Comments on: Siphon/Vacuum Coffee Makers: A Complete Guide

By: BRIAN BURKE JR

BRIAN BURKE JR — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:37:21 +0000

Oops, I made an error on the amount of coffee I use. I use 1/2 oz. to 1 oz. depending on what it is for. hot or cold coffee or espresso. replacement. 1/2 oz. for regular breakfast coffee, and 1 oz. for iced and espresso-style coffee. I apologise for the error, Mia-Culpa!

By: BRIAN BURKE JR

BRIAN BURKE JR — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 18:18:26 +0000

There is absolutely no way you would ever use 8 oz. of ground coffee for 4 oz. of water. The resul.t would be that almost all of the water would be soaked up by the coffee grounds. Your article is saying to use 1/2 Lb. of coffee to make 1 small cup. That is absurd. You should proofread your writing before you post it. You would be lucky to get any liquid at all with an 8 oz. to 4 oz. coffee to water ratio. A pound of coffee will make up to 64 6 oz. cups of regular drip American coffee. 1 oz. of coffee to 4 oz. of water would make a strong espresso strength cup. Starbucks coffee uses 2 Tbls. per 6 oz cup or 1/2 oz per 8 oz. (wt.) cup. 1 Tbls. weighs about 12 grams, an ounce is just over 28 grams, a pound is 16 oz. That is for bean or ground coffee. For water 1 Tbls. = 1/2 fl. oz. and 1/2 oz. (wt.) or 14= grams. A pound of coffee has approx. 454 grams. Almost 38 Tbls. of ground coffee. You are saying to use 18 Tbls. of coffee to make 4 to 6 oz. of coffee. Maybe your coffee measurements are for 8 cups of coffee
I have been using a Kitchen Aid Siphon machine for 5 years and generally use about 1 oz. of coffee to make each 6 oz. a cup of coffee. That’s 7oz. per 8 cup pot as the beans soak up some and if filled to the 8 cup line I get about 7 cups of coffee. The coffee that results is at least as strong as Starbucks coffee. I use a cloth filter over the stainless steel one. I soak it in 3% Hydrogen Peroxide for 30 minutes and then wash it and boil it every week or two. Thay last 6 Months or so. I clean them while they are on the filter holder. You can use a diluted about 8 to 1 water to bleach solution, soak for no more than 5 minutes. This will give you a whiter filter, but it will eat up the filter more quickly.
I generally use Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee and get 5 Lb. bags. Amazon has it for a good price. I grind my own beans and use hot tap water for my coffee. I used to use filtered water, but there is little difference, my city has good quality water most of the year with little Chlorine added. In the summer months, I sometimes will boil it if the chorine is strong enough to be smelled.
I recommend trying an electric siphon machine if you never have, far easier and safer than an alcohol burner.

By: Rubina

Rubina — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:22:14 +0000

I was very confused when buying a siphon vacuum coffee maker, how to buy? Would it be better? However, a few days ago I bought a new siphon coffee maker, but only because of your amazing guidance. I’m glad my coffee maker is working properly now. Thank you so much for sharing such an informative article.

By: Evan Y

Evan Y — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 17:10:25 +0000

In reply to Ray Legere. Did you hook the filter onto the bottom of the upper chamber? You should be able to pull down the chain attached to the filter and latch the end onto the glass bottom. This will keep your filter locked down so it doesn't bounce around

By: Brian G

Brian G — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:34:42 +0000

In reply to Ray Legere. Your grind size might be too fine. Use a coarser grind. Also, if you are using a metal filter, it's a given that the fines with go through the filter. That's just part of using metal filters no matter what brewing device you use, but also that what gives body to coffee brewed with metal filters.

By: Nancy Case

Nancy Case — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:01:38 +0000

What type of alcohol and where csn I purchase it. Hellem cofee maker

By: Nancy Case

Nancy Case — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:43:57 +0000

I have a 40 yr old siphon coffee maker my fried brought me from france. It has a alchol burner. What type of a child do I use and where can I purchase it.

By: Ray Legere

Ray Legere — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 04:53:21 +0000

I get coffee grinds in my pot using a reusable filter. Am I doing something wrong? The filter bounces around when the pot is boiling.