Review on ☕️ Yama Glass Stovetop Coffee Siphon - 5 Cup Syphon by Jason Graham

Makes about 22 ounces of coffee or so, which I think is about the amount I would want to drink during the day. The coffee comes out pretty hot so if you like your coffee almost boiling I think you'll be happy with that. Personally, I like cool coffee and used a French Bodum press, but I was fed up with the sediment at the bottom of the cup. People say it makes a nice "light" cup. I really enjoyed my French Press and found that while I don't get any buildup with a cloth filter that a vacuum jug uses, the coffee doesn't have the body that I'm used to from a French Press. I miss that. This doesn't take a beating for this device, it's just a matter of preference. I would say coffee is like filter coffee but better and hotter. If you like the French Press, you can purchase a metal strainer instead of the reusable cloth filter that comes with the kit. The net should offer you more than coffee in a French press. i can try that There are also filter rods made of glass. I don't want to use a glass rod for fear that it could clog and then explode when sucking the coffee back in during the cooling phase. This rarely happens and I don't want to risk it, so I don't need a rod. The filter is easy enough to clean and I've been using it for a few months now. I usually wash it with unscented dish soap when I'm done, then pop it in the microwave to boil it in water for a few minutes every few days or so. I keep it in the fridge in water in a microwavable jar to make the whole process easier. Some people also bleach it. Cleaning the carafe is easy, like any drip kettle, the bottle brush works great. Cleaning the bowl coming from the top isn't too bad either, although I can see how easily it breaks if it falls down the sink - the siphon spout will break, or the bowl will crack, or both. I've never cleaned a siphon, I feel like I should, but I don't have a small enough bottle brush or a big enough pipe brush. I suppose I could pass on a soap rag but I didn't bother, it smells and looks fine, no sediment or film is visible in the siphon tube. Cleaning doesn't get much worse than cleaning a French Press, although the cloth filter can be a bit of a hassle to clean, so keep it in a glass of water in the fridge. If you're clumsy, then a French press is definitely more durable. ****SEE EDIT BELOW FOR BEST COOKING WAY***** I find brewing easy enough but takes some practice. You should only put the bowl with the coffee grounds in when the water is hot because only hot water comes out of the pipe. If you put the bowl in earlier, the water will start to rise up the pipe when it is just warm. This makes the cup less outstanding. I start by placing the carafe on the stove over medium-high heat. I put it on a ceramic hob with no problems. I think you just need the wire stand that comes with the electric oven. While the water is heating, I take the filter out of the fridge and put it in the bowl (which is easy). Then I weigh and grind the beans. When this is done, the water is usually hot (this can be determined by the steam coming out of the carafe or by touching the side of the carafe to see if it's hot). It comes with a plastic stand (it's used as a lid in the photo) that keeps the bowl perfectly upright so you can put the coffee grounds in while the carafe is used to heat water. You can speed up the whole process a bit by heating the water in the microwave before putting it in the carafe (the mic is faster than the stovetop), but you can't microwave the carafe because it has a metal strip you have to put on use separate glass measuring cup if you want to mix the water first. The trick is in the brewing time, if the temperature is too high, the water rises too quickly through the siphon and the brewing process is too fast. If the temperature is too low, the brewing time takes forever, the coffee is brewed too long and tastes bad. On my stovetop, medium-low heat works great to get the water into the siphon at a decent rate. Once all the water is in the top bowl, let it simmer for about a minute, stirring if you like (love it). When the minute is up, you take everything from the fire. The coffee is sucked out of the cup into the pot and the gases and liquids remaining in the pot cool down. This takes two to three minutes and then the coffee is ready to drink and very hot. There is no coffee left on the coffee grounds, the vacuum boiler literally sucks them dry. What they use as a lid in the picture makes for a great stand. You don't need a lid during the brewing process, I can already see that a lid is of no value. except for storage. But it's very convenient to use as a coaster for a bowl that wouldn't otherwise stand alone. In general, the coffee is good, but it takes a little time and practice. I'm not sure if it's better than a french press, but that's just my taste. The French Press gives a better body in my opinion, is less prone to breakage, is a little more reliable to use and a little easier to clean. This thing gives you a clean hot cup if that's what you're into and it's very cool to see physics in action. The build quality is normal. It's just glass and a rubber gasket, no moving parts. This is a simple elegant design. You can leave it on the counter. I've been using it for a few months now and am completely satisfied with it, however if you want the simplest, easiest to clean coffee maker I have to resort to my aerobic press, but it's plastic and only makes a kid-sized portion joe The French Press makes a good amount of coffee for my taste, but the sediment is annoying, and if you like hot coffee then neither the Aerobi Press nor the traditional French Press (especially the latter) can beat this vacuum jug. EDIT/UPDATE: After using this thing for a long time almost every day I still haven't broken it and I love it. I would not go back to the French press. Yes, the cloth filter is still a hassle to clean, but I still use the same one I started with, it's holding up remarkably well. Now I have a brush that I can use to clean the siphon pipe, but it's just not needed - the thing stays clean, no extraneous smells or anything like that. The rubber seal on the bowl never touches the coffee. But here's the thing, I discovered the correct way to brew with the wakpot. The secret is to let the water heat up, then place the bowl with the filter in place (no bottom) on top and allow all the water to rise into the bowl. Adjust the heat so that the bubbles don't get too strong. Then, and only then, add the base and stir with a plate or wooden spoon. Leave for 1.5 minutes and remove from the stove. This way you eliminate any fluctuations in your brewing process that result from water rising up the siphon at a different rate with each brew/attempt. The coffee is absolutely consistent and fantastic when used properly.