[BrainInAJar]

Significantly less so. The Vacuum pot predates the french press, percolator and auto drip. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_coffee_maker

They're also a huge pain in the ass to use.

[mcguire]

And dangerous, if you have a glass one. I do, from the '60s; it's cracked and I've never tried it.

[sliverstorm]

Cowboy coffee is pretty simple.