The term “percolator” has been employed in literature as both a marker of technological innovation in coffee brewing and as a familiar household object. In scientific and technical texts such as William H. Ukers’s work, the percolator appears in various incarnations—from Benjamin Thompson’s original coffee percolator introduced in the early 1800s [1] to later developments like the pumping percolator [2] and numerous patented improvements [3, 4, 5]. In these accounts, the device is meticulously detailed as an essential tool for extracting coffee flavor, whether via drip, vacuum, or other methods [6, 7, 8]. Conversely, in literary works like Temple Bailey’s The Gay Cockade, the percolator serves as a domestic symbol, anchoring everyday life and routines, as seen in passages where it is part of the setting in a busy household [9, 10, 11]. This dual usage underscores the percolator’s evolution as both a technical marvel and a cultural emblem in the literature on coffee and daily living.