What setting do you find best for the stove? My electric has burners with settings from 1 to 8. How long does it take then to brew one full pot?
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Although I didn't have a chance to use it. The 8-cup setting is my best refer and It would take roughly 5-7 min. to brew on either gas/E-stove. Hope It helps.
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Sorry I cannot help you, we have a gas stove; once you start hearing the steam rise you turn the gas down.
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I have a gas stove I brew it on medium, takes about 7 to 8 minutes, the electric on a medium settings cant take much longer.
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We have an electric stove. 16.9 ounces of water at medium heat takes 23 minutes for a perfect cup of coffee. This is a nice percolator. Makes a nice coffee smell around the house.
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I also have electric, and once you get your temperature adjusted it works just fine. It's just a little trickier adjusting the temp with electric because, at least with my stove, the heat switches are staged rather than infinite. Short answer? I got good results with electric.
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My unit is a single burner, and I like it very much. It heats up well and it works well. I have used a regular stock pot on it, that was half to three quarters full, when cooking dried beans. It is built well,not flimsy.
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I would say approximately 4 - 5 minutes on regular. I will time it on the next pot and let you know if it is much different. We don't use the bold setting, so I don't know.
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My burner works well at all settings, though I confess it is used more often on high. Against cheaper burners, it simply works better. Are you using outside or in a drafty location?
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Make sure you use fresh ground quality coffee beans. I use a medium or light roast. Don't let it brew too long. Check this by looking inside the kettle and as soon as it fills with the amount of liquid you started with in the bottom, your done. Don't ever leave on the burner until the bottom reservoir is dry. I use medium or med-high heat on a natural gas stove. Good luck!
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I have used an electric stove top burner several times and it works perfectly fine. As another answer pointed out, just make sure the handle is not directly above the heating element. Enjoy your espresso!
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I agree with Terry. Of course there are was to save fuel like not lighting until the pan of water is filled and ready to heat. Shut stove off and not keep boiling water just to boil it. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE you cook for will decide how long your fuel will last. You should also understand that the high BTU output of this stove will use more fuel but you will not be heating as long and it never come to a boil. So fuel burn could be less with wise management.
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My stove is electric. It is a good quality pot, but on a gas stove I would keep the burner on medium. I hope this helps :)
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Just an edit to previous reply. I have a glass top flat surface stove. I'm sure results would be different if using electric burners.
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Hi Deborah, as I said in my review the full kettle set to the highest temperature takes 6 minutes to come to a full boil. Lesser amounts of water or lower temperature settings will take a shorter time. I don't know if geographic location is an issue for you. I am located about in the middle of the United States.Judy
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The largest burner on our electric stove top would take forever to heat up this pot if it was 1/2 full of water. Additionally, this pot wouldn't work in the last three kitchens I've had because microwaves mounted above the stoves don't allow enough clearance -- it's a really tall pot. I'd recommend doing some measuring and specification research if you have no plans to purchase a propane burner for outdoor use.
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Works wonderfully on our electric stove. Using it tonight as a matter of fact. =) On a side note, while stoves will vary, we have found that a setting of 4 - 5 is optimal.
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TJ, not sure of exact temperature. I found that if I put it on the smaller burner on my stove top - I have gas so it is also a flame - I lower the flame so that it is medium setting rather than high. You have to watch carefully since once it has a steady boil it quickly fills the top chamber. Once it is almost empty at the bottom - leave a small bit as the instructions indicate and then we turn off the burner and let is seep down. I found this to be excellent coffee but I have cracked the top chamber when cleaning it 2x so far and replaced the top glass so I have given up on this type of coffee maker. Hope this helps and enjoy! TJ, not sure of exact temperature. I found that if I put it on the smaller burner on my stove top - I have gas so it is also a flame - I lower the flame so that it is medium setting rather than high. You have to watch carefully since once it has a steady boil it quickly fills the top chamber. Once it is almost empty at the bottom - leave a small bit as the instructions indicate and then we turn off the burner and let is seep down. I found this to be excellent coffee but I have cracked the top chamber when cleaning it 2x so far and replaced the top glass so I have given up on this type of... » Read More TJ, not sure of exact temperature. I found that if I put it on the smaller burner on my stove top - I have gas so it is also a flame - I lower the flame so that it is medium setting rather than high. You have to watch carefully since once it has a steady boil it quickly fills the top chamber. Once it is almost empty at the bottom - leave a small bit as the instructions indicate and then we turn off the burner and let is seep down. I found this to be excellent coffee but I have cracked the top chamber when cleaning it 2x so far and replaced the top glass so I have given up on this type of coffee maker. Hope this helps and enjoy! « Show Less
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Depends on how much you have in the pot, but usually around 2-5 minutes (depending on the type of range you have). My expereince is that electric takes longer than gas or induction.
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This is purportedly for all heat sources. Heat is heat and the heat WILL distort this sooner or later. My stove was electric and the first time I used it, it warped. If you want to hammer it out after using it, give it a shot. Heat diffusers are a good thing for cooking, particularly on an electric stove which is notorious for hot spots. It's warped but I still use it.