Brew rich and bold or light and mellow coffee just the way you like it. Experiment and find the perfect water to coffee ground ratio. Set the ground coffee in the mess and rest on top of the carafe. Simply pour hot water over the coffee grounds and let thhe grinds "bloom". The 36oz carafe is made of durable borosilicate glass with a wood grain finish handle. Mesh made of plastic with superfine stainless steel. BPA-free construction.