Back in the early 1950’s, whenever we visited my grandmother’s home, about a block from margie”s bakery and my father and his brothers met up there to play a game of game of pinnacle, my grandmother would always make sandwich’s and a pot of coffee!

If they ever wanted to share a beer there was a Tavern next door, This brings back the memories of when most family’s would always have percolated coffee whenever they visited family and friends regardless the time of day.

When i was in my mid – 20’s and whenever my wife and i visited family or friends it’s what we Had A Fresh pot of coffee and a serving of pastries.

☕ Brew of the Era:
Percolated coffee ruled the American kitchen. That comforting perk-perk-perk sound was as dependable as the sunrise.

💲 Average Cost:
Roughly 85–95 cents per pound at the grocery store.
A diner cup? Usually 5–10 cents, often with free refills if you lingered.

Another memory — instant coffee was absolutely part of the 1950’s kitchen. Not everyone had the patience to wait for a percolator, especially on busy mornings.

Why folks liked it: because:

• No brewing
• No grounds
• No waiting
• Just hot water and a spoon

For many households, it was the “backup coffee.” If you ran out of regular coffee — or unexpected company showed up — the jar came to the rescue.

Nescafé instant coffee became a favorite instant brand for many people and there were folgers coffee, maxwell House coffee, chase and sanborn coffee to name a few and my parents would use it from time to time.