 "Damn fine coffee" | 2009-09-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A25X617PYXXBUJ |
| I made real coffee on a campfire with this pot and no longer crave starbucks lattes. |
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| "Nothing like coffee from a percolator" | 2009-09-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: AEFVW0KWBS9FK |
My last one survived over 20 years. That's why when we broke the glass top we decided to buy a new one. We shopped some of the local stores, and they only offered what we considered to be a second rate substitute. None of the competition could match the quality of construction, fit and finish that Coleman has put into this massive coffee pot. When I found it here on Amazon I was elated. Without being too verbose, I don't mind paying for a premium product. When my new one arrived, I was pleased to see that there had been no compromise in quality over the years, and my guess is that this one will last me two decades as well.
I know that it may sound kooky, but this thing makes the best coffee. In addition, it makes enough coffee the first time! This is my favorite thing to take camping. |
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| "Coleman 14-cup percolator worth getting" | 2009-08-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3NMULBM8G89M4 |
| My wife and I used to run out of coffee with our previous 8-cup percolator (which really is 4 mugs worth of coffee). The new one actually makes 7 large mugs of coffee, so the wife and I do not run out, and there is actually some left over if we have company stop over at our campsite. The only setback is the glass top on the lid of the coffee pot. Our first one arrived with the glass top broken in transit. Amazon sent us a complete replacement within days of notification, and even paid for the complete first one to be mailed back to them. I foresee that this could have been avoided it the manufacturer made the top piece from clear hard plastic, so it wouldn't break. |
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| "Awesome Coffee!" | 2009-08-04 |
| - Reviewed By zeneece |
After going through 4 drip coffee makers in 5 years, I was fed up with cheap machines that couldn't handle normal use. So I read a bunch of reviews and finally settled on this old school percolator from Coleman. I love this thing. It makes the most delicious coffee. I had read that percolator coffee was good, but I had no idea. I will never go back to drip coffee, which is bitter, flavorless and not very hot.
A lot of people swear by the french press too, but it seems like it's too easy to break the carafes which are expensive to replace. This has no moving parts, and with regular care is easy to use, clean, and keep in perfect order.
Pros: Piping hot. Rich, deep, yet smooth coffee. With the manual stove kind which this is, you control how strong you brew it based on how much coffee you put in and how long you perk; no moving parts to break; easy to take care of and clean; did I mention delicious coffee?
Cons: It takes more steps to make than drip coffee, but trust me, it's a labor of love. Totally worth it. Grind your own beans for the best flavor as well as a coarse grind which you'll need (to avoid getting fine grinds in the brew). The internal bits may seem a bit flimsy, but they really are fine just as they are. To clean the tube bit, I use 2 pipe cleaners twisted together. It works really well. The only other drawback is how long it takes to perk 14 cups of coffee, mainly because you have to heat all of that water. That's about it. It's really worth it when you taste the coffee though.
I recommend this percolator highly. It is pretty sturdy, makes delicious coffee, has no plastic parts to break or impart a strange taste to your brew, and you get to control how long you brew so you control the strength of your coffee. It's pretty much flawless.
Oh, when I got it, there were no directions and I had to figure it out for myself. I use roughly 1/4 cup of beans, coarsely ground in my Krups grinder (which I also got at Amazon.. it's the black, oval shaped one), then fill the pot up to just under the basket, heat the water till it starts to perk, then turn the heat down till it's a steady perk but not boiling (which is really low on my gas stove), then let it go for about 12 to 15 minutes. Delicious every time!
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 "A good percolator, but I wish it didn't have aluminum pieces" | 2009-07-09 |
| - Reviewed By forever_29 |
We researched several percolators before buying the Coleman 14-Cup Coffee Enamelware Percolator (Blue). Unfortunately in the product description it does not state that it contains an aluminum basket & stem. For us this would have automatically deterred us from buying it. Some may question that reasoning, but there are reports that link aluminum cookware to potential health problems and we'd rather not take the chance.
Because we did not use the percolator I cannot review how well it works. I can say that beyond the aluminum this percolator seemed very sturdy and well made. It reminded me of the one my grandmother used to have. I also like the size of it, because usually when we camp the coffee is made for a group.
I still give it 4 stars because Coleman does make quality camping gear and this is no exception. If you have no concern over aluminum then this is a good choice, but if you prefer something without it then I suggest buying the one we finally ended up with which is all stainless steel. Farberware Classic Yosemite Stainless Steel Percolator |
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| "Great coffee pot, crappy percolator bulb" | 2009-06-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: ABKS4DDYWILEM |
This is one of the best and fastest stovetop percs around, and I have several. Many people point out that the glass top cracks/breaks in normal use. True. And don't try calling Coleman CS unless you don't have anything else to do the rest of your life. They want $2.50 to replace the bulb, methinks I will just pirate a bulb from another pot in my collection. Or maybe just return it to Amazon and order another one. Until someone gets the hint.
Not only is the coffee awesome but you tree huggers will love that you use about 1/4 of the energy of an electric. And el cheapos like me only need about 1/2 as much coffee as electric percs do. |
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