Making Coffee In A Percolator | How To Clean The Pot

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

i always thought it was magic that the coffee, in the electric perc, knew when it was done...amazing. :)

[@newdayfarm9463]

I’m about to go back to a percolator myself. Scanning videos and yours popped up.

[@lawnmowerman2199]

You won’t be disappointed!! I’m using ours daily now. Was using a Kjunk machine and it broke 14 months after purchase. For replacement we went with the KBGV Moccamaster. Definitely a great machine that makes a good cup of coffee but…. not as good or hot as our good old fashioned percolator!

[@billycasey]

I'm amazed how well your baking soda cleaning method works. I thought my percolator would never be clean again. All those stains are removed. It looks like new now!

[@bagobeans]

I use a stove top peculator and I love it. It tastes better because the water is hotter then an automatic drip. My apartment smells nice. Thanks for the video.

[@larryadams2873]

That's exactly what I think.....

[@ANIGHTWING]

A percolator was all my Dad would ever use till the day he died. Even with all the new ones he stayed with the percolator, saying he liked the flavor better. :)

[@MrsSoapPeddlersHomestead]

I have my mother's stove top and I can remember her using it....a lot! A good friend gave me an electric she found at an estate sale and I love them both. I cannot wait to use my stove top on our wood stove! Thanks for the cleaning tip!

[@HomesteadingWays]

I hope it works out great for you!

[@nathanduckeorth806]

Thank you miss,, I just got a hunting camp in PA with no electricity, now I know how to make Coffee lol

[@randytully2661]

Great video! I was debating on getting a percolator on Amazon but now I'm sold

[@Geoffr524]

Just bought the 8-cup Farberware percolator on Amazon, and now I gotta make some coffee

[@Larry-tl6vw]

Great video !! I bought a perculator like yours at an antique shop for 14.00 bucks, I have been wanting to brew some old fashion coffee for the taste and aroma I remember when I was a kid….now my wife waits for me to brew a pot in the mornings …The cleaning you demonstrated is what I’ve been looking for …Thank You very much…..Enjoy your real coffee….I am.

[@HomesteadingWays]

I was always so happy that my husband would get up before me to get the coffee going. I hope you and your wife enjoy your percolator for a long time :)

[@discontinueddddddd]

Thanx for the video. It really helped me a lot. I was wondering why my coffee kept tasting a little off. Now I know why.

[@littlecougarkitty3063]

Oh that brings back memories. I don't drink coffee, but I'm hitting up Goodwill to get my daughter one.

[@HomesteadingWays]

Oh, I love when good memories come back! Lucky daughter :)

[@larryadams2873]

Make sure all the parts are in the pot....I looked for two years at antique shops and finally on the top shelf a lonely stove top percolator sat, I climbed up and grabbed it ....to my surprise all the parts were in side, the next morning I was perking old style coffee...Fantastic !!!!

[@SuperWush]

we use our grandparents percolator, have no idea what brand it is lol I think the insignia wore off but it’s gotta be 50 or 60 years old. Today I’m making my mom coffee today because she’s sick, and your vid popped up to help me, so thank you very much!

[@PurpleSwan]

Thanks for the cleaning tips.

[@muznick]

I have that same percolator and it makes better tasting coffee than drip or french press IMO. Can't get the little slots in the top cleaned out though. Maybe a pressure washer would work.

[@tdhawk167]

Have had an electric perk all my life- use it instead of my Mr. Coffee when I want to make what I call "cowboy coffee" . But just bought a stove top perk and realized didn't know how to use it! Thanks!

[@michaeldoidge3537]

A chuck wagon cook I caught on KZbin, Cowboy Kent Rollins, calls those dark stains "seasoning", and will boil a brand new coffee pot, full of coffee, several hours to start, and then rinse pot with hot water after each further use, but never washing as to protect the initial seasoning, which builds a fullness of flavor in each additional pot brewed.

[@HomesteadingWays]

I understand where he's coming from, but I don't think I could handle never washing my pot. But to each his own, right? :)

[@michaeldoidge3537]

Homesteading Ways, I will be tempted to try it, just as a way to protect my taste buds from any metallic taste having coffee in a stainless interior creates. just one trade-off is you would need to be meticulous in rinsing and letting the pot open air dry immediately after drinking in order to prevent rust popping up on our Chinese stainless steel!! (0;

[@HomesteadingWays]

Is it China steel? I never thought to look! I have never had any rust, but you are jesting, aren't you? ;)

[@michaeldoidge3537]

Homesteading Ways, I have been taking a pre-purchase crash course in percolators recently, reading lots of reviews looking for problem areas, and I found a customer review with pics illustrating spots of rust blooming inside his "Hecho en China" "stainless steel" percolator. As stainless steel is rust resistant, not rust proof, it WILL rust if kept in a continously damp environment. I don't want to judge but I know of people who are surprised when their new cast-iron pan rusts, "even though they washed it" but didn't dry thoroughly and oil before storing. I suspect this reviewer didn't give his pot a good shake and rinse, flipping it over to drain and dry completely between uses. Chinese metallurgy being what it is, combined with questionable quality assurance, he may have just drew the short straw on that purchase.

[@HomesteadingWays]

Ah, ok. I understand.

[@DeterminedDIYer]

I just bought a stove top percolator today. I can't stand my drip pot anymore. It takes up a ton of counter space, and the coffee filters are a waste of paper.

[@larryadams2873]

We have tried drip and the kids bought us a Keurig.....I still use my percolator in the mornings, can't beat the great taste and aroma.....Keurig works ok for a cup and run but not as great....

[@slimjim7411]

My great grandmother had the best coffee. The secret is to just put the water in, and put it on the burner. Wait till it starts to perk, then take it off the burner, wait a minute (so it doesn't shoot hot water everywhere), open, and add the coffee. Then put it back on the burner, and make the coffee. This way you aren't roasting the beans while waiting for the water to boil.

[@bunkyman8097]

I use a glass Pyrex percolator and I have been using that method as well. I am very pleased with the results.

[@bluebird7546]

Trying it this way 👍🏽

[@brightbalancepoolchemistry9074]

Thanks for showing me how to work the percolator, my grandma's not here to show.

[@missourigal]

I have a 1961 Revereware percolator with Bakelite handle. I thought a round coffee scoop was = 1 Tbls. In my 20s I had a glass pyrex percolator. For some reason I like this better, plus the stem can't break. I use 1 Scoop to 1 C Water + 1 for "The Pot" but I like strong coffee. KEY: Use Good Water! Bottled, Filtered as that will make a big difference in the taste of your coffee .... along with of course the type of coffee you buy. As far as "seasoning" goes - ok, won't mention the lazy factor - but will say that coffee goes rancid and I think you get better flavor with a clean pot. I use Bar Keepers Friend because on my pot the body is stainless steel and the bottom is copper. I'm going to try the baking soda tip.

[@had2galsinthebooth]

Just hit 10 mins of perking on my stovetop perkerlaider, time to pour! I learned to perk just recently and tend to like the longer brew time better. Have heard folks recommend from 5mins up to 15mins and come to the conclusion it is personal preference. My take on it is if you like it strong then a little bitterness won't bother you so go for a longer percolating time. For cleaning I'm going to try some Brew Rite powder and a good long perk session,then rinse it all and do another session with plain water... I got tired of dropping money on touchy electronic drip makers, if all goes well I might never have one again.

[@tre2472]

thanks for the video. I love coffee ☕... cowboy coffee the best

[@liveandletdi5590]

great video...thanks for the cleaning tip!

[@bearpawtimber8739]

How in the heck did you get that plug oriented correctly into wall socket on the first try? Simply amazing.

[@HomesteadingWays]

I'm pretty talented that way 😉

[@bearpawtimber8739]

@@HomesteadingWays 🤔

[@erth2man]

Put a half a packet of detergent that would normally go into your automatic dish washer in your percolator. Fill it with water than run it like you would for a pot of coffee. I'm always amazed as to how the insides are clean like brand new afterward.

[@glenm5034]

My stove top percolator glass top flew off this morning leaving a puddle of coffee to cleanup. Pump tube has too much sediment. My new stove top pot has now been activated.:)

[@HomesteadingWays]

Hoky cow! Good thing you had a plan B!😄

[@richardsequeirateixeira]

To remove the staining, you can use SOS pads and it restores the pot and the coffee filter.

[@sharonstrickland6421]

Going to try and make good perked coffee this am! I'm known in my family for horrible coffee, lol.

[@richardwatson8822]

Good video , if you get time ? Can you tell me or show me on your video about how to sat the heat on the stove top pot on how fast to make the coffee in that one thanks .

[@sharons.7262]

Good job

[@HomesteadingWays]

Sharon S. Thanks!

[@mixedlag]

I have one that looks like the one in the video. Looks pretty much just like it. But it's missing the glass piece on top. I'd like to get a replacement for it. But there's no name brand on the pot anywhere. What brand is this one?

[@steemdup]

to clean my stove top pot, I fill with clean water and 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar, and bring it to a full boil. Turn off the heat and allow the water to sit for about 15-30 minutes, then rinse well and dry. The inside will be clean and shiny again.

[@randyw41]

Hi. Gotta question for ya. I have an electric percolator, which makes a great cup of Joe. Which type, do you think personally, makes a better cup? Stovetop or electric?

[@HomesteadingWays]

Well, I used an electric percolator for years before the stovetop and loved the coffee. I switched to the stovetop in part because of power outages. You can use it on a gas stove, grill or even a campfire. Short answer-they both make great coffee!

[@Larry-tl6vw]

Either way is the best , long as its perked...

[@winterwolf2012]

Makes best coffee.

[@swathdiver489]

My coffee was just tasting good and then my lovely wife "cleaned" the percolator. Now it has to be seasoned all over again. Good thing she's never seen the inside of my us navy mug...

[@HomesteadingWays]

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[@donvanstraaten4973]

I’ll bet she scours her cast iron cookware to shinny iron... ruined! Cast iron pans need to be seasoned, and so do coffee pots. Never use soap or cleaning stuff in a coffee pot, just hot water to rinse. The dark stains are seasoning. My old Comet percolator has not seen soap in 40 years. The best cup of coffee anywhere

[@Jerry-dq4om]

Put Vinegar in pot first then add water, then add water till highest level is reached, to prevent overflow.

[@JxT1957]

can you make a single 8 oz cup of coffee with a percolator or do they require more water to work properly?

[@HomesteadingWays]

I think you would lose a good amount of water during the perking process and so it wouldn't be worth it for only one cup.

[@Bizzare77777]

Is the part on top of the stove top version made our of plastic or glass??

[@HomesteadingWays]

Glass.

[@wandagroner2997]

Percolators make the best coffee.

[@annamcfadden5485]

Everytime I make coffee in my electric percolator I get coffee grounds in the bottom. I use coffee from the can. Maxwell House, whatever is on sale. What am I doing wrong?

[@HomesteadingWays]

You're not doing anything wrong, but using filters may help.

[@annamcfadden5485]

@@HomesteadingWays I have. I use 2 of them

[@HomesteadingWays]

I think a few grounds in the bottom of the pot is just part of the process of percolators. I think some of the grounds go down the stem inadvertently.

[@annamcfadden5485]

@@HomesteadingWays oh. Ok. Thanks❣❣❣❣

[@eldersprig]

Percolators are designed for coarse ground coffee. Pre-ground coffee used to be made for percolators, but is now made for drip machines (which are ground finer). Wet the basket (and especially wet the paper filters)

[@Jerry-dq4om]

Instead of using dish detergent, after the Baking Soda, run, try filling it with water to the highest fill line and add 1/2 cup of White Vinegar and let it go through another run and it should be good to go, and one more run with just plain water to remove any Vinegar.

[@SultanKhan66]

I used brillo on mine. It came out like new.

[@susanmaxwell3162]

I have a corningware percolator and after pot is done brewing, I take filter basket out. Every pot has grounds in it. Help. The filter is metal basket and a brewing stem. Also the taste is always off. If I make full pot, which is 12 cups, how much coffee do I use? My scoop is a 1/4 measuring cup.

[@HomesteadingWays]

They make little disc shaped coffee filters specifically for percolators. That will keep grounds from getting into the coffee. Also, most coffee scoops are 1/8 cup or 2 tablespoons. The rule of thumb is one scoop per 2 cups of water, but you can adjust it however you want. I hope this helps. Good luck!

[@ceecee3488]

Sorry.......what do you set the burner on? High....medium?

[@HomesteadingWays]

However high you need it to perk.

[@frankdow472]

i never clean mine . rinse it out and your good to go .

[@HomesteadingWays]

Yes, I've heard from several people that they never wash theirs. I wonder if my city water had something odd in it because after just one brew there would be this line of "sludge" around the pot at the top of the water level. Since being at the cabin, using rain or well water, I haven't had that problem at all.

[@seanoreilly5381]

I use a good tsp of washing powder instead of baken powder rinse out well discard the first brew gets rid of all taste from washing powder

[@jerryjos]

Is it fine to use white vinegar. please let me know?

[@HomesteadingWays]

Yes, vinegar will clean it. Vinegar just doesn't work as well for getting the stains out.

[@daveydoodle1916]

There is some stuff out there you can buy to bring those pots and pans back ta new. You can KZbin it

[@matthewjackson9615]

For Aluminum , cream of tartar works great.

[@roaring_angels]

Bubba DooDoo barkeeper's friend

[@Cookie-zv3ni]

I noticed when I use filtered water my pot is easier to clean and never looks that brown. Might be because a lot of minerals are filtered out. My grandmother swore by using cold water from the fridge.

[@HomesteadingWays]

I think you're right because when I started using filtered water I found the same to be true. The pot still needed to be cleaned, but it was much easier.

[@marianlyons5377]

Hi, Can I ask what brand of coffee you used here ? Many thanks

[@HomesteadingWays]

I can't remember for sure, but I'm thinking Maxwell House.

[@padude131]

I've always that you're not supposed to clean a coffee pot. Just rinse it out with hot water. That black stain is the seasoning in the pot.

[@HomesteadingWays]

That is some people's prerogative, but I prefer to clean mine.

[@mikedickison5003]

Now why would you do that?

[@timmynormand8082]

I NEVER I SAID NEVER use any soap to clean a coffee pot. The soda is sufficient

[@Onslo74]

You destroyed the whole thing the way you cleaned the pot all that good flavor gone 😢.

[@1946pepper]

One tablespoon of coffee per cup so 4 cups require 4 tablespoons of coffee

[@HomesteadingWays]

Yes, 2 tblsp per coffee scoop. Did I forget to mention that? Oops, sorry.