How do you make coffee in camp?

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How do you make coffee in camp?

Electric drip coffeemaker (Mr. Coffee, etc.)
23
13%
Electric percolator
1
1%
Stovetop / campfire percolator
65
37%
Instant
15
9%
French press
26
15%
Camp store / restaurant
2
1%
Mooch from the neighbors
4
2%
Coffee? Ewww.
20
11%
Other (please describe)
20
11%
 
Total votes : 176

Postby High Desert » Tue May 19, 2009 5:29 pm

I'm with Len and others, it's all part & parcel of the experience :thumbsup:

percolator on a Coleman stove, brewed horseshoe strength, accented by the smell of woodsmoke...I can smell it all just thinking about it :D

the Aeropress does look interesting. But we drink LOTS of coffee in camp :lol:
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Postby Miriam C. » Tue May 19, 2009 11:11 pm

:thumbsup: Mr. Coffee in the galley. There is nothing like rolling over and turning on the coffee on a chilly morning. I have a press but it leaves a residue.

If Mike is still sleeping I go outside to make it. I love mornings outside. :)
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Postby bobhenry » Wed May 20, 2009 6:16 am

This is my favorite !

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Make only 1 mug of coffee at a time but it is the best.

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Postby Elumia » Wed May 20, 2009 12:12 pm

#2 cone filter holder, heat water in a pan, drip into a thermos. Cost $3.99

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Postby nawlinsteardrop » Wed May 20, 2009 1:51 pm

:R :R :R

Gotta have the French Press. Coffe and Tea.

It works great.

Fast and easy.

Considering an electric water kettle too.
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Postby chorizon » Wed May 20, 2009 6:45 pm

I make, I think its called "cowboy coffee". Basically an old-timey looking coffee-pot that you dump coffee grounds and water in and boil it up together. There are some rather large holes in the spout that kinda filter out some of the grounds. This is a camping ritual with me. At home I may drink a cup of coffee every few months or so (using a french press).
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Postby Arne » Wed May 20, 2009 7:35 pm

folgers freeze dried instant makes excellent coffee....
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Postby High Desert » Wed May 20, 2009 8:17 pm

chorizon wrote:I make, I think its called "cowboy coffee". Basically an old-timey looking coffee-pot that you dump coffee grounds and water in and boil it up together. There are some rather large holes in the spout that kinda filter out some of the grounds. This is a camping ritual with me. At home I may drink a cup of coffee every few months or so (using a french press).

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a few eggs shells dropped in the pot will settle the grounds too
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Postby High Desert » Wed May 20, 2009 8:24 pm

this thread reminded me of something. If you use a percolator and have your beans ground at your favorite coffee vendor, have them set the grind for French press, not drip. Makes better tasting coffee with less residue.
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Postby Laredo » Thu May 21, 2009 12:25 am

Elumia -- yep. At camp it's into a big (and I mean big) IMUSA mug, that I probably oughta hold with gloves. But it helps warm the hands. (At camp the water gets hot pretty fast over an SVEA stove, or on the spare burner if the Coleman's out.)
At home, nuke water in a Pyrex measuring cup and pour through a Melitta into the 24 ounce glass jar I saved from some Pace Picante sauce, with a shot-glass full of brown sugar and another one full of Carnation canned milk. Drink it with a straw. :D
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Postby deserthawk » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:30 pm

I use one of these Coleman drip coffee makers. They are a bit slow but make really good Java.

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Postby parivercat » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:38 pm

Electric Drip for us as seen in photo. Kermit
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Postby darhymes » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:43 pm

As a former Starbucks barista, I am always searching for that "better cup". After our french press broke on a camping trip, I decided to trade up and bought an Aero-Press. Since then, I have been making consistently excellent coffee that is rivaled only by a high-quality espresso machine. The operation of the Aero-Press is simple and cleanup is easy. It even breaks down small enough to pack easily in my suitcase when I travel for work so I don't have to deal with crappy hotel coffee!
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Postby cdfnchico » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:51 am

darhymes wrote:... bought an Aero-Press. Since then, I have been making consistently excellent coffee that is rivaled only by a high-quality espresso machine. The operation of the Aero-Press is simple and cleanup is easy.


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Postby Pdbeta » Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:05 am

Paradise found?

Any brand of programable drip maker*.
Awake to the heavenly araoma of freshly brewed Arabaca beans! :) :D :) :D :) :D

Heaven on earth until. . .
Ya get to the CG and find out the last electric site has been taken by a guy going XC on a Bemmer that he just has to plug in for the night?
Curses and double curses!
Foiled again? :x :? :x

Butt wait . . .
Thats when Plan B spring to life?
Coleman stove & old perky to save the day! :thumbsup: :applause: :thumbsup: :applause:

Lately though we've been using a K-Cup machine!
SWEET !
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* Necessitates having a good reliable scource of 110 volt power/plug in!
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