Perk Up Your Coffee With the Best Percolator
With the many new available, high-tech coffee “gadgets” out there, one of the old tried-and-true standards for making coffee still remains to be one of the best. This is the classic percolator. The percolator’s popularity has declined in recent years, with many younger coffee drinkers not understanding what a fine cup of coffee this type of coffee-brewing device can produce. Percolators produce a hotter coffee and more robust flavor than many other brewing methods.
There are two types of percolators available, including stove-top and automatic. The stove-top version is not only useful on the stove, but it is also very popular among campers. The mechanism by which they brew requires no electricity, only a high heat source, which makes the percolator a wonderful tool for producing quality coffee over a campfire.
The automatic type of percolator have their own, built-in heat source, which does require plugging them in. These percolators can be very convenient for someone without access to a stove, such as in an office or dorm room.
When chosing a coffee percolator, look for a fine sieve in the coffee basket. This fine sieve prevents loose grounds from appearing in your cup of coffee. Also look for a percolator made of stainless steel. Aluminum versions can alter the taste of the coffee, often giving it a metallic taste, especially when the percolator gets older.