Brief history of Hotpoint: In 1903, Earl Richardson, a meter reader and plant superintendent for an electric power company in Ontario, California, developed a small, light-weight version of the heavy, cumbersome electric iron first patented in 1882. Richardson's invention was eventually named Hotpoint, after the heating elements that converged in the iron's tip, allowing it to be used to press around buttonholes and in and around ruffles and pleats on clothing and curtains.

Meanwhile, George A. Hughes, a 33-year-old former journalist from Iowa, was experimenting with the first electric range. The model was crude, with simple heating element wires set in clay bricks that burned out after only a few hours of use. After a few years of trial and error, Hughes created the electric range what would revolutionize the way we cook in our home kitchens.

In 1918, Richardson and Hughes joined forces, merging their companies with the General Electric Company, and creating the Hotpoint brand of appliances.

Source: www.Hotpoint.com

Brewing In A Vintage Percolator

** DO NOT PLUG IN THE POT UNTIL YOU HAVE PUT WATER IN IT **

Measure 6 oz cold water for each measured cup you're making. If you’re using a large mug, 3 cups will be enough for 1 mug.

Pour the water into the pot with the basket in place.

Use 1 round TB of ground coffee for each cup and add 1 TB for the pot. 3 cups = 4 TB coffee.


Most commercial ground coffees will do okay if you don't grind your own. Percolators use a medium fine grind. If it’s too coarse you won’t get the full flavor. Not too fine because it will clog the basket and overflow.

Fill the basket with your ground coffee. Place the basket lid on the basket.

Put the pot lid on and you're ready to plug in. Wait for it to start perking.

When you see it perk, set a timer for 23 min. To stop the perking, unplug the pot. You can adjust the time to suit your taste.

Let it sit for a minute so the coffee in the basket will drain into the pot. Your coffee will be lava hot. If it sits for a few minutes, it will be cool enough to drink.

You can't leave the pot plugged it because it will continue perking and burn the coffee. NEVER allow the pot to boil dry because the heating element can break.


Cleaning

Wash the basket and lid with soapy water and dry all the parts. Rinse the pot with clear water and wipe dry with a paper towel. Every couple months, remove the brewing assembly from the pot, add 2 tablespoons baking soda to the pot and fill with water. Plug it in for 20 min which will remove any coffee reside from the inside of the pot. If you leave the aluminum parts inside, they will turn black, so be sure to remove.

Use a soft damp cloth on the outside to clean any coffee spots.

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