Performance Comparison The Farberware Yosemite can definitely brew up a large amount of coffee, but overall we didn’t enjoy the brewing process or the final flavor.Credit: Penney Garrett
This stainless steel percolator is made up of 6 components: the main pot, percolator stem, a small spring, the filter basket and cover, and the lid with its see-through glass knob. After filling the pot with the amount of water you desire, the stem, spring, coffee-filled basket, and its cover all stack inside. Clip the lid on, place on a burner, and keep an eye for when water starts bubbling up into the glass knob on top. Once this begins, percolate for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength. The Yosemite getting loaded up with grounds – unlike the Bialetti Moka Express, you will need to measure the coffee each time to ensure you have the proper water-to-coffee ratio.Credit: Penney Garrett
Percolators are a classic brewing method that many people love — though theres a reason coffee professionals dont use them. Coffee acidifies when it is boiled or re-heated, so the drawback of a percolator is that its very easy to end up with a burnt, sour, boiled flavor. Conversely, if you dont percolate long enough, you get a weak and watery under-extracted cup. While we sometimes got decent flavors out of this brewer, more often than not we ended up missing the mark in one of the ways described. The flavors that we received from the Yosemite were inconsistent and often not very good. Under boil and you get weak coffee, over boil and you get… boiled coffee flavor.Credit: Penney Garrett
The Yosemite falls short in this category for several reasons. There are a lot of parts to keep track of, so this brewer isnt very conducive to traveling around and car camping. The water measurement marks on the inside of the pot are hard to see, finding a good-tasting brew ratio is difficult, and brewing requires having a timer to time the percolation. Its very easy to under or over boil, so its hard to keep things consistent. Finally, when cleaning up, the filter basket on the Yosemite is rather hard to clean, and the curved lip of the pot makes getting all the water out almost impossible. Long story short, this is not an easy brewer to use compared to all the other options in this review. Once the top of the Yosemite starts percolating, you will need to start a timer in order to not destroy the flavor of your brew.Credit: Penney Garrett
Top marks for the Yosemite in this category, no surprise. With a maximum yield of 40-ounces (five 8-ounce cups), this is a worthy option for a small army of sleepy campers. However, the Planetary Designs French Press is easier to use, available in both 32 and 48-ounces, and far more pleasant to drink. It will cost you more, though. Line up those cups, this brewer can fill them all.Credit: Penney Garrett
Tipping the scales at 27.7-ounces, the Yosemite is wide and takes up a lot of room. It also has a lot of pieces, and the top percolator knob is glass and could get broken (though it is quite thick). While this is perfectly acceptable for car camping or RV travel, its not an option that we would turn to for adventures where space is limited. The Yosemite percolator has a lot of parts to keep track of, something that generally isnt very conducive to traveling and camping.Credit: Penney Garrett
As mentioned above, this brewer weighs a whopping 1 pound, 11.7 ounces, making it one of the heaviest in our review. If youre in a car, van, or RV with a lot of space, this may not be an issue, but there are still better options to consider based on flavor and ease of use.
This percolator is the cheapest large brewer in our review. It gets the job done but, unfortunately, the coffee doesnt taste great. If you care about flavor and ease of use, we think your dollars are better spent on another device.
Our Analysis and Test Results
If youre heading out camping with a large crew, the well-priced Farberware Yosemite 8-Cup Percolator is a viable option. Brewing up to 40-ounces at a time, it will fill a lot of cups. However, there are easier and better options for the flavor-minded camper.
Farberware Yosemite (8-Cup) Percolator Review – Capacity, Brew Time + More
FAQ
Why did people stop using percolators?
What is the best percolator for Yosemite?
The Farberware Classic Yosemite 8-Cup Percolator provided great value for money with its good quality stainless steel coffee pot and inner percolator. It’s also very user-friendly, I could brew anywhere between 3-8 cups of coffee with it, and it also comes with a lifetime warranty.
Why should you buy Farberware classic Yosemite coffee percolator?
Any person who wants to purchase a budget coffee percolator will be able to buy Farberware Classic Yosemite. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to purchase this product. On the other hand, it can provide you with a decent size as well. You will be able to prepare 8 cups of coffee at once while you are using the percolator.
What is the Farberware Yosemite inner percolator made of?
The Farberware Yosemite inner percolator, consisting the stem, filter basket and spreader are also made of stainless steel. The perking knob is made of glass, but it’s not that thick, with a less than 2mm thickness. It’s easy to attach and detach it from the lid though.
Which is better Yosemite or planetary designs French press?
Top marks for the Yosemite in this category, no surprise. With a maximum yield of 40-ounces (five 8-ounce cups), this is a worthy option for a small army of sleepy campers. However, the Planetary Designs French Press is easier to use, available in both 32 and 48-ounces, and far more pleasant to drink. It will cost you more, though.