Emsa Eleganza Stainless Steel Insulated Carafe, 34-Ounce

I recently got rid of my automatic thermal coffee maker and went to one that was plastic-free. I'd been reading a lot of articles about not cooking or heating food in plastic containers so I figured that making coffee using almost boiling water and pouring it through a plastic basket into a plastic lined pot might not be the healthiest way to go. After much searching and asking questions on Amazon discussions I found the Chemex 10 Cup Coffee Maker that made an excellent cup of coffee. The only problem was, how to keep it hot? That glass coffee maker kept it hot for all of about 10 minutes, even with the lid. So the search was on for a thermal carafe to pour the coffee into that would keep it hot for a several hours. And it had to be plastic free. So many of the ones that I looked at were stainless steel on the outside but lined in plastic. I finally came across this one that is 18/10 stainless steel both inside and out. There is a silicone ring at the top and under the lid there is a fiberglass stopper to keep the heat in. (I emailed the company to verify the materials.) I couldn't be happier with the carafe. It keeps the coffee hot for several hours, like 4 or 5, and even after 24 hours the coffee is warm. I fill the pot up with hot water while I'm brewing my coffee like a few other reviewers recommended. Then I just dump it out when the coffee is ready and pour the coffee in. I love the way it looks, very sleek and elegant. I got the 44 ounce model. When I make 6 eight ounce cups of coffee I can get all but about half a cup into the carafe. And I always drink a cup right away, so that isn't a problem. This carafe is elegant enough that you could put it on your dinner table for a dinner party. It reminds me of the Nambe serveware type designs. It is both beautiful and functional. It has a nice balance to it and the lip flips up easily to pour. You can also flip it all the way back to fill or to clean the pot. I bought a soft bottle type brush with a large head that works really well for cleaning. And the carafe is dishwasher proof so you could put it in there if you wanted. I'm posting some photos of the carafe, along with the Chemex Coffee Maker and the Hamilton Beach 40898 Cool-Touch Cordless 8 Cup Electric Kettle that I use to heat my water on the main product page so you can see the size of the 44 ounce model. It was kind of hard for me to visualize, so I hope this helps. Update 12/9/12 - I'm still using this carafe every day and still loving it. The finish is so durable. It's out on the counter all the time and when it gets fingerprints, they wipe off easily with a soft towel. I occasionally use a stainless steel spray cleaner, like the type you'd use for appliances. It comes out looking just like new. This is one of those products that's one of my all time favorites. It was worth the money. (I got the 44.2 oz.)

We were first introduced to these carafes on a Viking cruise. My husband likes a carafe of hot water in the morning so he would request one on the ship. This carafe keeps any hot liquid hot/warm for quite a long time and seals well. Plus it is well made and very attractive. Amazon offers it in two sizes--go with the larger.

Our favorite carafe. Holds coffee nice and hot. Looks great when serving coffee. Modern

This is an attractive, well made and high functioning carafe that I've owned for around a year. It looks great and keeps the coffee hot all day long and you can brew the coffee directly into it if you place it in the sink (in case of overflow and for easier pouring) and use a pour-over Melita type of filter cone with an extra long neck, which can also be purchased on Amazon. It's a slightly tippy arrangement, but it works for me every day. I have two important warnings: 1) If you don't hold down the lever for the cap while pouring the very hot coffee will splash out when gravity causes the top to release suddenly. That precautionary measure will become automatic for you, but any guests must be told in advance. 2) Do NOT put it in the dishwasher! It will survive the dishwasher if you can get it in there without the top falling through the rack which, considering the carafe's height, is unlikely. The rubber stopper portion of the top on mine just got melted away by the heating element on the bottom of my dishwasher. I am curious if Amazon can tell me whether this part can be replaced, as it simply screws in. The pot itself is very expensive to replace, so just wash it by hand with a bottle brush! UPDATE: I emailed the manufacturer of this carafe about the rubber stopper melting in the dishwasher and they sent me a replacement part immediately, for free. The stopper easily unscrews and should be removed for machine washing, or wash by hand. CONCLUSION: This is a high quality, elegant product backed by great customer service. It is technically dishwasher safe but is best washed by hand.

This jug is very good for keeping a pot of tea warm for a morning while I teach clients and am unable to take time out to make fresh drinks. I can pour a little at a time with minimum intrusion to the flow of the lesson and it stands unobtrusively sleek in the corner when not needed. One thing not clear from the illustrations; the stopper is only a light cap, not wedged or screwed in any way, so the jug cannot be transported other than by hand. It's not a flask for taking on a journey, or even out of the house. It won't keep liquids warm as long as my properly sealed flasks. 6 hours is the maximum really. But for me it fills a need. My only question would be whether the rubber lining of the cap can be replaced. It's fine so long as the rubber is good, but when in the course of time it becomes hard the flask might be rendered unusable if it cannot be replaced.

Wir nutzen die Emsa Eleganza Isolierkanne täglich, um unseren frisch zubereiteten French Press Kaffee warm zu halten, und sind restlos begeistert. Die Kanne ist nicht nur optisch ein echter Hingucker auf jedem Tisch – das elegante, hochglänzende Edelstahldesign wirkt sehr hochwertig. ​Die Isolierleistung ist phänomenal! Obwohl French Press Kaffee oft etwas schneller auskühlt, hält die Eleganza unseren Kaffee stundenlang auf perfekter Trinktemperatur. Selbst nach einem gemütlichen Frühstück ist der letzte Schluck noch angenehm heiß. Die angegebenen 12 Stunden heiß werden hier subjektiv voll erfüllt, was für den täglichen Gebrauch mehr als ausreicht. ​Wer einen stilvollen und vor allem zuverlässigen Weg sucht, um Kaffee wirklich lange warm zu halten, trifft mit der Emsa Eleganza die goldrichtige Wahl. Eine klare Kaufempfehlung für alle Kaffeeliebhaber!

Very good quality

the jug well made, stylish, keeps either hot or cold for a long time one draw back with mine it says you can unscrew the top for cleaning however i have not managed this yet, as for delivery zero 3 times it was delivered 1 time the driver rang me to guide him to the address i did so to the front door of the business no delivery when i got back and no card, 2 time i said deliver to my home address on Saturday as im in all day and the business is closed so he went to the business address again, 3rd time i said it will have to be delivered on Monday as i not at home at all on Sunday yep he delivered to my neighbour who by chance had just returned from a holiday, lastly if you need the call centre don't bother they are not in the UK and English is not the first language and messages aren't passed on . but the jug is still fab

美しいフォルムと質感です。 カリタ バキュームジャグ 0.35L #52193 とこの商品で悩んだ末に、デザインでこちらにしました。 ただ保温力はありません(もしかすると私が購入したものだけかもしれませんが)。 300ccなので１時間ほどであけてしまうから支障はありませんが、たまに４、５時間後に飲むとぬるくなっています。 まぁ、デザインが美しいので、ヨシとしています^^; 追記 半年後に気づきました^^; 取っ手が温かくなるので、やっぱりどこかから熱が洩れているのかなぁ、 と思いよく観察すると、写真の白枠で囲った接続部分に隙間がありました。 左にひねったらパカッと取れました^^; もう一度嵌め直しきつく締めました。 しっかりはまったのか、左にひねっても外れることもなく、 力強く回すと中のステンレスタンクも一緒に回っています(^^) 持ち手も以前ほど熱を持ちませんし、多少は保温度が上がったようです。 まぁ、たぶん、初期不良品だったのかなと思います。 中にいれるのは、一回250CCくらいのコーヒーで、デミタスカップで３～４杯なので、 30分から90分以内に飲んでしまうので、それほど支障はありません。 しかし、これが1L以上で長時間保温するとなると、ちょっと問題かもしれませんね。 使用して持ち手が、「あれ？」と思うくらい熱かったら、接合部分のチェックを！