Hario "Technica" Coffee Syphon, 600ml

Compared to the fairly laborious process by which I was using my French Press before, this is a fairly simple way to make coffee. So I totally understand if readers of the review disagree with me. However, I've found the Hario Syphon Coffee maker to be a lot easier to clean and the coffee to be smooth, stout and delicious (with no grounds). Before you buy this product, I suggest you consider making a few additional purchases to make things faster and easier. The first thing I would recommend is to replace the included alcohol burner with a butane burner instead. It burns clean and fast by comparison. Regardless of which burner you use, boiling the water from cold or even room temperature will take quite a while, so I would also recommend that you boil the water in a kettle first. If you don't already have an electric kettle, well, those are good to have around regardless. If you are switching from French Press to syphon, you probably already have one. Thirdly, I would recommend replacing the included filter with a permanent coffee filter (Diguo sells one specifically for the Hario). Cleaning and then soaking the included fabric filters gets to be a pain. The permanent filter is far easier to clean and does a terrific job. So, now that you have your electric kettle, your butane burner (I got the Yama Glass Mini Butane Tabletop burner) and your permanent filter, you'll need to tweak the recipe a bit. The included recipe was far too weak for me. I basically doubled the recipe and then added just a pinch more coffee. On my burr grinder, I set it for 8 cups at a medium grind. I stir the moment water starts flooding the top chamber, about 40 seconds after the top container is full and again after I remove the heat source. From kettle to syphon to cup, I've got it down to about 8 minutes to prepare. Now that I read what I've just read, I understand just how obsessed with coffee I am and how willing I am to tweak a brewing method until it's perfect. The Hario syphon coffee maker probably isn't for everyone, but I think I can say confidently that it's for everyone who loves coffee a bit too much. I could probably use some counseling and rehab. If you don't care how your coffee tastes as long as it contains caffeine, stick with a coffee machine. This method is about 5 stops down the rabbit hole. Perhaps start with a pour-over.

As a Chemical engineer, i was very intrigued with this style of making coffee since the first time I saw it in a local coffee shop. It was not long until I went online and purchased this kit. I'm very impressed with the quality of this coffee maker. Not only is the look nice, but everything is of great quality. The stand is sturdy and as best as I can tell, the glass is great and near enough to pyrex that it makes no difference. I chose to purchase a butane burner, and suggest that it is well worth the cost in order to fully enjoy this coffee maker. With preheated water, the butane burner gets it to boiling in well under a minute. Despite what some reviewers have said, disassembly and cleaning is a cinch so long as you mind the following: 1) Even when the coffee appears done being filtered, there may remain a bit of a vacuum, which can make it difficult to diconnect the uppoer from the lower. If difficult to remove, either wait an extra minute for it to equalize, or cock the upper part to the side so that it may equalize around the seal. 2) Handle the lower by the handle as the thing is friggin hot. 3) when you disconnect the filter from the upper use it to help dump the grounds directly into the trash then rinse both. It's really not hard. I chose to get a metal filter, and so far it works great. The pot does come with one fabric filter. Only other thing i will note is the included measuring spoon is huge and misled me into making an extremely strong cup on my first attempt.

Of all the coffee I made, coffee from Hario "Techica" coffee maker is very mellow. The syphon coffee maker is a good quality one, from alcohol burner, to filter paper. It's very important to handle the coffee maker carefully since it's made of glass. Just follow the instructions, a good cups of coffee will come out in a few minutes.

This is a very nice looking coffee maker, it looks quality. It reeks coffee fanatic if anyone sees it in your house lol. The box, was about 16" long, by 6" wide x5", which I thought was a little small, I thought this thing was going to be huge for a 5 cup, but it's not that huge. It's a perfect size. It comes with everything you see in the picture. It is Japanese made, so it has Japanese writing on the box, but one thing good is it has English as well. I think I seen Chinese, Korean, and Spanish on the instructions as well. It comes with a small denatured alcohol burner, but you'd need to buy some denatured alcohol, I bought some here, green denatured alcohol http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FOSX9U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 it's about 7.98, not bad. It has a plastic measuring, stirring spoon inside too. Guess I didn't need the hario wood stirrer but it was only 5.98. The whole setup looks quality and feels sturdy. That top lid becomes the stand for the top part once the coffee is done and you pull off the top. The strainer comes with one of the cloth filters already attached. They are 7.30 for 5 filters, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IGOTW6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00 but I read you can keep washing them and re-use them, so it'll be interesting to see how many servings each filter lasts. I seen this siphon type coffee maker at a shop in Japan, and always wanted one, and now they're here at a decent price, so it's pretty nice to have. Don't know why someone doesn't just make an electronic version of this with a built in electric heater of some sort and a gold filter, I should just design one with a computer ic that controls the timing and light that tells you when to add the coffee. Seems pretty simple. Ahh, that would take the fun away, this is way cool with the alcohol burner. Anyways, can't wait to try it. Will leave comments after I make a cup tomorrow, I think my order of denatured alcohol is coming, but for now, the quality and completeness of the kit are 5 star, and the one day prime shipping was awesome. Update: Ok, so amazon sent me laquer thinner instead of denatured alcohol, please do not use lacquer thinner, it has all kinds of toxic things like acetone, so be careful, it had an amazon bar code of denatured alcohol, but the product was lacquer thinner. Anyways, i ended up getting this burner. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VLADUQ4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00 it was only 35 dollars and shipped in one day, awesome. I just tried it now, the burner clicks on, had a full tank of butane as well. I had the flame low, so it took longer to boil, but i made coffee with about the same amount i normally do. I used three of the hario scoop spoon it says 9gm per scoop, but i put 3 full scoops for the 5 cups and the coffee was nice and rich. I let the water come up as much as it could, then stirred it just till it incorporated, waited the 70 seconds with burner under, then removed the burner, held a slightly warm wet towel under the bottom glass, i was scared to use a cold wet towel even though it's pyrex, but it was cool enough to start drawing the liquid back down. This is a great cup of coffee, and yeah, it's a little more work, now i have to wash the cloth filter and rinse the two bowls carefully as one person stated, it's easy to drop these things, so be careful. But it's great, i love it. I don't mind the extra time, it's actually fun to watch and make, and the coffee is delicous. Oh and last thing, i just straightened the top, i didn't push down on it, it pretty much seals itself once it's straight, and after the coffee was done, i just pushed it a little to one side and turned it at the same time, the top glass was cool aready so easy to handle and it just popped off. Didn't take a whole lot of strength, so just put the top on gently, no need to push it on there.

Got this for my wife for her birthday. She loves it and I do as well. First time she made a pot she exclaimed, I CAN TASTE THE CHERRY!! This brewing method has really opened our eyes by bringing out those "tasting notes" and making shopping for coffee, fun.

This is not my first siphon coffee maker I've owned, but it's definitely the nicest. The first thing I want to say: it makes a great cup of coffee IF you use it right. See my "Usage hints" below. Now the fun stuff! Pros: 1. Dang, if it ain't beautiful. It looks like a Victorian-era piece of lab equipment. 2. The base is sturdy, easy to carry. 3. It is fun to use. 4. It can make very good, mellow batch of coffee. IF you like the acidity of coffee, this may not be for you. It's more like a hot batch of cold-brew: good flavor, mellow, low acidity. 5. It's not anywhere near as big as you probably thing it is. It can easily fit on your kitchen counter under a cabinet. It's not much taller than an old-school electric percolator. Cons: 1. As mentioned above, it's fragile. The bowl at the bottom seems sturdy enough for you to stand on, but the top bowl is thin. 2. The knurled knob used to secure the bowl to the handle isn't very knurled. 3. This makes barely two cups of coffee. The bottom bowl's about the size of a softball and can't hold much. The photo is after I poured out one mug of coffee, and my coffee mug isn't huge at all. 4. The lid doubles as a stand for the top glass part. This is nice, but I'd prefer a dedicated stand and a simple lid as well. 5. The instruction sheet is large, but details are actually sparse. I'd suggest watching a YouTube video on how to use it; they are MUCH more informative. Usage hints: 1. Once the top bowl if filled with the hot water, PLEASE let it continue to percolate for a minute or two. If you like the strength of a pour-over (which can be rather weak), turn off the heat as soon as all the water is at the top. But for a better extraction, leave the heat on and the little remaining water at the bottom will continue to brew the coffee. 2. When you're cleaning the top bowl, do so in a big sink! It's way too easy to bang the tip of it against the sink and damage it. 3. Make sure your hands are dry when tightening or loosening the knurled knob. As mentioned above, it's now very knurled and it's hard to get a good grip on it. 4. Be very careful when you are securing the filter. It's pretty easy for you to let the filter anchoring wire slip from your hand, slam against the end of the top and crack it. 5. Depending on level of coffee fanaticism, you may want to experiment a bit with amounts of coffee used and brewing time. You may find some coffees just aren't right for siphon-coffee makers. 6. If you are dependent upon Keurig-speeds for a cup of coffee, be forewarned. This machine takes patience to set up and patience to use. You could be looking at about 10 minutes before you get your first morning cup. 7. If you grind your own, stick to a grind a wee bit smaller than your middle setting. Too coarse a ground just gets you coffee-colored water. Too fine a grind will just clog the filter and you'll get zero coffee. 8. I do suggest getting a butane burner rather than sticking with the alcohol burner. 9. When you want to remove the top bowl from the bottom to get to your coffee, it will be hot. I suggest having a couple of kitchen towels around to grasp both the bottom and top glass pieces. Summary: It's a fine machine as well worth the price. A bit delicate in nature but with a little care it will last you years. Great coffee if you do it right. Fun to use. Just be careful removing the top bowl when you're coffee is ready to pour.

Genial

I’ve heard of siphon coffee makers for quite a while, but never really cared to look into them. I always assumed they were an outdated way to make coffee, and have since become obsolete. Boy was I wrong! This handy little contraption has produced the smoothest and cleanest cup of coffee I have ever had in my entire life! There was not a single ground or smear of mud in my finished cup! It looked as clear as black tea. While daunting at first, I found it surprisingly easy to use; especially after watching some tutorials. I’ve tried both the included alcohol burner and a butane burner and greatly prefer the alcohol burner. Just make sure you use denatured alcohol and only expose a tiny bit of the wick. Cleaning and maintenance is also not as difficult as people say it is. Simply dump the coffee grinds into the trash and hand wash everything. The cloth filter is what requires the most attention. After each use I boil the filter in a small sauce pan with about a teaspoon of Urnex Cafiza (you can buy it on Amazon as well, look for the red label), and then rinse it and store it in a small Rubbermaid container with water and leave it in the fridge. Change the water regularly. This has quickly become my favorite way to make coffee, and if you are thinking about adding it to your arsenal just do it. You won’t regret it after tasting your first cup!

Excelente producto

Hario products are absolutely top class when it comes to design and quality. This product is no exception. It may look fragile but is to just. It’s screens high quality. One thing missing (and this is me trying to find fault) is that the stand should have some form of rubber at the bottom so that it grips the surface well. With use the bottom of the stand may become smooth that it may slip. For now there are no such problems. It’s such a good talking point when you have friends over. It’s a chemistry lab for coffee. Fantastic product.

Excelente para hacer café muy recomendable

Le café que l'on fait avec est absolument superbe, et ça ne prend pas plus de temps à faire qu'avec une cafetière italienne. Oui ça demande de l'entretien et un peu plus de nettoyage que de jeter une capsule en plastique, mais le goût du café n'a rien à voir, en plus du régal pour les yeux pendant la préparation. A combiner avec le moulin à café de Hario pour faire les choses à l'ancienne. C'est mon rituel du matin maintenant. Un conseil: utiliser de l'alcool à brûler dénaturé (principalement éthanol) et surtout pas de mélange pour lampe à brûler sous peine de noircir le verre rapidement. Autrement un petit réchaud à fondue ou un mini brûleur au butane (pour fondue également) permettra d'éviter toute trace de suie. Un mot pour le vendeur: Import Japon arrivé en moins d'une semaine après la commande, avec un petit mot sympa en français en plus. Impeccable.

We call this making coffee science in our house, it makes the cleanest tasting coffee you've ever had. If you're into your coffee and the flavour, this will be a game changer. At the time I bought the spirit burner one, would be great if there was an electric version (may be there is now).