Zojirushi is a multinational manufacturer owning several subsidiary companies in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and America. Some would say this makes them a big company. However in the coffee maker world, Zojirushi have pretty much ‘flown under the radar’ for a long time. Zojirushi are a company known for making kitchen appliances like as vacuum pots, bread makers and rice cookers. Formed way back in 1918 in Osaka, Japan – Zojirushi are now seen as an industry leader in kitchen appliances.
So what makes a Zojirushi Coffee Maker so good? They are after all a company known for making rice cookers… While this may be true, Zojirushi are also a company who have become very well known for designing functional, timeless appliances with out too many bells and whistles. In today’s market, it seems you can buy a coffee maker in 20 different sizes and a dozen different colors. Zojirushi on the other hand have held true to there ‘minimalist approach.’
There are just two models in the Zojirushi coffee maker range. The bigger of the two is a 10-cup capacity stainless steel coffee maker with thermal carafe. The other machine is a much smaller, more compact 5-cup coffee brewer. They are both designed so well, that that have won many titles in coffee maker reviews as the “best thermal coffee maker” or “best drip coffee maker”.
The thermal coffee maker model has a 10-cup capacity, and with it’s stainless steel casing will look great in any kitchen or office. The stainless steel insulation covers both the thermal carafe and the filter basket. This keeps not only the coffee hot in the pot, but also keeps the coffee hot during the entire brewing process, unlike many other thermal coffee makers. This Zojirushi coffee maker does not use a warming element, instead the thermal carafe is so well designed, it will happily keep your coffee hot for hours. Make a pot at breakfast, and come afternoon break, it’s still good to go…
If you are after a smaller coffee maker for the office, dorm room or holiday house – The Zojirushi 5-cup coffee brewer could be right up your alley. It weighs just 3 1/2 lb. and has a tiny footprint measuring only 6 x 8 7/8 x 10 5/8 inches. It has a very sleek look to it, and comes in a versatile silvery gray color.
If the coffee maker reviews are anything to go by, the Zojirushi coffee makers are fantastic machines. When you cross Japanese precision with a simple timeless design, you are bound to have a winner!
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