(Seriously though, I have an electric percolator and it produces nice strong coffee without overbrewing. But then again I am Swedish and I'd probably drink tar if there was caffeine in it...)
French presses are fine and all, but I think OP linked a percolator, which works differently: The water goes up through the tube, then over the grounds, and repeats as it heats/cools. The coffee it makes is unique from the press and you can vary how strong it is by how long you let it percolate.
There's a lot of variables for coffee. Are you using quality beans, or folgers? What kind of roast? Is the water the right temperature and the right ratio? Are the beans fully coarsely ground? Have you tried blooming the grounds first?
You can use a paper filter after french press. I would personally just do a pourover at that point, but if you are unable to achieve a nice consistent medium-fine grind then you may get the best results with an immersion brew (James Hoffman's french press technique) poured through a rinsed paper filter
The Technology Connections guy went on like a 40 minute video about coffee percolators, and how they were largely replaced by Mr. Coffee type drip brew machines.
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404@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 205d
For those uninitiated, that's a coffee percolator.
PlaidBaron@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 205d
And it usually makes gritty, overbrewed coffee.
TheGoldenV@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 204d
It over extracts and is the perfect way to bastardize coffee. Just terrible and should probably be looked on as self harm.
Seriously, if you’re down to a percolator just put a pinch of grounds in your lip like a dip and roll.
PlaidBaron@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 204d
Honestly Id rather use the cold water method at that point.
404@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 202d
Wait until you hear about Swedish kokkaffe
(Seriously though, I have an electric percolator and it produces nice strong coffee without overbrewing. But then again I am Swedish and I'd probably drink tar if there was caffeine in it...)
littletranspunk@lemmus.org · 12 pts · 205d
My total perception of coffee changed with a French press. Not snob level, but I like coffee more because of it
DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth · 5 pts · 205d
French presses are fine and all, but I think OP linked a percolator, which works differently: The water goes up through the tube, then over the grounds, and repeats as it heats/cools. The coffee it makes is unique from the press and you can vary how strong it is by how long you let it percolate.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 204d
I've never had French press coffee that wasn't too weak :/
To each their own, but mine sits unused
wizblizz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 204d
There's a lot of variables for coffee. Are you using quality beans, or folgers? What kind of roast? Is the water the right temperature and the right ratio? Are the beans fully coarsely ground? Have you tried blooming the grounds first?
rothaine@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 203d
Hotter water and finer grind helps.
But yeah, I still find moka pot easier, especially if I'm making a single cup
MintyFresh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 203d
I don't care for it. When you run it through a filter you get a lot of the oils out. Pour over is the way to go imo
kogasa@programming.dev · 1 pts · 203d
You can use a paper filter after french press. I would personally just do a pourover at that point, but if you are unable to achieve a nice consistent medium-fine grind then you may get the best results with an immersion brew (James Hoffman's french press technique) poured through a rinsed paper filter
Signtist@bookwyr.me · 5 pts · 205d
My dad's got that exact style that he uses when camping. I didn't drink coffee, but he says it's great.
Zombiepirate@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 205d
It doesn't make the best quality, but it's great to have a kettle around that can brew coffee.
PlaidBaron@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 204d
Its bad coffee but when youre camping its god tier. There's something about percolator coffee when out in the woods that hits just right.
iamdefinitelyoverthirteen@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 203d
I just bring a moka pot and use it on my camp stove. I think it comes out much better.
Gork@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 204d
The Technology Connections guy went on like a 40 minute video about coffee percolators, and how they were largely replaced by Mr. Coffee type drip brew machines.
blackris@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 203d
Looks like someone wanted to build a Bialetti but in a bad way.
postnataldrip@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 204d
Espresso machine ftw
RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 204d
Grandma had one of those
ikidd@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 203d
I've drank swimming pools of coffee, and I'd probably drink tea before perc coffee.
ZeroGravitas@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 0 pts · 204d
Is this Bialetti's redneck cousin or what?