[Papa]

Dear NancyA:

The only difference, appart from size, that I found in different French coffee makers, is in the quality of the glass.

They will tell you that you do not need a PYREX glass (BUT YOU DO!) because the water that you pour in is not boiling. My first French coffee maker's glass pot broke without being affected by heat. Check also that the filter fits tightly in the glass.

The one thing I do like about my coffee maker is that the carafe is a thermos...you know, it's not glass but heavy duty plastic...keeps the coffee hot for longer...now, if they made a french press with a thermos carafe....hmmm

[Pastachef]

Starbucks installed a fresh water system coffee maker at the sorority house. We all love their coffee. The machine is free on loan as long as we buy our coffee making supplies from them.