Stanley (10-01876-010) 1.1 Qt Adventure Cool Grip Camp Percolator Reviews

If you appreciate the subtleties of different tasting coffee beans then perc'ing is up your alley. I use small diameter burners which works perfect. The vertical design makes for more efficient heat transfer which was a surprise to me but makes sense when you think about a small burner and heat rising in a small column of water. More surface area beyond the burners reach requires heating by conducting. the concept of a peculator requires a column shaped apparatus. In addition, you can see when the brew is done via the see thru knob at top as the water goes from clear to dark. . I wish the handle was collapsable so it can be stored more efficiently but the handle is solid and firm. It looks and feels like something made in Northern Europe or German Engineered. The bottom line for me is my coffee tastes great every time. I usually a serving size of grounded bean in very small zip locks (half sandwich size). I find that percolating seems to give me about a 1.5 cups more coffee then my French press. I can get 6 solid cups with one cap full of beans.

I once heard an admiral say that the key to organization is start your day by making the bed. I'm of the opinion that making coffee is the one thing you do every morning and not someone else. I also believe that just because you are in an uncomfortable plac dos not mean you have to be uncomfortable.

I borrowed my Brother-in-law's percolator on a camping trip earlier this year. We used it to make coffee, and boil water. It worked so well we bought one of our own.

My wife bought this without my knowledge. Very well made product with terrible design. For a product designed to be used on adventures I can assure you it is too tall and is very tippy. Also, the base is tapered IN making it even more tippy while at the same time makes it less effective for transferring heat. The base should be flared out. I am surprised and disappointed that a quality company like Stanleybwould produce such a product. ( my wife chose it because she trusted the name)

Just bought it today and already where the handle and top are spot welded have come undone. First time I had a problem with their products. Will be seeing if I can get a replacement.

I got one of my kids this percolator for A year stay in India and one for me. Just made my first pot of coffee and wow just like old times and so much better than I remember. I'm embracing my empty nest with a warm embrace of java!

I recently was able to use the new Adventure Percolator. It brought back great memories of my grandparents making coffee when I was at their house growing up. This is a very well made percolator and is so simple to use. The insert is easy to take apart and clean after you make your coffee. One of the things that I really like is the removable silicone handle. It insulates your hand very well from the heat of the main pot handle and helps to prevent accidentally burning your hand. It also prevents accidentally catching a rag on fire while hurrying to get that first cup of coffee in the morning. A few suggestions That I would give to you... First use a coarse ground coffee in your percolator unless you like to chew your coffee. Second is to make sure that the lid is all the way on your pot. This lid is hinged prevent you from losing the lid but you need to make sure that it is sitting on the pot right. Lastly if you want to keep the outside of your pot clean while using it over a campfire here is a trick for you. Rub bar soap on your percolator before use, and try to keep your pots over a coal-bed, away from open flames. They will still get sooty, but the soap helps keep the soot from sticking allowing for easier cleanup. What is better to wake up to while enjoying the outdoors than the smell of a fresh coffee?

After a decent amount of pots put through this, I couldn't be happier. Nice and light. Easy to clean out. The easy on/off silicone handle is a nice touch. General percolator note: I normally grind beans into individual ziplocs before our camp weekends. I set the grinder to a very coarse grind when doing this. The last time we went to the woods, someone had given us a bag of store-ground coffee and we brought that along for the percolator. Don't do this. Fine grounds get all up in your coffee and the poor person who gets the "last cup" will be a decidedly unhappy camper. Nice coarse grind and brew over the fire pit grate or the propane camp stove and you'll be the king of camp mornings.

Made my first batch of percolator coffee with this and it was pretty easy and tasted good. Typical of Stanley brand, this product is simple and built tough. The silicone grip is a great feature as well.

I am an avid coffee drinker and this was a great system to get a full brewed cup of coffee with only a camping stove. I used course ground coffee and there were not grounds in the coffee as I would have expected. It does not take too long and it makes a good amount of coffee in one brew. love it!