Household Hints & Help

is what did in the percolator. I used one for years after drip models became popular, and I still say that they made better coffee. But you have to be more vigilant. When it is done perking, you have to remove the grounds container, and it is hot so removal isn't easy. Also, you usually had some grounds or sludge at the very bottom of the pot, and it would make the coffee get too strong if you didn't drink the coffee soon after it was done. But boiling water in a percolator tastes better if it is fresh.

If you decide to go back to perking, I found that putting the coffee into a carafe instead of leaving it in the percolator helped to keep the coffee tasty.