Percolator: meaning, definitions and examples
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percolator
[ ˈpərkəˌlātər ]
coffee making
A percolator is a type of brewing device that uses water to extract flavors from coffee grounds. It operates by boiling water in the bottom chamber, which then rises through a tube to the upper chamber where the coffee grounds are placed. The hot water seeps through the coffee, and the brewed coffee flows back down into the bottom. This process can be repeated multiple times to achieve a desired strength. Percolators were commonly used before drip coffee makers became popular.
Synonyms
brewer, coffee maker, coffee pot
Examples of usage
- I brewed my morning coffee using a percolator.
- Many campers prefer percolators for making coffee outdoors.
- The percolator produced a rich and robust flavor.
- He inherited his grandmother's old percolator.
Translations
Translations of the word "percolator" in other languages:
🇵🇹 percolador
🇮🇳 पेरकोलेटर
🇩🇪 Perkolator
🇮🇩 perkolator
🇺🇦 перколятор
🇵🇱 perkolator
🇯🇵 パーコレーター
🇫🇷 percolateur
🇪🇸 percolador
🇹🇷 perkolatör
🇰🇷 퍼콜레이터
🇸🇦 موصل القهوة
🇨🇿 perkolátor
🇸🇰 perkolátor
🇨🇳 滴漏咖啡壶
🇸🇮 perkolator
🇮🇸 perkolator
🇰🇿 перколятор
🇬🇪 პერკოლატორი
🇦🇿 perkolator
🇲🇽 percolador
Etymology
The word 'percolator' comes from the Latin verb 'percolare', meaning 'to strain through'. The term has been used in English since the late 19th century to describe the brewing process that filters liquid through a porous substance to extract flavors. Initially associated with laboratory equipment for filtering liquids, the use of the term expanded to describe the popular coffee brewing method. By the early 20th century, percolators became widely available, evolving into various designs for home use. The process of percolation was a significant advancement in coffee brewing technology, introducing a consistent method for making coffee stronger compared to earlier brewing methods, such as boiling.