On this page, you’ll be gently taken through the Farberware coffee maker 12 cup instructions.
A brewing and caring guide that provides you with information on the Farberware percolator’s curing, brewing, and maintenance processes, showing you the simplicity of it.The main unit discussed in Farberware coffee maker 12 cup instructions guide is the Farberware 12-Cup Percolator, Stainless Steel FCP412. Click HERE to view the unit’s complete review.
Why You May Prefer to Use An Electric Coffee Percolator
Just in case it slipped your attention, the Farberware 12-Cup Percolator, Stainless Steel FCP412 is an electric percolator.
For starters, electric percolators tend to have a greater brewing capacity when compared to their stovetop counterparts. In addition, these nifty coffee making devices are commonly equipped with advanced technological features which work to assist the unit in its brewing process to make it faster, ensure that the resulting brew doesn’t go cold or stale within a short amount of time, and lastly, prevent various brewing hazards such as boiling dry from occurring.
For further information regarding the advantages and disadvantages of both stovetop and electric coffee makers – Click HERE to view the article on “Why you should opt for an Electric Coffee Maker rather than a Stainless Steel Coffee Maker Stovetop”.
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Farberware Coffee Maker 12 Cup Instructions (For New Units)
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How to “Cure” Your Unit/ General Brewing Guide
The very first Farberware coffee maker 12 cup instructions I must provide are those which work to “cure” a new unit. It is worth mentioning that I use the term “curing” to refer to the process of eliminating the consequences of using a new unit to make fresh brews (since the fresh metal coating in the unit’s interior has been noted to cause the first 4-5 brews the unit brews to have a distinct metallic taste to it).
N.B. It is worth mentioning that this curing technique effectively illustrates the Farberware coffee maker 12 cup instructions since it entails the exact same brewing procedure. In fact, the only differences between the unit’s curing procedure and its brewing instructions is that the curing process requires the use of cheap coffee grinds and the subsequent dumping of the resulting brew!
Step 1– It is vital that you first purchase a packet of cheap coffee grinds to perform this home unit curing remedy. This is because you will (most likely) have to dump out the resulting brews your unit will make after performing the procedure.
Step 2– Take out the percolator’s cover, basket spreader, basket, and unit pump tube. Fill the Farberware unit’s pot with fresh, cold water up to the marking indicating the amount of brew you wish the unit to make.
Step 3– Place the basket on the pump tube and add the recommended amount of cheap grinds (or high-quality grinds for those who already have cured units) in it. In order to ensure that tiny coffee grinds bits do not sift through the basket during the percolating action, slightly wet the unit’s coffee basket before placing your desired amount of coffee grinds.
Step 4– Replace the unit’s pump tube (with the basket securely placed on it) into the unit’s pot. You have to make sure that the bottom part (known as the Washer) is set in the pot’s Center Well. This ensures that the entire unit will function properly. Thereafter, replace the spreader on the percolator’s basket and snap the unit cover shut.
Step 5– Attach the unit’s base to the pot and plug in the power cord your household AC wall outlets. You unit should begin its brewing action within seconds. Once the unit’s percolating action is done, your fresh brew is ready to be dumped out (or drank, depending on whether or not your unit is cured).
To adequately cure your unit, repeat steps 1 through 5 at least four to five times. This will coat the pot’s interior metallic surface with essential coffee oils that will prevent the “fresh” metal from seeping into the brew to make it taste ghastly.
How to Clean Your Unit (The Ultimate Key to Fantastic Brew Quality)
Seeing as the Farberware coffee maker is electrically powered, there are very few unit components that can be cleaned in a dishwasher. These are the unit’s cover, basket spreader, and the unit’s pump tube. All other components (of course, excluding the unit’s base and power cord DUH!) ought to be manually washed out.
It is important to note that in order to avoid suffering from electric shock (or worse!) you MUST ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS DETACHED FROM ITS BASE AND THAT IT IS NOT PLUGGED INTO THE POWER OUTLET. Also, wait for the unit to cool down from its previous brewing process before you start the cleaning process.
To clean your unit, use warm soapy water and a soft kitchen sponge. AVOID using scouring agents as they will eliminate any coffee seasoning/ essential coffee oils that coat the pot’s interior (this situation will force you to go through a complete unit curing process!).
After thoroughly washing the unit, rinse it out with running tap water to make sure that any loose coffee grounds are completely washed out. Thereafter, use a dry cloth to wipe each unit component dry. Re-assemble the entire unit (making sure to leave the unit cover off) for storage. Leaving the percolator uncovered not only ensures that the unit won’t have a musty smell after some time in storage but it also safeguards the essential coffee oils coating the pot’s interior. This way, each time you reach for your electric Farberware percolator for home brewing purposes, you won’t have to repeat the cleaning process and will be sure the unit will produce a fantastic, rich, aromatic, and flavourful cup of java.
If this instructional brewing and caring guide has provided you with information which has convinced you that the Farberware percolator’s curing, brewing, and maintenance processes are quite simple to follow, Click HERE to check out a full review on the Farberware 12-Cup Percolator, Stainless Steel FCP412.
This unit is our top-most recommended 12 cup electric coffee percolator in 2018.