How to Use Farberware Coffee Maker: An Idiot-Proof Brewing Guide for this SUPERB Automatic Percolator

Last updated : February 2021.

If you are like me (an avid coffee lover) and have made the ultimate decision to start brewing your own coffee at home using one of my favourite coffee making appliances, that is, the Farberware coffee maker.

I must first congratulate you for your very, very smart decision! Good for you !

However, do you really know how to use this specific coffee making unit? Worse still, are you relying on the generic instructions found online relating to how to brew with an electric coffee maker?

If you are, I must first advise you to take a moment and read through this instructional, step-by-step brewing guide that is specifically written for those who own this unit.

Why ?

First, although most coffee percolators electric, function in the same way, each model/ brand has its own specific care, use, and maintenance instructions.

Second, if you make an unfortunate mistake while brewing with the Farberware coffee maker, you may inadvertently cause the unit to either malfunction (the result being brewing very weak coffee) or cause it to stop working entirely.

For these two reasons, I have decided to write up this “how to use Farberware coffee maker” guide/ instructional manual to make sure that you use the unit in a way that will ultimately prove to you that the unit is not only durable but also really efficient when it comes to brewing the perfect cup of java !

How to Use Farberware Coffee Maker

Get to Know Your Farberware Percolator Components/ Parts

To kick-start this instructional Farberware brewing guide, it is important that I first formally introduce you to the unit’s various components. After all, how else will you understand the different parts I will mention in the how-to guide?

This unit is made up of a total of ten parts you ought to know about (for both brewing and cleaning purposes). These are:

1-The unit’s cover.

2-The basket (this is where you place your coffee grinds).

3-The pump Tube (this is the slender pipe through which heated water and steam rises up during the unit’s brewing process).

4-The Washer (despite its name, the washer has nothing to do with the unit’s cleaning). Rather, the washer is the small protrusion located at the bottom part of the unit’s pump tube. Its main function is to help the pump tube (which holds the unit’s basket at the top) to balance when placed in the percolator.

5-The Center Well (this is the hollow part located at the bottom of the unit’s pot). This is where the washer is placed before brewing.

6-The Spreader (this is the part that covers the basket). Since it has several holes in it, it allows the hot water and steam to seep through the coffee grinds and drip back to the unit’s pot.

7-The Spring (this is the part located directly under the unit’s basket). It provides extra support for the basket since the unit’s pump tube is super thin.

8-The Body/ Pot (This part is pretty self-explanatory so I won’t waste any words describing what it is…)

9- The Base (This is the bottom part of the unit). It is detachable and entirely made from durable, solid plastic. Its main function is to provide support. It also allows for the unit’s power cord to be plugged into the power source (needless to say, without it, the whole unit won’t work!).

10- Lastly, the unit’s Power Cord. Although most critics of the unit mention that it is too short, I must mention that there is a completely valid reason for its diminutive length.

According to the unit’s manufacturer, the power supply cord is short in order to REDUCE THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ENTANGLEMENT i.e. tripping over long cords (a situation that can be quite risky especially if there are children running around a house!).

However, you can opt to purchase a longer power supply cord. The choice is yours!

Now that you are informed on the unit’s various parts, let’s get to the brewing instructional guide.

An Idiot-Proof Brewing Guide for this SUPERB Automatic Percolator

For first time users (by this I mean that you have never actually used the unit to make a brew EVER) the very first brewing step is “curing your unit”.  More often than not, a new unit tends to produce weird tasting coffee the first few times it is used to make a home brew.

To rid the unit of the fresh metal inside the pot (which makes the coffee brewed taste not-so-great), first, wash the unit’s interior components with warm soapy water and a sponge. Thoroughly rinse it out.

Next, use cheap grinds to make several brews and dump the resulting brew down the drain since it won’t taste good. About four or five brews ought to coat the unit’s pot (interior) with essential coffee oils that will ensure that any following brews lack the metallic taste.

Now, You Are Ready To Brew !

Step 1– Remove the unit’s cover, spreader, basket, and pump tube. Fill the unit’s pot with cold, fresh water according to the markings located on the pot’s sides. Please note that each number refers to the number of cups you wish to make (and the unit’s basket has correlating numbers as well).

Step 2- Slightly wet the unit’s coffee basket in order to help keep the tiny coffee grinds bits from sifting through during the percolating action. Place the basket on the pump tube and add the recommended amount of grinds in it (be sure to stick to the unit’s measurement indicators or stick to the general percolating rule which states that one cup- which is 5 ounces of water- requires two tablespoons of grinds).

Step 3- Place pump (with the basket on it) into the unit’s pot. Make sure the bottom part (the washer) is set in the Center Well.

Put the spreader on the basket and snap the cover shut. Attach the unit’s base to the pot and plug in the power cord (remember, the best voltage to use is 120 which typical of most household AC wall outlets). Brewing should begin within seconds. The percolating action takes about one minute to make a cup so you won’t have to wait long to have your perfect brew.

Once your unit is done percolating, it will automatically switch on its keep-warm feature to preserve the fresh brew’s taste and flavour and maintain a ready to serve temperature. To ensure that the brew has a spectacular flavour, I advise that you remove the spreader, basket and pump tube once brewing is complete.

Step 4- Pour into your favourite mug and ENJOY the fruits (actually, brew) of your labour!