bought this coffeemaker because it seemed cool in the way that it brews the coffee.

Cons:

1. Takes a very long time (1 hour) to heat the water using the Sterno heating unit. Even on a stovetop, it takes at least 35 minutes.

2. The biggest problem is that the steam leaks around the rubber stopper. You have to press down on the top bowl to keep a good seal for the steam and water to rise to mix into the coffee grounds.

Pro:
The coffee was very tasty and full bodied.

I have used this daily for several years, and it makes the best coffee or tea that I have experienced. I fill the pot with water, put it on the burner, add the top and a "Weighed" amount of coffee or loose tea. When almost all of the water is in the top, I shut off the burner on the electric stove, and let it sit on the warm burner until it drains back to the bottom. (Around 7 minutes)

Perfect every time, no boiling of the coffee or tea, so it is similar in taste to a french press. No boiling, so you don't lose the precious aromas. The vacuum action pulls the water from the coffee with no filter, and no grounds. Plus the vacuum action pulls the aromas into the pot. Excellent!

It make nice coffee, IF, BIG IF, you do it correctly.

It break VERY easily, be careful when you wash it. Hand wash it, don't use dishwasher.

It look very nice even it is not in use.

The "STOP" is made of plastic, so you don't need to buy any filter.

I've had mine for over a year and although a little hard to "clean", it makes fantastic coffee. The "cool factor" of the "glass and vacuum process" and the "end taste" of the coffee makes it all worth the hassel. A "vacuum pot" being "old technology", is still one of the best ways to make "perfect" coffee.