http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html Talk About Coffee is a must visit site for all the coffee lovers out there :)) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:46:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4289 Eric Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:46:39 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4289 Okay, folks. I created a group page on facebook called Percolator Love, and its open to all. Please feel free to contribute pics, advice, criticism, whatever. Okay, folks. I created a group page on facebook called Percolator Love, and its open to all. Please feel free to contribute pics, advice, criticism, whatever.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4286 Eric Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:47:23 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4286 We need a site for people to post pictures of their percs. Anyone up to starting a facebook group? We need a site for people to post pictures of their percs. Anyone up to starting a facebook group?

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4285 suzanne Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:55:28 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4285 Daisy, thanks for the tip. I didn't like the smell in the pot and washing with soap and water did not help. Daisy, thanks for the tip. I didn’t like the smell in the pot and washing with soap and water did not help.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4283 Eric Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:52:00 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4283 Sandra is certainly right in the benefits of repairing an older perc. And this is certainly the preferred way to go when viable. However, when doing this, it is best to make sure a qualified professional make the repair. Sandra is certainly right in the benefits of repairing an older perc. And this is certainly the preferred way to go when viable. However, when doing this, it is best to make sure a qualified professional make the repair.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4281 sandra m. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:34:19 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4281 Eric, i wouldn't ditch the electric percolator that fast. My thrift store Farberware 12 cup percolator worked 2 times then the heating element and warming element went out. The Mr. Appliance store here replace both for $30. A new 12 cup percolator costs around $80 and they don't say "Brooklyn, N.Y", but "China" underneath now. The Mr. Appliance store is a national franchise and Toledo is not a huge town so try to find one of those or even a place online that would carry small appliance parts.Even better if they have a telephone number to ask for advise. Read Amazon's reviews for new electric perks. Most seem okay, and then every 8th or 10th one you get the machine that works for 6 months to a year then konks out. They are all made in China now. If it says "made in U.S.A." then it's a collector's item. Eric, i wouldn’t ditch the electric percolator that fast. My thrift store Farberware 12 cup percolator worked 2 times then the heating element and warming element went out. The Mr. Appliance store here replace both for $30. A new 12 cup percolator costs around $80 and they don’t say “Brooklyn, N.Y”, but “China” underneath now. The Mr. Appliance store is a national franchise and Toledo is not a huge town so try to find one of those or even a place online that would carry small appliance parts.Even better if they have a telephone number to ask for advise. Read Amazon’s reviews for new electric perks. Most seem okay, and then every 8th or 10th one you get the machine that works for 6 months to a year then konks out. They are all made in China now. If it says “made in U.S.A.” then it’s a collector’s item.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4279 Tommy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:51:41 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4279 I was cleaning out some old stuff from my mom's house this past weekend (she passed away in December) and I ran across her old electric percolator. As a lark I tossed it in the car and I fired it up tonight. All I can say is wow....just wow....it had been a long time since I had perked coffee. I'm no coffee snob...I even like bad coffee, LOL but something about this is just great. Maybe it's a nostalgia thing, the sound of the perking, the smell that permeates the house, but whatever it is I'll keep doing it. My high priced Cuisinart drip maker may be yard sale material, LOL. I was cleaning out some old stuff from my mom’s house this past weekend (she passed away in December) and I ran across her old electric percolator. As a lark I tossed it in the car and I fired it up tonight. All I can say is wow….just wow….it had been a long time since I had perked coffee. I’m no coffee snob…I even like bad coffee, LOL but something about this is just great. Maybe it’s a nostalgia thing, the sound of the perking, the smell that permeates the house, but whatever it is I’ll keep doing it. My high priced Cuisinart drip maker may be yard sale material, LOL.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4278 Eric Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:25:49 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4278 By the way, Russ offered the perfect (and often overlooked) solution to percolators with plastic globes on the lid. Some of the later GE Immersibles, the newer Cuisinarts, and the now discontinued Melitta Java Perk use a plastic globe. The Java Perk is exceptionally well noted as having problems with this piece breaking, and so Russ' idea is probably a pretty good step to take even before this happens so as to prevent a mess on your kitchen counter. By the way, Russ offered the perfect (and often overlooked) solution to percolators with plastic globes on the lid. Some of the later GE Immersibles, the newer Cuisinarts, and the now discontinued Melitta Java Perk use a plastic globe. The Java Perk is exceptionally well noted as having problems with this piece breaking, and so Russ’ idea is probably a pretty good step to take even before this happens so as to prevent a mess on your kitchen counter.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4277 Eric Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:59:12 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4277 Golly, glad to see how many people have started using pecolators again! I would like to address a couple items I noticed in some of these posts. First of all, if your coffee is coming out weak, then you are either using too coarse a grind, or your percolator is stepping down (from perc to warm) too soon, indicating a bad heating element. Try using a grind that is only a little coarser than you would use for auto drip. And if you suspect that the heating element is bad, you are probably best off just getting a new perc, unless you feel confident in your ability to replace the element. Few appliance stores these days do that kind of work. Golly, glad to see how many people have started using pecolators again! I would like to address a couple items I noticed in some of these posts. First of all, if your coffee is coming out weak, then you are either using too coarse a grind, or your percolator is stepping down (from perc to warm) too soon, indicating a bad heating element.
Try using a grind that is only a little coarser than you would use for auto drip. And if you suspect that the heating element is bad, you are probably best off just getting a new perc, unless you feel confident in your ability to replace the element. Few appliance stores these days do that kind of work.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4247 Fred Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:29:18 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4247 Vicky, I measured my 9 cup Pyrex perc and the bell diameter is exactly the same for both (I have them both)the stem hight is 1 inch longer for the 9 Cup thus the 6-cup innards should work just fine. Vicky, I measured my 9 cup Pyrex perc and the bell diameter is exactly the same for both (I have them both)the stem hight is 1 inch longer for the 9 Cup thus the 6-cup innards should work just fine.

]]> http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html/comment-page-6#comment-4138 Vicky Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:33:27 +0000 http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/how-to-make-coffee-in-a-percolator.html#comment-4138 Question here!.. I found my mothers Pyrex 9-cup perc, and its missing it's "innards"(basket & stem). A friend of mine found the "innards" from a 6-cup Pyrex perc and gave it to me. Can this shorter set up be used in my 9-cup? Does the bubble on the lid play an important role? Thanks! Question here!.. I found my mothers Pyrex 9-cup perc, and its missing it’s “innards”(basket & stem). A friend of mine found the “innards” from a 6-cup Pyrex perc and gave it to me. Can this shorter set up be used in my 9-cup? Does the bubble on the lid play an important role? Thanks!

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