Yet another Japanese video where they are brewing vacuum coffee with a halogen bulb. I believe these can be found in the US by Hario but they seem pretty hard to come by. Most places that offer them online are sold-out or have limited quantities of these Hario Siphon Halogen heaters. This may be something that changes as they become more popular, more are sure to be imported. They are pricey though, in the neighborhood of $400 from what I’m seeing. Many will argue they aren’t necessary, true, but they do have the “cool” factor that appeals to many. I like the idea of being able to use them at your work since you would not need a stove or an open flame to heat your vacuum coffee maker.
The Blue Bottle Coffee Co. is a local favorite in San Francisco. Recently, Blue Bottle Coffee Co. has opened its splendid cafe, opening up on an alley at Mission and 5th. The new cafe’s soaring high ceilings and tall and tall windows create a delightfully airy feel as one waits in line not only for coffee but for a whole host of delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, and pastries.
At first, you coffee options might feel a little overwhelming here. Besides your standards, you can get something called an SG-120, which is basically a latte but comes in a glass tumbler. But the real attraction to the Blue Bottle Coffee Co is its one of a kind state of the art vacuum coffee bar.
When you choose the vacuum coffee, you also get to choose from one of three types of beans being offered at the moment. Your chosen beans are then measured, ground, and poured into the top globe of a vacuum coffee maker. Unlike traditional vacuum coffee makers that use an alcohol flame, this vacuum coffee bar uses special halogen lamps to heat the water to a boil. Once boiling, the water is pushed up into the ground coffee beans for a few moments, before taken away from the heat where the coffee filters back down in the form of freshly brewed coffee. Your coffee is then brought out to your table and poured directly from the vacuum coffee maker into your waiting cup.
If you have never visited Blue Bottle Coffee Co. and its vacuum coffee bar then you’re really missing out. If you’re serious about great coffee, or just enjoy really good food in unique atmosphere Blue Bottle Coffee Co. is a must visit.
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