Vintage West Bend Flavo-Matic Percolator in Pink
Perked coffee should make a comeback—there’s something about that rich, bold flavor you don’t get from modern machines! Read on to find out how to perk coffee.
Servings 6
Calories 1kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- ¾ cup Coarse ground coffee 1 1/2 ounces
Instructions
- Remove the basket and stem from the perculatort and make sure your coffee pot is clean inside.
- Fill the pot with water. There should be markings on the side of the pot, mine has two. One for a full pot using 6 cups of water and one for a half pot with 3 cups of water.
- Replace the stem and the basket in the coffee pot.
- Add the desired amount of coffee. I use ¾ cups for a full pot, or ⅜ cups (6 tablespoons) for half a pot.Of course, you can adjust the amount of coffee you perfer for taste.
- Please the cover over the coffee basket, place the lid on the perculator, plug it in and let the coffee perk for 7-10 minutes.
Notes
A full pot of coffee in a West Bend Flavo-Matic percolator typically makes 8 cups, but keep in mind that a "cup" in coffee terms is usually 5-6 ounces, not a full mug. If you're using standard coffee mugs (which are often 10-12 ounces), a full pot will make about 4 to 5 servings.
Please read your coffee maker's instructions to ensure you have the correct amounts of water and coffee.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1kcal | Sodium: 12mg | Calcium: 7mg