Cleaning syphon filter?
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I have a cloth filter and after taking a look around..
I felt lucky to go with my gut and grab Bicarbonate of Soda.... the opposite is Baking Soda
The only difference is baking soda also has an acid and cornstarch to avoid metallic taste in baking... and but bicarbonate of soda has only Sodium Bicarbonate...
I found this itty bit of knowledge, searching wikipedia to confirm if Bicarbonate of Soda will work instead of Baking Soda..
Both are the same except Baking Soda has some addons which optimizes it for baking... and Bicarbonate of Soda is the pure product...
Just sharing the info..
I felt lucky to go with my gut and grab Bicarbonate of Soda.... the opposite is Baking Soda
The only difference is baking soda also has an acid and cornstarch to avoid metallic taste in baking... and but bicarbonate of soda has only Sodium Bicarbonate...
I found this itty bit of knowledge, searching wikipedia to confirm if Bicarbonate of Soda will work instead of Baking Soda..
Both are the same except Baking Soda has some addons which optimizes it for baking... and Bicarbonate of Soda is the pure product...
Just sharing the info..
It could be as complex or as simple as you want. It's the choice of the barista.
- TomC
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A container of hot water and a big pinch of Oxyclean will make them like new. I imagine at the rate I'm going thru it, the $8 tub of Oxyclean will last longer than I will.
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- Eastsideloco
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+1. (Look for Oxyclean Free, as it doesn't have perfumes.)
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But for the user who is new to this, your mileage may vary. I cannot get the taste of Oxyclean out of my cloth filters. Boil and boil, rinse and rinse, and there's still a residual taste -- not a smell insomuch as a taste, and that I cannot tolerate. And yes, that's with OxyFree. I've tried several variants and wind up throwing the filters away every time.
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Woah.. thanks... just got the Oxyclean Free....
Looking forward to spruce up my TCA-5 cloths... the bicarbonate didnt really whiten or "bleach" the filters and really disappointed me....
I never use soap when cleaning my syphon as a whole... when i finish syphoning... i just disassemble the filter and rinse out the grinds... put the filter in Oxyclean (or the bicarbonate) and then remove both bowls and scrub under water...
Then i assemble it and run a blank brew cycle... then i drain the water and leave it to dry..
Looking forward to spruce up my TCA-5 cloths... the bicarbonate didnt really whiten or "bleach" the filters and really disappointed me....
I never use soap when cleaning my syphon as a whole... when i finish syphoning... i just disassemble the filter and rinse out the grinds... put the filter in Oxyclean (or the bicarbonate) and then remove both bowls and scrub under water...
Then i assemble it and run a blank brew cycle... then i drain the water and leave it to dry..
It could be as complex or as simple as you want. It's the choice of the barista.
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Get a glass rod very easy to clean, I have two Cory Rods for my 8 cup Yama.
- Eastsideloco
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The funnel stem on a Yama stovetop may have a larger diameter than a Hario tabletop.
If the Cory rods are thinner than the Cona glass rods, then it's worth a try. But the glass rod from my Cona brewer doesn't play well with my Hario TCA brewer. The diameter of the funnel stem on the Cona brewer is a hair larger than that of the Hario, and that makes all the difference in the world in terms of performance during drawdown.
If the Cory rods are thinner than the Cona glass rods, then it's worth a try. But the glass rod from my Cona brewer doesn't play well with my Hario TCA brewer. The diameter of the funnel stem on the Cona brewer is a hair larger than that of the Hario, and that makes all the difference in the world in terms of performance during drawdown.
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Why not? It's just glass. No different then washing your coffee cups or drinking glasses in hot soapy water. I clean my syphon globes in hot soapy water scrubbing with a nylon bottle brush or sponge. Rinsed well in hot water there should have no soapy residue.TheJavaCup77 wrote: I never use soap when cleaning my syphon as a whole... when i finish syphoning...
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They are not interchangeable. While the Corys, Cornings, and Silex LoxIn springed filters all fit my Yama vacpots (5 and 8 cup stovetops), the Cona filters do not.Eastsideloco wrote:The funnel stem on a Yama stovetop may have a larger diameter than a Hario tabletop.
If the Cory rods are thinner than the Cona glass rods, then it's worth a try. But the glass rod from my Cona brewer doesn't play well with my Hario TCA brewer. ,,,,
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After reading this thread and realizing just how disgustingly dirty my Yama cloth filter had become, I hit the auction site looking for a Cory Glass Rod Filter. It's interesting to see how the shape of the "upper" part of the rod has changed over the years. Some are sold New In Box, others mention a, "slight scratching on the end of the rod". Prices range up and down so click "Sold" to find an average. There always seems to be a few listed so patience rather than chasing the auction is the order of the day.
I couldn't be happier with the two purchased for my Yama 8 cup. Sometimes takes a little longer to siphon but the coffee is much improved.
I couldn't be happier with the two purchased for my Yama 8 cup. Sometimes takes a little longer to siphon but the coffee is much improved.