Posted on 04/09/2025 10:06:16 AM PDT by DallasBiff
Coffee lovers around the world cherish the rich aroma and robust flavor of coffee brewed in a percolator. This traditional method of brewing coffee has stood the test of time and is favored by many for its ability to create a rich, full-bodied cup of coffee. However, many newcomers to coffee percolators often find themselves asking, “Where do you put coffee in a percolator?” This comprehensive guide will not only answer your question but also delve into the nuances of using a coffee percolator to achieve the perfect brew. Let’s explore the ins and outs of this classic coffee-making method!
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My dad always added a few shakes of salt to the coffee before percolating.
I wasn’t a coffee drinker then, so don’t know why or how it “improved” the coffee
Where does the coffee go?
Here.
Where do you turn it on?
Here.
But where does a coffee go?
I find the pour-over method is best. And the French Press is next.
I am finicky about my coffee.
I enjoy stovetop coffee periodically, but drip through a paper filter removes cholesterol-raising and other harmful substances while leaving the antioxidants and other good stuff.
Coffee via pods is the worst of both — harmful stay and good go.
Salt takes away the bitterness.
Also useful in regular drip coffee you reheat, which tends to become bitter by exposure to air.
They say there is no such thing as a dumb question. But “where do I put the coffee?” is as close as it gets.
The best coffee is made in a percolator. Whenever we go camping we always take the percolator for morning coffee. Delicious.
“The best coffee is made in a percolator.”
Amen.I still have my Mom’s Pyrex percolator. It makes some great and STRONG coffee (the way I like it) on my propane stove top.
It tastes different from my drip coffee maker, but it is a bit more bother. Worth it!
My Swedish aunt used to put a cracked egg in the basket.
I tend to agree with you on that. It doesn’t take an engineer to figure that out.
A coffee percolator is something you use over an open flame when the “power” is out for an extended period of time.
If you’re a coffee drinker, get one, you may need it!
“Where to put coffee,” really?
“If I remember correctly, Percolators ruin good coffee by boiling it and running the same water through the grounds over and over. This over-extracts bitter compounds and essentially cooks the coffee, leaving it with a burned, harsh taste—no matter how good the beans are.”
Only if you leave it on too long or have the heat up too hot.
The percolator does boil water, but it should be just below boiling (aka still a liquid) when in the tube as it begins to drip. If it is still boiling in the tube (as in hissing a popping excessively), you’ve heated the tube by having the fire up too much. Turn down the heat.
That said, the main reason it tastes bitter is the brewed coffee is returned to the boiling water below. If you cook it too long, you’ve run coffee through coffee grounds too many times, resulting in bitterness.
The lack of a paper filter will also contribute to bitterness, but not as much as too many passes through.
I use a press.
Love French press but I’m lazy and it’s too much hassle first thing in the morning. I prefer drip to a percolator.
They do, but they’re all manufactured in China now and don’t last.
I personally use vintage Farberware Superfast percolators - Made in Bronx, NY. I ran across the one my mom had packed up when she bought her first drip machine in the 70’s. It made the best cup of coffee I’d had in years. Been in daily use since.
Well, coffee enemas were once popular.
Somehow I don’t think that’s the best way to enjoy a cup of good coffee!
I guess that’s one way to get your caffeine fix.
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