MixpressoElectric Coffee Percolator Copper Body with Stainless Steel Lids Coffee Maker, Percolator Electric Pot - 4 Cups, Copper Camping Coffee Pot

I got this pot to replace the last single cup coffee maker I had in my RV. I wanted something that was self contained without a water reservoir, as for some reason those have a tendency to fail in my RV almost yearly, leaking water in amounts that can be damaging to cabinetry and flooring. This is on the small side, but for two of us it brews enough for us to each have 2 cups which is fine. It's also pretty quick, brewing a full pot in no more than 10 minutes. I do find coffee grounds in the bottom of the pot and the bottom of some of my cups, but not excessive amounts. A paper filter might help but I haven't tried that yet. I love the color of this pot. It looks nice sitting on the counter and not like something that needs to be put away when I'm done using it. There are fill lines inside the pot for water and inside the filter for the coffee grounds. I fill both to those lines and the coffee comes out perfect. The keep warm feature is nice, as we've tried it without the keep warm feature and the coffee ends up luke warm by the second cup. The keep warm doesn't draw a bunch of power off our RV batteries either, so it's no a big deal to keep it on until we're done with coffee for the morning. And it keeps the coffee hot without scalding it. The power cord is a bit short for me but it's not detrimental. The little blue "ready" light is on the wrong side for where my outlet is in my RV, so I have to wrap the cord around the handle side of the pot to the opposite side to plug it in situated so I can see the the ready light. AND I'm right handed so that position works best for that too. Anyways this is a great pot and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

My Hamilton Beach percolator died after almost 2 years. This seems to be the life span for most coffee brewers of any style. Sad, but I've come to accept it. Hamilton Beach discontinued the model I had so I needed to look for another one.This one caught my eye because it has the beautiful retro look that I love. Very simple and classic. I was worried that it was a re-branded version of the Bialetti model that came out a few years ago that was just awful. If this is the same parent company, they made some definite improvements.Yes, the perk knob is GLASS. It's a thicker glass so I can see why people would think it might be plastic. You want a heavier glass so it doesn't break as easily. Still, because it is glass and the lid pulls off instead of twists off like other percolator, I recommend letting the pot cool completely before yanking on the glass top to remove the lid.Coffee snobs always say that percolators make the worst coffee. Coffee, like anything, is a matter of taste. It also depends on how you use the brew method of your choice. The biggest gripe is percolators "boil the coffee". This can certainly be true if using a stovetop percolator and you're not paying attention and have the heat up too high. It was also true of vintage percolators which - although nice to look at - had a much higher temperature thermostat. According to most coffee "experts", coffee should be brewed at between 197F and 205F. Every time I get a new percolator I take the temp of the water. This registered at 203F. Perfect. If you complain this makes "lukewarm" coffee, than you should get a stovetop model where you control the temp. The makers of this percolator set it within the proper range so as not to over extract the coffee and make a burnt/bitter cup.You'll really want to buy whole bean coffee and grind it to a coarse grind using a burr grinder.. not a blade grinder. I bought an inexpensive Cuisinart one a few months back and it does a great job. If you buy pre-ground coffee, not only is it far less fresh (diminishing the taste) but it is ground for drip brewers that pass the water through much faster - when a percolator brews more slowly. You'll end up with something that tastes a bit like battery acid. But then again, some people love it. It's a matter of taste. Because this has a bit longer brew cycle than my Hamilton Beach did - 6 minutes once it started perking for 4 cups (brew time is usually 6-8 minutes for a stovetop model depending on taste), I adjusted the coarseness setting on my burr grinder to make it one setting more coarse to compensate for the longer brew time. Worked great. Seriously, get a decent burr grinder and experiment with grind size. It gives you a lot more control over the flavor of your coffee.Use a paper filer. Always. Again, it's up to your taste and some die hard fans refuse to use a filter. More power to them. A good paper filter (especially the wrap/envelope style) not only keep all the grounds in the basket, but make for a smoother cup of coffee. This is true of all brew methods. It's my recommendation. I get the wrap filters at any local grocery store.My only complaint is the plug. It doesn't use a standard percolator plug. The part that goes into the base of the unit is like the female end of a typical outlet rather than the rounder plugs of most percolators. It's also made of heavy rubber. What this means is it's harder to get on and off the pot... and when you have to remove the plug after each use for cleaning, I worry it will wear down in time. Maybe not. Still, I would have preferred a traditional hard plastic connector that easily slid on and off the pot.It made a very smooth cup of coffee this morning. Overall I'm very impressed. Brews well and is quite nice to look at - and satisfying to watch brew (any percolator I use MUST have the glass knob.. I'll never tire of watching the water percolator in the bubble).The only thing yet to determine is how long it will actually last. Fingers crossed it lasts me a long time, because so far I really love this coffee pot!

It takes 5 cups to get 4 cups of coffee. Measurements are off. Heats fairly fast. I add a paper filter and coffee must set for 3-5 minutes to let all coffee drain through

Works well, keeps coffee hot, puts out the best flavor of the coffee, easy to operate.My wife and I are very pleased with it.

Ordered this of Amazon because I needed a new electric percolator, and the 4 cup size seemed adequate for me.When opening the box, I noted that the percolator had been jammed in there and the top was actually pushed down inside the percolator, and was extremely difficult to remove.Once I managed to get the lid out though, nothing seemed bent or scratched, so I guessed it was OK.Made a 4 cup pot of coffee the next AM, and it seemed to work fine, until the heating unit switched from perk - to "warm". The percolator's heating unit stayed hot enough to continue a low boil on the coffee - but not hot enough to percolate.It remanined at this low boil, and after only a few minutes, it made the coffee taste burnt. You could hear the coffee in there sizzling, even though there were still three cups of liquid inside.I've made coffee with the percolator 4 times now, and the inside bottom of the unit is showing discoloration, like from overheating.The reason for 2 stars instead of one is that the coffee is pretty good before it starts tasting burnt.I could not reach the seller through Amazon, so I attempted to contact them through their website four days ago. I haven't gotten a response yet.UPDATE: I sent the percolator back to Amazon for a replacement. The new one took longer to overheat/burn my coffee - about 45 minutes, but only lasted three days before developing a leak. Sent it back and got a refond from Amazon. I'm done with Mixpresso products.

This coffeepot is not only beautiful makes great coffee. Heavy and well made.

This coffee pot is cute and it works well but it turns black inside and I cannot get it clean. I would not recommend this coffee pot to anyone. I’m going to have to throw it away and purchase another coffee pot but not this one.