The site is mainly about using siphons made in Hungary before the regime change, but of course there are also modern solutions if you want to make whipped cream, foam deserts or sauces. There are currently several types of siphons available in Hungary.
A few things that you may want to consider:
- Products made from stainless steel are more modern than their aluminium counterparts.
- Cream whippers are typically available in 2.5 dl (half pint), 0.5 litre (1 pint) and 1 litre (1 quart) capacities. The capacity refers to the quantity of raw material (e.g. cream).
- For average use, the 2.5 dl, 0.5 litre siphon is recommended, while the 1 litre version is more suitable for larger consumption in restaurants and cafés.
- One batch of whipped cream made in the 0.5 litre appliance is enough for 1-2 coffees a day for about a week.
- Most modern cream whippers cannot be completely disassembled, relatively few parts can be replaced in-house (e.g. the cartridge puncture pin cannot be replaced despite being a wearing part)
- It is best to choose a model with a removable dispensing piston. This makes cleaning much easier and eliminates the need to replace the whole head in the event of the piston failing.
- Only whippers with metal heads are recommended for professional use.
Commercially available cream whippers in Hungary, in alphabetical order:
Hendi
They sell an extremely wide range of food service kitchen utensils, including whipped cream dispensers.
Cream whipper products:
- Kitchen Line: Aluminium siphon, with aluminium head, for making cold foams.
- Profi Line: Top of the range stainless steel siphon for making hot and cold foams.
Horecatech
They sell a wide sortiment of kitchen appliances, including cream whippers.
ICO
They distribute well-known, “common” steel and aluminium cream whippers abroad, which can be ordered with free shipping from their EU webshop. Can’t be found in brick and mortar stores to my knowledge.
iSi
The Austrian company iSi is world-renowned for its whipping siphons. The top of the range in terms of both price and craftsmanship.
Cream whipper products:
- Easy Whip: Low-end home use whipper. Push button dispensing, plastic head.
- Dessert Whip: Mid-range home use whipper. Stainless steel siphon with plastic head.
- Cream Profi Whip: Top of the range stainless steel siphon for cold foams.
- Gourmet Whip: Top of the range stainless steel siphon for hot and cold foams.
- Thermo Whip: Top of the range insulated stainless steel siphon for hot and cold foams.
Kayser Berndorf
Austrian company producing cartridges and siphons in the Czech Republic.
Cream whipper products:
- WHIPcreamer STYLE: Stainless steel siphon with plastic head for home use.
- WHIPcreamer SYMPHONIE: Mid-range stainless steel siphon with aluminium head.
- WHIPcreamer INOX: Top of the range stainless steel siphon for hot and cold foams.
LISS
LISS in Répcelak, known for its cartridge production, also sells whipped cream dispensers. As far as I know some of them are made in house.
Cream whipper products:
- Essential: Aluminium siphon with plastic head for home use. (New model)
- Home Chef: Aluminium siphon with plastic head for home use. (Older model)
- Dessert Chef: Stainless steel siphon with plastic head for cold foams. (Older model)
- Professional: Top of the range stainless steel siphon for hot and cold foams. (New model)
Simpex
SPAR’s private label aluminium/plastic cream whippers are available in most Interspar stores.
Szász
This company is mainly known for selling many parts to service your old cream whippers and soda siphons. However they also have their own line of cream whippers made of aluminium. Sadly it seems to be out of stock everywhere, maybe it has been discontinued.
Tescoma
Tescoma, which sells a wide range of household products, also offers a smaller (0.25 litre) and a larger (0.5 litre) aluminium cream whipper under the Delícia brand.
