CONA 'Size D-Genius All-Glass' Coffee Maker

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The Cona coffee maker consists of 2 independent spherical vessels and they join each other. At the top there is a tube attached to the bottom through which the liquid can rise, similar to Italian coffee machines. Too includes a filter at the base of the upper container. Both the Cona Rex and the Cona New Table Model are now part of the permanent collection of the British Science Museum. The flame- proof glass. The funnel bowl and solid glass filter are made of the finest quality borosilicate glass. With a little care you can pour hot boiling water into it, that you prepared in an electric kettle (or kitchen Quooker tap). This greatly reduces the time it takes. El napier design became very popular at the time, laying the groundwork for its successors. In this way, at that time, a coffee free of impurities was obtained that could not be obtained by other methods. It wouldn't be until the middle of the XNUMXth century when this coffee maker would get more popularity, although its use was not as widespread as other coffee machines. The reason was their complex design compared to others, and the fact that they need a slower preparation, meant that these machines were relegated to more exclusive sales, being relegated only as a coffee machine for special moments in homes.

The popular British poster designer Abram Games shortly after the second world war came to meet a director of the Cona Coffee Machine Company. He argued, that the design of his basic Cona device could be improved, notwithstanding the delicious coffee that he made with it every day. Abram Games had asked himself important questions in search of a better design, and found creative answers, which have become quality features of every Cona produced since then. Accomplished and talented with pencil and paint, the artist Games had a very pragmatic approach to what deserved to carry his signature. He tested the quality of his work, long before he finished it, by seeking the honest opinion of friends and family on a work- in- progress. A lukewarm response, meant it was likely to end in the trash can. Only after he signed it, it would become part of his body of work. Anywhere from a medium grind to a coarse grind works well for a coffee percolator. A standard coarse grind is most commonly recommended, but Logan Allender, the Head of Coffee for Atlas Coffee Club, told us that he prefers a medium grind. "A medium grind will allow you to get good body out of your brew," he said, "while not allowing any fine particles to fall through the mesh filter and create a silty cup." First-time percolator users might want to split the difference and start with a medium-coarse grind, then adjust from there. The normal glass used for pre- war glass coffeemakers was fragile. Shortly after the war ‘flame- proof ‘(also called 'Pyrex') glass was developed, and came onto the market in the early 1950’s. It offered an extraordinary resistance to temperature fluctuations.Percolators usually have a larger capacity, making them a better option if you plan to brew coffee for multiple people. The coffee is also closer in taste and consistency to drip coffee than that produced by a Moka Pot. To simplify our production and world-wide sales, we continued manufacturing the Size D = 1.13 Litre only, which throughout the decades has been the most popular choice by far. Idealy it serves 6 to 8 cups of coffee, but is also well suited to brew only 4 cups. All components of the new D-Genius fit as replacement part for any Cona Size D made from 1962 upto the present day. When most of the water is up, you can move the coffee from the upper area through the hole and remove from the heat.

Patented “All- Glass” filter design of solid conical (“fishing bob”) shaped glass (Size D- Genius All- Glass).

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In addition, they were very expensive at the time, so few could afford to have one. The pyrex glass in which it was manufactured to withstand the high temperatures of the flame raised its price at that time when this material could not be produced as cheaply as it is now. Almost identical to Albert Cohn's first patented design (see drawing on the right) dated 1910, his early Cona was still a crude chemist’s laboratory contraption, known as an "extraction column". After the Rex model had been taken into production, the droplet form was found to be too expensive for optimal mass production. Games recognized a conflict with his own motto, prompting him to re- design the Cona in 1959. He then gave the stand and handle its present form. Since 1962 it has been continiously manufactured upto the present day. The general rule when using a percolator is 1 tablespoon of coarse-ground coffee for every cup of water. This simple 1:1 ratio should consistently brew a rich and delicious cup of joe. That being said, percolator owners should feel free to experiment with their own coffee-to-water measurements to find the flavor that best suits their taste. Open the coffee maker and put the water in the lower container. If you want to speed up the process, you can add preheated water.

A Moka Pot is a brewing device designed to make rich, espresso-like coffee. It usually heats up on the stovetop, although there are electric models too. It has a similar appearance to a coffee percolator but works quite differently and produces a different coffee experience. The biggest difference between the two is pressure, according to Logan Allender of Atlas Coffee Club: Sleek, durable, and reasonably priced, the Farberware Classic Yosemite embodies exactly what we love about coffee percolators. All you have to do is fill it up and put it on the stovetop for reliably delicious coffee every morning. If you're looking for an even more budget-friendly option, go with the Primula 9-Cup Coffee Percolator. What to Look for in a Coffee Percolator Stovetop vs. Electric Games was a practical thinker. He created art, that was faithful to his motto "Maximum Meaning, Minimum Means". He used powerful symbolism to achieve this, as an image so often can tell you more than a 1,000 words . The new 2019 'CONA Size D-Genius All-glass' is - in our opinion - the best siphon brewer ever made. It is the original benchmark. Now proudly made in the Netherlands, our icon of british industrial design by Abram Games remains 'a marvel of engineered inventions' and 'quality made in Europe'. Make a coffee in a Cona coffee maker or vacuum siphoning is a somewhat longer process, but it is not complicated at all if you follow these simple steps and tips: Prepare coffee in a Cona coffee maker step by stepAvailable in two variants: ‘D- Genius All- Glass’ (pragmatic choice for home users) and ‘D- Genius Precision- Weave’ (alternatively equipped with our 30 micron ‘Precision- Weave’ metal sieve filter). You should use preferably mineral water of weak mineralization so as not to add a bad flavor to the coffee. Or you can buy a water distiller or filter it by other methods. One reason to buy coffee percolators is that they are quite affordable, generally even cheaper than standard drip coffee makers. The capacity of a percolator often affects its price, meaning that larger items are more expensive. Customers should also expect electric percolators to cost more than stovetop models. The Cona Rex was his first Cona re- design. It was taken into production in 1953. The shape features many characteristics of the early 1950s. To make our case, just compare it with the Porsche convertible 1950’s actor James Dean crashed in, or with the Jaguar Mark II many of us associate with the BBC TV- series ‘Inspector Morse’ or ‘Endeavour’. These then fashionable drop shapes were obtained by sheet metal processing techniques such as ‘rolling’ and ‘forcing’. Shapes that first evolved in supersonic fighter planes. The wider public came to embrace its aerodynamic shape and ditto styling, whilst in the military the propellor- driven Spitfire fighter was being replaced. From the scrapped thin aluminum plating of war planes such as the Spitfire, the first prototype versions of the Cona Rex were made.