Watch This BEFORE Buying a Siphon Brewer!

Whether you already own a siphon and are looking for the best way to brew one, or you've been admiring the beautiful glass coffee brewer and wondering if you should buy one, we've got the video for you! We walk through the equipment needed to make siphon coffee, our favorite siphon recipe, and whether or not these brewers are worth it. Hint....kind of?
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0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Science
1:50 - Equipment
5:33 - Brew Guide
9:55 - Pros & Cons
14:07 - Taste Test
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[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

If you own a siphon, what are your thoughts on the brewer? Did we miss anything important about this brewer? Let us know!

[@robojimtv]

The Bodum electric version way simplifies the whole process. It's still very theatrical and much less practical but the better handle design and electric base does IMO make the process at least reasonable to use.

[@juntingdai8879]

Got one. But 😂all about cons. Comprehensive reviews 😅😊

[@arpiohanjanyan7184]

Can anyone give real advice on which one to buy for a coffee loving friend? I know nothing about coffee and I’m lost

[@sea_wolf]

Don't know why you chose this goofy, silly looking thing to represent siphon brewers. I have a 60+ year old Pyrex Silex with a glass filter. There are newer brands too like Bodum and Yama. Glass, metal as well as electric. Get a real one and not that silly (and unstable) brewer that looks like an accident waiting to happen. The sensible ones allow for easy cleaning of all parts and the Silex has a solid glass filter rod that is a snap to clean though it will let some grounds into the bottom pot. But they are on the bottom and stay there when you pour.

[@FartSquirel]

Yes, you did miss the point of getting the coffee in before the water comes up. The water will bring the bad part of the coffee up. If you poor the coffee over the water you don't get the best coffee. Thin grounding coffee is not the most indicated for this device either, that's why your filter gets easily clogged. Use medium and medium-coarse.. and ff sake don't stir it.

[@MetalSStar196]

Basically, a bong, but for coffee! Whoot!

[@diy_nailsby_heidi_r3889]

This is what I was thinking! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MH-yx1pv]

You nailed it. I am going to my french press

[@pablomeza6381]

If you don't like the cloth filter and you can't find the paper filters, V60 filters do the trick as well

[@gluckes]

this is possibly the most inefficient, most time consuming and unnecessarily difficult way of making a cup of coffee.... I need one, now!

[@FartSquirel]

the way he did it, yes, the way you suppose to make it it's quite easy. water on the bottom coffee on the tope, light the thing and don't touch it. Meanwhile you can take care of your toast an jam.

[@nathanlindley]

I have one and it is unparalleled in time consumption and quality product! Best coffee I've ever had!

[@coppurt]

To each their own of course, but I felt he way overcomplicated things here. Preheating the filter? I mean come on lmao. Just pour some room temp tap water into that bad boy and fry your eggs.

[@willjamesklein250]

I received one of these as a gift and didn't have a clue as to how to use it...the directions in the box were at best vague. After having watched a couple videos I happened on yours and found it to be overall the most educational and informative. Thanks so much for taking the time to go over this process for folks who've never seen one before.

[@alanfarris4940]

I have a Kona Coffee Siphon Brewer. I discovered it at an actual 5-star restaurant that charged a mortgage for dinner. They finished the evening with this piece and we were quite impressed. It does make delicious coffee for sure, but it is more of a statement piece and not a daily brewer for certain. The one thing I will say is that the clean-up is very simple and there is no filtration needed because the glass system does it for you very cleverly. Thx for the video

[@randyng-a-fook1695]

This was an awesome video. Every aspect was covered. Keep up the fantastic work. Cheers.

[@willinwoods]

Me and my lady, we got hooked on siphon brewers a couple of years ago. It really helps that the Bodum -- sometimes rebranded Nilsjohan -- "Don Pedro" used to be quite popular here in Sweden a couple of decades ago, so you can often find complete or almost complete sets for cheap at thriftshops. The added pros for this type, is a _plastic_ filter that's much easier to maintain compared to cloth, and that the pot actually goes directly onto your regular electric stove (of course, induction requires that special plate). The cleaning of the upper apartment is much, much more convenient than cleaning a french press or a moka pot, imho. The used grounds are usually very dry and easy to get out. And once you got the rhythm, the brewing actually doesn't take more time either. The cons, just like you said, is that the "coffee pot" is harder to clean, but as long as it is in pretty regular use, that doesn't seem to be much of a problem. Baking soda and hot water usually does the trick. And yeah, you do want to take it really easy with metal spoons in pyrex coffee gear in general... But as far as I'm concerned, as long as you don't mind the liquid touching plastic, the Don Pedro is _the_ way to go. And _nothing_ tastes quite like siphon coffee.

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Thanks for the in-depth explanation of the Don pedro! Sounds like a great version of the siphon brewer.

[@kerrydemarest2910]

this was very helpful thank you!

[@paperdummy]

Great video, and you did everything so well and with such care! Allow me to alleviate some of the "cons." You can get a vintage Cory Silex stainless steel setup if you like. You don't get the visual marvel of watching the coffee come back down the tube, but you don't have to worry about breaking it. With this setup, you can use a modern steel (or steel and ceramic) filter, such as the ones for the Yama and Hario pots. You don't need to have a cloth filter that needs maintenance and soaking and so forth! These filters unscrew for cleaning, so they're much easier. You also don't need to wait until the water boils to put the top chamber on! You're waiting for air pressure to escape-and the filter doesn't prevent that. If you put the coffee and everything together before you heat the water, you get a longer brew time. Yes, your way probably does keep the fine silt away from the filter, but this is less of an issue if you aren't using the cloth. I wake up, put water in the bottom (leaving some air space) and coffee in the top, then turn on the stove. Once the water boils up to the top, I stir. When the bubbles stop, I turn off the stove. Then I can go take a shower or whatever. After four minutes or so, the coffee flows back down into the tube and my day begins! Easy peasy, alligator!

[@jimslayton1613]

Now I understand my grandmother’s old stove, top coffee, percolator

[@jerryherold4391]

Great Video Bro keep up the great work

[@bickie603]

Thanks for the advice

[@PaulineMitchell]

I am looking forward to getting one❤

[@smokey_beard]

Thank you for that! I really like the real and honest review. Do I want one? ABSOLUTELY. Am I going to use it after your review? Nope. Its the cleaning and filter that get me. Thanks! Can't wait for the next review!

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Glad it was helpful! I've felt the same way for a long time, always wanted one but had a feeling I wouldn't actually use it.

[@menace46]

I bought one of these about 24 years ago in Japan. I use it every day. However the paper filter is much better as I found the cloth filter gave a musty taste after some time. It's my favourite way of making coffee. i don't certainly don't find it stressful or difficult to clean.

[@junelee6395]

Ok. Very informative. That cleaning up part breaking fantasy of having cool looking gear

[@danknoise]

The Hario siphon (and that style of siphon) is a very difficult and time consuming system, esp. with the cloth filter. The first thing I would recommend anyone that has one and wants to use it is to purchase a glass filter rod. They are not difficult to find and make cleanup a million times easier. As far as the delicately balanced upper chamber: don’t fill the lower beaker so full, let the water come to a boil and THEN put the upper chamber in the beaker and seal it to the beaker. No stress. To clean the bottom beaker the best thing to do is to get barista backflush cleaning detergent (like Joe Glo), fill the beaker with water, add the recommended amount of detergent for water used and let it sit for 15 minutes. Do this every 5-7 times, rinse well after every use and all is perfect. On the other hand, try to find a Cona Siphon instead of the Hario. The Cona siphon brewer is a much better design in every way and comes stock with the glass filter rod mentioned above. Probably difficult to find in the US but here in Germany I bought one for 25€ minus the filter rod and a filter rod for 10€, 40€ in total. And the Cona makes the Hario siphon look like a POS, seriously.

[@Poraqui]

Cona, in Portugal, is a hell of a word 😝 Maybe that's why the Cona brand is so sought after amongst Portuguese coffee lovers😅

[@drevil2675]

You can use the Cona filter on Hario. And Hario did make glass filter in 70s called 60a.

[@jennifermeyer704]

We have a siphon brewer just like that. We don't use it often, but it is so cool. I tend to forget the name of it because I call it the science coffee maker. It's like magic, and the coffee turns out great. For every day, we use the Clever Dripper.

[@brettknoss486]

The bottom thing is a boiling flask, it's used for boiling liquids. The top part is a beaker, it used for mixing.

[@debbonimmy]

love it educational, understanstandable and not snobby at all. rahter entertainining

[@frankszewczyk9518]

I grew up on Siphon coffee. My mom had a metal one. Brewed good coffee.

[@gerryhouska2859]

So did I. Parents had a glass one from Jena.

[@ff05t81t]

I recently bought a 400ml beaker mug so this is a must to complete the look

[@natalieleroux5378]

Thank you for being candit🤝👍

[@christopher2510851]

That last second burp got you a LIKE 👍

[@alemayehuamare2880]

Wow I like this machine

[@jefferyw4867]

Nice job on the video

[@nicoleletchworth1548]

You are so funny- thank you for an awesome video.

[@kettypiedra4938]

Me encanto tu reseña, lo vi con mi hija. Aprendimos bastante, gracias y muy bueno el video!! Imagínate vamos a hacer café con café colombiano :))) Saludos desde Ecuador.

[@AiAngel]

11:55 Haha dude, you're great.

[@WillDeutsch]

So I have the Bodum siphon brewer which I like because it works on the stove.

[@RaulDiaz3d]

Thank you

[@nilnair1468]

thanks

[@user-mu1md1sg5c]

Start today for coffee tomorrow ☕

[@72hra]

This review is informative & funny, too - I am looking forward to other videos. It seems however that it was one of the last videos on this KZbin channel.

[@zennekelechien1610]

No kidding, operating an expensive and fragile Rube Goldberg machine first thing in the morning sounds like a nightmare!

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Very true. It's a nice method for decaf at night, for sure!

[@NovinaW]

This is a weekend ritual. Weekdays should be French press and other easy methods

[@soxnsuits]

For cleaning, try salt and ice cubes. Then rinse.

[@ksmarken707]

All electric kitchen without power, gotta have coffee. Second reason behind it being fun with friends.

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Very good point!

[@richardkibler5454]

Great to see your channel back and pumping out videos. How does this compare to a Moka Pot, taste wise? They seem somewhat similar methods

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Great question! The siphon is definitely a cleaner cup compared to the moka pot, mostly due to the cloth filter. The moka pot will be more similar to an espresso, since it is a much quicker brew method requiring you to grind a lot finer.

[@richtraube2241]

I love my Hario. I preheat the bottom chamber in the microwave. I insert the upper chamber, with coffee, into the lower chamber right away. Never had a problem. Letting the upper upper chamber roll around like you do would be stressful. It's not necessary. The cleanup is about the same as for a French press. I enjoy the morning ritual it provides. I won't use it when I'm pressed for time. That's what the French press is for.

[@Poraqui]

After the brewing, just run the cloth filter through water to remove sticky grounds and just store it in a glass filled with sodium percarbonate mixed with water. It leaves the cloth with zero grounds and coffee stains and all white and tidy. On the next use just rinse or preheat with hot water. Done.

[@drevil2675]

It uses glasses for Syphon coffee maker because metal parts will give metallic taste. On the other hand, you can use glass filter rather than paper and cloth. You can buy a baby swipe. It’s very easy to clean.

[@limsalalafells]

For cloth filters don't you rinse, soak, bag and freeze for cleaning?

[@davidfrankel9267]

Get rid of the filter and try a vintage Cory rod. Might as well go full blown hipster.

[@Nize2485]

I guess the main benefit is that its kind of old school "automation". You turn on the heat and it goes up and you let the grounds steep for a minute and you turn off the heat and it comes down as filtered coffee. And you can take the top off and keep the burner running to keep the coffee warm.

[@richardfolden3860]

Lol, this guy making mountains out of molehills. “I don’t like going outside, cuz the sun can be so bright sometimes. I mean it looks cool, but there are just so many pitfalls” - this guy.

[@AWriterWandering]

Honestly even you want to filtered immersion brew, a much easier solution would be a Hario switch or Aeropress.

[@takson_5437]

Cafiza will help to wash the bottom flask well

[@DStein22]

I used to have this, big mistake! It's annoying. Now I'm back to my v60 and moka pot

[@nickstarchuk]

I have the burner that came with it and still trying to find the right fuel

[@willinwoods]

A couple more things that came to mind: I think most people, like me, don't bother _waiting_ for the water to rise, before putting in the coffee grounds; rather just drop them in there, and let the water siphon up through it. One less thing to think about! Maybe just give it a stir with a wooden spoon once most of the water is up there, and let it sit for 80-90 s. Tho I wouldn't let the water keep boiling/simmering quite as briskly as you do, BTW. On the downside, siphon brewers aren't so good for making just one or two cups; I wouldn't brew less than half a pot, or you'll have a lot of surplus air that can keep the pressure from building sufficiently. Also, make sure the pot is dry on the outside at all times; especially no _cold_ water, or the tension in the material might get too high.

[@suferick778]

Great for dinner parties

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Who needs food when you can just serve coffee?

[@DKMarik]

Great review! And yes indeed, not worth for me too 😢

[@Haggle-or7gv]

You're making the cleanup more difficult than it needs to be. First, when you're done brewing, remove the upper chamber and put it in the lid-holder. Pour your coffee into cup of choice. With hot water from the sink (soap not necessary), fill and rinse the lower vessel a couple of times, dry the outside, then let the inside air dry. With the filter still in the upper vessel, use your faucet's sprayer attachment (hopefully you have one) to spray out all the grounds and filter into the sink disposal (if you have clogging issues, you can tap the upper vessel inverted over the trash can to get rid of most grounds). Once the grounds are gone, pop the filter and give it a few more seconds of rinsing under the water. Immerse the cloth filter in a glass of clean water and put it in your fridge. Now finish cleaning out the upper vessel and towel dry inside and out. Put it upside down on a towel while you quickly rinse the plastic lid/stand. You're going to put BOILING water in that base every day, so it doesn't have to be sterile when you're done with it. Just clean enough to not impart weird flavors in your next pot. Washing it with soapy water can leave a soapy residue that comes out in your next pot. The upper vessel will have a dried coffee residue that cleans really easily with a towel (paper or cotton), so after rinsing just give it a quick rub down. Once and a while, I'll pass a paper towel through the tube, but only if I notice a build up. As long as you're brewing with the cloth filter daily, and leaving it immersed in fresh water after each pot, it's going to stay fresh and clean for you -- again, you're passing boiling water through it every day. Just rinse it under some warm water right before use and give it some squeezes with your thumb and forefingers right before use.

[@drevil2675]

Don’t use clothe filter . It won’t taste good. You should use a glass or ceramic filter.I can guarantee that Syphon can provide much much better taste than pour over .

[@electronmess]

Wasted oportunity! From your profile pic I'd expect you to respond to 2:34 "It's a boiling flask!"

[@Xithar_tri]

I bought one with an electronic heater a year ago but do not use it much. It's nice when you have people over, but too impractical for everyday use

[@Marta-to1mf]

Omg, too much work one a cup of coffee ☺, the point of drinking coffee in the morning is to get energy. If i had all this energy to do all this job before making coffee i would not need coffee in the morning in the first place 😂 Thank you for explaining ☕

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Haha so true!

[@conniedelaney729]

When you retire and don't rush out the door, this will be the best way to start the day.

[@SkateTroe]

On one hand, I’m really wanting a very hands-on brewing method that isn’t a pour over…on the other hand, I get annoyed at cleaning a French Press, let alone this -.-

[@francesblakely1616]

80 bucks!? I found one on temu for $22.50 ☕

[@EunusRex]

Just wait until James Hoffmann makes a video praising syphon brewers lol

[@guyincognito9578]

Don’t ask me to subscribe right to beginning let’s just watch this video and see what happens here❤

[@meltedpuddle9219]

Your mannerisms rock…. Also, use bong cleaner to clean?

[@RichardsWorld]

Most Vodka is only 40% alcohol... Duh!

[@sreardonatpfg]

This seems like something that would be perfect for an autistic chemist or someone wanting to impress company.

[@user-xs9lx2vb9m]

It's a shame it's only 1mug per brew.

[@BensCoffeeRants]

Definitely is more than 1 mug, do you normally drink 900ml giant mugs of coffee?

[@user-xs9lx2vb9m]

@@BensCoffeeRants ah ok just looks smaller on screen lol.

[@semhar9652]

We need to bye

[@JasonLok-bn1gj]

Oh.... Best way to clean those beakers. 99% rubbing alcohol and kosher salt. And then clean with water. Salt doesn't dissolve in high concentrations of alcohol so it acts as an abrasive.

[@sharins2265]

How do you fill that gas tank , I think I rather not drink that 🥴😏

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

Just a typical butane burner! Nothing harmful

[@danielloborelli4298]

Try cleaning it with salt, same way you clean any other glass peice 😈

[@whiteonblondecoffee4583]

Dude..I wouldn't be surprise at all if u pull out a joint at any moment during the clip or other clips for that matter.

[@warrpedd]

Damn if only there was an easy and cheap way to make good coffee. 🤷

[@themadscientest]

Cleaning? *laughs in moka pot*

[@jcamirob]

Love the Video Hate Your atittude… - Da una Hueva horrible escucharte - jajajajaja pero es un gran video. ¡Gracias!

[@karinschild9020]

Pros: looks cool. Cons: too fussy, complicated, time consuming, expensive.

[@leecraig7164]

Too much work for a cup of coffee.

[@FartSquirel]

How not to brewer coffee.

[@TheMrbeasely]

Way too much effort for coffee… This method is basically just for the show.

[@HomeGroundsCoffee]

It is quite a bit of effort...but it looks great!

[@timeisahumanconstruct9251]

to me i think it makes the best tasting cup

[@return2earthvideochannel]

This is yet another 'solution' looking for a problem. Probably aimed at folks who have far too much time to spend - or waste. Imagine you have 12 guests around your dinner table and maybe 10 of them would like coffee after their meal. Move on, nothing to see here as they say in the movies.