did some searching here but didn't find anything. anybody have one that is decent? i like to have coffee quick in the morning, not wait to light a stove, heat up water, etc.
12V coffee maker
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i had seen one this week at Canadian tire of all places.. they have odds and ends for camping, usually not the most robust gear out there, but suitable for 'family' three season camping. I would typically buy gear at a high end gear store as when you are in the bush on foot, it needs to be light, strong and reliable .. this of course is a 12 v coffee machine
not something to stress over as you''ll have your vehicle to plug it in.. nice little luxury to have on the trail.. just googled and found these;
http://www.roadtrucker.com/roadpro/12-volt-coffee-pot-mpat-979.htm
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/12-volt-quick-cup-coffee-maker/55675
not something to stress over as you''ll have your vehicle to plug it in.. nice little luxury to have on the trail.. just googled and found these;http://www.roadtrucker.com/roadpro/12-volt-coffee-pot-mpat-979.htm
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/12-volt-quick-cup-coffee-maker/55675
I was given a 1-cup, 12v coffee maker some years ago. It's slow. I can make a cup of coffee in half the time by firing up the stove and using a single-cup coffee filter. On top of being slow, it takes up more space than I care to give it in the Land Cruiser. It's OK for use in a camper, but that's about it.
well, I'm thinking that something you plug in the cig lighter will probably be 15A at the most, so like 200W. Compare that to the 1000+W that is probably standard for the 120V units and it'll give you an idea of the difference in power, i.e. time to brew.
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thanks guys, sounds like gas heat is the way to go when it comes to making coffee on the trail. my only other idea was to use a conventional home 120v and have a 12v-120 converter.
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If you need 1000W for a fast brew it doesn't matter if it's 12V or 120V, you'll still be drawing 1000W.
So, 12V input, 1000W output means 1000W/12 = 83Amps
Use an inverter to get 1000W output and it will draw 1000W (actually more due to conversion losses) from your 12V, so still 1000W/12 = 83Amps
Are you in that big a rush that you can't stop to fire up a stove? What, takes maybe 2 minutes to boil a cup of water?
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Honestly, I don't know why you'd even want to haul around a coffee maker that large. Just throw a one-cup filter holder and some filters in with your gear and use the stove that you'll already be carrying. If you want to make coffee for a group, get a size 6 filter holder/filters and a stainless carafe.
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Get everything ready the night before if you REALLY need your fix...
It's only a few minutes. And you'll have hot water on hand for other stuff, like oatmeal. Or hot cocoa for the kids or whatever.
You're camping. Relax.
IMO the simplest, quickest, easiest cleanup and best combo for portable very good tasting coffee is:
* Jetboil for heating water (super fast, very efficient, compact and relatively affordable)
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* Melitta coffee funnel with paper filter (cheap, small form factor for easy storage and clean/quick clean-up not using much if any water)
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* Your favorite pre-ground coffee kept in a small sealed stainless steel container (here: http://www.noplastic.ca/stainless_steel_airtight_containers.shtml.)
Yes you could take a few more steps down and rely on concentrated coffee extract or Starbucks VIA...but the above isn't much more of a sacrifice in $ and inconvenience but the flavor difference in the cup is HUGE.
French press is great too but will require quite a bit more water for clean-up...
* Jetboil for heating water (super fast, very efficient, compact and relatively affordable)
+
* Melitta coffee funnel with paper filter (cheap, small form factor for easy storage and clean/quick clean-up not using much if any water)
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* Your favorite pre-ground coffee kept in a small sealed stainless steel container (here: http://www.noplastic.ca/stainless_steel_airtight_containers.shtml.)
Yes you could take a few more steps down and rely on concentrated coffee extract or Starbucks VIA...but the above isn't much more of a sacrifice in $ and inconvenience but the flavor difference in the cup is HUGE.
French press is great too but will require quite a bit more water for clean-up...
The simplest way is to put 2 spoons of your favorite roast in the cup and pour hot water on it, the milled coffee will swim in the cup, just wait 5 minutes for the coffee to sink down and then drink slow.
You dont want to suck down the last drop and you are fine.
Not as good as Dan´s Coffee as i know but a good compromise for the quick and low equipment shot inbetween.
Dont you have self heating coffee in the US?
You dont want to suck down the last drop and you are fine.
Not as good as Dan´s Coffee as i know but a good compromise for the quick and low equipment shot inbetween.
Dont you have self heating coffee in the US?
We use a Coleman drip coffee maker, their older model that requires a gas stove. It works great, but kinda bulky. The glass carafe always makes me nervous (they had an optional storgae bag for it once, but long since discontinued)
They have a newer model that is self contained and needs no gas stove.
If you have an inverter, how about one of those K-Cup style machines? They make a decent cup quickly.
On one of my US trips in recent years, I pulled in to a large truck stop to fuel up, and was amazed at the variety of 12V paraphanelia they had on the shelves for truckers.
They have a newer model that is self contained and needs no gas stove.
If you have an inverter, how about one of those K-Cup style machines? They make a decent cup quickly.
On one of my US trips in recent years, I pulled in to a large truck stop to fuel up, and was amazed at the variety of 12V paraphanelia they had on the shelves for truckers.
I waited one time for a 12v coffee maker to make a cup..and that was the last time!
S L O W.....
I usually fire up the water pot and have coffee in 5 mins..and I keep the Taster's Choice flavored coffee sticks (pre measured pack) on hand if I don't want to wait for perked...somethings just have to be done right.
S L O W.....
I usually fire up the water pot and have coffee in 5 mins..and I keep the Taster's Choice flavored coffee sticks (pre measured pack) on hand if I don't want to wait for perked...somethings just have to be done right.
Jet Boil, hands down. All self contained, small, light weight and super fast to heat the water. Mine goes everywhere with me along with Starbucks Via single serves, and hot chocolate for my son, can't go wrong.
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Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks.
Jetboil has a great reputation but there are other options available now. My problem with Jetboil has always been that it is a single tasker, and I hate single taskers when camping or hiking.
Optimus and a couple of others make cooksets with integrated heat exchangers that can be used with any type of stove.
This one from MSR looks like it could be adapted to any 1.5 or 2 L pot
MSR Heat Exchanger
It would probably even work with my old school percolator.
Optimus and a couple of others make cooksets with integrated heat exchangers that can be used with any type of stove.
This one from MSR looks like it could be adapted to any 1.5 or 2 L pot
MSR Heat Exchanger
It would probably even work with my old school percolator.
I recommend that one of the mud folks invents a 12V unit that could be used with coffee pads and/or milled coffee, should have about Cup size plus 20% for the needed tech.
Hot water is available in each running car anyway, a small heat exchanger could prewarm to 80°celsius/ 176°F the rest would be done by the electrical system.
For the espresso freaks and rockcrawlers that have on board air it should be even possible to have the needed pressure available to create a 100% perfect cup of espresso/coffee.
5% of the financial gain could be sent to my paypal account to refinance my idea and keep my visits going on.
Seriously.....that could be a real moneymachine, brew your own cup of coffee on your way to work in any car.
OH DAMN ITALIANS!!!
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/fiat-500l-to-launch-with-worlds-first-in-car-coffee-maker-optio/
Hey Dan how about a espresso gun??
Hot water is available in each running car anyway, a small heat exchanger could prewarm to 80°celsius/ 176°F the rest would be done by the electrical system.
For the espresso freaks and rockcrawlers that have on board air it should be even possible to have the needed pressure available to create a 100% perfect cup of espresso/coffee.
5% of the financial gain could be sent to my paypal account to refinance my idea and keep my visits going on.
Seriously.....that could be a real moneymachine, brew your own cup of coffee on your way to work in any car.
OH DAMN ITALIANS!!!
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/fiat-500l-to-launch-with-worlds-first-in-car-coffee-maker-optio/
Hey Dan how about a espresso gun??
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^ What'll they think of next 
. And folks think I'm out on a coffee limb 
. And folks think I'm out on a coffee limb