Anyone use a vacuum / siphon brewer ? The antique pots are really beautiful , the modern Yama stove top is not quite as pretty but gets good reviews and is cheap . 5 cups is a little large though . Any thoughts on this method ?
VACUUM / SIPHON brewing
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There was a coffee shop near where I used to live, haven't even thought about until now, that had one of these. They are pricey, but fascinating to watch! There is supposed to be some benefit, but I have forgotten now. Maybe high extraction?
I've gotten very lazy. My wife now makes our coffee while I stay on bed.
The only coffee devices used now are Forte-BG (pre-set to weight and grind) and a Moccamaster.
Haven't had coffee made any other way in years now.
The only coffee devices used now are Forte-BG (pre-set to weight and grind) and a Moccamaster.
Haven't had coffee made any other way in years now.
I have the Yama and it’s a quirky way to make a decent cup. It’s also really finicky, such that I only use it a couple of times a year.
I have a few older vacuum pots, an electric Sunbeam automatic brewer and two glass Silex pots. I don't use the Sunbeam much, because the timer/thermostat seems to be a bit erratic and I don't think it's worth using manually. I do, however, use the glass pots fairly regularly; I don't think they are particularly hard to clean, especially when using the glass Cory filter rods. (Certainly no worse than cleaning a French press.)
Once you are dialed in with the vacuum pot, it provides excellent coffee; more so with the glass rod filter, in my opinion, than with the cloth covered ceramic discs.
Once you are dialed in with the vacuum pot, it provides excellent coffee; more so with the glass rod filter, in my opinion, than with the cloth covered ceramic discs.
