The Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel 12 Cup Coffee Percolator automatically brews rich, flavorful coffee, and is also great for heating hot water for tea, hot cocoa, and instant coffee. The percolator brews 2 to 12 cups fast, at a cup-a-minute rate, and then keeps coffee piping hot without scorching until you're ready to serve it. With an elegant, traditional design, and detachable cord, the coffee percolator is perfect for entertaining, whether you're serving coffee to guests at the breakfast table or hosting an afternoon tea party in your living room. It's portable with a removable cord, ideal for cord-free service at the table and for easy storage. The easy-pour spout and cool-touch handle make serving easy. Making coffee in the percolator is easy too. Clear markings on the inside make it easy to fill with the precise amount of coffee and water, and the indicator light on the base illuminates to let you know when coffee is ready. The percolator is made from quality stainless steel to last for years to come. The brew basket and stem are also made from stainless steel rather than aluminum, and they are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.