Brewing coffee with my siphon vacuum pot is a blast — especially when guests are over. The coffee is delicious and the process is enjoyable and gratifying.

Most siphons come with a glass container with a wick meant for burning denatured alcohol to boil your water. This works, but it can be messy and dangerous, and is especially not wise for storage. I picked up this exact butane micro burner and I love it. It burns cleaner, hotter, and more consistently. Moreover it’s significantly easier to store and maintain, and looks much fancier than a flaming piece of rope.

And I suggest picking up a bottle or two of butane fuel.