Just got given one of these. Anyone else tried it?
Seems very much like an 'objet' than a practical thing. Just made one cup so far, don't think I got the proportions right though so will try again. Am I wasting my effort or is there any benefit to this kind of thing besides looking cool?
On the first go the water started coming through the coffee when it was still only lukewarm due to the air above it expanding. But then, I only had 2 cups worth of water in it.
My parents had one 40-odd years ago so my recollection is a bit unreliable, I always thought the coffee was OK but the whole process was more dinner party theatre than anything else. There wasn't much else domestically other than percolator and drip at the time and even they weren't common. Sorry, just off on a nostalgia trip, can't really advise on using the things!
Might give it to my own folks since they struggle to make enough coffee when we're over, and this can make a decent batch.
On the first go the water started coming through the coffee when it was still only lukewarm due to the air above it expanding. But then, I only had 2 cups worth of water in it.
If you're brewing a small amount you could just wait to spoon the coffee in after all the water comes up.
Wondering if there's any real difference to just using a drip filter?
I suppose it self-regulates its own temperature, maybe that's it. The coffee is certainly smooth and tasty.
I've got the Hario syphon which I think is basically the same thing. makes fine and consistent coffee although calling it a 2 cup thing is a bit of a joke, it's tiny. For the the Hario, once the water bubbles up to the top chamber don't leave it more than 30 secs before removing the heat which is long enough to brew the coffee and still keep it hot. i assume this is true of the Bodum
EDIT - oh, there's a lid on the top chamber of the Hario which might help keep the water hotter
Wondering if there’s any real difference to just using a drip filter?
You can control how long the water spends over the grounds? That, plus the theatre.
Mine's 8 cup, there's some question as to wether or not it works well enough with only 2 cups in it.
It took quite a while to cool down enough to suck all the coffee back in tho.
You can control how long the water spends over the grounds?
How?
Leave it over the heat, it won't come down into the jug until you take it off. We're only talking 45-60s or so though. However...
It took quite a while to cool down enough to suck all the coffee back in tho.
I don't remember that being a thing (as long as it's not left on a hotplate), IIRC it pretty much comes down straight away. But my recent "knowledge" is only from looking online, and that's only since your OP!
I do quite want one now, luckily I've a very small kitchen so should be OK if I can just resist the initial impulse.
I really like coffee made in a syphon, but it is super finicky, so is only used on a rare weekend. It's best with a cloth filter which is a pain in the ring to keep clean.
It took quite a while to cool down enough to suck all the coffee back in tho.
It needs to draw down pretty quickly once you remove from the heat. Grind is too fine or it may not be seated properly and is drawing air past the seal. Sometimes it just throws a strop and doesn't work. Like I said, finicky.
That link is a but too much faff.
Coffee in top chamber, boiling water in bottom. Once the water's in the top chamber give it a stir then wait 30s or so before taking the heat away. Timer? Watch has a second hand. Scales? Got a scoop that does fine
