Cory Glass Vacuum Pot

[whirlcool]

About a month ago, I bid on a Cory glass vacuum coffee pot. It was never used, NIB and when it arrived it really was never used. And I paid much less for it than I would have with a Sunbeam Coffeemaster.

This machine works great and makes coffee in about the same amount of time as an electric pot would be. We also have a Cory electric pot, but it's really finicky about how you grind your beans and how much water you use. This all glass model is much less finicky about the grind and water level. I've used some pretty fine grinds in it and it didn't jam up.

The best part about it is that the only rubber on it is the seal, which pops off the glass upper part very easily. Then, after bumping out the grounds I just put the whole thing (minus the seal) in the dishwasher, upper rack. Clean up is really a cinch! I really believe for a great cup of coffee you should start with a clean pot.

BTW, our local grocery store had the Finish Quantum Tabs on sale for $5.00 for 25 of them. I wish I had bought several more boxes. Even though they are phosphate free this detergent leave no spots on glassware or stainless ware. The inside of the dishwasher is not spotted either. It looks like they have found the solution to great dishwashing without phosphates. And I can put a used frying pan in there that's really dirty and it'll come out clean too.

 

[westie2]

Allen the Cory's do make great coffee. My in-laws had the glass Cory and that was the first vacuum coffe I every had. Theirs also had the electric plate to use to boil the water and to keep it warm. The seal was the only rubber on it and was washed just like you say. When mother-in-law passed mywifes brother got the Cory but she got the warming pot she had with the candle warmer.

 

[westie2]

Cory electric plate

Found the warmer on e-bay here is a pciture. The glass rod in these worked great also.

 

[whirlcool]

I like the glass rod concept. It's amazing that it works so well. No more worrying about coffee filters.

I just use ours on our gas stove. You know when it's ready when you hear the gurgling across the house. The total time for 8 cups from start to finish is 12-15 minutes.

Now that I have vacuum coffee again, drip coffee just doesn't cut it anymore.

 

[westie2]

Yes the vacuum coffe is the best. I do mine on weekends. Our Bunn daily driver comes the closest to our vacuum pot that we use on the stove top.

What I would like is the old Cory's that were used in drug stores in the 50's. They had the stainless pots witht he big upper bowl but had the big cloth bag filter with no rod. I would love to find one of those.

 

[launderess]

Large Stainless Steel Vaccum Coffee Units

Are still around and used by the military IIRC. You certainly can find them in "surplus" auctions when items from base or whatever kitchens are sold off.

Other than that there are vintage units by Nicro, Cory and a few others but they go for big money especially if they are NIB. Being as that may you can find such things on fleaPay though probably your best (and cheaper bet) is to hit estate sales and thrifts.

@whirlcool.

Welcome to my world! *LOL*

Now you understand why I was in no rush to replace the lower pot for my Sunbeam C-50.

Don't take the seal off the upper globe when washing, just do both pots along with the rod, and put them into the dish drainer to dry.

Have several of those warmers and you want to be careful using them. All get *VERY* hot including the outside metal. One shudders to think of the burns and or injury sufferd by adults and wee children who touched a still warm unit.

I don't use any of my warmers; simply put the pot on the range (gas burners), and that is that.

Just as an aside the Silex cloth and ceramic disk filters will fit most Cory vac pots. I've done it lots of times until one got tired of cleaning and boiling those cloth filters.

 

[whirlcool]

Laundress:

As I was creating this thread I remembered in another thread you pointed out how happy you were with your Silex pot. Your comment is what actually pushed me to buy the Cory pot.
The reason I pop the seal off the top part of the pot is that both upper and lower sections go in the dishwasher. I didn't want to ruin the rubber seal by dishwashing.
The guy in Florida who makes replacement seals for Coffeemasters said (after I sent him a failed seal) that the seal has been heat damaged. Either I am putting too much water in my Coffeemaster, or the pot is set too high. After the last replacement wouldn't fit at all and seeing your post, I went with the Cory.
I use this as you do, on the gas stove. It didn't come with the heater. Mine doesn't have any decorative stripes on it. It just says "Cory" and then on the bottom pot is has little diagrams of coffeecups and the cup level for each.
I suspect it was probably a very late model.

 

[polkanut]

I have the electric heater if annyone is interested, also have a few other pieces but can't remember what they all are right off hand.  If interested, contact me via AW.org email.

 

[tomturbomatic]

The filter cloths do not have to be cleaned each time as long as they are rinsed and stored in a container of water in the refrigerator to keep the coffee oils from going rancid.

 

[launderess]

Filter Cloths

Yes, Tom both the Silex and Sunbeam filter cloths came with those directions, but still don't like them. Have boxes of some and a few of the others all laying about.

There just is something "ewwww" about reusing a coffee filter, well at least to me anyway. Used to rinse them and the boil in borax, rinse very well again, then allow to dry.

Anyway much prefer the glass Silex rods. So easy to keep clean and makes wonderfully clear coffee with no sediment.

 

[whirlcool]

I have some original Coffeemaster filters. I wouldn't store them in water, either.
I's just rinse them off then run hot water through them for about 15 seconds, then hang on a hook over the sink to dry. When they were dry, they weren't oily or even had the scent of coffee in them anymore. Each filter would last about 3 weeks of daily use before it had to be dumped and a new one used.

 

[kimball455]

Vacuum pots

Vacuum pots are great. I have several, here is a picture of three of them and a GE fan. The glass rod filters work rather well.
Harry

 

[whirlcool]

My Cory pot looks just like the one on the far left in that photo. Any idea what year(s) those were made?

 

[kimball455]

Vacuum Coffee Pot Dates

I have no good idea of the dates on any of the vacuum pots. I suspect 1940 era. Got a some at yard sales, one at a charity thrift shop and one one Ebay. All except one had a glass rod, one has the cloth filter. I only use the glass rod. No dates on any of them but they all make good coffee. Very handy if the power goes off like it did for 4 days during the winter of 2010. I did have to haul out the antique coffee grinder for the beans.
Harry

 

[whirlcool]

That's a thought. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't grind coffee for a couple of days. While living in Hurricane territory that's a real chance. I guess I would have to pre-grind before the power goes out!

 

[westie2]

Allen

We have an old one of these but here is a new one. They do work good and are easy to use.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Norpro-Coffee-G...781?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415b854c8d

 

[whirlcool]

That looks nice. How do you clean it out if you are switching to different blends of coffee?

 

[westie2]

Allen

 

I just use a good stiff brush (1 inch stiff paint brush) for this on ours Was my mother-in-laws.  I always make sure everything is ground out and the before putting in the new coffee flavor I run about 3 beand of regualr (8'oclock) through.  These burr grinders are good.

 

 

 

[kimball455]

Vacuum Pot and Antique Coffee Grinder

The coffee grinder top swings open and you can clean the burrs that grind the coffee. I run a couple of table spoons of beans throught first when it has not been used in a while to kind of clean out the old bean dust. Next few days I will post pictures. It is really a lot of work to grind the beans.
Harry