My sister turned me on to the Farberware electric perculator a few years ago. At that time neither of us drank coffee. She pulled out the insides and used it for heating water for tea. So when I found one that's what I used it for. Then I discovered it boils water so much faster than the stovetop and used it for that purpose. Then my son gave me an electric tea kettle for Christmas. The perculator is up in the cupboard now since I have a coffeemaker. I've kept all the parts in case someday I want to have a backup.