| Bodum Pavina Double-Wall Thermo Glasses, Set of 2 |  | Brand: Bodum
Category: Kitchen
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excellent product, surprisingly sturdy April 10, 2006
Amalfi Coast Girl (Mid-Atlantic, USA)
105 out of 110 found this review helpful
I purchased these after seeing them on the Bodum.com website. I admit the cool factor lured me in.
The cups maintain the temperature of a cappuccino for as long as it takes me to get to the bottom of the cup. Additionally it is nice not to need coasters (especially if you have men or children in the home).
The 9 oz cup is less than 4 inches tall, making it fit perfectly under the fill spout of my super-automatic Saeco espresso machine (which I also love).
My husband and I have had 4 of these cups for more than 6 months and not one of them has broken. I mention this because the 9 oz cups seem to be much more sturdy than the 21 oz Pavina ice tea glasses. We broke one of the 21 oz cups with the first ice cube that went into the cup. We broke 2 others in the first two weeks.
Bottom line, I cannot recommend the 21 oz Pavina. However, the 9 oz Pavina cups are very tough, having survived 6 months of daily use with less than dainty owners. I think you will be very pleased with your purchase of the 9 oz Pavina cups.
UPDATE: JULY 18, 2006
All 4 of the 9 ounce Pavina mugs are still intact even with frequent use. I continue to recommend this product.
Drink With All Your Senses! The Functionally Perfect Glass. February 28, 2006
Keith E. Webb (Singapore)
48 out of 51 found this review helpful
The Bodum Pavina glasses are beautiful. Each one is mouth-blown to form a clear one-piece glass chamber that holds your drink. Since it's clear, your drink appears to be floating in the glass. Cool point #1.
Cool point #2 especially for those of you living in hot places: It doesn't sweat. You know what I mean here? When you put really cold liquid in a glass and condensation runs down the outside and collects in a puddle at the bottom of the glass. That looks attractive on a Coke or Beer commercial, but not great for your desk or nice table!
Cool point #3: You can put hot drinks in the Bodum Pavina and the glass doesn't get hot. Because of the double-wall construction there's an insulated layer of air between the glass you touch and the glass that holds your coffee. Like a plastic thermal mug it stays warm a long time (also cold when you pour in something cold), but it's oh so beautiful.
Now to address some user complaints. Users have universally complemented the design and "cool" factor of the glasses, but some complained about them breaking. I've been using mine all day, everyday for 2 weeks [UPDATE: I finally broke one in May 2007, 14 months after writing this review]. I start with cold water in the morning, followed by hot coffee. More water later. Some ice coffee or a Coke in the afternoon. All fine. It's thin, but tough glass. However, you've got to be sensible: just because the company says it CAN be washed in the dishwasher, doesn't mean you should. Throwing rock-hard ice into a glass and then stirring briskly with a tablespoon just isn't smart! How tough are these glasses? From readers' comments not as tough as a regular heavy drinking glass but with a little caution they are plenty strong enough.
The Bodum Pavina are the functionally perfect drinking glass that so beautifully shows off your drink. Now you can drink with all your senses!
Form AND Function -- Not as Fragile as others Claim! December 10, 2005
studio_nine (New York, NY)
24 out of 28 found this review helpful
I bought 4 of these tumblers about 6 months ago. I use them daily and love them! I'm not overly careful while using the glasses yet none have broken. I find them to be quite resilient and very beautiful (especially when filled with coffee).
I expect that the reviewers who gave them poor reviews were careless with them and, therefore, should stick to acrylic tumblers. Please keep in mind that these are GLASS and not indestructible before posting negative reviews. Glass (borosilicate or not) does tend to break when dropped or when metal objects are dropped onto it!
great for espresso January 28, 2006
Drew Cheney (Sacramento, CA United States)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
These are awesome for espresso, though _one_ negative is that because they're so light, the vibrations from our pump-driven espresso machine make them shimmy around like those old football-player game tables: "VVVVVVVRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!"
So, I just hold them while the esprosso's pumping out. No sweat, and like I said, it's great espresso that's kept hot.
Remember that they have thin walls, so treat them very gently.
Wonderful Product November 4, 2006
Avid Reader (Missouri)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
My husband and I got two of these because they looked interesting... we ended up loving them so much we soon bought another set of two. They keep drinks cold or warm very well and look beautiful. We use them for tea, coffee, whiskey on the rocks, juice, milk... you name it. We have already given a set to my parents, and ordered more for other family members as Christmas presents. I have heard of people having trouble with them breaking, but even using our 4 constantly since early August, we have no breakage... just don't use a fridge ice despenser, stir really hard with a metal spoon, or put it next to anything other than plastic in the diswasher.
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