AHGB-10SE, Thermal Serve Carafe, 34 oz. / 1.0 liter, Polished Stainless Steel, Made in Japan

I have used this thermos now for several days and very pleased with it. I have a drip coffee maker that makes excellent coffee and it makes it super hot. I did not like the idea of having the coffee cook on the warming burner throughout the morning so I was looking for a carafe to keep it hot. This does an excellent job. I did not want a super size airpot and this is the perfect size at 1 L or 34 ounces. It holds about four 8 ounce cups of coffee which gets me through the morning. The other thing I required was a glass carafe. Too many times I’ve tried the stainless steel thermos and the metal seems to have an impact on the coffee taste. I have not gone past four hours without emptying the thermos but at four hours the coffee is still scalding hot. I believe the description says it will keep beverages hot for up to 12 hours. The item is made in Japan and the quality is excellent.

I bought this to replace an older US made carafe that worked very well at keeping my coffee hot. Unfortunately, a moving part of the cover broke, and I needed a replacement. I had previously purchased a Chinese made unit for my vacation property, which did not function nearly as well. when I saw that this product was made in Japan, I suspected that it would be a quality product, and I was correct. Although it's a more compact size than my previous carafe, it has the same capacity and keeps the coffee just as hot, with no moving parts to break.

Yes, I really am impressed with this thermos. One positive is it’s not made in China. The next positive is that it keeps even one cup of coffee, nice and hot not boiling but nice and hot for seven hours. That’s when I poured the last cup. All steel thermos flasks keep your beverage hot when it’s full for about three hours, then it starts cooling off in a hurry. Just be careful when you rinse it. The insert is glass. Don’t be too rough with it, it might break.

Replaced a larger Oggi with this one and like this one much better. Seems to keep the coffee hotter longer. Also can brew directly into it with a filter cone / funnel that fits nicely on top. One reason for replacing the Oggi, because the less than stellar heat retention was that it would begin making irritating noises as the coffee cooled and pressure declined inside the pot. Sorry to say this one does, too, but much quieter and much less obvious and obnoxious. Opening is not large, which no doubt contributed to heat retention, so pouring coffee into it required some care. Cleaning requires some care because of the small opening and the glass liner, but, again, a trade off for hotter coffee. Would be nice to have a button or lever rather than having to turn the top in order to pour, but either of those alternatives would also likely create more sound and heat loss, so happy with this. On the whole, would recommend. Also, made in Japan, not China, which increases my confidence in the quality. We have a larger Zojirushi air pot that works really well.

I like tea, but I don't like a massive cup of tea because it's either scalding hot or lukewarm when I'm halfway done with it, and if I want another cup I have to go make it. Hence my search for a carafe. So, on with my search, I wanted a carafe under 30 dollars and well built that would last. I didn't want a massive one since it was just me using it. This carafe fit the bill, it holds a quart of liquid (4 cups; 32 ounces) which lasts me through the day. It stays fully hot for 6-8 hours and it's medium warm in the morning if I left it overnight. There's no push buttons, no strainers, it's just a simple pitcher, the black plastic seems like it's a solid one piece with a glass center. I'm not sure what the stuff is to make it thermal around it to retain the heat, but it works, and a screw on top. It looks just like the picture. That's it. It's well built (from Japan), it's sturdy, I have a feeling if I take care of it this will last for many years. Now, how to use it. First I was disappointed that you can't put dairy in it since I'm a chai lover. They tell you on the box 'do not use dairy in this'. I did, I had to try, it curdled and was gross, I tried non-dairy creamer, same result. They warned me so kudos to them. I wasn't upset, I like to experiment and had a good laugh. Only when I tried using dairy products did I have to use a bottle brush to get gunk off the inner glass, if you just make tea or coffee (sugar is fine in it, even spices from chai) you just rinse it out and wash the plastic off and you're good to go. Here are their warnings on the box, which most of them you would think is just common sense. (I paraphrased) Don't allow children to use, it's not intended for them Don't overturn the pot, it may spill (I believe them on this, it seals in the heat but if that lid comes just a little loose and it tips...well...) Don't drink directly from the pot. ('nuff said) Don't hold by the lid when carrying. Always use the handle. Don't remove the base, the glass liner may become damaged. (why you'd want to, I don't know, it all looks like one piece to me) Don't fill with dairy products, baby food, fresh fruit juice, dry ice or carbonated beverages. Third, and the reason I spent a few days trying to decide if I really wanted it. I wanted to see it with the cap off and what the cap looks like. It's just a screw on top made of the same material as the base. The section that goes down into the top of the carafe to block it from spilling and to retain the heat has two grooves in it (one for pouring and one for air so the pouring is easier). Closed firmly all you have to do is turn the lid half a turn, (I hold it out firmly so the lid stays still and it gives it a little more room for the liquid to pour) and gently pour your liquid into your cup. The liquid slides through the groove, it's not fast and a full container can sputter a bit, but holding the lid up just a little lets the liquid pour out more easily, and with a simple half turn back it's sealed shut. They even show you the pictures on the first flap when you open the box what's 'open' and 'closed'. Oh, and don't fill it all the way up to the top, you have the 'neck' area where the lid fits in, I fill it up just to where the neck starts (which is 4 cups, I measured), all the way full and liquid will spit and drip out when it's closed. For the price, I'm pretty darn sure it will not break if you care for it and treat it well. It's well made, but a little care goes a long way. I love this, I would recommend it to all tea and coffee lovers that want a cuppa now and then through the day but only want to make it once.

Mantiene el café caliente por mucho tiempo.

As good as I've expected .

Great pRoduct . Water remains hot

Very good and practical flask. Managed to keep water hot / warm up to 2 days. Pleased with the performance.

No-nonsense thermal carafe that has everything that it needs and nothing unnecessary. Proven, timeless design from a brand that knows what is imporant in a thermal carafe. Works perfectly with all Japanese and American drip coffee filters. Coffee can be made direcly into the carafe and stays warm at least 12 hours. This is our 4th purchase of the carafe, replacement for a damaged one that resisted daily abuse in the office for the last 17 years. ------ I've returned to the review after several months. The carafe still works as expected, 5/5 stars. Two instructional photos added: coffee set with the traditional Starbucks filter that drips directly into the carafe, and detailed view of all items in this classic coffee set. Enjoy!