Percolating coffee on a camp stove typically takes around 7 to 10 minutes, depending on your specific setup and the heat output of the camp stove. Percolators are designed to circulate boiling water through the coffee grounds to extract the flavors and create a brewed coffee.
Here's a general guideline for percolating coffee on a camp stove:
- Start by adding water to the percolator's reservoir (the amount of water depends on how much coffee you want to brew).
- Place the coffee grounds in the metal filter basket above the water reservoir.
- Assemble the percolator and put it on the camp stove over medium heat.
- Wait for the water to heat up and start percolating. You will see the water rising through a clear tube and percolating over the coffee grounds.
- Once the percolating action starts, set a timer for about 7 to 10 minutes, depending on your preferred strength of coffee.
It's essential to keep an eye on the percolator during the process to avoid boiling over or over-extraction, which can result in bitter coffee. If you find that the coffee is brewing too slowly or too quickly, you can adjust the camp stove's heat accordingly.
Remember that coffee brewing is subjective, and the ideal brewing time and coffee-to-water ratio depend on your personal taste preferences. You may need to experiment a bit to find the perfect brewing time and coffee strength that you enjoy while using your specific camp stove setup.