Brew your perfect cup of joy no matter where your adventures take
you, with our Glacier Stainless Coffee Percolator. Designed for
campers, cabin dwellers, RV travelers, and retro farmhouse
kitchens, this camp coffee pot helps you make classic,
old-fashioned java with ease. Designed to withstand the rigors of
outdoor adventures, this percolator is constructed from
heavy-gauge stainless steel for long-lasting durability and
excellent resistance to rust and corrosion. The built-in clear
PercView knob allows you to monitor the brewing process for the
most flavorful, perfectly brewed cuppa. Whether you’re starting
your day at the campsite or enjoying a quiet morning at home,
this coffee percolator makes brewing coffee an enjoyable ritual.
Review: Excellent/Quality Product! - I did a lot of research
before this purchase. Accordingly, I am happy I ordered this
superior product. This is a high quality, heavy-duty product. It
is solid as a rock, and weighs a full two pounds. The fit and
finish is near perfect, including the [very tight fit] of the
glass Perc-View top. It is a good size and allows a three or four
cup batch or up to a twelve-cup brewing for larger groups. I had
missed the taste of 'real' coffee over the many years. My first
pot, brought back those missed memories of the aroma in the
kitchen and that great hot cup of black coffee! There is no
bitterness or acid taste whatsoever. BTW, I prefer a lighter
roast coffee and use (Panera Light Roast), also available here at
desertcart. Note: The little brewing instruction sheet looped
over the brew basket, is not very clear and somewhat
contradictory, as it was obviously written by a person whose
primary language is other than English. I use 1 tablespoon of
coffee per 8 oz. of Sparkletts or Nestles bottled drinking water.
You need at least (minimum) of three to four cups of water to get
the system to perform/percolate efficiently. I heat the water on
high and once it starts perking I lower the gas to just below
medium level to maintain a steady rate of percolation. I think,
“no more than 3 minutes” (as indicated on instructions) is
somewhat erroneous, and not enough percolation time; it seems,
that a full 5 to 8 minutes of perking is about right, depending
on how strong you like your coffee. Of course, one can adjust
amount of coffee and percolation time to suit personal taste. In
summary, I knew I did not want a cheap lightweight aluminum pot,
not did I want a lower quality stainless-steel pot. This
rock-solid stainless-steel product, is one that I perceive, will
last many years. Moreover, when the power goes out for a dozen
hours, as it frequently does, I can always have my coffee. : )
Whenever I order a product on desertcart, I carefully read the
customer reviews, and I look at the combined percentage of 5 and
4 level reviews in comparison to those at the lower levels, then
formulate my purchase decision. I think there are some
personality types out there, who are just contrarian by nature,
and always look for something negative to say. I know quality and
value when I see it, and this coffee pot is all that I had hoped
for. Last, while most of us in the US think of a ‘cup’ as an
8-oz. measurement, it seems that with respect to coffee pot
manufacturers, their cup size is in a range of 5 to 6 oz.
Specific to this percolator, the graduated (cup) scale on the
side of the pot is in 6 oz. increments. As stated above, for this
pot, use at least 18 to 24 oz. of water for use. If you only want
one cup, stick to the various drip system machines. It seems that
any less amount (water level) affects the hydraulic action of the
percolation. I am the only coffee drinker in our family, and I
get two nice big 12 oz. cups, filling the pot to near the first
increment on the scale. Having used this pot daily for over a
week now, it is a real change and a throw-back to the way coffee
used to taste. The percolation brew, not only fills the kitchen
with that coffee aroma, missing with other brew systems, the cup
of coffee produced is full flavored, consistently silky-smooth,
mellow, and never bitter. Note, I drink my coffee black, no sugar
and no creamers. Yes, it is more [work] than a K-machine, and you
must wait longer for the first cup—but it is worth it, IMO. With
respect to coffee grind. First, it has been [years] since
brand-name ‘coarse’ grind coffee was readily available in the can
or a bag. Therefore, to get that grind, you must go to a store
which sells bulk coffee and has a commercial grinder on site--or
grind your own beans at home. Having said that, I use the now
common drip grind (the only type available in my coffee of
choice, Panera Light Roast). There is absolutely no issue with
using the drip grind in this pot. Any ‘direction’ that you “must”
use coarse grind, in not an issue for me. The drain holes in the
coffee basket are quite small. I get no large granules of coffee
in my cup whatsoever; there is, only a very small/fine powdery
residue at the very bottom of the pot/cup, and no large particles
floating in the cup. I have looked at some of the coffee forums
on line and many others strongly agree with my observation and
experience, with respect to using the regular or drip grind, in a
percolator pot. I gave my K-machine to another family member--I
will never go back. I love the coffee [experience] found in
returning to this quality GSI, stainless-steel percolator pot.
Review: Solid Purchase - Overall, this is a solid percolator.
After my electric drip coffee machine stopped working, I decided
to get a coffee maker that didn't take up so much room and didn't
require electricity. I looked at a variety of percolators and
espresso makers on desertcart, and found many of them (according
to reviews) were hit or miss. For the percolators, many reviewers
commented on how the percolator dome was made -- if it was made
with plastic, it easily melted, or if it was glass it broke
within a few weeks. One of the major pluses to the GSI Glacier
stainless steel percolator is that its percolator dome is made of
a composite material that has high heat resistance, won't shatter
like glass and does not contain BPA (while the plastic domes
probably do). Also, after researching espresso makers, I found
that some were made of aluminum, and after doing research on this
I found that it's not always a good idea (for health reasons) to
cook in aluminum. Another positive feature of the GSI Glacier is
that it is made completely of stainless steel. Also, the handle
is made of a material that does not heat up. Finally, this
percolator is just designed very well -- it has an appealing look
and can produce ample amounts of coffee. I've used it for about a
week now and it's easy to clean and simple to set up for coffee.
Also, the entire unit is safe to put in the dishwasher. The only
downside is that you can sometimes get a few coffee grinds in the
bottom of the pot; however, it's usually a very small amount that
sits in the bottom and can be avoided. If you are looking for a
high-quality, reliable percolator that can brew a good cup o'
coffee, I would definitely recommend this one. The other reviews
sold me on this one, and I haven't been disappointed thus far. I
am definitely satisfied with the taste of percolator coffee. As
another reviewer mentioned, there is an art to brewing coffee
with a percolator; I've found using a low flame and only letting
the coffee perc for 2-3 minutes works well. Cheers!
