The water will be forced up the tube and you will notice the liquid darkening over time if you have a see-through percolator. The brewing should take 5-10 minutes before you turn off or reduce the heat. The preferred temperature for optimum results is between 195 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit Heat the water gently until gets to a near boil and pass through the coffee and up to the pot.

Percolators work best on both gas and electric stoves. Place your pot on the stove and let it heat for a while. Double check that the basket, lid and stem are placed correctly in their positions. It is advised not to overfill or compress the coffee since it will struggle to go through the coffee grind.Īfter filling the coffee holder, it is time to screw the top of the pot onto the base. Once you have filled the coffee holder close to the brim or as per the quantity of coffee you prefer to use, smoothly level it off. Use a spoon rather than pouring so as to avoid any mess. Place the coffee holder into the base of the pot, and then fill it with coarse coffee grinds of your choice. Make sure that the water is below the safety valve.

Ensure that the pot is not overfilled since it might boil over or seep out. Take your percolator and fill the coffee pot with clean water for the number of cups of coffee you want to brew. If you haven’t used your percolator in quite a while, it is probably best to ensure it is cleaned before use. Personally I usually choose burr ground beans but quality blade ground beans are equally good to use. Burr ground beans are the best and you can source these easily from most quality cafes and specialist roasters. Click to view our #1 Stovetop Percolator or read onīefore you start using the percolator, it is important to ensure that you get a quality source of coarsely ground coffee beans.

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