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YAMA 5-CUP STOVETOP

This is a great value. While the stove-top doesn't give you the control of a table-top model--it's hard to control the brew temperature--this is priced so well that it's hard to complain. People have talked about the positives so let me detail some of the negatives. The bottom bowl can be hard to clean. I can't fit my hand in there and have to use a special brush. Also, caring for the cloth filter assembly is not fun; I'd recommend getting a bunch of them and cleaning them all at once. Otherwise, it might be better to get a metal filter assembly, or even a glass rod, if you're not willing to commit to a cleaning regimen.

LOVE MY YAMA!

I am really happy with my Yama Coffee maker. Really about the only complaint I have is that I didn't buy the bigger one. I drink a lot of coffee and while I prefer to make smaller batches, more often I find others in the house love the coffee as well.

I have paired this up with my Behmor Coffee Roaster for a combination that can't be beat. The best coffee in town is at my house!!

YAMA COFFEE SIPHON 5 CUPS

I love the coffee that comes from this pot. It is so clean, pure and fast if using water almost to the boiling point from the kettle with the added bonus of being fun to watch.

YAMA COFFEE SIPHON-5 CUPS

We love this pot! Hubby says it makes the best coffee ever, and he's particular about his coffee. The cloth filter works great, but we will probably get a glass one just for ease of cleaning. We'll probably also look for a larger pot for when we have guests. ROASTe offers excellent service, also :-)

A LITTLE MORE EFFORT FOR THE BEST COFFEE ON EARTH!

Some things are worth the effort and time and making coffee via this method is certainly one of them. Smooth, rich, aromatic and all that coffee should be. My advice is to forego the enclosed cloth filter and get a Cory glass filter rod and a laboratory glass stir rod (if you require stirring) so the coffee never touches any plastic, nor looses any flavor or nuances into the material of the filter. Superb and well worth it.

GREAT INTRODUCTION TO SYPHON BREWING

I have been meaning to try out the syphon brewing method for a while. While the tabletop syphons are getting a lot of attention lately, I didn't want to mess with refilling a standalone heat source (i.e. butane or alcohol burner).

This is one of the most affordable syphon brewers available and works well on my gas stove. It does include a wire grid for electric stove use, but I think gas gives better control.

After checking out tutorials from Barismo and others, I'm using the following brewing method (still evolving):

1. Rinse the cloth filter assembly with hot water and secure it to the upper chamber per the Yama instructions.

2. Preheat "5 cups" / 20 ounces of water in the electric kettle to save time, then add the near-boil water to the bottom globe.

3. Set the burner to low and attach the upper chamber to the bottom globe. Water will start to migrate upwards.

4. Grind around 40g of coffee, finer than drip but coarser than espresso.

5. Nearly all the water should be in the upper chamber at this point (a little water is always left boiling in the bottom). Check the temperature of the brewing water with an instant-read thermometer.

6. When the water temperature has stabilized around 190F-195F, add the ground coffee and stir to make sure it is fully saturated.

7. After about 1 minute, stir again and remove the syphon from the hot burner. The coffee should begin to filter down to the lower globe. This usually takes around 30-40 seconds.

8. Remove the upper chamber and set it on the plastic stand to cool. Serve and enjoy. I like to pour small amounts at a time so I can swirl the cup and let the coffee cool, which allows more of the origin flavors to emerge.

YAMA COFFEE SYPHON: WHEN OLD IS NEW

Coffee siphons have been around for a very long time. Check out the 1930's Silex coffee maker shown on

http://www.jitterbuzz.com/indcof.html#silexes

The Yama Coffee Syphon is entertaining to use and makes a decent cup of coffee. The Yama Coffee Syphon I purchased is a stove-top unit. Yama also offers models for brewing the coffee at your table using either an alcohol or propane burner.

-Joseph

YAMA COFFEE SYPHON 5 CUP

In the past, I have used a glass Pyrex percolator, a french press, and a drip electric coffee maker. Of the three I preferred the glass Pyrex percolator because I had more control over the taste and flavor I wanted. When I lost the glass insert, I tried the french press and was not happy with the coffee. Then I changed to the electric drip coffee machine. The coffee was okay.

When I saw the ad about the ROASTe glass syphon coffee maker, I jumped at buying it. It reminds me of the ones my mother had in her kitchen when I was growing up.

I tried the syphon coffee maker and I love the coffee it produced. And the 5-cup is perfect for me since I am the only one drinking coffee in my home.

Thank you.

YAMA COFFEE SYPHON-5CUPS

Easy way to make a great cup of coffee. if you are not a very careful person naturally order two top parts because I can see it will be very easy to brake. I've tried lots of coffee brewers, including expensive so called
electric brewers that get the water as hot as commercials, but this beats them in taste and simplicity without taking up space on the counter. If you want over a tall mug full get the 8 cup as the cups are not 8 cups. I got the 5 cup and it just fills my mug.

VERY FAST SHIPPING, PRODUCT

Very fast shipping, product exactly as described. Thanks!

YAMA COFFEE SYPHON 5 CUP

I have to say this makes some of the best coffee I have ever tasted. Easy to use and clean.

The only down side is it's a bit fragile. I used it a few time a day for about a week, the tube from the top unit snapped off right where it joins the upper goblet. I didn't drop it, at anytime. Taking the upper unit from the lower, the tube touched the neck of the lower unit and it just dropped off. The glass there is very thin.

I have ordered a replacement upper unit from Northwest Glass. I am hoping to get more than a weeks worth of use from the new one.

Again a great way to make a few cups of coffee.

Up Date. 06/23/2010
My replacement part are great. I use the thing twice a day or more. I love it it's just great.

FIRST SYPHON

I read so many good reviews for syphon, but it was hard to get hario's in usa. Thanks for reasonable priced yama here. Fun to watch, great no sediment coffee but cleaning part little tiresome.
Even I want to enjoy my coffee, i need to clean before it all dries.
It's worth to have for clean crisp taste of good coffee.

GREAT BREWER.

The Yama 5 cup makes incredible coffee. The design is both simple and brilliant. It's also an excellent value -- the construction is solid and the price is spot on.

With quality vacuum pots at this price, I really don't see why folks brew with other methods.

YAMA 5 CUPS

Bought a Cory Rod (glass rod) from a friend, and this makes coffee that touches nothing but glass. Very clean cup of coffee!

COFFEE SYPHON

The best coffee I ever drank!

GREAT ENTRY-LEVEL SYPHON BREWER AT TERRIFIC PRICE

I drink drip coffee when that's my only choice, but my first preference is Turkish. When I'm in the mood for something a bit lighter, I used to pull out my French press -- but one day I set it on the floor, and sure enough, that's the day I accidentally kicked it over. That prompted me to buy a new one, but then I saw this Yama 5 Cup syphon brewer. Same price range, free shipping here at ROASTe.com.

I gave it a shot and am very pleased with the results. The syphon process is fun to watch, takes a mere ten minutes from grind to sip, and this Yama model is easier to clean than my old French press (I used to unscrew the screen filter to get out all the grit). I wish the handle was wooden rather than plastic, but that's my only gripe. It's certainly a good, sturdy plastic. The glass parts, which comprise most of the brewer, are good quality. This thing looks nice on the counter and brews a smooth coffee comparable to, but a tad nicer than, French press.