How was coffee brewed in Philadelphia (or surrounding area) in 1904?

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A copy of the 1902 Sears and Roebuck catalog #112 found at archive.org gives an idea of what type of items might have been commonly used for coffee consumption at the time.

We can see from the first page, coffee could be ordered direct from Sears, in a variety of blends and up to 10lb weights.

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Other coffee related items can be found throughout the catalog.

Matching coffee and tea pots were available in various grades and styles: enter image description here

Canisters, strainers, and trivets to place the hot coffee pot on:

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Full kitchenware sets included the coffee pot:

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..and of course even a selection of stoves which variously burned wood only for lower end models, or coal and wood for sturdier grades:

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