Finally a electric coffee maker that brews the unmistakeable French Press taste The new Bodum 11001 Bistro French Press Filter Coffee Maker addresses the problem with standard drip coffee machines that leave you with bad tasting bitter coffee. Filter coffee tastes best when you slowly pour water over the grounds at a temperature of 92-96 centigrade the Bodum Bistro coffee maker does just that & it has a revolutionary design combined with a beautiful look. The convenience of a traditional filter coffee maker is the only commonality between this Bodum coffee maker & the older designs. It has a removable water tank & a unique powerful spiral heating element which brings water to the boil & transports it to the coffee though a glass pipe that does not lose heat. The water is then 'showered' over the coffee evenly at the perfect temperature & though a titanium-plated stainless steel & finely meshed filter that keeps the coffee pure in taste no paper filter needed. From here the coffee drips into a plastic thermos with a double-wall stainless steel interior that keeps it piping hot ready to enjoy for hours. No heating element is needed as the spout locks in heat allowing it only to escape when needed for pouring. The compact body of the new BISTRO is made from rubber-coated plastic & despite its 1.2l/40oz capacity it doesn’t take up much space on the kitchen counter. It even looks good from all angles – in all the various colours it comes in. Its translucent rear also means that you can see into its workings. An amazing machine designed by the coffee experts at Bodum to give you an amazing cup of coffee. Built in kettle boils water to the perfect temperature Glass tubes inside machine dont lose heat Shower head distributes water evenly over coffee grounds No filters needed Thermo-jug keeps heat locked in Machine body made from rubber coated plastic 1.2 litre capacity 1450 watts Dimensions: 220x 310x 400mm