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Best Coffee Percolators

fern | Jan 24, 2012 |

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Coffee percolators have been around for a long time - they were originally invented in Victorian times and reached the height of popularity in the 1950's. They are now making a comeback thanks to the mellow smooth coffee they produce that you just can't make with other types of coffee makers.

When I was growing up we had a Westinghouse coffee percolator, but sadly they don't make them anymore. However, other manufacturers such as Presto have launched a new range of percolators, complete with classic 1950's design.

Here are the best coffee percolators on the market at the moment:

1. Presto 12 cup stainless steel coffee percolator This is an electric percolator that Presto has styled to have a 1950's "hotel" look. All the parts are made of stainless steel - the jug, the basket and the tube that allows the water to percolate up. It has a detachable cord, which means that you can remove once the coffee is made. It makes 12 small cups or 4 large mugs of coffee

2. West Bend 12 cup stainless steel coffee percolator This percolator is also electric with a detachable cord, and it too has classic 1950's styling. In design terms, I prefer this to the Presto, as it has a pleasantly rounded look. Like the Presto, everything is made from stainless steel, which makes it easy to clean.

3. Faberware Yosemite coffee percolator. This percolator is a stove top percolator, which means it is considerably cheaper than the Presto and West Bend versions. Made of sturdy stainless steel, it can go on any type of stove - electric, gas and ceramic. However, you need to watch it to make sure it doesn't burn, whereas the electric percolators have a light signal to tell you when the coffee is ready. On the other hand, stove top coffee percolators make satisfyingly hot coffee. It takes about ten minutes to make coffee in this percolator.

To get the most out of your coffee percolator, always use coarsely ground coffee beans. If you grind the beans too finely, they tend to fall out of the filter basket into the jug and will end up in your cup. Take care to clean the percolator carefully after use to ensure grounds don't lodge in the tube or basket.