SYPHON COFFEE MAKER

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Permalink Reply by Branden Byers on January 26, 2008 at 11:35pm

I think it is an great method for brewing coffee that offers excellent control over variables such as grind, temp, time, stir, etc...

Or rather, I think that the Hario TCA-2 is all of the above. I have tried a few different versions of syphons and none of them offer the same control, quality, and consistency as the Hario 2-cup version.

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Permalink Reply by Eduard on January 27, 2008 at 12:27pm

Hello Branden.How are you? I have not make coffee with Hario TCA-2,but i think this way of making black hot coffee is old and update together.The point is what time we need to macking coffee?

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Permalink Reply by Jaanus Savisto on January 28, 2008 at 12:32am

Well, the presumption is that one starts off with fresh cold water. In this case you will find that the time until water is hot enough to travel north varies greatly depending on the fuel you are using. Buthane burners and halogen lights usually do the trick in 2 minutes or less, denaturated alcohol is slower. Another way is to use the kettle to heat the water up to about 90 degrees Celsius and then add it to the siphon. Always wipe the bottom bulb dry before heating the bulb otherwise it can and will explode.
Back to the topic: either way i described the water is now hot enough. Attach the top bulb with coffee in it. Let the water travel up. Turn the heat down a bit. give the coffee and water a good stir. Let it steep for a minute or so. Remove heat and let the coffee travel down.
I`m using Hario MCA-3 and am very pleased with it. It is a great theatre when making a cup-o-joe for guests.

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Permalink Reply by Branden Byers on January 28, 2008 at 7:23am

Instead of adding the coffee to the top bulb before the water has risen to the top, I prefer to add the coffee after I have stabilized the temperature up top with a digital thermometer first. After the water is at the specific temperature I prefer for a specific coffee, then I add the ground coffee. I have found that every degree of temperature difference will change the outcome in the cup. Sometimes more, sometime less, but always slightly different.

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Permalink Reply by Jaanus Savisto on January 28, 2008 at 9:02am

Thank You for this tip. I haven`t really thought of this, but it sounds as good reasoning. Can you adjust the temp in the upper bulb by decreasing or increasing the temp of the burner? Or will you juts wait for the first hotness to calm down a bit?

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Permalink Reply by Branden Byers on January 28, 2008 at 10:13am

Yes, the temperature in the upper bulb can be consistently increased or decreased by adjusting the flame on a butane table-top burner. There is not nearly as much control with the alcohol burners that come with the syphon.

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Permalink Reply by Eduard on January 28, 2008 at 4:18pm

Τhank you gentlemans for yours precious informations. i keep in my mind all the tips and will be in touch.

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