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9
May

The Vacuum Coffee Maker Buyers Guide

   Posted by: John   in vacuum coffee maker, vacuum coffee makers

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

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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

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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 yama_vacuum_coffee_maker1and 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

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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.

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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 cona_vacuum_coffee_makerthe 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

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4
Feb

Entertaining in Style with a Yama Vacuum Coffee Maker

   Posted by: John   in vacuum coffee maker

If you love to entertain, whether with a small group of friends in a casual setting or a larger group as a formal gathering nothing completes the occasion than a great cup of coffee and the perfect way to achieve that is with a Yama vacuum coffee maker.  Unlike other types of vacuum coffee makers, this particular brand is affordable while still producing the perfect coffee drinking experience.

The way vacuum coffee makers work is by heating water in one of two chambers.  Once the water boils, it is forced into the second chamber that sits on top of the first chamber.  As the water is forced into the chamber with coffee beans, the brewing process begins.  Then, with the coffee reaching the desired richness, it moves back down to the bottom chamber, followed by serving.

With vacuum coffee makers, you never have to worry about sediment, which easily ruins good coffee.  In addition, if you were to purchase a model made from all glass, the brewed coffee would never be exposed to plastic or metal, which are known for compromising flavor.  These coffee brewers are stylish, cost efficient, and cleanup has never been easier.  Although the vacuum brewer was initially invented in Germany, its popularity quickly spread to various parts of Asia and then onto North America and beyond.

Sometimes, these coffee makers are referred to as “siphon” or “syphon” coffee makers because the way the coffee is siphoned from one chamber to another.  However, you will also find manufacturers that sell them as vacuum coffee brewers, vac pots, or vacuum coffee makers.  The market has a number of great choices but the Yama vacuum coffee maker is among the most popular.  If price is a concern, this brand would make the perfect choice and in fact, when comparing different brands, Yama is the least expensive in part because of being manufactured in Taiwan.

Yama offers several different models from which to choose but for sake of example, we wanted to talk about the Yama Five-cup Tabletop Vac Pot Coffee Siphon.  Priced around $65, this brewer uses direct heat that is fueled by alcohol.  This size is nice for more intimate settings, capable of producing five cups of coffee with each about four ounces.  Now, if you are interested in buying this particular brand, there are a few tips that would ensure every cup brewed is perfect.

* For starters, when choosing coffee, this coffee maker works best with finer grinds.

* When filling the bottom chamber with water, always use hot water.  With the Yama vacuum coffee maker, it takes approximately four minutes for the water to heat so using hot water helps speed up the process.

* To improve seamless siphoning, we recommend you place five teaspoons of hot water in the top chamber.

* After filling the burner with alcohol, it would need to be placed directly under the bottom carafe.

* Once the hot water is forced into the top chamber, it meets with the coffee grinds and brews.  Following this, the coffee is pushed down into the bottom carafe for serving so to bring the heat of the coffee back up, leave the burner on for about two minutes.  After that time, the burner would be removed and capped, and the perfect cup of coffee served.

* Vacuum coffee makers can be operated with regular rubbing alcohol but to heat the coffee faster and keep it hot longer, we suggest you use denatured alcohol, which is found in hardware and home improvement stores, as well as a few retail stores.

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