Zojirushi AFFB-19SAXA Premium Thermal Carafe, 1.85 Liter, Brushed Stainless Steel

I love this thermal carafe. Now, I can brew a whole 10-cup Chemex in the morning, and enjoy it throughout the day. A few times now, I've made it at 7 in the morning, and it is still drinkable/warm enough to enjoy after lunch and beyond (if it lasts). This Zojirushi carafe was the final piece in my coffee ritual: sourcing great beans, using an amazing burr grinder (the most important purchase in this equation), mastering the pour over technique and timing, immediately transferring the concoction into the Zojirushi. I was a bit worried to read about how some of them were not holding the heat. That clearly seems to be a correctable error (usually by replacement), that is hopefully not too common. Another troubling thing I saw in these Amazon reviews is the complaint about the top of the carafe and the condensation/liquid getting stuck in it. This common complaint was more concerning than the one about it not holding heat, because poor design can really turn me off to using something. Bottom line: this condensation concern is NO CONCERN when you actually see the top. The top easily snaps apart and back together. You can clean and air dry every single piece of this carafe. Of course, I don't use the Zojirushi daily. It is my weekender, vacation day, or my friends-coming-over carafe. I love the button "CLOSED" and "OPEN" markers. The rotation mechanism on the bottom: ingenious. You can put this in the middle of a table, and not fuss when someone from any side wants to grab hold of it. Love it. I'm giving this 5 stars because it really does bring me enjoyment and allows me to drink or serve all of the coffee I carefully prepare. If only they could make it without as much plastic (there is very little in the Zojirushi, and I think it's used primarily due to its durability); to be crystal clear: the coffee, stored in the glass interior, is never in constant contact with plastic (only when it is poured out). Thank you, Zojirushi, for such a wonderful thing. Also, if you're considering this size or the smaller one, go with this one. When properly preheated with hot water, I see no difference in heat retention based on how full the carafe is.

This carafe is great! I struggled with whether to take away a star for difficulty cleaning & water sounding like it was trapped in the lid and in the space between the brushed steel & black plastic bottom, but since it kept my water boiling hot for 12 hours, I just love it! Pros: Looks good Keeps liquids hot for many hours - but make sure that the button is on the "closed" setting. The first day I had left it on the open setting and the coffee did not stay hot for even 4 hours. Then I had tested the carafe by boiling water in my tea kettle and putting the lid on the carafe making sure that the setting was on "closed." I found that after 12 hours the water was still too hot to drink. I then tested it the next morning (roughly 24 hours later) and it was luke warm. I read another review that said it kept liquids hot for 24 hours & that was not my experience. I would call it cold, but definitely not hot. Easy to use and pours nicely with no drips. Cons: I wish the interior were wider to make cleaning easier. You will need a water bottle brush to clean the inside. The first couple of times I washed it water was audibly trapped in the lid (i could hear it when I moved it around) and water droplets were still coming from the space between the brushed stainless & black plastic. It had been drying overnight so the water should have been gone. It was a slight annoyance, but not enough to take away a star.

This is the best quality and largest carafe you can get on the market right now, in my opinion. Zojirushi products are high quality and this one is no exception. This carafe was able to hold freshly boiled water for about 12 hours in tea-making temperature, in 24 hours the water is still lukewarm. The glass core technology retains the water heat, unlike other carafes which are only made of steel and cannot retain the heat as long. My only issue is its appearance: this size only comes in one color and nothing else. Cleaning the interior is a bit difficult too, but you can stick a cleaning brush in there.

2013 UPDATE - Although we have had problems with the "sticky button" one of our people figured out how to disasseble and clean. No more problem. We have 3 of them and all are still working well. (What has it been - 3 years now?) Original Review: I bought this carafe for our office, at an engineering firm (with very picky people). It works excellently. The swivel base is nice, but not a big deal to me. The push button open/closed lid is outstanding. (I haven't had it long enough to see if it will start sticking. I have no problem with the idea of having to clean it periodically.) As to temperature retention, you pour hot coffee in in the morning, you get hot coffee out in the afternoon. I have noticed that the ability to retain temperature is a function of the "fullness" of the container; two cups of coffee will not stay as hot as a full pot. If you want specifics, I would estimate heat losses for a full pot of liquid to be around 2 degrees per hour. For example, if you pour in 170F coffee, you'll get it out at 150F ten (10) hours later. (Testing a series of these carafe's temperature retention abilities would be an outstanding elementary or middle school science fair project!) I would expect 1/2 of a pot of coffee to lose about 3 degrees per hour and 1/4 pot to lose about 5. I doubt you'll find anything better than this. The only thing I cannot attest to is the longevity of this item. It's obvious that you can't drop it (we engineers do like "virtually indestructable"), the "sticky button" issue has been documented (I'll have to wait and see) and I also wonder about the handle's attachment to the rest of it. (I think this could be retightened, if necessary, but that may be challenging). Bottom line: If you need a thermal carafe, stop reading and buy the d*mn thing!

It keeps hot only for like 1.5-2 hours then my tea loses most of the heat. Also, the last portion of the tea, it spills somewhere from the lid instead of the actual spilling hole, which is weird.

La jarra está muy buena, mantiene mucho tiempo el agua caliente y buen tamaño casi 2 litros. Lo malo fue la manera en que lo empacaron, ya que solo viene en la caja de la jarra y por dentro no tenia protectores(pero llego bien)

Ainda não tem 1 ano de uso e enferrujou tudo na emenda e embaixo!! Aço inoxidável enferruja? Tô achando que é falsificada.

المنتج جيد ووصل كما هو بالظبط ولكن هناك مشكلة في اسفل الابريق يتحرك بشكل دائري من تلقاء نفسه ولاادري هل هو طبيعي او هناك خلل ؟

The item is excellent and works great.