Show Notes A first of two parts looking into the history of the vacuum coffee brewer. Part One covers the invention of the vacpot and the development and popularity in Europe and America through the 1940s.
00:00:36 49th Parallel Coffee is the show sponsor 00:01:08 Getting in touch with us - podcast@coffeegeek.com or look for CoffeeGeek on Skype 00:01:34 Introduction to the VacPot History Episode 00:02:20 Research Notes and Background - Ian Bersten, Edward Bramah, B.A. Harris website, more 00:08:06 Different Terminology for Vacpots 00:08:31 Prehistory of Vacpots - Brewing History 00:09:58 Filtration Attempts in 1700s 00:12:07 Boiling Coffee as it Brews = Bad 00:12:47 Steam as a Method for Brewing 00:13:38 1835 - Earliest Vac Pot Designs 00:14:31 Madame Vassieux's Patented French Balloon 00:15:35 The Vacuum Coffee Maker Process 00:19:56 Problems with Filtration and Glass 00:21:24 The Balancing Siphon Coffee Brewer - First Automatic Coffee Maker! 00:24:43 How Balancing Siphon Coffee Brewers Were "Automatic" 00:28:27 1855-1895 - Mostly Balancing Siphons in Europe 00:29:21 Siphon Coffee Comes to the US 00:29:35 Pyrex is Introduced 00:31:30 Spring Tension Filters = Foolproof Coffee 00:33:21 Automating Household Appliances 00:35:03 Farber's Coffee Robot - First Successful Electric Automatic Coffee Maker 00:37:14 Sunbeam's Rise in Vacpot Designs 00:39:12 Cory - Their Role in Vacpot Designs 00:39:48 Silex Continues Market Dominance 00:40:33 More Innovations in Filtration 00:41:53 Wrapup for Part 1, Teaser for Part II 00:43:26 49th Parallel Coffee is the show sponsor - buying from them helps support this podcast.
Posted Fri Feb 6, 2009, 7:03pm Subject: Re: CoffeeGeek Podcast 066 - Vacuum Brewer History, Part 1
Mark, I saw your post about not getting any feedback about the podcast...
I really enjoyed it. It gave me some coffee related history to talk about that even my wife was interested in. Also, it nearly made my buy a vac pot the same day as listening to it (I had $40 on an order from WLL and needed $10 more for the free shipping, but alas they don't carry any (what's up with that!?!)). Anyways, I listen to the podcasts regularly and enjoy them all...keep up the great work!
Posted Mon Feb 9, 2009, 10:17am Subject: Re: CoffeeGeek Podcast 066 - Vacuum Brewer History, Part 1
I agree! There was a lot of great history in this podcast. I just purchased my first siphon brewer a month ago and have really been into it. Needless to say this podcast had perfect timing. Thanks and keep up the good work. rk!
Grasshopper_mk2 Senior Member Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Staffordshire, UK Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Thu Jun 25, 2009, 5:15am Subject: Re: CoffeeGeek Podcast 066 - Vacuum Brewer History, Part 1
I also agree - really really interesting, although it left me impatient for part 2 ;) It's also what led me to find this website, since I just came across the Podcast on iTunes :)
mldavis2 Senior Member Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Missouri Expertise: I love coffee
Grinder: Capresso Infinity Drip: French press, Aeropress, CCD Roaster: iRoast2
Posted Wed Aug 5, 2009, 3:08am Subject: Re: CoffeeGeek Podcast 066 - Vacuum Brewer History, Part 1
As a newcomer, I'm slowly catching up on old podcasts, but love what you're doing. However, I notice a long interval since 066. Hopefully these haven't died! I'm a long way from #66 yet.
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