perculator coffee pot?
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Another old Scoutmaster taught me that trick down at the Bartle Scout Reservation near Osceola, MO. southeast of KC, on Truman Lake. Just plunge the stick in and stir. It drops a few chunks of charcoal in the bottom but that does nothing but better the taste. That was GOOD camp coffee! 
EDIT- I am talking about a 3/4" to 1-1/2" diameter flaming stick here that has been in the fire a while and covered with coals, not some 1/4" dia thing that was just lit.
EDIT- I am talking about a 3/4" to 1-1/2" diameter flaming stick here that has been in the fire a while and covered with coals, not some 1/4" dia thing that was just lit.
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CjBen, You didn;t mention what style of perc.
Is it one of the pyrex glass ones.?
If so, these are tough to operate.
They require skill and dexterity.
Actually the trick to all these percs is make sure it Percs SLOWLY so the water has a chance to drip through the holes into the coffee basket.
Is it one of the pyrex glass ones.?
If so, these are tough to operate.
They require skill and dexterity.
Actually the trick to all these percs is make sure it Percs SLOWLY so the water has a chance to drip through the holes into the coffee basket.
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If we have a power hook-up at a campground I plug-in my Melitta Grind and Brew drip machine.
It makes the freshest coffee I know, It starts dripping a few seconds after the coffee beans have been ground ip
Without power I use a boil coffee pot like you see in old Westerns.
What do they use in New Westerns ?
A Cappucinno (sp) Maker ?
It makes the freshest coffee I know, It starts dripping a few seconds after the coffee beans have been ground ip
Without power I use a boil coffee pot like you see in old Westerns.
What do they use in New Westerns ?
A Cappucinno (sp) Maker ?
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It seems that knowing how to use a percolator pot has become a lost art to most. 
We use a electric perk at home and a stove top perk when out boon docking. Either one will make a better cup of coffee than a drip pot.
On the stove perk slowly until you get the color you want, turn down and remove the basket. On the electric pot you adjust the dial to where you want flavor and it does the rest.
We use a electric perk at home and a stove top perk when out boon docking. Either one will make a better cup of coffee than a drip pot.
On the stove perk slowly until you get the color you want, turn down and remove the basket. On the electric pot you adjust the dial to where you want flavor and it does the rest.
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Originally Posted by cjben
ok,i bought a camping coffee pot at walmart.and it is the perculator type. i thought I would try it on the stove before I took it camping this weekend. well,it doesn't work or I am doing something wrong. I put the coffee in the top part like I was supposed to,and let it cook so long the water was boiling and then some after that. pour it out,and what happens? plain hot water 
what did I do wrong or is something wrong with the coffee pot? I put water up to the bottom of the thing where the coffee goes. sorry for the lame post,but I enjoy my coffee in the morning when out camping 
what did I do wrong or is something wrong with the coffee pot? I put water up to the bottom of the thing where the coffee goes. sorry for the lame post,but I enjoy my coffee in the morning when out camping Try leaving a bit of space under the basket, and use a fire source that puts the heat near the middle of the base.
Sterno cans are good for that, or a small propane burner.
But you figure - you may use it on a plain old wood fire, so it shouldn't make any difference.
Me personally - I have a couple of old fashioned Espresso pots. I like my caffiene somewhat concentrated. If I'm going to go to all that trouble, nothing but Bustello will do!
*My Poppa used to boil coffee in a sauce pan, and then pour it through a small strainer. He swore by the priciples of "Least Complicated Design" and "Greatest Utility"...
But I also like Robt. A. Heinliens concept that the "Principle of Least Action Required" is the driving force behind most modern technology.
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Originally Posted by ag-ford-4x4
. Of course, if you are a starbucks coffee person, it wont taste good, but then again, those people dont go camping either. . .
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Heh. My husband likes his coffee the "Cowboy" way. Just takes a stainless steel pot and dumps a few tablespoonfuls of French Market with some water. Just as it's about to boil over, turn it off to let the grounds settle. Then pours carefully into his container. French Market has chicory in it to cut some of the bitter aftertaste and makes a good strong cuppa. Better, as he drinks the stuff by the 20 oz "soup" cup. He likes perculated coffee but prefers a stainless steel one with a glass top. But the ones around here are aluminum and really doesnt like to use those. For going to SCA events, he will use a enamelled steel coffeepot.
I prefer mine perked, though, on our gas stove. His way, you cant strain all the grounds out especially when you get to close to the bottom of the pan. Get more grounds than "juice".
But using a perk, you do have to let it "go" for awhile. Dont put so much water in it that it cant infiltrate the basketheld grounds and boils over.
I prefer mine perked, though, on our gas stove. His way, you cant strain all the grounds out especially when you get to close to the bottom of the pan. Get more grounds than "juice".
But using a perk, you do have to let it "go" for awhile. Dont put so much water in it that it cant infiltrate the basketheld grounds and boils over.
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If the part that goes up throught the basket doesn't have a plug in it, the bubbles from the boiling water should have gone right up the tube driving the water up with it.
[b]That's called the pump.
Pony Power reitterated what I stated about perc pots.
They have to perc SLOWLY so the water can run through the top of the pump and run into the holes in the basket and thru the basket and back down into the reservoir (bottom of the perk)
Rapid boiling/pumping pushes the water out past the basket lid and doesn't give the water a chance to get into te basket where the coffee grounds are .
[b]That's called the pump.
Pony Power reitterated what I stated about perc pots.
They have to perc SLOWLY so the water can run through the top of the pump and run into the holes in the basket and thru the basket and back down into the reservoir (bottom of the perk)
Rapid boiling/pumping pushes the water out past the basket lid and doesn't give the water a chance to get into te basket where the coffee grounds are .
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I bought one of those metal percolator coffee makers along time ago.
Took out the inards and just use it for heating water for my "instant coffee".
Also tried one of those french presses. Too much work.
Took out the inards and just use it for heating water for my "instant coffee".
Also tried one of those french presses. Too much work.
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I have one of those machines greywolf posted. I got it from an italian family that "adopted" me. They used it to make expresso. That we then drank from tiny little "shot" cups. I never said anything but I coulda drank the whole pot by myself!
p.s. I love your antique kitchen table, greywolf. Is that one solid plank?
p.s. I love your antique kitchen table, greywolf. Is that one solid plank?
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