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REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee

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Can't get going without coffee? Brew up your favorite blend in the backcountry with this REI Campware percolator.

Stainless-steel body and basket ensure great tasting java
Perc-view Lexan® dome lets you check the color of your coffee so you'll know when it's ready
Dripless pour spout avoids making a mess
Maximum quantity of coffee brewed is approximately equal to 12 servings of 5 oz. coffee

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REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee Customer Reviews

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REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee

3.9

(based on 7 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (6)
Stable (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Car camping (5)

- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (3)

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Jul

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect

By LJNichols

from Cincinnati

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee:

This is my first percolator, and I used it on a single burner butane stove when I went car camping last week. It only took about 10 mins to start brewing then I let it perc for about another 15. I love it. It also makes a good ice bucket for your sauvignon blanc.

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May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sturdy construction, works well

By JETEXAS

from Houston, TX

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Pros

Durable
Stable

Cons

Easy to lose clear knob

Best Uses

Comments about REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee:

I use this on my sailboat, and it works great. I thought it was a little overpriced, but it's much sturdier built than any other perocaltor I found. However, the clear knob on top comes off very easily. In fact, as I was dumping the last bit of old coffee out over the side of the boat, it fell off into Galveston Bay. Sadly, you can't just buy the clear knob, so it looks like I'm out another [$].

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Aug

2010

(17 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

2 cents worth

By garyfromwhidbey

from Whidbey Island

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee:

I don't own this but have used one with a friend camping and it works great and looks good. I know everyone think perked coffee is suppose to be bad, probably a rumor started by the drip manufacturers. The problem is most people can't think clearly enough before their first cup of coffee to deal with a peculator. You have to pay attention.

A little about perking coffee. You aren't cooking it you are brewing it. If your pot is boiling over you have the temp way to high. The way a peculator works is by covering the bottom with a domed plate that has a tube that runs up to the top, as the water under the plate gets close to boiling, the bubbles that form rise up the center tube carrying some hot water with it. The cool water above the plate cools the water rising up the tube. 195-205°F is suppose to be perfect for brewing coffee. The hot water that drips down through the grinds will stratify above the cooler water, which then flows under the plate, replacing the water that went up the tube. The process continues until at some point the whole volume of water is the same temp and the coffee has brewed as much as it will. It will keep perking forever but all you will be doing is adding bitterness to the taste.

Typically what you do is crank up the heat until the perking starts and then reduce the heat immediately to where you get maybe a perk or two every 2 seconds or so. The coffee will reach the desired strength based on how much grind you put in the basket and it will take about 7 to 10 minutes (depending on amount of water) to heat up the whole pot to the optimum temp,which is below boiling. When it is done either remove the basket or pour the coffee into another container. You don't want the the old grinds dripping into the pot.
I think at 10K feet water boils at 198F, so at high altitudes instant coffee might be a better way to go. It's important with perking to use a coarse grind, about 1 Tbs per cup. You can get perk filters disks that are 3 1/2 inch with a little hole in the bottom but a standard drip filter works, just poke a hole in the bottom where the tube comes through and fold the excess over the top of the coffee. When camping throw some crushed egg shells in the basket and/or a dash of salt. When done right most will agree perked coffee is far better then any drip machine. Try it and see if you agree.

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Jun

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sturdy, works well

By jjbeng

from Lemoore, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

Durable
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee:

Unlike earlier reviewer, I've had no boil-over problems (ever). I get the water boiling minus interior basket, then turn down the flame to slow boil and drop the basket in & perk slowly for the recommended 3 minutes or so.

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Jul

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very Happy!

By Kari from Alaska

from Anchorage, Alaska

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

boating
Camping
Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee:

I bought this despite the bad review. I had the JavaPress before this one and was looking to have one less pot to haul around. AFTER READING THE DIRECTIONS... it worked great. I've never had a boiling over problem. I use the same measurements that I do at home and am able to have tasty coffee while out on the boat or in camp. This is a very stable design; I'm not at all worried that it will tip over. I am very happy with my "perker". I would even use this for a back up to my coffee pot at home. Couldn't be happier!

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Jul

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great camp coffee

By digjb

from Berkeley, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Stable

Cons

Little tempermental

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee:

Worked great on a 2 burner Coleman camp stove. You need to make sure that once it perks you turn your stove down to simmer or you will have a boil over. Once we figured that out it made a perfect pot of coffee every time.

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May

2009

(1 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

what a waste, piece of trash...

By Aksotar

from Anchorage, Ak

About Me Outdoor Professional

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Comments about REI Campware Percolator - 12 Servings of Coffee:

I wrote a review for the smaller sized one here and the reasons remain the same.. great materials and construction but POOR top design and it will boil over EVERY time you use it no matter the amount of water in it... this appears to be the same GSI product now under the REI name...