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

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.

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.

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.

This carafe is one of the best investments I've made recently. I purchased some expensive herbal tea, & want to make more than one cup per bag. I experimented to see how long this Zojirushi carafe would keep my tea warm. I made a full carafe of tea with just-boiled water; 12 hours later, the tea was still steaming (too hot to drink), 24 hrs later the tea was still hot, and 36 hrs later, the tea was still warm. Not sure why another reviewer said this did not keep their beverage warm... perhaps they did not screw the lid to the "closed" position? The carafe is aesthetically designed, with a glass inner sleeve and screw-on lid. The tea pours well, and its easy to "get the last drop" out. The handle is designed & positioned to balance well when you pour, and it does not heat up at all. Pros: 1) The Zojirushi thermal carafe does it's job & keeps your beverage nice and hot! 2) Easy to use & clean - the round lid simply screws in & out. I was concerned the lid might have holes in it, which would be difficult to clean, but it is one solid piece with large threads. In fact, the grooves are so big, I don't think there will be a lot of tannin or coffee residue build-up on the inside of the lid. The inner sleeve glass & rounded well, so it is easy to clean with a bottle brush. The only part that might be tough to get at is the spout, but it is "streamlined" and large enough to poke a chopstick through. 3) Aesthetic design. I like the simple style of the Zojirushi carafe - the lid, handle, and spout don't protrude too much to take up extra space on the counter, and the smooth profile makes this easy to clean by rinsing & wiping it down. 4) Reasonable price. There are cheaper carafes out there, but I did not like the design (too fussy) Cons: None so far. Cleaning the spout may be the only difficulty. I would certainly recommend the Zojirushi carafe to a friend.

This carafe keeps my tea very hot for hours. Great size. I use it to replace a teapot that finally cracked. This carafe keeps the tea hotter for longer. Better than a tea pot with a cozy.

My habit with this carafe has been to come downstairs, take my morning vitamins, boil enough water to fill the carafe, then place a Melitta Cone Coffee Filter #6 inside the RSVP Manual Drip Coffee Filter Cone for Carafes or Thermoses, along with my coffee grounds, of course. I grind them using my favorite grinder, the Krups 203-42. I store my ground coffee in my Planetary Design Airscape airtight container for ultimate freshness. Now, on to the Carafe itself. This keeps my coffee hot for a very long time. After it has brewed, I go shower and complete my morning routine. Then I make breakfast and pour the coffee from the carafe. This holds enough to fill my Contigo Autoseal 16 oz. travel mug two times. And the coffee is just as hot later in the morning as it was when I poured the first mug. For me, coffee is an experience. My husband, not so much. He chugs in a few gulps for the caffeine alone, then he's on his merry way. It's criminal, really. Anyhow, I don't use soap to clean this carafe. I simply fill with water and swish it around a couple times. I store it without the lid on to give it a chance to thoroughly dry. The exterior is very easy to keep clean. Just swipe a damp rag around to remove any spots leftover from rinsing it under the faucet, wipe again with a dry rag to polish, and it looks as good as new. I've also taken it on the road. It's quite durable.No accidents so far. Hubby and I will fill up our mug before hitting the trail, then brew another carafe and take it on the road for another mug full for the both of us. I used to brew with a Cuisinart machine, but when my parents moved in with us, they kind of took over the coffee pot and set the timer to brew very early in the morning. Of course, the coffee that was left over had cooked on the burner and tasted nasty by the time I made my way downstairs. Not so with this carafe. In fact, now I prefer this any day over a traditional coffee pot. Coffee is such a big part of my morning routine. It's silly, but as I homeschool my way through each morning, I nurse the coffee from my mug made in this carafe and everything just seems a little more right with the world. Someone please tell my husband that coffee drinking should be an process, not an event. For me, at least, this little carafe is part of the enjoyable process.

UPDATE: (Nov 2020) - Zojirushi lied about warranty or misrepresented it on Amazon. 3 months after purchase, the seal between the glass liner and the inside opening came off. This caused coffee to leak when ever I poured any. I thought this would not be an issue as it would clearly come under the warranty and just be replaced (this part cannot be reattached---it was attached with some sort of adhesive originally. It moves around when tightening and is never correctly aligned once the bottom is tightened. At the time of purchase and at the time of writing this (I expect Zojirushi might remove it) there was/is a link to the warranty under "Product Details---Warranty and Support". I retained a copy. It clearly states that there is a 1 year warranty. I contacted Zojirushi. They told me that because it was a glass lined carafe it has NO warranty. Clearly not true, but very disappointed with the company. I was considering their coffee maker, but now I am completely done with them. If they attempt to do the same thing to you, comment and I will respond with the information. ORIGINAL REVIEW (5 STAR, ~July 2020)--Oh, Amazon, why do you ask me about the flavor? I licked the outside and it tasted great; the metal was better than the plastic. If you meant the flavor of the coffee, then I would say that it tasted exactly like coffee initially and after several hours. I could not reach my tongue far enough inside to taste the glass or the coffee while it was in there. Furthermore, it is as sturdy as a glass lined thermal carafe can be. It is just fine when pouring, washing, and sitting on the counter. I have not tested it yet, but it would probably also be fine when falling off the counter. However, it would not fare well upon impact. All that aside: 1. Keeps in heat for a very long time (I bought it because the carafe that comes with their coffee maker is said to keep coffee hot for 12 hours---far in excess of any other coffee maker). NOTE: it will not keep a small amount of coffee hot for very long (I think this has something to do with amount of air and thermodynamics). I have not measured it because, so far, the coffee has not lasted in there for more than six hours (at which point it was still hot enough for me to add a little cream and not have it be cold). 2. This may be just mine or all of them. If I hold it upside down for more than a few seconds, liquid leaks out. Just drip-by-drip. I do not hold it upside down often, so the leaking is not the issue. This indicates that the seal is not great, and so the heat retention could be improved further. I will ask them about whether I should get a replacement. 3. You need a bottle brush to wash it. 4. The bottom could use a little rubber---it is hard plastic and slides a little on the counter. Since it is glass lined, I think this is significant, especially if one has slanted counters. 5. It is not fancy. So far it does its job well, but it looks plain. It is functional, not fashionable. 6. I'll report back after a while. **Comment any questions and I'll answer them.