Yama 8 Cup Vac-Pot - Vacuum Pot Siphon Coffee Brewer

Price: $43.87 
 

 
 
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Ships from and sold by Espresso Parts Northwest.

8 cup vacuum pot coffee brewer. The Yama Vacuum Brewer ships with one filter cloth, the filter assembly, a measuring spoon, lid/stand, and vacuum brewer. Additional filters are available for an additional charge. “Cup” refers to Yama’s idea of what a cup should be and equals about 3-4 ounces for each cup.

Vacuum brewing is a wonderful visual experience that just happens to result in great coffee. While these instructions may make it sound like it might require too much time and dedication, after several times you will find it is only slightly more laborious than other brewing methods, but much more fun! The following is meant to supplement the instructions that come with the brewer –please read them too!

Vacuum brewed coffee was initially invented in the 1840s in France, and became very popular in the United States around the middle part of the 20th century. Companies like Silex, Sunbeam, Westinghouse, General Electric, Cory and others had entire lines of vacuum brewers for sale during this period. This brewing method undeniably produced the best tasting filter coffee, but it lost favor in the convenience-obsessed America of the 1950 and beyond. While other parts of the world continued to use vacuum brewers (most notably Europe and Japan), in the U.S., percolation, auto drip and instant coffees gradually replaced vacuum brewing use, bringing super convenient coffee to the American breakfast table.

Today, quality coffee is making a major comeback in North America, and as a result, people are starting to use vacuum brewers again. The Vacuum Pot technique of brewing coffee at the perfect brewing temperature ensures a perfect cup!  Everyone who sees the Vacuum Pot in action is amazed at the process. You will be amazed as well.

Brewing Instructions:

Before you use the brewer for the first time, wash it thoroughly. With the Yama cloth filter, I would perform a mock brewing with no coffee just to condition the filter, or soak the filter through very hot water for a minute or two.

Heat some fresh water until it nears the boiling point in a kettle or pan.

You can prepare the coffee in the funnel (the top glass piece) while the water is boiling. Install the filter in the funnel by pulling the chain through the funnel shaft and hooking the end of the spring on the lip. With the Yama, place the funnel in the inverted plastic lid that doubles as a funnel stand. With the Santos, a tall plastic tube is supplied to act as the stand.

Add the correct amount of fresh coffee, ground as fine as you would for filter-drip brewing. This is fine, but not to the point where it clumps when you pinch it between your fingers.

Fill the bowl (bottom globe with handle) with hot or boiling water.Make sure the outside of the bowl is dry. (Note: you can start with cold water -the process will take much longer though. )

Make sure the outside of the bowl is dry (or it can crack when you turn on the flame). Pour your near-boiling water in the bowl, slowly to condition it to the heat.

Push the funnel onto the bowl. Not too hard, just snug. Twisting it in place can help make the seal more secure.

If you have a gas burner set it to the LOWEST flame you possibly can. On an electric range, use the wire grid provided with the Yama and set it on a low heat, on a small burner. There is no wire grid with the Santos because the bottom of the bowl is not entirely flat - so it is okay to place on the electric burner directly. On my stove the water is starting to be siphoned upward within 15 seconds when preheated water is used - longer if cold water is
used. When all the water, (with the exception of a small amount which must remain in the bowl) has been drawn into the top, wait 30 seconds- 1.5 minutes (I prefer 1 min.) for the coffee to infuse. Some people like to give it a stir with a spoon. (When you see vigorous boiling in the top, try to lower the heat next time. The boiling you see is water vapor pressure releasing from the bottom, not actually boiling!)

Extinguish the heat. When all the coffee has drained into the bowl, remove the funnel with a slight twist. Place it in the stand, serve up your wonderful coffee …you have earned it!

The Yama is a stovetop model but you can use the Bodum Santos spirit warmer if you want, or some other type of alcohol lamp provided it can put out enough heat.