Camp Coffee
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He's operating at the Heisenberg level. Blue grade.
Well, thanks for giving me another way to spend hrs looking at weird crap on that 'gizmag', so many ideas from
all over.
I have to say after thinking about the whole coffee thing, what really matters is how good the coffee you start with
is. No matter how fancy the perc, press or drip. If it's lousy coffee to start, it's lousy coffee - period. IMHO, of course.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Well--no. Perc coffee is terrible. While it has sustained the post WWII generation, and their descendants, it is not very good. Pour over, however, is really good without the nasty processed and burnt notes of percolator coffee. The Melita filters and cones are made for camp coffee. French press coffee, also is very good to excellent assuming you start with good beans. And if you go to the blue level, the Spressomon level, then only the best beans, the best grind, the best heat, the best scale, the best organic milk, and the best foaming, will do. But it's over-the-top good. And Cameron is taking that dedication to the South. It's a great thing.
An up and comer that I actually like is the Aeropress. It's isn't espresso, but it's really great, and easy on heart, mind and wallet. And fairly compact for camp use.
rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
Gotta disagree with you about percolator coffee, agree 110% about instant. I prefer tea over instant coffee, a nice cup of Earl Grey beats the hell out of any instant coffee.
With proper care percolator coffee can be very tasty, as with most things it's in the details. Start with cold water, know the correct ratio of grounds to water, and pay attention to how long you let it perc. I've been doing for a long time and can smell when the coffee is ready. If you let it perc to long it gets bitter and nasty, not long enough and it's even worse.
I like french press, and espresso, but when camping I love the smell of percolator coffee and Coleman fuel in the morning.
I use the Aeropress on motorcycle trips, and the french press for coffee when in the 40. However, X2 on Rusty TLC on the Earl Grey. That is my go to for hot drinks on the field. Also like to carry some instant hot coco when the sweet tooth hits. In the evening I like the old fashioned Pie Irons for a quick desert with Hot Tea. Reproductions of the Pie Irons are available at Bass Pro and other outlets.
LAMBCRUSHER
SILVER Star
you can keep everything but the grinder- I'll take the grinder...
The Moka Pot used to be my go-to way of making coffee when camping. Then the Mrs got me an Aeropress for Christmas. I am a huge fan now. For me it is all about water and clean up. The Moka Pot and Aeropress need no extra water to clean up. Since I do a pseudo-americano, I use that water to rinse them out and then wipe with a paper towel if I'm feeling fancy. Percolators and french press do require clean up. I french press at home and Aeropress for a quick single cup of coffee.
Damn, there are some impressive set-ups in this thread. I pre-grind my coffee prior to leaving and use a plastic Hario coffee dripper. So my entire coffee setup fits in a 4"x4" box, and is pretty much indestructible. I use a Chemex at home and honestly this tastes just as good, but only makes 1-2 cups at a time.
I have yet to go camping (I will do so when I get my vehicle) but I do know a thing or two about coffee. I will be taking my whole beans (I am partial to Mexican and Ethiopian singe origin beans), french-press and a hand grinder; I just have not tried a better tasting cup than using this method. Also, I always use the same water (Arrowhead Mountain Spring) and dosage for consistency (8 ounces to 2 tablespoons) but the whole Arrowhead thing might be scraped for a long trip though. But I have no inconvenience cleaning after using a french press. 
Hario manual burr grinder for fresh ground beans, 200ish degree water, Melitta pour over. Great cup of coffee.
When I'm craving something more espresso'ish/Americano'ish, I substitute the Melitta with the Aeropress.
When I know I want sweet coffee, which isn't too often, I use the Cambodian/Vietnamese style drip with a spoonful of sweetened condensed milk.
Cheers,
Salue
When I'm craving something more espresso'ish/Americano'ish, I substitute the Melitta with the Aeropress.
When I know I want sweet coffee, which isn't too often, I use the Cambodian/Vietnamese style drip with a spoonful of sweetened condensed milk.
Cheers,
Salue
Learning lots over here. Just spotted this burr grinder that fits inside the Aeropress for travel.
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Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Dang...
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I think y'all are going the wrong direction. You should be looking for a grinder that will house an Aeropress
I like to make a group breakfast on camping trips, but making 10 cups of decent coffee is a bottleneck. In the past I've gone with Melitta pour over. I've been thinking about bringing cold brewed concentrate. Any opinions?
I've been using this Stanley french press / sipper lid for a while...still leaves some junk like every french press I've used. Have not thought about a pour over in years, my grandparents always used one, might give one of those a go.
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