Sunday, December 16, 2007
Perking coffee on the woodstove
To add to my rapidly-getting-out-of-hand collection of devices for
brewing and drinking hot beverages, I just got a stovetop percolator.
I grew up in the "Mr. Coffee" era, which means I grew up utterly
believing that perked coffee was e.v.i.l. - and the few times I had it
(in Kansas, at events like funerals and church suppers), that
prejudice was confirmed. Then I had perked coffee made over a wood
fire while camping with my sisters a year or two ago - heavenly! And,
yes, I realize much of that appreciation came from being in the woods.
But since we like to use the woodstove for pressure-cooking (beans,
rice, etc) and boiling water for tea and chocolate, I decided to risk
it. First attempt was today, and it was excellent! Even Bill, who
despises coffee, said it smelled good.
brewing and drinking hot beverages, I just got a stovetop percolator.
I grew up in the "Mr. Coffee" era, which means I grew up utterly
believing that perked coffee was e.v.i.l. - and the few times I had it
(in Kansas, at events like funerals and church suppers), that
prejudice was confirmed. Then I had perked coffee made over a wood
fire while camping with my sisters a year or two ago - heavenly! And,
yes, I realize much of that appreciation came from being in the woods.
But since we like to use the woodstove for pressure-cooking (beans,
rice, etc) and boiling water for tea and chocolate, I decided to risk
it. First attempt was today, and it was excellent! Even Bill, who
despises coffee, said it smelled good.
I've been reading some of the many bitter perk-vs-drip arguments on
the web; man, these guys make Mac-vs-PC arguments look like friendly
spats. People are -passionate- about coffee.
