These days nearly every house has at least one coffee maker, and they seem to be getting more and more extravagant.  Before the days of the automated drip coffee maker however, coffee percolators were very common.  In fact, the good old coffee percolator still sees a lot of action, especially in certain circumstances.  The taste of the coffee that comes out of these machines is a bit different than other types of coffee, and percolator aficionados really swear by it. The good thing about coffee percolators is that it allows you to easily regulate the strength of the coffee that it makes, letting it run longer for stronger coffee. Arguably the most well known brand churning out these machines is Farberware.  Let’s take a look at what these old-fashioned coffee machines have to offer.

Farberware Coffee Percolators

Farberware coffee percolators work pretty much the same way that other percolators do.  All of them need a heat source, which is where these appliances differ.  Some of them have a cord that you simply plug into an outlet and the water heats up.  Others are made to work in places without needing a power supply.  You simply set the Farberware coffee percolator on a heat source and it will make your coffee.  You can set it on the kitchen stove if you like, or you can put it on the grill or wood stove if you are away from home.  There are even percolators that are designed to be placed into the microwave.

Farberware Classic Yosemite Stainless Steel Percolator
For people that prefer to have their coffee the old fashioned way, you are in luck. You can still get your hands on a new Farberware Yosemite Percolator that is pretty much the same model that has been in use for the better part of the last century.  These coffee makers are still very popular for a number of reasons.  First, you can use it anywhere there is a heat source, which could be the campfire or the cabin wood burning stove.  The second great thing about these little appliances is that, like other Farberware coffee percolators, they have a built in filter that never needs changing.

Farberware Stainless Steel Electric Percolator
If the stovetop models are a bit too old fashioned for your tastes, but you still want one of these, you can get an electric one.  One of the most popular ones is the Farberware fcp240 electric percolator.  This little feller is so popular because it is lightning fast and small.  For people that simply want to brew one or two cups of old fashioned coffee, this is a little gem.  It brews at the rate of one cup per minute, which has to be the fastest cup of coffee you can make, unless of course you count lousy tasting instant coffee.

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Though many people have forgotten that percolators still exist, there are some people that still swear by these trusty coffee machines because they love their taste.  In a world filled with Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Tim Hortons, it is great to know that people are still using the same classic Farberware coffee percolators that have been in use for decades.  There are a few different types, so let’s take a closer look at some of them.

Farberware Electric Percolators

There are two basic types of percolators, and they vary by the way that they heat the water.  These days, many people choose a Farberware electric percolator for convenience.  They can be used anywhere you can plug them in, and there are models that range from very small to large ones capable of perking up enough coffee for a small army. If you are looking for something small and simple, take a look at the very popular Farberware fcp240 electric percolator.  This small machine brews between 2 and 4 cups so quickly it will amaze you.  Coffee is done just a couple minutes after plugging it in, and then the machine automatically switches over to “warm mode” to keep it hot without making the coffee any stronger.
Electric Farberware percolators come in larger sizes as well.  The Farberware fcp280 8 cup percolator is double the size of its smaller cousin, and works just as well.  It is simply a matter of how many people you are serving.  Of course, you can make more coffee in the smaller one easily, but it is less of a hassle to use the larger one.  If 8 cups at a time is still too small for your needs, they make even larger ones as well.  The classic Farberware stainless steel electric percolator comes in sizes of 4, 8, and 12 cups, and there are massive 36 cup coffee urns available if you need to fuel a whole room full of people.

Farberware Stove Top Percolator

The electric versions aren’t the only ones around.  You can still get one of these classic coffee makers that you simply set on the stove top to brew the coffee.  If you are looking for something that is really old fashioned, the Paula Dean stovetop Farberware coffee percolator is just the thing.  These classic perk pots are great for use in the home, cabin, or even around the campfire.  They come in different colors as well – blue, green, charcoal, orange, and red.
There is a type of coffee pot that is specifically designed for outdoor use.  The Farberware classic Yosemite stainless steel percolator is built out of sturdy stainless steel meant to give it a good, long life.  These percolator pots are simply built and are the perfect thing for making coffee while camping and enjoying the outdoors.  The fact that you don’t need any filters is an added bonus as well.  If you are a true coffee connoisseur, you will need to get a coffee grinder that doesn’t need electricity either.  There are a number of them available that only require a few turns of a crank handle to grind up your fresh coffee beans.

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