So, how do you like your coffee? What method do you use to make it? Who makes your favorite beans?
I'll go first.....
I love my Japanese Siphon, it gives such a clean tasting coffee that is well balanced and not bitter at all. I was recently able to get some Guatemalan Single Origin beans from 5 Senses and they were perfect in the siphon. A beer brewing comparison for siphon coffee with great single origin beans would be a perfectly brewed lager. The Siphon process is actually similar brewing beer!! (well that might be a long shot, but the people are just as obsessed and there is lots of stainless steel and chrome toys to be purchased). Siphon coffee is similar to BIAB in that for a inexpensive outlay you can brew fantastic coffee! as opposed to going out and spending over 2 grand for a decent grinder and machine... For around $150 dollars you can get a siphon and a hand grinder which will have you making top notch coffee.
). You then insert the top chamber and because of the pressure caused by the heat, the water is displaced to the top chamber where you dump your grinds (mash in ) and let the grinds bloom in the water then stir approx 6 times to evenly wet the grinds. After 30 seconds reduce the heat, and then after 90 seconds (there is debate about the correct time frame) you stir approx 6 times, then flame-out. The coffee then drops through the filter back into the bottom chamber and is ready for consumption, no sugar needed.
