Farberware Classic Stainless Steel Yosemite 8-Cup Coffee Percolator
- 8-Cup Stovetop Percolator
- Heavy-duty stainless steel is polished to a mirror finish for a classic touch; a sturdy, clear plastic knob lets you know when percolating begins
- Features a permanent filter basket, so there’s no need to deal with messy paper filters
- The non-reactive interior keeps water from absorbing any undesirable odors or tastes
- Fully immersible and dishwasher safe, the percolator combines technology with the styling and quality Farberware has delivered for decades
- Brewing coffee on the stovetop extracts a fuller, richer flavor, and this Farberware Classic Series Stainless Steel 8-Cup Yosemite Stovetop Percolator is ready to brew four to eight cups of your favorite blends.
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Brewing coffee on the stovetop extracts a fuller, richer flavor, and this Farberware Classic Series Stainless Steel 8-Cup Yosemite Stovetop Percolator is ready to brew four to eight cups of your favorite blends. Farberware has been trusted for over 100 years, and this percolator continues that tradition for a new generation. The heavy-duty stainless steel is polished to a mirror finish for a classic touch and the sleek and traditional look fits in with any kitchen decor. A comfortable handle wit
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Perfect Coffee Every Time!,
It’s a thick solid stainless inside and out, a feature that I found very difficult to find any documentation on anywhere on the web. Since this feature was so important to me (don’t want plastic or aluminum in my cookware for health reasons) I decided to share my review and several photos of my new little friend.
I found one oddity about this product and that would be the unusual design of the spout. It’s a piece of metal wrapped around a high-set hole in the side of the pot rather than the typical funnel shaped spout which is attached at the bottom. This feature doesn’t take away from the brewing capabilities of the percolator, but it makes it difficult to get the last few drops of coffee (or water) out of the pot as the top rim is curled in such a manner as it will not allow any small amount of fluids to leave the pot through the top opening.
The recommended instructions say to perk the coffee 5-7 minutes after it begins to boil. I found I like mine perked 10 minutes. The tip to wet the basket before adding coffee grounds really works–no need for filters. Just don’t forget to put the spreader/lid back on before the lid, else you’ll have coffee grounds all over and in your coffee. If this does happen the coffee will still taste good, just pour it through a strainer.
One other point, is that once finished perking, and it’s removed from the heat, it will still take a few minutes for the remainder of the coffee to drain from the basket. If I’m in a hurry, I just use a potholder to lift the basket assembly out and pour a cup and put the assembly back to allow it to finish draining. This in no way changes the flavor of the coffee in the pot as it might in a drip maker that hasn’t finished.
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|Fantastic Percolator,
If you don’t like perked coffee, don’t bother with any percolator. But if you are interested in something other than drip brew, consider this Farberware percolator. I’m not one to ooh and ahh over design, but this is a darned handsome piece of kitchen equipment. Take a look and the large picture and I will spare you the adjectives. 🙂
The stainless steel construction makes it sturdier and heftier than thin-metal percolators you might buy in the camping gear section of a chain store. While the name “Yosemite” evokes coffee bubbling over a campfire, I’d probably not use this on a wood fire to avoid blackening. I mean, this thing really is shiny and pretty. But as heavy-duty as it is, perhaps it would clean up well.
It’s a capacious pot, making eight cups of coffee. The interior basket and rod are well made, fitting tightly together and clamping in place with the lock-down lid. It makes more coffee than my old electric percolator, but it does take up a burner on the stove-top.
Lastly, should you buy this unit, remember: Perked coffe may be good, but it’s a danged sight hotter than drip brew. Of course, you’ll probably figure that out for yourself…
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|Good coffee even during a power failure,
I found a replacement for the plastic top at Fantes.com — part #11380, “Small Replacement Percolator Glass Top” for $1.99.
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If you wash it in the dishwasher, don’t use the “heated dry” option as it will leave permanent water stains. Also, I found that this coffee is reheatable [once] and still tastes good, not muddy.
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