There are really only three widely distributed vacuum coffee makers being imported to the United States. The reason I say “imported”, is because there are no larger scale manufactures of vacuum coffee makers in the US, we get them all from other countries. I’ve included a brief description of each below.
Bodum Santos Vacuum Coffee Maker
The Bodum Santos is a stovetop vacuum coffee maker. Bodum is a company from Denmark is popular manufacturer of non-automatic coffee makers imported here to the US, mostly noted for its French press coffee makers. The Bodum Santos is probably the most well known and widely used vacuum coffee maker, at least in the states. The Santos is what I consider to be one of the easiest and quickest to use. The Santos has a permanent plastic filter that’s easy to clean. I consider it a more utilitarian vacuum coffee maker and is the one that I use almost every morning for my coffee before work. As a side note, The Santos electric vacuum coffee maker can still be found at second hand stores or eBay on occasion, but is no longer being produced by Bodum. Price of the Bodum Santos Vacuum Coffee Maker is approx. $85. For ordering info please visit Bodum Santos Vacuum Coffee Maker
Yama Vacuum Table Top Vacuum Coffee Maker
The Yama vacuum coffee maker is imported from Japan where they seem to be more commonly called siphon coffee makers. The Yama has a beautiful design 
and because it almost looks like a chemistry set is a favorite to use with dinner guests. Because the Yama sits on a table and uses an alcohol burner it is a little less convenient than the Bodum Santos. With its open flame, your boss probably isn’t going to allow this in the office, that is unless you work at a fire station. The alcohol flame takes a good while to heat the water, I find it useful to preheat the water on the stove if I’m in a hurry, then use the flame from that point to finish the brewing. An upgrade would be to purchase an adjustable butane burner. Butane burners heat the water FAST. One of the big advantages the Yama has over the Cona is that it’s very affordable in comparison. In fact, the Yama is even less expensive than the Bodum Santos, which is one reason for its popularity. Price is approx. $65. For ordering info please visit Yama Vacuum Coffee Maker
Yama CNT-5 Coffee Siphon Vacuum
Similar to other Yama Vacuum Coffee makers, The CNT-5 20-Ounce Coffee maker adds a ceramic base and a more efficient butane burner.
Butane has two advantages over alcohol. It heats faster plus the heat is adjustable which provides flexibility in your brewing. The Yama CNT-5 also comes with a bamboo stir stick, and 5 re-usable cloth filters. I find one filter lasts for months. In addition, I’m sure you noticed its beautiful unique design. When you consider it brews some of the best coffee on the planet we have a winning combination here with the Yama CNT-5 Siphon Coffee Maker.
The Cona Vacuum Coffee Maker
The Cona is what many vacuum coffee enthusiasts aspire to own. This baby isn’t cheap. This premium glass vacuum coffee maker is like 
the Yama coffee maker in that it too is a table top coffee maker. The Cona is manufacture in England, it is quite beautiful. The Cona uses a glass rod filter instead of the plastic or cloth filters used in either the Santos or Yama. What this means is neither the coffee grounds, Water, or finished brewed coffee ever come in contact with metal, plastic, or cloth. Glass is the only substance that comes in contact with the water. This results in an extremely pure cup, minus any possibility to taint the full coffee flavor. The Cona also uses the classic alcohol burner to heat its water, very similar to the Yama siphon coffee makers. Cona coffee makers are a little harder to come by but can be found in a few online shops. Order Your Cona Coffee Maker HERE
