Nispira Belgium Royal Family Balance Syphon Unique Gravity Vintage Coffee Maker Vacuum Brewing System Copper 500 ml

I'm a widow, and since my husband passed I buy myself a Christmas present each year in his name. This last year it was this lovely coffee maker. It is very elegant, and so very much fun to watch.

This is a weird but good buy. SO my husband wanted a gravity coffee pot this is the first one that came up he has used it 5 times so far. it is the best COFFEEE he has ever made. Down side it only brews 2 cups or 500ml of liquid, so it is fun but does not brew a lot. When it comes to cleaning it is so easy its clean it is not dish washer safe also you need to get some fuel to burn in the burner. it does not come with it. When it comes to leaks we have not had any issues with that at all.

The Nispira Belgium Royal Family Syphon Coffee Maker is as stunning as it is effective. The copper finish and vintage design make it a beautiful centerpiece, and the vacuum brewing delivers a smooth, rich cup of coffee. Setup takes a little practice, and cleaning can be a bit tedious, but the flavor and presentation are worth it. A must-have for coffee lovers who appreciate both style and craft.

This quirky coffee brewer was just as charming as it was portrayed to be. Very nice!

Smells bad. Looks hard to clean. I drink tea and coffee. Looks like this needs to be dedicated to coffee. Aesthetically a 10. Returned.

Perfect for a coffee date Sunday mornings A conversation piece and just fun. Coffee is hot and delicious - performs better with fresh ground beans

Such a beautiful addition and really fun to make coffee. It’s not a quick cup but that doesn’t bother me. Experimented with the type of fuel and denatured alcohol works best for me regarding enough heat and a cleaner burn as to not make a mess.

Science lesson, that leaves folks scratching their head. Great coffee from what I'm told.

Makes good coffee. Completed is about 2 x 7 1/2 oz cups. Nice relaxing way to end a meal.

This is very easy to use and I love using this syphon. I am glad that I bought it.

It might look complicated at first, but it's really not that hard to figure out. It's actually slightly easier to use than regular coffee syphon. Makes a great cup of coffee, similar to a Mokapot in terms of strength, taste, and even temperature (I'm normally partial to pourover coffee). So I'm happy to say it functions as well as it looks, but there are a few caveats: - For those in Canada, finding clean burning alcohol may be a challenge, as "denatured alcohol" is not really a thing in Canada. This is important if you don't want to end up with soot in your surroundings. I found clean burning ethanol from Kitchen Stuff Plus for $10 - Other reviewers mention it's easy to clean, and I agree for the most part, except for the water retainer. As you know, even though it's where the water is initially stored, it's where your coffee eventually goes. There isn't a way to open the retainer for cleaning, so the only "cleaning" you can really do is pour soapy water into it and thoroughly rinse it out by running water through it. You can't scrub the inside, so it can never be completely clean. It's not the fault of the manufacturer, as this is by design, and I think all Belgian style syphon might have this minor issue. - It comes with a cloth filter that does the job, but it's not great. I made the mistake of tying a knot with the strings, and there was no way to untie it. I ended up having to cut it loose, which made the strings too short and basically rendered the filter unusable. Don't make the same mistake I did or at least order some extra filters. - If you get the copper version, be prepared to treat it like copper cookware, i.e. if you let water dry on the surface, eventually they'll leave spots. It's not a big deal, it just means it'll need periodic cleaning like any copper cookware The build quality is quite decent, but I think it's just slightly overpriced. But that's fairly subjective; people spend a lot more on a piece of decor, which is a secondary function of this syphon.