What in hell happens between 1:00 in the afternoon when the coffeemaker switches off and 10:30 the next morning when I turn it back on? Do rival coffeemakers send their gremlins out during the night to break these contraptions?My parents used the same Sunbeam percolator for over 25 years and it never -- I repeat, never-- broke down. They eventually retired it for a drip coffeemaker, but they kept it on hand in case they needed it.
This morning (HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEL!!!) I went downstairs as usual and made the coffee. I then came back upstairs as usual to check my email. When I went down to get my first cup as usual, nothing. Nada. Not usual. Guys, this was a nice, not cheap, coffeemaker that I bought only about six weeks ago. Pissed, I threw on some clothes, ran a comb through my hair and went out to the closest place that sells small appliances and looked at what they had. For the same price as a drip machine (that would probably break down within the year (If I'm lucky!), they had shiny, homey, Farberware percolators.
"What the hell?" I thought. "I'm sick of those dripping pieces of crap!" (It's a tragic irony that you find out about your broken coffeemaker in the morning before you've had a cup of coffee...)
To tell the truth, I think the coffee tastes better. It's clearer, less muddy. We'll see.
12 comments:
Sorry to hear about your java brewer...my husband must have a cup as soon as his eyes open so I can imagine how traumatizing it was for you to go through this ordeal without your first "fix" of the day...lol
Roschelle
Take it back!!!
I prefer percolators anyway because the coffee comes out hotter than drip makers. Plain and simple.
Blog Queen: Thanks. Going out to buy a coffeemaker before showering or anything is crap. Meh, I survived.
Ville: That's my plan, Stan.
Earl: You're right! Besides, I like the sound of a percolator. It sounds like something's in the works for you. A drip style sounds like someone's squeezing a cat.
Hi Steph,
Thanks for the visit and the very kind comment. Did you find me through Willow's blog?
As my background is in design (newspapers and magazines) I have to say I like this template.
And the writing, of course. Easy, flowing style. Good on you!
Hi David,
I can't remember how I came across your blog. I was blog-hopping one night in search of new vistas and there you were.
Thanks for your nice comments and for dropping in!
It never even occurred to me to get a percolator, despite having replaced many coffee makers over the years. That's a thought worth keeping tucked away for the next breakdown.. the coffee maker's - not mine. Here via David's. :)
Oh, heck, that coffeemaker made a shamefully fast exit! I hope you still got the receipt, to return it for a full refund (I remember when you wrote about purchasing it, it seems like yesterday).
Simple mechanical appliances seem to last the longest, so your perculator looks promising! I wish you better luck and a great many good cups of coffee!
I make my coffee with a little Italian Alessi espressomaker, water at the bottom, coffee in the middle, heated on the stove, til the steam comes up and delivers coffee on top. 23 years this summer, and still working, not even the rubber ring shows signs of giving up.
I saw you over at David's the other day, and thought that you may have taken the route there via Vienna. Who knows ... :-) Congratulations on winning Authorblog's "Post of the Day" award!
I fully understand your chagrin and frustration! I.must.have.my.morning.coffee!
Cute post; very well and cleverly written! I arrived here from David McMahon's authorblog Post of the Day. Congrats!
Thanks, "David People", for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I didn't know that I'd been named on his blog. What a happy morning surprise!
I'll be checking your blogs out in a moment.
Hi there. Another of David McMahon's visitors. My Dad goes through a lot of coffee makers (buys the little 1-cup deals two at a time so he always has a spare). Personally, I gave up coffee when we left the soul-sucking city (lived in Mississauga & worked in Toronto). It takes longer to wake up, but I don't see the rush anyway - it's only morning. By the time I wake up, it's almost over and time for lunch.
Hi there. Another of David McMahon's visitors. My Dad goes through a lot of coffee makers (buys the little 1-cup deals two at a time so he always has a spare). Personally, I gave up coffee when we left the soul-sucking city (lived in Mississauga & worked in Toronto). It takes longer to wake up, but I don't see the rush anyway - it's only morning. By the time I wake up, it's almost over and time for lunch.
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