Outrageously good coffee can be yours with these old-fashioned, but brand-new, Hi-temp glass, siphon coffee makers.These units, based on a Belgian invention from the 1850's, and siphon coffee-makers, that pretty much vanished after WWII, make 3 to 5 x 5 oz cups per brew. They don't only make great coffee...they are a blast to watch! Amaze your guests and swoon over your coffee!

Of course, you will choose the grind & coffee variety that meets you personal tastes, but the siphon coffee-makers control various aspects of coffee-making that vary with French Presses, AeroPresses, etc:

• The brewing water temperature is always perfect (a few degrees below boiling);

• The sealed units capture aromas that other coffee-makers lose to the air;

• The brewing time is exact and uniform every time;

  The nature of the process automatically stirs the grounds and hot water as they are mixed;

• Paper filters, which can absorb some delicate coffee flavors, are not used; etc.

• As noted, these coffee-makers have been more or less unavailable for decades. Now they, which wany coffee connoisseurs consider to produce the best and most uniform coffee, are available again!

Now, after being generally unavailable for decades, these coffee-makers...which many coffee connoisseurs consider to produce the best and most uniform coffee...are available again! And our prices are more affordable: Our versions (compared to the Kitchen-Aid $199 siphon pot) is more than 40% less. And, our Royal Belgian Balance model, with accessories,  can be compared to models costing upwards to $700!

ricing, at the right, varies with version chosen. These cost us more to ship than our basic flat-rate, but we have included shipping costs, that exceed our flat-rate, in the price.

Note, Please: To keep prices down, these may not be stocked at all times. In not, we will your request, from our overseas craftsmen, at the time you place your order w/ us. Please allow about 3-4 weeks for delivery (2-3 weeks for the Belgian model). Note, also, the actual product design can vary, slightly, from what is shown in the pictures.. If there is such a variation, it is most likely to be only cosmetic, such as the color or design of the handle.

There are stove-top & table-top versions. The table-top versions will add a bit of showmanship to coffee brewing! The problem with AeroPress Or French Press methods, is that the hot water can sometimes cool too quickly during the brew process...not so with a vac-pot. With a combination of alchemy & physics, you watch your brewer force hot water from the boiler to the grounds, after which amazing coffee is vacuumed back, thru the filter, when the heat source is removed!

Available in 5 versions, differentiated by design, heating method, &/or included accessories:

1. Stove-top Design;

2. At-Table preparation (Includes alcohol burner);

3. Table-top version w/ alcohol burner PLUS added stainless steel & ceramic, hand, burr grinder & brush

4. Electric Table-top version

5. Royal Belgian Balancing Siphon system: Gold-plated stainless steel & refractory glass, this system is reputed to make the best coffee in the world, as the balancing arm automatically times the steeping period and temperature of the hot water. A marvel to watch, and a pleasure to consume! Some of these units sell for over $700, but we offer them at a significant discount.
   

   
   

Optional Accessories (See within our other accessories list): (A) Adapt the stove-top unit for table use by purchasing an alcohol or butane burner for use as the heater. (An inexpensive buffet butane burner will also work. Do not, please, overdo the amount of heat! A 750 watt electric hotplate, such as is available inexpensively from Target, is more than adequate.) (B) A permanent filter, to replace the traditional cloth filters, is available.

About these interesting brewers: Also known as vacuum coffee brewing, the "vac pot" or siphon coffee-maker was invented in the 1840s/1850s more or less simultaneously by a French housewife and Scottish marine engineer. The design has been refined many times over the years, but a few principles hold true. Together with the French Press, the quality of the brew ranks at the top of the list. Many coffee buffs claim that vacuum/siphon pots produce the finest, cleanest cup of coffee, that is almost tea-like in clarity, flavor & aroma.

These units were popular for over a hundred years, and then almost disappeared with the advent of electric percolators, followed by automatic drip coffee-makers. But, true coffee connoisseurs are rediscovering them and we are glad to be able to introduce new generations of coffee-lovers to this wonderful, though slightly "kookie" device. Once you get the hang of the slightly "persnickety" process and taste the result, you won't go back to "dripping" again!

Please note: While these units are constructed of strong glass, they are still breakable! Don't boil them dry, and don't bang them around. With care, they will give you many years of enjoyable use. Also: To hold prices down by not stocking huge quantities, please assume that your coffee-maker will be imported on demand. Please be prepared for about a 3-week deliver time. We thank you for your understanding!

Here's a video of the Belgian Royal Balancing unit, and a series of step-by-step pictures of the manual type brewing process. This pictures show use of a butane burner, but the process is the same regardless of the heat source. These pics are detailed, but don't let this scare you off. The brewing is hands-on, but easy once you understand the process. If the Belgian Balancing unit is used, a good part of the process is automated. Either way, it is a bit of a show that also produces a heavenly brew:

BELGIAN ROYAL BALANCING SIPHON COFFEE MAKER DEMO CLIP:

MANUAL SIPHON PROCESS; STEP BY STEP:

Add water to the line. Starting with hot water will shorten then process time.