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Coffee brewed by a seesaw

Balance syphon coffee maker

An alcohol burner heats water in one vessel until pressure pushes it across a glass tube into the grounds. When the first side empties it tips, the flame snuffs itself, and vacuum draws the brew back through a cloth filter. Rose gold on a wooden base. It's 19th-century engineering, and the coffee is clean.

$143
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What it actually is

  • Heat, pressure and vacuum do the brewing
  • Snuffs its own flame when done
  • Cloth filter, reusable
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Stock history

In stock on 2 of 2 days we have checked since Sep 9.

If it sells out, the closest thing still in stock is Pour coffee, beam down the crew.

Details

BrandDiguo
ConditionNew
CategoryRetro and nostalgic gadgets

Listed on Amazon as: Diguo Belgian/Belgium Luxury Royal Family Balance Syphon Coffee Maker, Siphon…

Full Amazon listing name

Diguo Belgian/Belgium Luxury Royal Family Balance Syphon Coffee Maker, Siphon Brewer, Elegant Design Retro-Style (Polished Rose Gold)

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