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Find out why the Bodum Santos vacuum coffee maker is worth the buy.
Bodum, the Scandinavian manufacturer, has been producing the Bodum Santos vacuum coffee maker since the 1950s and there must be a good reason or two for that longevity. Is it the design? The price? Or is it the overall functionality and result of the Bodum vacuum coffee maker?
I say it's all of the above. As we know, siphon coffee makers or vacuum pot coffee makers are arguably the best way to make an excellent cup of coffee. They provide pure and smooth coffee and delivers the very best of what an excellent coffee has to give. The Bodum Santos vacuum coffee maker does this and more.
This Bodum Santos is one of the easiest vacuum coffee maker to use in the industry and is quite easy to clean, thanks to its simple yet effective design. A nice thing about this is that there is no need for spirit lamps or butane burners and you can just use the stove you already have.
The price of the Bodum Santos Vacuum coffee maker right now is between $60 to $100, which is quite nice since you are buying not only the product but the quality behind Bodum and its years of experience. If you can get it below $60, I say go for it as it is worth the price.
On the negative side, we see is that by using this type of coffee maker it would really take such a long time to make coffee. But if you enjoy the theater-like performance by this coffee maker then this shouldn't be such a big deal.
To add to that, since the Bodum Santos vacuum coffee maker is made of glass, there's a higher probability that it would break faster compared with other brewing methods.
Don't worry as Bodum made sure that the Bodum Santos coffee maker is made of heat-resistant glass and is durable enough (as long as you don't drop it on purpose). It is also dishwasher safe, which is a big plus considering that it's made of glass and has a different shape (globes).
Here are more product features of the Bodum Santos Vacuum Coffee Maker:
Theatrical, entertaining method of brewing six 5-ounce cups of coffee
Made of heat-resistant glass and durable, gleaming nylon
Carafe with stay-cool handle and a stopper keeps coffee warm
Dishwasher-safe; includes coffee scoop and resting stand
Measures 9-1/4 by 6 by 11-1/2 inches
Weighs 1.6 pounds
Let's take a look at the Bodum Santos Vacuum Coffee Maker story as told by Jørgen Bodum,
"In the mid-50's my father, Peter Bodum, imported a French "vacuum" coffee maker and sold it for a couple of years on the Danish market. Although he found it both expensive and unsatisfactory he was convinced that the "vacuum coffee brewing system" was the best way to brew a good cup of coffee. With this in mind he set out to develop the first Bodum vacuum coffee maker in cooperation with one of Denmark's first product designers, the architect Kaas Klaeson. Their slogan, "design should not be expensive," is one that Bodum still stands for!
Product development in 50's Denmark needed a pioneer's vision. From the first model, called Mocca, to the highly successful Pebo, my father improved both the practical aspect of the vacuum coffee system and the quality of the coffee brewed in it.
In creating a coffee maker to use on the stovetop as well as on a spirit burner at the table, he bridged the gap between everyday use and special events. His new, revolutionary nylon filter achieved a break-through in coffee brewing quality, far overshadowing the existing cotton and glass filters on the market.
This patented filter strained coffee to a fine, tasteful and still aromatic coffee with nearly no sediments left over in the cup - a feat no coffee filter of the time was capable of. With its patented "valve sealing" a safety issue was solved by preventing too high of a vacuum to be formed. Santos became the coffee maker of the 50's, 60's, and a good part of the 70's. Its popularity grew to the point you could find a Santos in nearly every Scandinavian home.
During the 60's my father added a number of new models to the collection. The Domingo, small and convenient, for 4-6 cups, and the Rio, for a full 12 cups and used mainly by restaurants. The Danish supermarket chain Irma even set up a catering kitchen with as many as 100 Rio coffee makers constantly brewing.
When the brewing process was finished, the funnel was removed and the glass jug was placed in a thermos box and delivered to private parties by van. In this way, a hot and excellent coffee was delivered as an after-dinner surprise. Aromatic and delightfully served!
The magic of Santos and my father's other glass coffee makers held people spellbound! People wanted to follow the visual wonder of water rising into the funnel and its mysterious return as black coffee into the serving jug. A unique physical process with the ideal balance between the 94°C, 201 F water and just the right brewing time, extracting the finest aroma from all types of coffee."
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