Bodum Santos vacuum coffee maker demonstration

[db94wookie]

@ZaphodThe42nd - the lid was only to keep the splashing under control, not to "trap volatile aromatics". If that were the case, then venting the lid (as it was) would defeat the purpose.

[rainbowissues]

This needs to come back on the market. I have one and am still using it and love it. Everyone that comes to my home wants coffee, just so they can watch it . 

[db94wookie]

@rainbowissues heh, I don't disagree! Ours broke a while ago and I miss the entertainment value.

[badopinion]

Mine broke as well. The bottom chamber cracked from what appeared to be excessive heat. It did make a darn good pot of coffee though.

[db94wookie]

@badopinion yeah, it's too bad they discontinued it. Probably could find an unused one for a price premium now (the extra I had went for over $200 on ebay) but it'd still break at some point down the road.

[EvanOz85]

@IH8Monkeys - Better, in my opinion.

[db94wookie]

@culverfootball: guess it's too bad mine finally broke, huh?

[Culverfootball]

I think I saw the guys from the show BREAKING BAD cooking Meth with one of these.

[db94wookie]

@IH8Monkeys it's pretty comparable.

[fannieochalexander]

It looks as though the cleanest way to dispose of the used grounds is to rinse them down the sink. Getting them into a green bin for composting would be too messy and time-consuming. Is that the case?

[db94wookie]

Depends on the size of the bin. Once I pull the top piece off, I'll let it cool down, then use the tube on the bottom as a handle and bang the top part into the trash. Not too hard, since it's plastic, but enough to dislodge the coffee.

There's always some that sticks, so I rinse that off in the sink, and have had no problems from rinsing that little last bit down the drain.

[carperry]

Comes with a lid.  Without the lid, as shown, coffee splatters over the counter. The spectacle of production of coffee is worth the splatter.

[db94wookie]

Yes, it does, but most of the time we make the minimum size, so not so much. Even when I make a full 12 cup pot, I only occasionally get any real splash outside. I'm not even sure where I put the lid!

[sandyray1]

Excellent demo from start to finish. Now that's a fresh, hot carafe of coffee. I am deciding between a French Press or this vacuum coffee maker. I'm leaning toward this vacuum maker after seeing this demo. Seems that it will make the coffee hotter and more infused with the coffee flavor. Cool!!! Thanks!!!

[db94wookie]

It is a great pot - but you should know that Bodum has discontinued this model. You can still find them on ebay, but last I checked they are going for over $200 - original retail was only $100!

French press is nice, and much quicker, but you have to make sure to pour out the coffee, or it is still sitting in the grinds and continuing to brew. Can result in bitter coffee if you leave it too long. With the vacuum pot , the grinds stay in the top so when it's done, it's done.

[sandyray1]

Thanks for the additional information. Much appreciated! Keep enjoying that great carafe of fresh brewed coffee! :-)

[db94wookie]

The Starbucks coffee maker was just their name on a Bodum Antigua grinder.

[BODUM1944]

Thanks for this simple demonstration. I added your video to the BODUM channel!

[db94wookie]

Thank you!

[kkjgg112391]

HI! Isn't that a starbucks coffee grinder at the back? just wondering.... XD

[db94wookie]

I don't believe so, I think it's an old hand grinder from Poland. We use it for pepper, as it is really quite slow and makes a very fine grind, far finer than we would use for coffee.