how long to perk coffee on the stove
1 Heat the pot until the water just starts to perk. This takes 10 to 15 minutes on our camp stove on high heat. 2  Turn the heat to Med-LOW. 3  The Coffee should be perking every 2 or 3 seconds. 4  Perk for 10 to 15 minutes the longer the stronger the Coffee.  Enjoy the smell and the taste of this camping delight.