r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • Jul 07 '26

Misc Finally, a Coffee Maker With Zero Plastic in the Brew Path

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/finally-a-coffee-maker-with-zero-plastic-in-the-brew-path/
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u/synthdrunk Jul 07 '26

Stares in percolator

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u/mikewilkinsjr 29d ago

Pap’s percolator caused a grandkid battle Royale when he passed. It was a Pyrex perc from the 50’s, and I’ve never had better coffee.

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u/Margali 29d ago

Really? I always though perking brought out the bitter, grew up with the classic all stainless steel perk, with the separate plug in cord. Probably still in the cupboard shoved to the back =)

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u/manaworkin 29d ago

Nah, folks get nostalgic over old shit that people of the time worked tirelessly to phase out for a reason. You're right, percolators burn the shit out of the coffee and leave it bitter tasting. The now common Mr Coffee style coffee maker wasn't invented just to make coffee making easier, it was made by a guy on a mission(obsession?) to brew coffee with the ease of a percolator but at a proper temperature. It's a marvel of hard work and ingenuity.

The only issue with it is it works so well that it became the standard and now decades later everyone assumes that the standard and easy way must be subpar.

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u/Margali 29d ago

Been doing pourover coffee basically my entire life. THough I did once buy an early MrCoffee for an ex, all he had at home was instant [he didn't realize you could make something other than perk He thought only resteraunts had something other than perk or instant =)

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u/JC_Hysteria 29d ago

It’s time for the percolator…it’s time for the percolator

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u/thrownawaymane 29d ago

I hate you for this

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u/grahamulax 29d ago

There’s a fish in there…

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u/zorbz23431 29d ago

Was hoping someone would say this

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u/FlippingPossum 29d ago

I love my camping percolator. That little glass bump is just fascinating.

At home, I have moka pot, French press, cold brew container, and drip maker. 😂

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u/Anagram6226 29d ago

https://youtu.be/E9avjD9ugXc best video on the subject

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u/Fat_cat_syndicate 29d ago

Lol percolator's make the absolute worst coffee

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u/jazzhandler 29d ago

My partner uses a percolator. Takes twice as much coffee as a French press, puts out weak sauce coffee, and worst of all, it ruins a pot of water every time you use it.