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Coffee World Corner
By: Alicia Walters Revised by: Mark Cambell Last updated: Mar 13, 2025
The Bodum Depression Coffee Maker's design lineage goes back more than a century to the days when vacuum coffee makers first tantalized the popular imagination. Conceived in the early 1900s by Danish inventor Søren Berg, Berg's cylindrical syphon design reflected Nordic sensibilities of functionality, simplicity and understated elegance.
Nigh on a century later, Bodum - a Danish housewares company renowned for modernist aesthetics - brought Berg's svelte profile back to life and reimagined it in borosilicate glass, robust metal accents and vibrant colorways introducing a touch of mid-century glamour. The resulting Depression Maker embodies the simplicity and rounded lines characteristic of Scandinavian design, balancing equal shape and sole function in a compact horizontal footprint.
Manufactured to date from Borosilicate glass for maximum heat-resistance and longevity, the simple unbroken shape of Bodum's Depression Maker simplifies the syphon brewing process to its bare essentials. With its streamlined cylinder and stable foundation, this stripped-down syphon attempts to create an alchemy as much of texture, of aroma and of ritual as of well-balanced flavors and subtle nuances - dignifying a humble act of caffeine transmission to the level of ceremony in itself.
Pros:
• metal frame and support stand
• Variety of color selections to match any kitchen furnishings
• Inexpensive compared to other syphons
• Produces well-balanced but full-bodied coffee
Cons:
• No temperature controls beyond heating element on/off
• Difficult to measure precise temperatures
A Bonus Recipe
Cortado Coffee
Cortado Coffee
Simple Cortado Recipe:
Simple Cortado Recipe:
Cortados are simpler to prepare than lattes and cappuccinos since they don't demand any fancy frothing techniques; there is no microfoam layer. A basic espresso machine is all you need to prepare a café-style cortado, so it's a drink we frequently suggest to newcomers who are looking to get started with the hobby of home espresso.
1. Grind the coffee.
Grind your coffee on the fine setting. If you don't know what the espresso setting is on your grinder, check the user manual (or refer to our coffee grind size chart!). Some grinders also have setting guidelines for different brewing methods.
2. Pull a double shot of espresso.
Load the portafilter, tamp the grounds, and pull a double shot of espresso.
3. Steam the milk.
While the shot is being drawn out, froth 2 ounces of milk using a steam wand. You want the amount of milk to be as close to 2 ounces as you can get so that the ratio of milk to coffee in your cortado will be one-to-one.
4. Float milk over the coffee.
No trick here; a gentle, smooth pour is all you need.
5. Pour and enjoy!
Advantages of the Cortado
Cortados contain a double shot of espresso in a 4-ounce drink, which makes them one of the most caffeinated drinks you can make short of straight espresso. If you're working late hours or up late studying, a cortado can give you the kick you need in a rush without the drawback of having to drink an entire mug of coffee or a huge, foamy latte. On the other hand, it isn't too dominating as straight espresso can be for some. Cortados are the middle ground most coffee enthusiasts adore.
Another advantage cortados possess over their espresso relatives is that they are very simple to make. Lattes, cappuccinos, and macchiatos are more sought-after drinks at most coffeehouses where you don't make the drink yourself, but at home, the cortado reigns supreme.
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