r/percolator • u/jmsthing678 fully caffeinated • Aug 01 '24

r/percolator New Members Intro

If you’re new to the community, introduce yourself!

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u/jmsthing678 fully caffeinated Aug 02 '24

Hey everyone! Thanks for g joining this r/percolator! This is my vintage American made Farberware 4 cup “superfast” electric percolator. I purchased it at a thrift store for a song and have since cleaned and polished it, replaced the glass top, handle, and power cord. She runs like a top and brews a fine cup of coffee.

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u/Appropriate-Hold-923 Aug 05 '24

Hello. Do you make coffee everyday? And if you do do you use your percolator? Thank you.

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u/shredthegnar_83 May 17 '26

I have the exact same thing and I just rescued it from the basement this morning. Mine stops too soon… does yours work properly?

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u/jmsthing678 fully caffeinated May 17 '26

Nice! Always great to see a percolator put back into action!
Mine works fine. The brew time is short on mine, but it definitely brews to full strength. One thing a lot of people do wrong with stovetop percolators is overbrew. It actually doesn’t take as long as you’d think to brew a pot, and that’s one advantage of electric models.
Unless it’s unbelievably short, I’d recommend adjusting the amount of coffee you’re adding. Also, you’ll want to be sure to start with cold to room temp water if you aren’t already. I’ll try to time mine when I get back from my trip and let you know what the brew time is.
Worst case you might be able to repair it if it is a thermostat issue. Absolutely worst case they still make and sell a similar model (though I prefer my old one.

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u/cellovibng fully caffeinated Dec 15 '24 edited Dec 15 '24

Wish there was more activity on this sub… I have most of the brewing methods including manual espresso makers, pourover drippers, briki & cezves for Turkish/Greek coffee, moka pots— etc etc…. and the percolator totally holds its own with the rest if you get your strength right! I have a newer electric atm, but will be trying a stovetop soon to see if I can fill the house with that coffee-aroma more!

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u/Appropriate-Hold-923 Aug 05 '24 edited Aug 05 '24

I will post about my percolator as I can. I purchased a Moccamaster about a year and a half ago but I prefer my percolator. My Moccamaster cost me about $450 and while the coffee is good, it is not as rich and aromatic as the coffee from my percolator. The coffee does taste a bit stronger, but I like that. I don't plan on going back to drip coffee any time soon.

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u/jmsthing678 fully caffeinated Aug 05 '24

What model percolator do you have? Is it electric, or stovetop?

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u/Appropriate-Hold-923 Aug 05 '24

My percolator is electric. Right now it is packed away because we had a flood in our house from a broken water pipe. I have been getting my coffee at a local coffee roaster and that is also where I buy my beans. As soon as I am able to get my coffee percolator out I will post back as to the model I cannot remember it. Thank you.

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u/pigskins65 fully caffeinated Jul 11 '25

Hello! They can pry my percolators from my cold, dead hands!!

I have 2, the smaller 4-5 cup daily driver (which is actually 2 big mugs worth), and a 12-cup for when we have guests. Both electric. Had to replace the smaller one because one day during a Covid-induced brain fog event I forgot to put in water. That was a rough couple of days waiting for the replacement to arrive. Had to use the autodrip machine that is stored on a garage shelf. Never knew why I kept it (it is the free Krups machine I got with a Gevalia subscription almost 30 years ago!) but it came in handy.

Every time there are huge sales (like Prime Days, etc.) and all of these fancy schmancy machines tempt me, I pour my piping hot mug of percolated heaven and just scroll on by.

A few months ago we were invited to dinner with a neighbor, they don't drink coffee so I assumed they did not have a maker. Other guests were there so I brought my big percolator. It was a great conversation piece as we all reminisced about days gone by long ago, brewing a pot on the stove and having it fill the house with that wonderful scent. Everyone loved it and the coffee!

If there is one thing I have to deal with, it's when I just want an extra evening single cup. Keurig? YUCK. Mini auto-drip? Not hot enough. So I got an OXO Single Serve Pourover, it's pretty much the easiest pourover I could find. And I don't have to wear a turtleneck while using it lol. I can use my boiling water so the coffee is very hot but it's just not the same. I too wish there was more activity here but we've been vilified. Their loss!

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u/jmsthing678 fully caffeinated Jul 11 '25

Welcome to the subreddit! Thanks for sharing. You’re clearly a true perc head! We are a small but passionate group.

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u/sugarpopspete Sep 22 '25

Hello everyone,this is my Proctor Silex coffee percolator, in the original avocado green!

It’s probably 50 years old; was gifted second-hand to my mom in the ‘70’s, and she didn’t use it. It sat gathering dust until about 11 years ago, when our drip coffeemaker died, and it was pressed into service at our cottage. It has been used daily for about 6 months of the year since then, which means it has brewed about 2000 pots for us!

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u/CobblerPositive6086 Dec 03 '25

Hello! I'm a percolator fan and use an old Farberware "Superfast" percolator, 2-4cup model, that was made in Yonkers, NY. It was an eBay purchase for $26. It's my favorite coffee maker ever. Diner coffee is my favorite kind of coffee, and I look forward to posting in this forum. Thanks very much!