THE Florence Siphon Arabica Brewing & Extraction Apparatus

Make your own mad-scientist coffee machine.

[BY J. EDGAR PARK II]

Aboard the dirigible Aeroship Phaedrus, two men are seated at a table in the onboard laboratory:

“Doctor Liepold, would you kindly prescribe something to lift my depressed spirits?”

“Why of course, Captain Heffernan. What is it that ails you?”

“My mind feels sluggish and there is still much work to be done before daylight. I am drawing up charts for the expedition.”

“Ah, yes, I have just the thing. Sit a moment while I extract the invigorants from these wondrous beans.”

“Very good, thank you. What is that strange device, Herr Doktor?”

“I call it the Florence Siphon. It is an arabica brewing and extraction apparatus. Allow ...

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