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Everyone needs a caffeine kick every morning to shake the tempting sleepiness from their eyes. Hence, many manufacturers have launched various coffee wares to enliven your day’s start. You can buy a coffee brewer, warming cup, kettle, thermal container, dallah coffee pot, and whatnot. Although all of these have an honorable reputation in the coffee world, there is a significant class who prefers classic-looking coffee pots.
A coffee pot or jug is a container with a heat retaining interior to preserve the crispness and hotness of your coffee. Some pots have an elegant exterior that looks like a traditional tea kettle. Since coffee jugs are reasonably expensive, you need to consider some critical characteristics for a fitting buy.
The Capacity
The first and foremost thing that you need to know is the capacity you want. Luxury coffee jugs are available in a variety of capacities. However, the most common ones are 0.7, 1, and 1.5 liters. Usually, higher-capacity coffee jugs are more expensive. So, if you need more, you can try to buy two jugs to make up the required capacity.
For instance, if you require a 2-liter pot, you can buy two 1-liter jugs. However, check the total endured expense because sometimes buying multiple jugs is more expensive than an individual bigger unit.
Pouring Ease
Easy handling is also an essential thing. Most coffee pots have detached lids; however, they require more care. The pot becomes useless if you misplace the lid or accidentally slip it from your kitchen counter. Coffee jugs with attached lids are a better option. Their press-on tops are the easiest to handle as you can pour the liquid smoothly by pressing a button.
Cleaning
You can’t go around pouring coffee in the same pot with the previous caffeine still sticking to its walls! So it is essential to consider whether the jug is easy to clean or not. Coffee jugs with narrower mouths are challenging to wash as you need a thin washing sponge or a stick to reach the base.
Heat Retention
Coffee pots use various heat retaining methods. Some have a glass interior to maintain the temperature of the coffee, while others come with a vacuum-filled interior.
The double-walled vacuum-insulated coffee pots have a better heat retention capacity (usually up to 24 hours) but are relatively expensive. On the other hand, the interior glass ones are somewhat inexpensive but have a lower retention duration.
Design
Lastly, there is the design. Coffee pots are available in both luxury and standard styles (they look like regular thermal kettles). It is up to you to choose which one you want.
Luxury exteriors are usually made from stainless steel with shiny golden or silver polish that gives a royal look. In comparison, other pots have plastic covers there are not too glittery but offer more versatility. You won’t take your expensive luxury-styled coffee pot on a picnic in the park, would you?
The Bottom Line
Coffee pots (both thermal and traditional looking) are mesmerizing with their glossy finish but are fairly expensive. Therefore, it is best to take note of your requirements and then decide on a purchase.
Factors like capacity, heat-retention, and durability are the most inflexible. If you have budget flexibility, you can look for more delicate designs like gold or silver-plated pots.
In addition, you must also consider your use case. A standard and not-too-flashy design will work best for home and office uses. In contrast, luxury-styled traditional coffee pots fit suitably in formal settings.
