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ePEBO Electric Vacuum Coffee Maker
Siphon coffee made push-button — the electric base automates the whole vacuum cycle and keeps it warm.
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Hario Researched
Technica 5-Cup Syphon
The benchmark glass siphon — a clean, aromatic, tea-like cup and a brewing show that draws a crowd.
The classic siphonClean cup
8.9
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$96
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- The classic siphon
- Clean cup
- Clean, aromatic cup
- Mesmerizing to watch
Skip it if
- Involved process
- Cloth filter to maintain
- Fragile glass
Not for you? Consider the Bodum ePEBO Electric Vacuum Coffee Maker — or see all siphon brewers .
The verdict
Hario's Technica is the siphon most people start with: heat-resistant glass, an alcohol burner, and a cloth filter that yields an exceptionally clean, articulate cup. It's involved and theatrical — the brewer you make when you want to show off.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for siphon. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Cup quality9.1
Ease of use8.6
Build quality8.9
Brewing theater8.4
Value9.2
Pros & cons
What we like
- Clean, aromatic cup
- Mesmerizing to watch
- Quality Hario glass
Watch-outs
- Involved process
- Cloth filter to maintain
- Fragile glass
Specifications
- Type
- Stovetop / burner
- Capacity
- 5 cup
- Filter
- Cloth
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Technica 5-Cup Syphon to make a complete, working setup.
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