Elite Gourmet EC008 8-Cup Stovetop Coffee Percolator, Stainless Steel

I bought this ti get away from micro plastic that naturally comes with plastic coffee makers. I thought this would be a good, clean way to make coffee. I was right. The coffee tastes better and no plastic comes in contact with my liquids. The bulb on top is glass. Heat on high heat til it boils, then turn it down to low for ten minutes. Perfect coffee!

We have been using this percolator for about 3 months daily and love it! The percolator is well made and solidly constructed of heavy gage stainless steel. Large handle that does not get hot. The instructions that come with it give a basic idea on a coffee recipe. Tweaking the recipes have proven successful. Our desire was to avoid the bitterness of over-perked coffee. The coffee basket has perforations so a more course grind works best, less sediment. Markings on the inside show a max of 8 cups. We prefer medium to light roast coffee. In making a full 8 cups: -Fill with filtered water to cover the word MAX, -Add just under half a cup (125 ml) of coarse ground medium roast to the basket, -Put basket into percolator and fully close the top, -Set the stove burner on HI, -Bring water to a temp of around 192 degrees F (89C) [coffee will begin to perk heavily], -At temp, set burner from HI to 3 (out of 10), -Perk for 5m45s [water temp will rise to about 200F (93C)], -When time expires, pull percolator from burner and let set for 5m to allow basket to mostly drain, [turn off burner] -You may then remove basket [or leave it in], -Enjoy hot fresh perked coffee. To clean - do not use soap. Empty basket of used grinds. Rinse all parts thoroughly with hot water and air dry.

I give this 5 stars because it is a good coffee pot for the money. This is my first percolator for on top of stove. I had an electric one years ago and liked it because it was very hot coffee. But I did feel like the coffee became bitter after it sat for a bit. Anyway this pot is nice. I have a gas stove and I put it on the smallest eye. So the handle is not over the flame. I fill it to the top line inside with water. 8 scoops of course ground coffee. Turn the eye to almost high maybe 8. It takes 20 minutes to begin to boil and start perking. I turn it down to a much lower temperature and perk for 7 minutes. Turn the eye off and let it sit for a couple minutes. The handle is not too hot to pick up. The coffee is very hot! If you fill it with water to the top line inside it will make about 40 oz of coffee. I do not remove the inside basket because it still drains for awhile. I also put the pot on a warming pad ( bought from Amazon) that will keep it hot for several hours. Things to be aware of: Make sure you tighten the glass top on the lid or it may fall off Be careful with the spring inside on the metal tube it also wants to fall off without knowing it It’s very easy to clean Be prepared that it will be 30 minutes before you get coffee So far I am enjoying mine. I have several different coffee makers. But I am getting away from the Keuric because of the plastics

Works great for electric or gas stovetop. Ceramic/glass stovetops it dances all over the stove and spins. Otherwise its a great percolator and would be great for outdoor or camping use. Living in an apartment that has the glasstop stove is the only reason its rated 4star.

It percolates and makes coffee. The rest is up to you. I use freshly ground beans . I've timed how long it takes experimented with the amount of coffee I like for the cup of coffee I enjoy. One big tip I can share with anyone who doesn't have experience with this kind of coffee maker. You need to season it kind of like a cast iron skillet. Fill The basket and percolate it for a good hour. Let it sit all night with that strong coffee in there and from here on out just rinse it no need to scrub with soap and water. I do run a small brush threw the stem about once a week to ensure it doesn't get clogged up over time with buildup. With a little care this will be the last time you'll ever buy a coffee maker. I am the only coffee drinker in my house so I generally only make four cups but I can make 8 cups when I have company that may enjoy coffee. Keep in mind this is referring to 8 oz cups Most people drink almost if not double that amount in their morning coffee mug. That's something you should consider and buy the right size coffee pot for your household needs. It's not as convenient or time efficient as a drip coffee pot. But in my opinion and taste and those are very subjective to each person with that in mind , this makes a much better cup of coffee and worth the extra effort to me. From the time I start till I'm pouring my coffee in the cup including grinding the beans is about 20 min. I set a timer and its ready when I go out the for work. Also you should let it sit a few minutes before pouring so any grounds that sneak through the basket settle to the bottom and will not end up in your cup unless you pour the last little bit in it, If you use a coarse ground coffee you don't need a filter so in my opinion this gives you a much better cup of coffee because the filter takes away some of the oils that add flavor to your coffee. But if you're happy with store-bought already ground coffee, get the filters that they sell for these and it works just fine. After reading through some of the negative reviews ones that says this makes a horrible cup of coffee that is 100% user error. I did see reports of the electric one leaking keep in mind I am reviewing the stove top version One lady said the glass on top broke there any number of reasons for this but I have not had any issues with mine possibly she got a cracked one? A few people stated that the handle caught on fire or melted I think this would really be subject to the size of your burner or possibly an electric burner If you had a larger diameter circle of fire or heat than the outside diameter of your actual coffee pot this could very easily be an issue. So use a little caution and place your coffee pot so the handle isn't directly over flames reaching around the pot or heat traveling straight up from an electric burner to the handle. With a gas stove this could be circumvented with placement as well as not turning the heat up so high that the circle of fire is bigger than the coffee pot. Someone said the experienced wobble as if the metal was probably too thin and it didn't work right for them I'm guessing they had it on a electric burner? I have not experienced this on my gas burner. People also mention the metallic taste one person even said hopefully after a few uses and washings that will go away that will not go away if you do not season your coffee maker. From what I saw The majority of bad reviews for this coffee maker come from user error on the opinion based on lack of experience with this type of coffee maker. I am not saying this is the best one ever made It is a moderate priced stove top stainless steel percolator. The one I received the build quality was fine It does what is designed to do. If you say your pot makes crappy pasta chances are you are just not good at cooking pasta take a little time and learn how to do it right and you will enjoy it.

This percolator coffee pot is absolutely amazing. I had a few in the past and have to say nothing like this one. The coffee it makes is delicious. You taste all the notes from a French roast med roast to a nice dark roast coffee. You will taste the chocolate or caramel notes or what ever type of coffee you use during your process. I’m sticking with this brand. Might even buy another one for family member. Hope that helps you all. We love it.

Well made and makes amazing coffee! The knob is actually glass and has a silicone ring to prevent leakage from the knob.

Makes a much better cup of coffee than my drip maker. Easy to use, easy to clean but have to say I’m disappointed that I purchased this the very end of January and yesterday morning the glass knob broke!

Justo lo que se publica, necesario en cualquier cocina, cafetera funcional y fácil de limpiar.

Love it. Takes a couple of tries to find out how long you should let it perk so that it’s the strength you like your coffee. I also use a filter so that coffee grounds are not in the coffee. It’s exactly the right size for me. Takes about 20 minutes to make coffee that I like.

Haven't been able to find a decent percolator for ages. In 1978, I was made to purchase a filter/cone machine to replace defunct (over 20 years) electrical 12 cups percolator (it was GE brand). Strangely enough, percolators disappeared off the shelves around the 1980s. Only commercial ones were available. Recently, our last filter/cone drip coffee machine died after 6 years. Needless to say, I didn't want another one which doesn't keep coffee warm long enough. Therefore, my search for the perfect percolator... With the EC008 Stovetop model from Elite Gourmet, it was the perfect choice. I use my single 1500W hotplate unit. 30minutes from beginning to end on MAX. Simply amazing! Cannot fault it at all. Easy to use, easy to clean and the 8 cups quantity gives each of us 2 full cups. The flavour is definitely better than drip. It enhances the ground coffee here in UK. I definitely recommend 👍👍👍

J aurais été encore plus satisfait si les filtres proposés avec la cafetière avait été de bonne dimension…..

Muy buen percolador, excelente calidad.