Comments on: Vaccum Brewer Design

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:39:51 +0000

One regret that I have from a recent Canada visit was missing Tim Horton’s. I did get to visit the other big chain though, Second Cup.

By: Lorna

Lorna — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:13:36 +0000

Being a coffee snob is every bit as good as being a Tim Horton’s fanatic, except that coffee snobs don’t think so. It is a sweet machine though.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:52:46 +0000

You need to man up and get you some CAFFEINE. S’good for the mental accuity. I mean look at m… Scratch that, stick with Decaf.

By: sidfaiwu

sidfaiwu — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:34:48 +0000

Thanks! As a French presser, I’d likely find it ‘weak’. Than again, I drink blasphemer’s decaffeinated coffee.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:25:53 +0000

Sweetmarias.com says this:
“We love vacuum brewing! It was a predominant infusion method early in the century, before paper coffee filters became widely popular. It takes a bit longer, but once you have tried it a couple times the process is fast and simple. And your incentive to use these devices will be clear: coffee with pronounced body and no sediment; very clean and crisp; a cup where flavors are dramatic and heightened in every respect. Delicate coffees (African coffees, central Americans…) are especially suited for vacuum brewing. Is vacuum brewing for everyone? No…vacuum brewing produces a very clean cup – and so some can find it weak. But one man’s “clean” is another man’s “weak”! If you like french press brewing, the clarity of this cup might seem thin to you…it is a matter of preference.”

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:20:39 +0000

Nothing clear cut that I’m aware of. Though I’d say that vacuum, french press, and Chemex are all better than drip brewing from a regular coffee machine. Mainly it looks way cool.

By: sidfaiwu

sidfaiwu — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:54:02 +0000

What is the supposed advantages of this method of brewing vs. other methods, such as using a French press?