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Question: Can this percolator be used just for heating water, like a tea kettle, or is it best to use it solely to brew coffee?
Document: I used to keep a stainless steel teakettle on my stove, but this looks so much better! We heat water almost every night for cocoa and tea, so this item gets lots of use. We haven't perc'd coffee yet, but I look forward to trying it out.
So I bought this percolator to see if this could make a richer home brew - that was not as strong as espresso. Indeed this old fashioned process adds to the flavor and if properly perked - your coffee will turn out just fine. The coffee is so rich that I save the left overs for iced coffee in the late afternoons during the summer.Best thing to do is follow the instructions - which say to let the water come to a boil then turn it to low heat.
This back-to-basics 8-cup stovetop percolator is a beautiful orange color which when used surrounds the house with the wonderful coffee aroma and makes delicious coffee. It is the perfect alternative to an aluminum perculator or electrical coffee maker. However, one must be careful when handling it to keep from bumping and chipping it. It's best to start the water boiling process at medium to high heat then reduce heat to medium to avoid stove-top spillage.
I don't typically &#34;perk&#34; my coffee - I use a chemex, but my teakettle bit the dust and after using my RV enamel coffee pot to heat water for coffee and tea, then seeing this - decided to stick with a percolator.I prefer this percolator to the enamelware as this one is heavier and does not have the glass top (to see the perk) that can fall out.
I have had to laugh at the reviews as they tell more about lost memory of what it used to be like to make a good pot of coffee. *If you use a grind of coffee that is too fine--you get grounds in your coffee--lots of them. Set the grind to coarse for this kind of pot. Most grinders today only have one setting--and it is for drip pots. *If you put too much water in the pot, it will boil over.
I have bought several coordinating PD products and like the bowls, but after 2 years of deteriorating functionality in the percolator, I will buy a different brand.As many have said, I, too, get coffee grinds in the cup. This has increased over time, despite different brands of coffee. Cleaning with boiling vinegar/water didn't help. I also agree that it takes longer to brew. Most recently, I started pouring the watery coffee through the top for a second "brew."
Percolated coffee is still the best, and this pot does the job well. You can brew the coffee just as you like it. Try doing that with some other high priced &#34;coffee machine&#34;. I love the fact that there isn't a clear plastic bulb on the top to see the coffee percolating because that's what broke on my last coffee pot.
I also have the Paula Deen tea kettle, which holds more than this coffee percolator, but I found the stationary handle annoying, and it is very difficult to dump out when you wash it. The finish on this percolator is really nice, and I think it will hold up for a long time to come. The percolator itself feels heavy and sturdy.
We have had our Paula Deen stovetop percolator for more than a year. It brews the best coffee we have ever had. You need to pay attention to when the coffee begins to percolate and then turn the heat down to low and brew for six minutes. We then turn the heat off and let it set for a couple of minutes before pouring. It makes perfect coffee every time.
Yes, if you over cook it, it will taste bitter. Yes, if you put too much water in the percolator it will over flow onto your stove. However, if you fill the percolator and coffee basket half way, all should go well.The design is nice and this is a very sturdy item. Would have been very helpful if this came with a silicon grip in this day and age. Yes, you have to use a pot holder, just like way back when.
Answer: This works well for heating water.  In fact, that is why I purchased it as it matched my cookware and looked good and could be used to make instant coffee and hot chocolate.