We have been french press coffee drinkers for years now. After going through 6 glass Bodum french press makers we finally happened on this one. Not only is it a great coffee maker but it doubles as a carafe too! The coffee stays hot for at least an hour, albeit not quite as long as our pod carafe but it is long enough. The only drawback is that it can get very hot on the outside when you initally pour the boling water into it.