Emsa Eleganza Stainless Steel 34-Ounce Insulated Carafe

Elegant way to keep coffee hot

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…

Do NOT order this item while under the review!!!

I ordered this item from Amazon and received a defective item 4 times!!! The first time, it was the handle which gets scolding hot. I called the manufacture and they told me to return the product to to the seller immediately because it is defective, so I did and Amazon sent me a replacement. But the lid was loose and didn’t close snug, never mind the leak proof. So I sent it back AGAIN and Amazon gave me a refund. A month later, I placed another order hoping this time they’ll send me a non-defective item. BUT Amazon sent me back the first one I returned — with a defective handle. So I returned it for a replacement. Then they sent me the second defective one I returned — with the loose lid. I tried to order a replacement but Amazon gave me refund instead saying they will review the problems. In my opinion, if Amazon has defective items in stock, they should set those aside and NOT send them to anther customer hoping they won’t notice. I hope no one has to go through this ordeal…

Good carafe

This is a really pretty carafe. It also keeps my coffee hot for a long time. I kept poking a thermometer in it the first time I used it. Without preheating it with hot water, after an hour, it was down to 170F, after 4 hours it was down to 140F with it full. The next morning, it was down to 100F but that was almost 24 hours later. I’m sure it would perform better with pre-heating and if I hadn’t opened it to get the temps. Under normal use, it keeps my coffee piping hot for the 4 or so hours I usually drink it.

It has a nice self sealing insulated top but I can feel heat around the top while it is cool on the body outside. It is a gravity seal so it won’t stay sealed if the carafe is tipped over.

I got tired of my Oxo carafes not keeping the coffee hot so decided to spend the money to get a good carafe. I’m not disappointed.

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