The term vacuum coffee appertains to a specific, increasingly popular coffee brewing process that utilizes a two-chamber system for brewing – a upper one and a lower one that seal together and are connected by a siphon. The lower chamber holds the water as it is heated to the boil, once the water starts to boil, you connect the upper chamber to the lower one and seal them together. The boiling of the water creates a vacuum which draws the water up through the connecting siphon and into the upper chamber, where the coffee grounds are. The result is a delicious and perfectly clean cup of coffee. While French Press coffee, another popular coffee-brewing process, makes a bolder cup of coffee than the vac pot, a common complaint is that there’s frequently a layer of sediment that collects at the base of the cup. As explained above, one of the benefits of vacuum coffee is that it is extremely clean ( no grounds or sediment in it ) and crisp.

Vacuum Coffee Maker Tips

A vacuum coffee maker is a great home appliance to have if you want a delicious, perfectly brewed cup of coffee. Here are a few tips to help you make the best use of your machine.

* You should use fairly coarse grinds so you do not clog up the filter. Vacuum coffee makers do tend to use more coffee than some other types of machines, but the result is well worth it.

* Use filtered water to produce the best results.

* Don’t place the top pot on until the water is almost at a boiling point in the lower pot. Otherwise, the water temperature will be too cool to brew at ideal conditions.

* When you put the top pot onto the bottom pot to finish the brewing process, make sure you have a tight seal between the two pots. The vacuum process is what allows the brewing to occur at an ideal temperature and you need a good seal for that to occur.

* Experiment with how long you leave the vacuum coffee maker on the heat source during the brewing process. The longer you leave it on, the stronger your coffee will be. Test to find out what is ideal for your taste.

* Handle your machine with care. Remember, it is made of glass!

* Buy a thermos or carafe to keep your coffee warm after brewing. A vacuum coffee maker makes delicious rich, smooth coffee. You will need to do a little bit of experimenting with the amount of grinds you put in and the amount of brewing time, but other than that the vacuum process will work its magic to produce perfectly brewed coffee every time!