Phone, Holmes
April, 2005
Ah, the vacuum. It cleans rooms and makes space travel frictionless. And it can make a damn good cup of coffee, too. The Cona D vacuum brewer ($180, cona.co.uk) has no power plug. Heat from an alcohol lamp creates a vacuum that draws the water through the grounds. The result? A clean, sediment-free brew that's never touched metal, for under $200 (deluxe makers can top $1,000). In the next blackout you'll be the only one on your block with fresh coffee.
