Hario Coffee Siphon Sommelier 600 ml – Vacuum Brewing as Theatre
The water rises bubbling into the upper globe, mixes with the coffee, and as soon as the heat fades, it draws back down clear and fragrant – siphon brewing is physics you can watch.
The Sommelier is Hario's elegant vacuum brewer: a brewing method that uses heat and vacuum to create a cup that's clear and aromatic at once. We carry it at Coffee Coaching Club.
How the siphon works
In the lower globe, heat creates steam pressure that pushes the water up into the brewing chamber. There, the coffee steeps evenly. Take the heat source away and the pressure drops – the resulting vacuum draws the finished coffee back down through the filter. The result is a cup with the clarity of a filter coffee and a full, round body. The Sommelier runs on the included alcohol burner or on the optional infrared heater.
At a Glance
| Method |
Vacuum/siphon brewing (heat and vacuum) |
| Capacity |
600 ml, approx. 5 servings |
| Heat source |
Alcohol burner included; infrared heater optional |
| Filter |
Cloth and metal filter included |
| Origin |
Hario, Japan |
Who it's for
For everyone who loves brewing as an experience and wants a clear, aromatic cup for several people. If you like it more modern, take a look at the NEXT model; more compact and classic is the Technika.
What goes with it
For the siphon, you grind medium – a grinder from our hand grinders or from our electric coffee grinders. A scale from the Normcore range helps with dosing, and the infrared heater makes the heat reproducible. Replacement filters are in the Hario collection. Aromatic beans like Nutty Delight or the fruity Wild Peach.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Sommelier heated?
With the included alcohol burner or the optional Hario infrared heater, which regulates the heat steplessly and reproducibly.
Which filters are included?
A cloth filter and a metal filter are included. Replacement cloth filters are available in the Hario collection.
How much coffee does it make?
600 ml, so around 5 servings.
Can I see it before I buy?
Of course. In Bern and Zurich Oerlikon, you can experience the siphon live.
Roastery Tip
The siphon delivers an unusually clear yet full cup – lovely with the round notes of Nutty Delight or, if you like it lively, with the fruity Wild Peach. A medium grind is a good starting point. That's our recommendation, one of many.
