On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
> On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
> > wrote:
> > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > > ...
> > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
> > > > fashionable.
> > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house with
> > > > a
> > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What the
> > > > hell
> > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily better than
> > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
> > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
> > >
> > >
> > > John Kuthe...
> >
> > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a percolator. I do
> > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad tasting
> > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just another
> > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I need
> > to
> > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth of
> > the
> > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee with a
> > percolator. I can. So there you go.
> >
> > ===
> >
> > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I did it
> > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now. Perhaps
> > it
> > is because I don't have one
> > This was like mine:
> > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1
>
> I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no idea
> how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
> electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I suppose
> one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and pick
> me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem like a
> whole lot of fun!
> ===
>
> It sat on the gas hob)
You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot deals.. I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.

"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
> On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
> > wrote:
> > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > > ...
> > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
> > > > fashionable.
> > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house
> > > > with
> > > > a
> > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What the
> > > > hell
> > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily better
> > > > than
> > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
> > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
> > >
> > >
> > > John Kuthe...
> >
> > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a percolator. I
> > do
> > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad tasting
> > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just
> > another
> > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I need
> > to
> > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth of
> > the
> > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee with a
> > percolator. I can. So there you go.
> >
> > ===
> >
> > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I did it
> > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now. Perhaps
> > it
> > is because I don't have one
> > This was like mine:
> > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1
>
> I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no idea
> how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
> electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I
> suppose
> one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and
> pick
> me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem like
> a
> whole lot of fun!
> ===
>
> It sat on the gas hob)
You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot deals.
I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.

====

Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
for one though!

On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
> > > wrote:
> > > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > ...
> > > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
> > > > > fashionable.
> > > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house
> > > > > with
> > > > > a
> > > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What the
> > > > > hell
> > > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily better
> > > > > than
> > > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
> > > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > John Kuthe...
> > >
> > > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a percolator. I
> > > do
> > > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad tasting
> > > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just
> > > another
> > > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I need
> > > to
> > > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth of
> > > the
> > > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee with a
> > > percolator. I can. So there you go.
> > >
> > > ===
> > >
> > > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I did it
> > > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now. Perhaps
> > > it
> > > is because I don't have one
> > > This was like mine:
> > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1
> >
> > I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no idea
> > how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
> > electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I
> > suppose
> > one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and
> > pick
> > me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem like
> > a
> > whole lot of fun!
> > ===
> >
> > It sat on the gas hob)
> You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot deals.
> I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.
> ====
>
> Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
> for one though!
These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.

"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
> > > wrote:
> > > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > ...
> > > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
> > > > > fashionable.
> > > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house
> > > > > with
> > > > > a
> > > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What the
> > > > > hell
> > > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily better
> > > > > than
> > > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
> > > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > John Kuthe...
> > >
> > > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a percolator.
> > > I
> > > do
> > > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad tasting
> > > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just
> > > another
> > > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I
> > > need
> > > to
> > > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth
> > > of
> > > the
> > > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee with
> > > a
> > > percolator. I can. So there you go.
> > >
> > > ===
> > >
> > > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I did
> > > it
> > > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now.
> > > Perhaps
> > > it
> > > is because I don't have one
> > > This was like mine:
> > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1
> >
> > I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no
> > idea
> > how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
> > electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I
> > suppose
> > one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and
> > pick
> > me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem
> > like
> > a
> > whole lot of fun!
> > ===
> >
> > It sat on the gas hob)
> You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot
> deals.
> I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.
> ====
>
> Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
> for one though!
These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that
popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.

==

I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
mine was but it was more than one.

On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:25:43 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"dsi1" wrote in message
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>
>On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
>> > "dsi1" wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> > > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
>> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
>> > > ...
>> > >
>> > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
>> > > wrote:
>> > > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
>> > > > ...
>> > > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
>> > > > > fashionable.
>> > > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house
>> > > > > with
>> > > > > a
>> > > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What the
>> > > > > hell
>> > > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily better
>> > > > > than
>> > > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
>> > > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > John Kuthe...
>> > >
>> > > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a percolator.
>> > > I
>> > > do
>> > > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad tasting
>> > > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just
>> > > another
>> > > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I
>> > > need
>> > > to
>> > > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth
>> > > of
>> > > the
>> > > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee with
>> > > a
>> > > percolator. I can. So there you go.
>> > >
>> > > ===
>> > >
>> > > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I did
>> > > it
>> > > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now.
>> > > Perhaps
>> > > it
>> > > is because I don't have one
>> > > This was like mine:
>> > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1

I have one of those, I use it to brew Bustelo.
Works fine on a gas stove but will work on electric too.

>> > I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no
>> > idea
>> > how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
>> > electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I
>> > suppose
>> > one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and
>> > pick
>> > me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem
>> > like
>> > a
>> > whole lot of fun!
>> > ===
>> >
>> > It sat on the gas hob)
>> You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot
>> deals.
>> I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.
>> ====
>>
>> Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
>> for one though!
>These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that
>popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
>
>==
>
> I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
>mine was but it was more than one.
>

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:25:51 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> > On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> > > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
> > > > > > fashionable.
> > > > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What the
> > > > > > hell
> > > > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily better
> > > > > > than
> > > > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
> > > > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > John Kuthe...
> > > >
> > > > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a percolator.
> > > > I
> > > > do
> > > > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad tasting
> > > > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just
> > > > another
> > > > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I
> > > > need
> > > > to
> > > > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth
> > > > of
> > > > the
> > > > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee with
> > > > a
> > > > percolator. I can. So there you go.
> > > >
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I did
> > > > it
> > > > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now.
> > > > Perhaps
> > > > it
> > > > is because I don't have one
> > > > This was like mine:
> > > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1
> > >
> > > I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no
> > > idea
> > > how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
> > > electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I
> > > suppose
> > > one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and
> > > pick
> > > me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem
> > > like
> > > a
> > > whole lot of fun!
> > > ===
> > >
> > > It sat on the gas hob)
> > You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot
> > deals.
> > I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.
> > ====
> >
> > Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
> > for one though!
> These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that
> popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
> ==
>
> I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
> mine was but it was more than one.
I now remember that I have a cheap Asian butane burner that would work. All I have to do is get a moka pot from eBay. Can life be any more exciting?

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:39:01 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:25:51 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> > On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> > > > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
> > > > > > > fashionable.
> > > > > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house
> > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What the
> > > > > > > hell
> > > > > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily better
> > > > > > > than
> > > > > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
> > > > > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > John Kuthe...
> > > > >
> > > > > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a percolator.
> > > > > I
> > > > > do
> > > > > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad tasting
> > > > > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just
> > > > > another
> > > > > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I
> > > > > need
> > > > > to
> > > > > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth
> > > > > of
> > > > > the
> > > > > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee with
> > > > > a
> > > > > percolator. I can. So there you go.
> > > > >
> > > > > ===
> > > > >
> > > > > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I did
> > > > > it
> > > > > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now.
> > > > > Perhaps
> > > > > it
> > > > > is because I don't have one
> > > > > This was like mine:
> > > > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1
> > > >
> > > > I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no
> > > > idea
> > > > how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
> > > > electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I
> > > > suppose
> > > > one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and
> > > > pick
> > > > me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem
> > > > like
> > > > a
> > > > whole lot of fun!
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > It sat on the gas hob)
> > > You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot
> > > deals.
> > > I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.
> > > ====
> > >
> > > Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
> > > for one though!
> > These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that
> > popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
> > ==
> >
> > I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
> > mine was but it was more than one.
> I now remember that I have a cheap Asian butane burner that would work. All I have to do is get a moka pot from eBay. Can life be any more exciting?

Both of the AirBnBs we stayed at in Puerto Rick had moka pots. They are standard
there, like drip makers are here.

--Bryan

On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:38:58 -0800 (PST), dsi1
> wrote:

>On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:25:51 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:

>> > Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
>> > for one though!
>> These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that
>> popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
>> ==
>>
>> I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
>> mine was but it was more than one.
>I now remember that I have a cheap Asian butane burner that would work.
>
Asian? Better be careful. It could fall apart on ya whilst in full
operation.

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:12:29 PM UTC-10, Master Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:38:58 -0800 (PST), dsi1
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:25:51 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "dsi1" wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> >> > Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
> >> > for one though!
> >> These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that
> >> popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
> >> ==
> >>
> >> I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
> >> mine was but it was more than one.
> >I now remember that I have a cheap Asian butane burner that would work.
> >
> Asian? Better be careful. It could fall apart on ya whilst in full
> operation.
I ain't worried about it. Millions of Koreans can't be wrong!
https://www.amazon.com/GS-1000-Porta.../dp/B01MYGMO6M

On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:49:01 -0800 (PST), dsi1
> wrote:

>On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:12:29 PM UTC-10, Master Bruce wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:38:58 -0800 (PST), dsi1
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:25:51 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> "dsi1" wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> >> > Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
>> >> > for one though!
>> >> These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't that
>> >> popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
>> >> ==
>> >>
>> >> I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
>> >> mine was but it was more than one.
>> >I now remember that I have a cheap Asian butane burner that would work.
>> >
>> Asian? Better be careful. It could fall apart on ya whilst in full
>> operation.
>I ain't worried about it. Millions of Koreans can't be wrong!
>https://www.amazon.com/GS-1000-Porta.../dp/B01MYGMO6M
>
If millions of Americans can...
>

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:25:51 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> > On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:40:13 AM UTC-8, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 11:02:12 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> > > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 3:53:39 AM UTC-10,
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:56:50 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I used to use a percolator to make coffee long after it was
> > > > > > fashionable.
> > > > > > The percolator does what no other method can do - fill the house
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > a
> > > > > > smell that stimulates your brain. It's aromatic foreplay. What
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > hell
> > > > > > is wrong with that? The perk coffee that I made was easily
> > > > > > better
> > > > > > than
> > > > > > the stuff I get at restaurants these days.
> > > > > Percolators BOIL the coffee, which should never be done.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > John Kuthe...
> > > >
> > > > My guess is that you don't know how to make coffee with a
> > > > percolator.
> > > > I
> > > > do
> > > > know how to do it. What I won't do is spend my time making bad
> > > > tasting
> > > > coffee. I've tried many ways to make coffee. A percolator was just
> > > > another
> > > > way. I also don't spend my time listening to what everybody says. I
> > > > need
> > > > to
> > > > find out by myself the real truth of the matter of things. The truth
> > > > of
> > > > the
> > > > matter is that most people might not be able to make good coffee
> > > > with
> > > > a
> > > > percolator. I can. So there you go.
> > > >
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > When I was very young i used a percolator. I can't remember how I
> > > > did
> > > > it
> > > > but I haven't used one in years. I don't like coffee at all now.
> > > > Perhaps
> > > > it
> > > > is because I don't have one
> > > > This was like mine:
> > > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-Ex...c=1&th=1&psc=1
> > >
> > > I find those to be intriguing. They look pretty exotic but I have no
> > > idea
> > > how they're supposed to be heated up. It would look pretty silly on an
> > > electric burner. They certainly won't work on an induction stove. I
> > > suppose
> > > one could use an alcohol burner. Ha ha, I'll have to research this and
> > > pick
> > > me up one. I'd like one of those small moka pots. They certainly seem
> > > like
> > > a
> > > whole lot of fun!
> > > ===
> > >
> > > It sat on the gas hob)
> > You probably had the larger pot. The ones I've seen are tiny one shot
> > deals.
> > I don't have a way to heat those up - yet.
> > ====
> >
> > Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being only
> > for one though!
> These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't
> that
> popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
> ==
>
> I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't think
> mine was but it was more than one.
I now remember that I have a cheap Asian butane burner that would work. All
I have to do is get a moka pot from eBay. Can life be any more exciting?

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LOL do report back)

"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:12:29 PM UTC-10, Master Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:38:58 -0800 (PST), dsi1
> > wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:25:51 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "dsi1" wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 9:31:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> >> > Even a bigger post would work the same) I don't remember it being
> >> > only
> >> > for one though!
> >> These moka pots aren't popular in our rock. I suspect that they aren't
> >> that
> >> popular on the mainland either. Perhaps they are common in your town.
> >> ==
> >>
> >> I just looked again at the pic I posted and it is a 6 cup! I don't
> >> think
> >> mine was but it was more than one.
> >I now remember that I have a cheap Asian butane burner that would work.
> >
> Asian? Better be careful. It could fall apart on ya whilst in full
> operation.
I ain't worried about it. Millions of Koreans can't be wrong!
https://www.amazon.com/GS-1000-Porta.../dp/B01MYGMO6M

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We have two of those)) We have no 'real' gas in this tiny village and use
bottled gas.

Ophelia wrote:
> ====
>
> We have no 'real' gas in this tiny village and
> use bottled gas.

In an old place, I had bottled gas (probably propane). It lasted for
years so I didn't check it often. It finally ran out one Thanksgiving
day while cooking a turkey. I ended up going out for pizza that day.

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
> ====
>
> We have no 'real' gas in this tiny village and
> use bottled gas.

In an old place, I had bottled gas (probably propane). It lasted for
years so I didn't check it often. It finally ran out one Thanksgiving
day while cooking a turkey. I ended up going out for pizza that day.

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