This stove top vacuum brewer is currently my favorite way to make coffee.  Not as techy looking as you expected is it? But it still counts in the brushed aluminum obsession category. 

Surely you want to know how this thing works… You’ll find
photos and commentary below.

Put water in
the pitcher and heat it up.

I have an unexplainable urge to use this on a campfire.  The rustic look of
the pot makes me want to throw whole cinnamon sticks and ‘Sugar in the Raw’ in
the top… Again, I’m not sure why.

A black plastic filter with a spring goes in the top funnel section. Cover that with coffee grounds. Put the top on when steam starts to rise from the pitcher. A black rubber ring on the funnel creates a seal that makes the vacuum possible.

As the water in the pitcher is heated, it creates a vacuum which draws the water up through the funnel and into the grounds on top.

The rising water churns the coffee into a turbulent roar. Stir the grounds and water at least once. After all of the water is drawn to the top, let it rumble around for a minute or two. The longer you leave it, the stronger it will be. When you’ve brewed your coffee to total perfection, take the pot off of the heat source. The vacuum will stop and the filtered coffee will flow back into the pitcher.

After the coffee has drained to the bottom, remove the funnel and pour yourself a cup.
I make my coffee strong when using this brewing method. Three scoops of coffee
for 16 ounces of water. Add a little milk and it’s awesome.

No campfire. But this looks cool.
The red burner is purple when I photograph it without the flash.