Is there a such thing as a vacuum brewer for those of us that only brew one or two cups of coffee at a time? Thx, Edward |
Yes. But of course that depends on your definition of what a "cup" is. As an example: Cona size "C". 1.5 pints. Hario Nouveau 12 fl oz Rich Adams |
At 11:43 PM 7/29/2004 -0700, you wrote: <Snip> one or two cups of coffee at a time? <Snip> There was some discussion on that very subject in the 'travelling to Japan' thread that's current on this list. You can look up the list archives here: http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/private/homeroast/Seems that Hario and Kona make small ones but that not available here. Tom used to carry some Hario but it was not worth his while. You will need to get Ben to bring you one back... |
Cory once made a 2 cup vac pot. I've seen them on Ebay. I'll send you a picture of one if you wish. - Steve D. |
Edward Spiegel wrote: <Snip> There's the Tayli, but it doesn't seem to be available on this side of the Big Ocean. It wouldn't be surprising if there are other Japanese ones as well. yours for smallness, stuart --- i have a very small websitehttp://dustyfeet.com |
I use the Yama. I live alone and in the morning I grind three of the Yama spoon measures and fill the bottem to just above the 3 cup line with just under boiling water. When it fills, I stir the grounds and let it heat for 4 minutes. Out of that I get a mug and a half of great coffee. It's the perfect size for this "small" household. Tom Rauffenbart |
Johnny Kent wrote: <Snip> "ben" had a very short trip. I was in the air for ~ 48 hrs, and on the ground for even less. |
At 11:22 AM 7/31/2004 -0400, Ben wrote: <Snip> How was the coffee? See any small vac brewers? |
Johnny Kent wrote: <Snip> The iced coffee from the machine at A&D was drinkable, some of the other was absolutely awful. <Snip> not really, but then I was had about 30 minutes in the SOGO (dept store) only. <Snip> -- Ben Treichel Program Manager S.E Michigan SwRI 248-232-7365 (o) 248-935-6845 (m) |
I have 10oz mugs at my house, which I think are pretty standard size mugs. They're the Pottery Barn white cermic deals, so I'm guessing they're normal. I got a Hario 'Neuveo 5 cup' vac brewer (spelling wrong, but..) about a month or so ago and I can't say enough about it. It really brings out something in my coffee that I've been missing, I think. I was a hardcore Press Pot guy before that, using my Santos on occasion when I had guests over.. Sinply because I have the smallest Bodum Press they make.. I drink usually only one cup a day. The Hario has markings for 3 cups and 5 cups on the side, and I find the 3 cup marking is a perfect 1 mug full. I would consider this a beautiful one cup brewer. It will make more, obviously, but I think the alcohol lamp is sort of overwhealmed by the full capacity. I do a pre-boil on the stove and put the hot water in the Hario and then fire the lamp.. So it's not like I'm heating the whole ammount with jjust the alcohol lamp. You'll need all morning to do that! ;-) I hear the Hario Technica 5 cup is even nicer, since it does wthout the wick in the alcohol lamp.. But I've never used one of these. I think the Tayli 1 cup machine would not make enough coffee for one of my mugs, but I still drool over it when I see it in pictures. I *so* want one anyway, if only just to stare at. I wish I could get one here.. Mike <Snip> |
Mike, You might want to try the butane lamp..I believe you can get it at Lee Valley. Not sure of the exact site, but you can Google it. It's a woodcraft place... Ciao, Angelo <Snip> |