Use “Regular/Electric Perk” ground coffee or "Coffee Ground for All Coffeemakers" for best results. DO NOT USE DRIP OR FINELY GROUND COFFEE as flooding of the basket can occur. There are some coffees that state they can be used for both drip and perk coffee makers, however through our testing it was found that this is ground too fine and can cause flooding of the percolator style coffee makers.
As a guideline, I generally recommend 1 heaping tablespoon per cup of coffee you make. This will give you a nice, rich cup of coffee. If you prefer weaker coffee, use a little less. I also found the chart below, which simplifies measurement of grounds. Use standard measuring cups ( as used to measure flour, sugar, etc.) to measure the coffee. The amounts of coffee below will brew mild to medium strength coffee which most people prefer. The amount of coffee can be adjusted to suit personal preference. As a guide, there are about 5 cups of coffee to a pound (16 ounces).
- 12 - 18 Cups Coffee = 1 - 1 1/4 Cups Grounds
- 20 - 25 Cups Coffee = 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 Cups Grounds
- 28 - 36 Cups Coffee = 1 1/2 - 2 Cups Grounds
- 40 - 45 Cups Coffee = 2 - 2 1/2 Cups Grounds
- 50 - 60 Cups Coffee = 3 - 4 Cups Grounds
- 70 - 80 Cups Coffee = 4 1/2 - 5 Cups Grounds
- 90 - 100 Cups Coffee = 5 1/2 - 6 1/4 Cups Grounds
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Trial and error my friend... that is the key to discovering a great coffee!
for one person and the pot holds 24 ounces tops what would you recommend
what I've seen nobody follows the can everybody has their own strengths include me
For every 6 oz. of water, you add 2 level T. of coffee. For every 8 oz of water, 2 heaping T.
Thank you
Do you need a filter on a 80 quart coffee maker?
I use filters. I think it helps to keep a lot of the sediment out of the coffee.
I use filters to separate the sediments. Thanks for this informative article. Make sure that you don't overdose yourself with caffeine. Try other beverages as well which are healthier than coffee.
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Mantis Hugo
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hi thanks for the information
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I show you how to make cheap perc filters for $1 on my facebook. Been doing this for years. You need a drill, 1/4" drill bit, along with a pack of dollar store 4 cup filters. 8-12 cup ones work, but wet them down, to make the fold-over stick to the basket.
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1291855524265449&id=100003230412818&set=a.1277907605660241&source=57
Also, use the same method for Bunn brand filters, so turn style percolators can have a filter too. Remember to wet the large filter, so it sticks and coffee grounds cannot get under the filter. This keeps out the "mud."
Clarification: wet the filter inside the basket. Wetting the filters before putting in the basket makes life more difficult. So wet all filters. while in place.
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