COFFEE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)     Percolator Coffee Maker Once praised for its convenience and efficiency, the Percolator is an old fashioned coffee makers that has fallen out of favor from today's coffee lovers. However, percolator coffee makers still have some fans and it never hurts to have a percolator as one of your coffee makers. For the best type of coffee that one can brew using a percolator, use regular or fine coffee grinds. The advantages of the percolator are that it results in a cup of coffee that has a full body and a nice aroma. The coffee will be clear and steaming hot. On the negative side, many feel that the percolator violates two rules of effectively brewing coffee. Due to its design, the percolator has a tendency to boil the coffee, which is a no-no in the world of coffee lovers. By boiling the coffee grinds, the percolator is cooking away the delicate flavor essence of the coffee beans thus diminishing the intended flavor of the coffee beans. Percolator coffee machines also pass brewed coffee back over the coffee grounds. This process has the effect of over extracting the coffee grounds, thus diminishing the flavor of the final cup of coffee. While many coffee lovers attempt to circumvent this effect of the percolator by using a very course grind, this doesn't prevent the fact that the coffee grounds will become abused. What results from a percolator coffee machine is a cup of coffee that is over extracted and has a foul taste. Another negative is that many feel that the percolator is an inconvenient type of coffee maker. A common complaint is that percolator coffee makers take far too long to brew a cup of coffee. It is estimated that it takes 13 to 18 minutes for a percolator to brew enough coffee for six cups.   Coffee  · About Us  · Privacy Policy  · Return Policy · Ordering and Shipping FAQ · Coffee Glossary · Coffee History · Site Map  · Links Copyright © 2005 Coffee Service Plus, 410 Andbro Drive, Pitman, NJ 08071