I bought a french press, great coffee, but not insulated.This Caraffe is a serious piece of beauty on the table. You have to see it to feel the heavy quality, nice sculptered lines. It has a aluminum core thermos, so coffee stays hot for a long time, and easy to clean ! The lid is the coolest, 1 click on that top button, coffee pours, another click. No spills ! The big lid screws of quickly to..