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

Amazing product!! So glad I found this! We drink A LOT of tea. Sometimes up to 3 carafes in a day. My mom had been looking for something like this for years!! I got this thinking we could give a try and I am soo happy I did. It keeps the tea warm overnight and very easy to clean. Haven’t noticed any weird smell or taste. Only issue I would like to mention is that it makes a little noise (we joke that it sings for us) right after u fill it up. I haven’t found a solution for that yet. Will update here If I do!

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.

Great thermos that keeps hot temp. I put boiling water in this in the morning like 6:30am, and it is still pretty hot for making a cup of tea in the evening. Wanted to give 5 stars for the quality of the functionality but the exterior material will need some improvement as it shows finger prints and water spots as seen in those pictures. I am having to use some Windex to remove them. Overall, it’s a great product!

We love our Zojirushi travel mugs, and so when we needed to get a new carafe, we went with this brand. Tried two different Zojirushi carafes. This one worked best for us. We do "season" it with hot water first. We often only have one cup of extra coffee in it and this carafe keeps it very warm all day. Highly recommend.

I have tried a half dozen different brands over the years and this brand is excellent. I was in a coffee shop in Asheville NC and got a cup of coffee from a larger version of this product. I remarked to the server that the coffee was certainly hot and that he must have just made a fresh pot. He said the coffee was about 4 hours old and said his wife (the owner of the shop) had tested about a half dozen different brands of carafes prior to deciding on Zojirushi. He said she found it the best on the market. He indicated that they frequently take excess coffee from the day home and have it straight from the carafe the next morning and find it hot.I got the product name and went to Amazon to read the reviews on this product prior to purchasing and was therefore aware of the problems identified by the reviewers here. I have now owned the carafe for about a year and use it most days. I usually run hot water into the carafe and let it heat up the container prior to pouring coffee and sealing it. I have kept coffee very hot for over 24 hours. Of course, the secret is to always close the carafe (check the slot to insure it is closed) back immediately after pouring a cup. I also wash the top in a dishwasher after use. This allows water to enter the top (as noted by one reviewer). I turn the top so that the horizontal hole in the side is at the bottom and the water pours out. I shake it a few times and it is good to go.I find the product more than adequate to prevent coffee from tasting stale. I frequently make 10-12 cups of coffee at a time and pour a few cups then put the remainder into a carafe and seal it until further use. I find the coffee hours later as good as a freshly made cup of coffee. I usually drink the carafe of coffee within 4-6 hours.After using several other similar products I find this product superior to those products therefore warranting a 5-star rating.The one disadvantage was the higher price but after a year of use from a value consideration, it is worthwhile.