Stupid coffeemaker question....

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AlV said:
Stove top percolator. Never fails and when you want to heat up, flip the stove on and it's hot as hell.

Nothing stupid about coffee :)
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Are percolators still being made? That is what my folks used for decades. I do remember them having a drip machine last time I was there in 02.
 
inkjunkie said:
Are percolators still being made? That is what my folks used for decades. I do remember them having a drip machine last time I was there in 02.
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Yessir! I use one every day and just bought a new one from the supermarket.

Of course you can spend a lot of money, but you don't need to. I paid 15 bucks for the last one.
No special ground required.
 
AlV said:
Yessir! I use one every day and just bought a new one from the supermarket.

Of course you can spend a lot of money, but you don't need to. I paid 15 bucks for the last one.
No special ground required.
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I have the cheapest one walmart makes, about7-10 yrs. old now. only make 2 cups at a time, I like it strong , but fresh. usually 3 to 5 cuos(mugs) a day. works for me:coffee2::coffee2::coffee2:
 
Here is mine, really hate electric bills, can use waste oil also for fuel!
 

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My wife and I have had really bad luck with drip coffee makers over the last few years - Cusinart, Mr Coffee, Kitchenaid, Black and Decker, you name it they have all crapped out, a tribute to the made in China quality. Either the element goes out or they start leaking. For a backup we always go to our stainless steel stovetop percolator, not much to go wrong with those and you are in control of the reheating temperature.

My wife did end buying a very expensive drip coffee maker called Tecnivorm that has worked flawlessly for about 3 years. It was about $300 I think! When she is happy, I am happy.....
 
Been through a ton of makers over the years....from the cheapest to some high end models.

From low dollar coffee to high end beans and self grinding for custom roasting.

Mr. Coffee PSTX91. By far the best maker I have ever owned and most importantly....IT KEEPS COFFEE HOT FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS!!!!! Without wasting electricity.

And.....I can drop it on the floor and it wont break like the other 20 or so glass carafes did.

Brews 10 cups in 7 minutes....super fast and it's only $50.00
 

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AlV said:
Yessir! I use one every day and just bought a new one from the supermarket.

Of course you can spend a lot of money, but you don't need to. I paid 15 bucks for the last one.
No special ground required.
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Hmmm....next time we go shopping may look for one. I still remember the sound my mothers used to make....
 
inkjunkie said:
Hmmm....next time we go shopping may look for one. I still remember the sound my mothers used to make....
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Nice!

You'll have to fine to the cook times to suit your taste. (trial and error)

I'm at 45 feet above sea level.

For us with (Maxwell house or the like):
Once we fill the pot with water it takes roughly 8 minutes to begin percolating and then I let it run about 7- 8 more minutes. My wife pours her cup then puts it back on the stove . I let it brew for another 3 minutes. before I pour mine.

There is something about cooked coffee that tastes so good.

If you need coffee in 5 minutes this is not the way to go.
 
famous bob said:
I have the cheapest one walmart makes, about7-10 yrs. old now. only make 2 cups at a time, I like it strong , but fresh. usually 3 to 5 cuos(mugs) a day. works for me:coffee2::coffee2::coffee2:
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Same here :coffee2:
Wife says my cup will put hair on her lol!
 
AlV said:
Nice!

You'll have to fine to the cook times to suit your taste. (trial and error)

I'm at 45 feet above sea level.

For us with (Maxwell house or the like):
Once we fill the pot with water it takes roughly 8 minutes to begin percolating and then I let it run about 7- 8 more minutes. My wife pours her cup then puts it back on the stove . I let it brew for another 3 minutes. before I pour mine.

There is something about cooked coffee that tastes so good.

If you need coffee in 5 minutes this is not the way to go.
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Most mornings we are not in a hurry so.....
 
I think the electric or stovetop percolator is the way to go. Have to wait till after Christmas. Thanks yall.
 
Found this. Guts and all.
 

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I had a stupid coffee maker... Susan

Glad I got rid of that POS. LOL
 
Rob,

As someone stated earlier.........Buy a Bunn. Believe me you will never regret the decision. We use them at work...In a railroad yard. With train crews constantly coming and going, the simple cheap model Bunn has performed flawlessly for years and years. On most days we go through at least 2 or 3 pounds of coffee. Figure it out, over the years, that easily adds up to thousands of pots.

I bought the same model for home after our last Mr. Coffee craped out. We have now had the same machine for over 10 years. Well worth the initial $90.00 investment and it will reheat cold coffee in about 10 minutes.
 
Not yet. I am out of coffee and caint afford any right now. Maybe this coming week.
 
I didn't read it all to know if already answered or not.

It is initially run through a boiler to heat the water up to temp before going through the filter. The base just keeps it warm. Auto drip espresso et al use different temps to extract the coffee differently depending on the type of maker/press etc... Reheat on the stove for a few minutes then put it back on the burner.
 
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