Presto Westbend and Farberware Percolator Review

Monday, August 17th, 2009 at 9:14 pm 
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Presto 12-Cup vs Westbend and Farberware Percolator

Farberware Percolator vs Westbend

Presto Percolator

A Farberware Percolator seems to be the all time standard in this group. So, how does the Farberware Percolator compare to the contenders? I'll have to admit that I sometimes get overly excited about products without giving them enough time to show me their quirks. I really thought the Westbend Percolator was a great percolator until it showed me it's dark side - and I don't mean, dark, as in coffee. The Westbend Percolator was the king of all java until it started exhibiting an annoying habit from time to time.  On a rare occasion, the Westbend Percolator would decide to take time some time off from it's duties, and just brew piping hot water instead of piping hot coffee.  Read the rest of this entry

Percolator: Westbend Electric Percolators Rating

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at 10:34 am 
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Percolator Review
Percolator Review

Don’t ever use a percolator to make coffee. Percolators are the worst way to make coffee. No true appreciator of coffee would ever use an old fashioned percolator - or so we’ve heard. The theory of the so-called ‘coffee experts’ is that the water temperature which reaches boiling point; is too high, resulting in the over-extraction of the grounds. So, in theory, the resulting product is a bitter, horrible tasting cup of coffee. That is, In Theory. Read the rest of this entry