Stainless Steel Percolator

There are all sorts of different types of coffee makers. Many people these days tend to use drip coffee makers, or the fancier espresso makers. However, you can still find percolator style coffee makers in stove top and electric versions. There are even microwave versions available now. Using electric percolators to make your coffee isn't all that difficult.

First of all, you need to choose which of the electric percolators you would like to use. There are a number of these available, including the Faberware Percolators, which come in 4 cup, 8 cup, and 12 cup versions. The 8 cup version costs about $50.00. These are very convenient because they have a lot of useful features. They have a detachable cord so you can bring the pot to the table to serve the coffee. The handle stays cool so it doesn't burn you. They also have a keep warm function when the coffee is done. The percolator will automatically switch over to this function once the brew is done. Melitta and Toastess each make 10 cup electric percolators that are similar, though the Faberware percolators tend to get better reviews.

Once you have chosen your percolator, you will need to follow the directions that come with it. Generally, you put the water in the bottom section and the ground coffee into a covered basket in the middle of the percolator. The finished coffee usually ends up in the top of the percolator. When the water heats it is pushed up through the grounds and then returns to the bottom to be repeatedly pushed through the grounds until the coffee is the proper strength.

Electric percolators have the advantage over stove top versions because many of these pots have sensors that determine when the coffee is done, and they will keep the water from boiling. Over brewing the coffee or allowing the water to boil can really destroy your coffee. You wouldn't want to drink it. The electric versions help to take the guesswork out of the process. However, it still might take a few tries to get used to this way of making coffee, and some people do not like the taste, while others prefer it.

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