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All this talk about wood stoves and getting mine figured out has me curious about sourcing an old fashion percolating coffee pot. The surface is reaching 500 degrees when I am running it fairly strong.
Any suggestions?
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Yes, I found that one also. Really looking for some suggestions from people that have experience with pots and advice on which to use or avoid.
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My dad has one similar to the one they sell at Cabela's or Sportsmans.
He has used it in wall tent for elk hunting every season for the past 20+ years or so on top of his barrel stove. Makes good coffee. Durable.
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I have one from cabelas that I use in my wall tent on the stove, or when power goes tu. Look for a insulated handle.
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I use the Cabela's percolator.
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I bought a stainless steel pot from Cabela's 20 years ago for our camp and it still makes the best coffee! Worth every penny I paid for it.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lodge-Since-1896-2TK2-Cast-Iron-Tea-Kettle-Q74-/220766278868This isn't a percolator, but I like cast iron. I found one of these the other day in an old building, an old Lodge cast iron tea pot, I didn't even know they made such a thing, kinda neat. The one I found was all rusty (looked just like the 2TKT in the ebay link) but I think it could be cleaned up enough to use. I'll have to see if the owner will sell it.
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I use a pair of percolator coffee pots, one is Stainless and the other Aluminum.
But, I suggest you give "Cowboy Coffee" a try now and then. Just put the grounds in the water and bring to a boil. Once it boils pour a tiny amount of cool water in the coffee and the grounds will settle. Take the first cup for yourself. Sit back and wait for the guy who comes by late, and laugh out loud when he spits out the grounds.
For years I made cowboy coffee at my workstation, and it was the most popular coffee in the facility.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lodge-Since-1896-2TK2-Cast-Iron-Tea-Kettle-Q74-/220766278868This isn't a percolator, but I like cast iron. I found one of these the other day in an old building, an old Lodge cast iron tea pot, I didn't even know they made such a thing, kinda neat. The one I found was all rusty (looked just like the 2TKT in the ebay link) but I think it could be cleaned up enough to use. I'll have to see if the owner will sell it. If you can get it then boil the thing in saltwater and all the rust will be gone. Then blacken the outside and use the heck out of it. Kept right it will outlive your grandkids.
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I have a little bit of experience with wood stove coffee. There is a cup of wood stove brewed coffee sitting within eight inches of my left hand as I type this. Stainless is the best for long time use. The wife and I do not like aluminum for health and aesthetic reasons. However finding any kitchen wear not made in China today is a little harder that walking on water on a hot day. There are still some concerns about what may leach out of Chinese stainless steel. We have an old thrift store Revere Ware stainless peculator and an older no name brand. Both work well. Then, if you want to be bold there is the cowboy coffee rout. An enamelware pot without the basket inside will do you just fine. Have fun.
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I've 2 that work great on wood stoves,Coleman stoves or camp fires. One is a stainless steel Coleman percolator I got 10 or 15 years ago and it's gotten used quite a bit camping and during power outages and it makes good coffee.
The other is an old blue speckled coffee boiler that my Dad bought in the late 1950's. It's a big rascal and will make about a gallon of coffee at a whack. Good stuff but you may have to screen the coffee grounds through your teeth when you get down to the last few cups left in the pot.
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Or smokey flavor...don't forget the smokey flavor!
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Or smokey flavor...don't forget the smokey flavor! If I could bottle that flavor....
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An old stainless one from the antique store or flea market is whatcha need... just make sure it has all the guts to it.
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All this talk about wood stoves and getting mine figured out has me curious about sourcing an old fashion percolating coffee pot. The surface is reaching 500 degrees when I am running it fairly strong.
Any suggestions? Don't try perking at 500*.
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Try and find an old griswold or wagner cast iron kettle.
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I liked the old $5 aluminum ones,but they are long gone. What works good now is to buy the prepacked coffee grounds in pouches and just throw them in any old coffe pot. I must confess I have one of the old blue porcelean ones and a bigger one just to heat water in. Guess I am too cheap to pay $40 for a stainless one.
You will find that you need to get coffe filters to fit the basket because you can't buy preculator grind coffe anymore.All of it is fine grind for coffe makers. I buy the fold up ones that are square, a hole in the middle and a hole in each corner. Or you can buy a small grinder and grind your own beans.
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