Tips for Perking Coffee in Percolators

A cup of coffee is mostly water and therefore coffee ought to be brewed in good quality water. Nothing kills the taste of coffee than chlorine. Using minimally filtered water preferably by activated carbon filter is preferable.

Water heating capabilities of a percolator need to be put to best use. Never pour hot water into the coffee maker itself. Pouring hot water over the filter is okay, but just make sure the water goes straight from the filter/coffee into the pot.

Percolators are looked at in askance for preparing the perfect cup of coffee. Most certainly you can make the best coffee possible. Even in antiquated percolators. You only need to perk it up with the following tips:

Avoid heating the coffee for too long. Coffee is best if not heated over 170 degrees F.
Procure and use a measuring cup and a cooking thermometer for best results.
Place desired amount of water in the measuring cup for testing. Put cup of cold water in the microwave and run for various times. Quickly remove the heated water to measure temperature. Find correct cooking time to achieve 170 degrees F. but not higher.
Always use freshly ground coffee. This tastes much better and is the secret to all great tasting coffee. Grinding your own coffee is best.
Place a large coffee filter in a measuring cup. Add desired amount of freshly-ground coffee on coffee filter in measuring cup. Add the previously measured amount of water for 170 degrees.
Heat the coffee and water in the microwave at 170 degrees. The coffee may be steeped for 5 minutes to increase brewing.
Pour brewed coffee from cup into a coffee-filter holder. Remove coffee grounds using the filter in the cup and discard.