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

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 themDon'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.

this is to replace a very old one which I had for years. Keeps our coffee hot, the way we like it!!

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.

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.