Balancing Siphon Coffee Machine I looked for two years to find a siphon coffee machine like this one, that was elegant and manufactured with high-quality components.  Many of these on the market are quite cheaply made, and are not very attractive or reliable.  This one is made of good quality brass, with nicely machined fittings and I've used mine for two years now without a problem. To brew coffee, these are the steps: Fill the brass container (boiler) with water, using the measured pitcher (included) Put 5 spoons of medium-grind coffee into glass carafe. Insert the neoprene plug firmly into the top of the boiler, and screw the top plug tightly. Lift the boiler, lift the lid of the alcohol burner, and rest the boiler on the lid. Light the burner. Now, just wait.  When the water boils, it will flow from the boiler into the carafe and infuse the ground coffee.  A weight lifts the boiler as the coffee flows out, and burner automatically shuts off.  After a minute or less, the vacuum in the system will then pull the coffee back into the boiler.  Then unscrew the plug on the boiler to release the vacuum pressure, and decant the coffee from the tap.

Here are a few large-scale photos of the siphon machine and the fine porcelaine cups, and also a short video showing the machine in operation.
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