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Sunday, September 21, 2008
The Syphon Primer Companion
Forward: With Syphon brewing becoming tragically hip lately, we decided to go back and do a comprehensive look at our development in this Simon Hsieh inspired methodology for the Hario TCA-2 and how it has expanded in our community.
We started getting deep into Syphon more than a year ago. It was when we had access to some of Simon Hsieh's coffee and were inspired to understand more that we became serious. We adopted his methods off his blog and began an exchange with him about coffee and brewing in general that has really shaped our current direction away from where our community was headed (see Clover) at the time. We quickly adapted as much as we could understand and began quantifying the methods. We spent time evaluating why each step was important in the brewing process and where could we go with it. We attempted a basic video that got solid feedback and that was the beginning of a series of steps focused around Syphon brewing and demos.
We did demos here in town for small groups, traveled out west for a friend's Jam, and shared the methodology with others who were interested. Which brought us back to the beginning when Simon Hsieh visited us in the US. Some hands on technique was applied and some extra movements were removed to simplify and refine our brewing method. A few autographed copies of his book for good measure and a Syphon demo event topped the visit.
Fast forward to the future and you see competing methods being posted on other sites and more discussion about this old school method but more to the point, three of the six USBC finalists use a version of our preferred method!
So as we are moving on to new subjects we decided to compile a comprehensive primer and updated video people can use based on our experience. This is especially relevant as we now have the TCA-2 for sale at the brick and mortar shop. Enjoy~
The Complete Syphon Primer
Barismo Syphon Primer Demo
Forward: With Syphon brewing becoming tragically hip lately, we decided to go back and do a comprehensive look at our development in this Simon Hsieh inspired methodology for the Hario TCA-2 and how it has expanded in our community.
We started getting deep into Syphon more than a year ago. It was when we had access to some of Simon Hsieh's coffee and were inspired to understand more that we became serious. We adopted his methods off his blog and began an exchange with him about coffee and brewing in general that has really shaped our current direction away from where our community was headed (see Clover) at the time. We quickly adapted as much as we could understand and began quantifying the methods. We spent time evaluating why each step was important in the brewing process and where could we go with it. We attempted a basic video that got solid feedback and that was the beginning of a series of steps focused around Syphon brewing and demos.
We did demos here in town for small groups, traveled out west for a friend's Jam, and shared the methodology with others who were interested. Which brought us back to the beginning when Simon Hsieh visited us in the US. Some hands on technique was applied and some extra movements were removed to simplify and refine our brewing method. A few autographed copies of his book for good measure and a Syphon demo event topped the visit.
Fast forward to the future and you see competing methods being posted on other sites and more discussion about this old school method but more to the point, three of the six USBC finalists use a version of our preferred method!
So as we are moving on to new subjects we decided to compile a comprehensive primer and updated video people can use based on our experience. This is especially relevant as we now have the TCA-2 for sale at the brick and mortar shop. Enjoy~
The Complete Syphon Primer
Barismo Syphon Primer Demo
Labels: drip methods, gear, how to, siphon, syphon, vac pot
¶ Jaime van Schyndel 11:20 PM
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Great post. I've been playing around with your methods on a Cona, although this is tough with that glass filter in the way of my stirring.
I'm about to invest in a vacuum brewer with a cloth filter. How do the Hario TCA-n compare with the Yama Tabletop Brewers? They look exactly alike, from what I can tell, but maybe there are key differences in the filter?
Thanks!!
Ed
I'm about to invest in a vacuum brewer with a cloth filter. How do the Hario TCA-n compare with the Yama Tabletop Brewers? They look exactly alike, from what I can tell, but maybe there are key differences in the filter?
Thanks!!
Ed
Ed,
Main difference between the Hario and the Yama is the grade of the glass. Hario glass is higher grade and can withstand higher and more repeated temperature differential before failure. You can use the damp towel with the Hario but same cannot be guaranteed with the Yama. I have heard couple reports of Yama cracking under such use.
There is no difference in the filter. They are inter-changeable.
Main difference between the Hario and the Yama is the grade of the glass. Hario glass is higher grade and can withstand higher and more repeated temperature differential before failure. You can use the damp towel with the Hario but same cannot be guaranteed with the Yama. I have heard couple reports of Yama cracking under such use.
There is no difference in the filter. They are inter-changeable.
Ed,
Sure. We do ship the TCA-2. Email me about one and we'll arrange it.
jaime_at_barismo.com
Cheers,
jaime
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Sure. We do ship the TCA-2. Email me about one and we'll arrange it.
jaime_at_barismo.com
Cheers,
jaime
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