Overall Rating
8.7, Based on 30 Reviews
Avg Price
Varies
Manufacturer
Yama
Machine Type
Alcohol Burner, Glass, Cloth Filter, Vacuum Coffee Maker
Colors
Glass, Black
Class
Vacuum Coffee Maker, Manual
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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Yama makes a line of vacuum brewers - several are imported into the US and Canada.
Dave Borton (quality: 9.6) 01.02.2009 Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: 5- and 8-cup stovetop
Bottom Line: The Yama vacpot has me hook, line, and sinker. It has become my daily brew. Putzing reigns.
Anthony C (quality: 9.0) 06.30.2012 Rating: 8.4
Product Reviewed: CNT-5
Bottom Line: A beautiful piece that is a great show brewer, not reccomended for everyday use.
Donald Varona (quality: 9.0) 06.28.2007 Rating: 7.2
Product Reviewed: SY-8
Bottom Line: A good way to make an excellent cup, but you need to be patient to learn how to use it and get used to its quirks.
Jerry T (quality: 8.7) 03.21.2006 Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Five Cup
Bottom Line: For one person or two who habitually drink one cup or like to re-set and brew a fresh round then this is the pot for you.
Jeremy Maclennan (quality: 8.4) 06.14.2004 Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: vacuum pot
Bottom Line: Unique DIY coffee brewing for the connoisseur
Mark Prince (quality: 8.4) 07.10.2001 Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: Good starter vac pot for those wanting to get in on this.
Tom Wood (quality: 8.3) 03.16.2008 Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: 5-cup stove top
Bottom Line: Wonderful product if you don't mind a slightly more manual (but not difficult) process
Ben Alpers (quality: 8.1) 01.15.2002 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Thinking about buying your first vacpot but don't know which to get? Buy the Yama...it's superb!
Jeff Cameron (quality: 8.1) 12.26.2001 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: I can give this product my full recommendation to those looking to try vacuum brewers without spending a lot of money.
Helen F (quality: 8.0) 06.15.2007 Rating: 7.2
Product Reviewed: Stove Top Model
Bottom Line: Fantastic coffee for the confirmed tinkerers among us
Tom O (quality: 7.7) 02.09.2007 Rating: 7.4
Product Reviewed: HCA-5
Bottom Line: More work for less coffee
David Marley (quality: 7.6) 04.24.2002 Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Great every day use Vac pot or "first" pot
Susan Blanton (quality: 7.5) 03.04.2000 Rating: 10.0
Bottom Line: Love it!
Roy Davis (quality: 7.3) 05.17.2003 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: I love it. Would buy again
Patrick T (quality: 7.3) 05.05.2007 Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Stove Top Vacuum Model
Bottom Line: Full, rich taste that is smooth without bitterness; well worth the extra effort needed to use the Yama Vacuum brewer.
Chuck Kish (quality: 7.0) 10.14.2003 Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Great value, great coffee. Easy to use especially with a Bodum Electric Santos filter.
Kirk D (quality: 7.0) 05.03.2007 Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: 5 cup
Bottom Line: Nice looking, functional, novel brewer capable of smooth coffee
Donald Blum (quality: 7.0) 12.20.2001 Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Vac Pot
Bottom Line: an inexpensive, fun, great-tasting coffee maker without presspot sludge.
Wendy Sarrett (quality: 6.4) 12.15.2002 Rating: 8.6
Bottom Line: Excellent beginning vac pot.
Barry Bergman (quality: 6.3) 01.27.2005 Rating: 9.4
Product Reviewed: vacpot
Bottom Line: Try it--you'll love it
Chris Beck (quality: 6.3) 01.19.2001 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: GREAT way to brew a great cup. Cleanup is fairly easy, too.
David (quality: 6.0) 11.27.2001 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Once you try it, you‘ll use it all the time. My drip maker usually sits idle now.
Harbor Pirate (quality: 5.7) 02.01.2000 Rating: 9.6
Bottom Line: Great starter Pot, great for smaller quantities. I will recommend these to EVERYONE.
Scott Adams (quality: 5.5) 01.16.2007 Rating: 9.8
Product Reviewed: CY-5
Bottom Line: makes great coffee,easy to use and looks darn col when brewing
Gabe Angel (quality: 5.5) 07.15.2007 Rating: 10.0
Product Reviewed: High Technical, TCA-2D
Bottom Line: Best value for the money with excellent results for that perfect cup of vac brewed coffee without the waste of unused coffee in larger cup models.
Dave Clark (quality: 5.0) 02.13.2000 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Cheap introduction to vacpot brewing. Easy to use and clean. Get one!
John (quality: 4.6) 06.27.2001 Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: French press cup quality without the sludge. Wonderful device!
Jon (quality: 4.0) 02.25.2001 Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Get one. You wont be sorry.
Nelson Rosen (quality: 3.0) 01.26.2011 Rating: 9.0
Product Reviewed: 5-Cup
Bottom Line: Excellent vac brewer but watch the handle when the burner is not on low; certainly a great value. Stovetop convenience, vac-pot awesome-ness.
Charles Dow 12.10.2003 Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: Yama Vacuum brewer
Bottom Line: Cute, but some trouble to use
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