Anyone use a coffee percolator?
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I've used a regular Mr. Coffee for my coffee since I started drinking it about 20 plus years ago.
A friend of mine gave me her mother's vintage Farberware percolator and I want to try it. This is how my mom made coffee when I was very young.
Does anyone still use one? I'm wondering if the coffee would be hotter or taste different. I only drink two to three cups/mugs in the morning.
Thanks!
A friend of mine gave me her mother's vintage Farberware percolator and I want to try it. This is how my mom made coffee when I was very young.
Does anyone still use one? I'm wondering if the coffee would be hotter or taste different. I only drink two to three cups/mugs in the morning.
Thanks!
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I've used my Farberware percolator many times. It came in handy during power outages (when we had a camp stove). I have a little one and a larger one. Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to put it to use this week!
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Yes I use a percolator... it makes the reg grind coffee stronger. Because how it works is it recirculates the hot water/coffee as it perks. I let mine perk for about 10 min then I pull the plug. It keeps it hot enough for me to have my few cups. I do poke a hole in a filter and put a filer in before the grounds in the basket or you will have lots of fine grounds in the coffee.. It is very cute to use also.. hehehe
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I woke to the sound of coffee percs every morning when growing up. Peculators make the coffee bitter not stronger that's why so many used a lot of cream in their coffee. Some like the taste better though. I still have my GE Stainless electric perc from my wedding shower.
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I would choose percolated coffee over drip any day :D And after microwaves were available, we could turn off the big pot and heat up coffee as needed to keep it from getting bitter :D:D:D
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Originally Posted by luvstitches
I've used a regular Mr. Coffee for my coffee since I started drinking it about 20 plus years ago.
A friend of mine gave me her mother's vintage Farberware percolator and I want to try it. This is how my mom made coffee when I was very young.
Does anyone still use one? I'm wondering if the coffee would be hotter or taste different. I only drink two to three cups/mugs in the morning.
Thanks!
A friend of mine gave me her mother's vintage Farberware percolator and I want to try it. This is how my mom made coffee when I was very young.
Does anyone still use one? I'm wondering if the coffee would be hotter or taste different. I only drink two to three cups/mugs in the morning.
Thanks!
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I have the Corningware percolator that boils on the stove. I like the flavor of the coffee better when it's boiled. I use 1 teaspoon of coffee per cup because it's stronger with this method.
WARNING - it is boiling hot water so it will be very very hot.
WARNING - it is boiling hot water so it will be very very hot.
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