Coffee, Old School

[valley ranch]

Malitta, Mary, are you talking about a malitta coffee funnel?

Great coffee can be made with that. The Brazilian use it and make a very good cupa!

There is the larger funnel that will make a full pot, I completely approve!

 

[PennyJo]

I used a stovetop percolator for 35 years maybe 40 then found out starbucks makes an instant
now my BF has a electric percolator and we grind beans for that if I want a third cup I use
it from the percolator

 

[journey11]

My mom uses my great-grandma's stove top percolator. It makes great coffee, just not enough, or quickly enough for some of us.

 

[baymule]

@thistlebloom campfire coffee is boiled in a pot over the fire. No need for fancy-schmancy percolator coffee pots! To settle the grounds, drop in an eggshell or chunk of ice.

Yes I have used a percolator, but it has been a long time. Now we use Mr Coffee and usually buy the cheap ones, they die and we get another.

 

[thistlebloom]

I like your mom @journey11 !

I'm trying to get away from plastic as much as possible that's why I ditched the drip.
@baymule , I will probably go cowboy when we're camping, but it's kind of fun exploring the way my folks used to make coffee routinely.
Also that campfire on the kitchen floor is so hard to clean up.

 

[thistlebloom]

Yes, fresh ground is best, we now use some pre ground coffee because wife and oldest daughter are working. It's terrible to admit and worse to be subject to.
But, I've taken it in stride and have not/do not complain.

You mean you don't make coffee for yourself?

 

[Arrakis]

I've never had coffee from a percolator. I use a stainless steel press. The body and lid is double walled, keeps the coffee hot for quit awhile. Makes just enough for two large cups. We live off grid with a very small battery bank and didn't feel like running the generator in the moring to make coffee.
Ahhh.... I do enjoy having my coffee in the morning and looking out the window....

 

[Nyboy]

The easyest way I found to make real good coffee is just tell the lady at Dunkin donuts light and sweet, prefect everytime

 

[Ridgerunner]

@thistlebloom campfire coffee is boiled in a pot over the fire. No need for fancy-schmancy percolator coffee pots! To settle the grounds, drop in an eggshell or chunk of ice.

It works if you have enough teeth left to strain out the grounds that don't settle. I know, Texans like to chew the grounds instead of spitting them out.

Yes I have used a percolator, but it has been a long time. Now we use Mr Coffee and usually buy the cheap ones, they die and we get another.

Pretty much the way I do it. First thing I do when I get up is put the coffee on. Then turn the computer on. Then get dressed and ready for my first cup.

 

[Smart Red]

I have a stovetop perculator for emergencies, but since I don't need coffee, it was to keep Spouse from becoming a bear.

Son came with has own countertop machine that I have religiously prepped the night before so he just needs to push one button. Still, he was used to stopping in town for his coffee and sometimes forgets to push start.

Me? By that time, I'm doing gym things, not thinking about coffee.