Coffee pot
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A coffee pot is a kitchen implement; a cooking pot in the kettle family. A coffee pot is also a container to hold freshly brewed coffee. There are many types and styles.
The traditional coffee pot used for cooking, called a percolator, is made of metal and sits directly on the source of heat. Ground coffee is placed in a small internal basket sitting on a funnel; boiling water is forced through this repeatedly and soaks the coffee, thus producing an extract which becomes more concentrated as the coffee brewed.
[edit] Types of coffee pot (for cooking)
- percolator
- drip
- electric coffee maker
- plunge
- vacuum
The coffee pot used for serving may be a plastic, glass, ceramic or thermos vessel.
A silver tea service may include a coffee pot.