Percolator Coffee Maker

A percolator coffee maker is a type of coffee brewing device that uses the process of percolation to make coffee. It consists of a pot with a chamber at the bottom where water is heated, a vertical tube that extends from the bottom chamber to the top of the pot, and a perforated basket or filter where coffee grounds are placed.

To use a percolator coffee maker, you fill the bottom chamber with water and place the coffee grounds in the basket or filter. As the water heats up, it creates steam that rises through the vertical tube and percolates through the coffee grounds. The brewed coffee then drips back down into the bottom chamber, where it is reheated and the process repeats until the desired strength is achieved.

Percolator coffee makers were popular in the past but have been largely replaced by other brewing methods such as drip coffee makers and espresso machines. However, some people still enjoy the strong and robust flavor that percolators produce.