- Iconic French press coffee maker that brings out the full flavor and aroma of your brew.
- Large 1-liter capacity, enough for 8 cups*.
- The carafe is made of non-stain, heat-resistant borosilicate glass that won’t alter or impair the coffee’s natural flavor.
- The frame and lid is made from durable stainless steel that’s undergone several chrome-plating processes to result in a durable, shiny surface capable of withstanding many years of use.
- The black handle is made from Polypropylene with a matte finish that gives a comfortable grip while serving and adds to the classic quality of the design.
- Stainless steel plunger prevents ground beans escaping when the coffee is poured.
- More environmentally friendly than many coffee-brewing methods – no paper filters or plastic s required.
- Easy to use and easy to clean.
Product Description
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About the CHAMBORD French Press Coffee Maker Discover the art of
the perfect brew with the CHAMBORD French press coffee maker. The
French press system is beloved by coffee aficionados worldwide
for its simplicity of brewing and purity of taste. And the
CHAMBORD is the original and best French press coffee maker. An
icon of Bodum, the CHAMBORD is synonymous with the Bodum name.
The original design dates back to the pre-war period when the
Italian Attilo Calimani developed the basic principle. Bodum
founder, Jørgen Bodum, began work on his version of the French
press in the 1970s, but it was the acquisition of Melior-Martin
in 1991 – a company that produced a dome-shaped French press –
that led to the development of the classic CHAMBORD we know and
love today. A true original, the CHAMBORD has a timeless design
and is produced with the same superior craftsmanship its devotees
worldwide have come to expect. An environmentally friendly method
of brewing, the French press system epitomizes Bodum’s core
belief that we should ‘make taste, not waste’.
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The Chambord is Bodums original coffee press design, which the
company began to mass produce in 1982 after acquiring a small
factory in Normandy where craftspeople made these presses by
hand. Bodum takes great care to instill the same quality in
craftsmanship, and the result, according to coffee purists, is a
brewing machine that produces a taste and aroma superior to any
electric coffeemaker. The secret is that the grounds are able to
steep in boiling water for about 4 minutes before they are
pressed with the plunger, producing a richer, full-bodied flavor.
The glass carafe on this Chambord model holds a maximum of 48
ounces or 12 cups of brewed coffee or tea, making it a useful
size for entertaining or for all-day-long drinkers. The
chrome-plated brass frame and lid and stainless-steel plunger are
durable and will hold up to years of brewing. For easy cleaning,
the carafe and all its parts go right into the dishwasher.
Replacement parts are available from the manufacturer. --Cristina
Vaamonde
From the Manufacturer
When Bodum took over a small clarinet factory in Normandy in
1982, it was not because of the fine orchestra clarinets they
were producing. In addition to musical instruments, the factory
also produced the coffee of a relatively unknown brewer called
"The Chambord." Bodum combined the skills of these Normandy
craftspeople with modern production. The result was a unique
culinary tool, affordable to the many who loved the taste of what
we now know as French press coffee.
Thanks to Bodum, and thanks to the increasing need for better
coffee, the French press coffeemaker has become one of the most
popular in the world. Yet the design has not strayed a bit from
the original drawings, and Bodum still makes the Chambord with
the same painstaking care and knowledge they gained from those
Normandy craftspeople years ago. The ease of brewing and the
delicious smell and taste of French-roasted dark coffee have
remained unchanged.
Awards and Accolades
In 2004 the Bodum Chambord coffee press received the American
Culinary Institute's award for best French press coffeemaker.
The American Culinary Institute judges food preparation products
such as mixers, waffle makers, and electric teakettles. These
products are judged on criteria important to consumers such as
ease of use, safety, and the quality of the food produced. The
institute also judges food preparation products used in
restaurants and hotels, including institutional mixers,
large-volume coffee machines, and food slicers.
Instructions for Use
1. Place pot on a dry, flat, nonslip surface. Hold handle
firmly, then pull the plunger straight up and out of the pot.
2. For each 1.25-deciliter/4-ounce cup, put 1 rounded tablespoon
or 1 Bodum scoop of coarse-ground coffee into the pot.
Caution: Use only coarse-ground coffee. Fine grind can clog the
filter and create high pressure. Place coffeemaker on a
heatproof, nonslip surface.
3. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pot. Leave a minimum of
2.5 centimeters/1 inch of space at the top. Stir the brew with a
plastic spoon.
Caution: Metal spoons can scratch or chip the glass beaker and
cause breakage.
4. Place the plunger unit on top of the pot. Turn lid to close
off the pour spout opening. (Does not apply to the Brazil
models.) Do not press down. Let the coffee brew for at least 4
minutes.
5. Hold the pot handle firmly, with the spout turned away from
you, then using just the weight of your hand, apply slight
pressure on top of the knob to lower the plunger straight down
into the pot. Lowering the plunger slowly with minimal pressure
produces best results. If the filter clogs or it becomes
difficult to push down the plunger you should remove the plunger
from the pot, stir the brew, and then slowly plunge again.
WARNING: Using excessive force can cause scalding liquid to shoot
out of the pot.
6. Turn the lid to open the pour spout and then pour coffee.
7. Unscrew the filter assembly and clean the plunger unit after
each use. All parts are dishwasher-safe.
Safety Instructions
* Not for stovetop use.
* Check glass beaker for scratches, cracks, or chips. Do not use
a pot that is scratched, chipped, or cracked. Install a
replacement beaker before using the pot again.
* Keep children away while using. Hot water is a hazard to small
children!
* Do not allow children to use this coffeemaker. Scald Hazard
* Excessive plunging force can cause scalding hot liquid to
shoot out of pot.
* Do not plunge with force.
* Turn lid to close spout.
* Use only coarse-ground coffee. Company History
In 1944 Peter Bodum, the her of today's owner, Joergen Bodum,
started Bodum in Copenhagen. Times were difficult at the end of
World War II; there was hardly any trade and people were out of
work. Peter Bodum managed to wholesale a very small variety of
housewares products by Danish manufacturers.
After the war Peter Bodum got an import license for kitchen and
op products; he traveled all over Europe and ended up
importing kitchen and housewares to Denmark. As in the rest of
Europe in those days, a lack of products in Denmark meant a
market existed for almost anything to be sold. He specialized in
glassware from Eastern Europe.
In the '50s Peter Bodum started developing his own products. He
collaborated with the Danish architect Kaas Klaeson for a range
of coffeemakers. At the time, industrial-design-type kitchen
products were very rare. The first Bodum product to hit the
market in 1958 was the Santos coffeemaker--based on a vacuum
coffee brewing system. It became an instant sensation not only in
Denmark but in all of Europe. Bodum still produces the original
Santos design to this very day.
Bodum grew steadily during the '60s, but sadly, in 1967, at the
age of only 57, Peter Bodum passed away. His wife managed the
company until 1974, when she offered her 26-year-old son Joergen
to join her in the management of the company. Joergen quickly
brought on board Carsten Joergensen--then a teacher at the Danish
School of Art in Copenhagen--and soon put him in charge of
overall design for Bodum, including everything from products to
corporate design, exhibitions, shops, buildings, catalogs, and
advertising. It turned out to be a very long and fruitful
collaboration. The two men began to fulfill Bodum's credo--"good
design doesn't have to be expensive"--in lots of different ways.
In 1974 the first fruit of Joergen and Carsten's collaboration
was introduced: the French coffee press Bistro. It was also the
first incorporation of the new Bodum design language--beautiful
simplicity and excellent materials for everyday life. Many more
variations of coffee presses followed. Since 1974, Bodum has
produced over 50 million French presses, taken the leap from
"coffee" to "kitchen," and developed and produced a large variety
of beautiful household and op designs.
In 1979, when he took over the company, Joergen Bodum decided to
move to Switzerland in order to be more centrally located in
Europe. He chose the Lucerne area, where Bodum's head office has
been located since the early '80s.
In 1980 Bodum Switzerland and its design unit, Pi-Design, were
founded. Then, in 1986, the opening of Bodum's first shop in
London marked another milestone in the Bodum history. It was
designed not only to be the perfect showcase for the large
variety of Bodum products but to embody an even stronger
presentation of Bodum as an international brand. Many more shops
in many more cities all over the world followed: Paris,
Copenhagen, Zurich, Lucerne, Tokyo, New York, Dallas, Okinawa,
Auckland, and many more. To this day there are 52 Bodum stores
worldwide.
With more and more of its own stores in place, Bodum continued
broadening its collection of beautifully designed everyday life
products--from kitchen to home. Today Bodum offers its customers
everything from the latest coffee- and tea-making products to
op, kitchen, storage, textiles, bathroom, and home office
products. Some stores also have a café where Bodum's own
selection of coffees and teas are served.
The Bodum Group is, and always has been, a 100 percent
family-owned business. Today the company operates in 14 different
countries with over 700 employees worldwide. Bodum has holding
companies in Denmark and Switzerland as well as 12 sales
companies, 3 production companies, and a design company called
Bodum Design Group, located in Switzerland.
