Making Coffee

[newtothis]

In canada we go to tim hortons for our morning cup of java. Plus an apple fritter. <BR><BR>

 

[kycat1]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Lots of idea's. </p><p style="margin: 0px;">I also use a Melitta with a #2 filter. #4 filter just to big for me. (tried that) Use Starbucks French roast, ground turkish style, 2 tablespoons. Pour over with really hot water. Makes one cup. For me, the best cup "o" joe out there. Has lots of flavor, and really strong. By the way, one can pay $1.69 at wally world, for the Melitta,&nbsp;or, Starbucks has their version for around $12.00 bucks</p>

 

[Telcobilly]

Thanks Seraphim, learning a lot here. Been on the main site for 4+ years.
Didn't seem to take long at all to get a cup of water hot. I used it for tea, oatmeal and instant coffee. Also mixed the hot water with cold in a sports drink bottle with a pop top lid for washing my hair on cold days outside the truck.
One driver called them "bird baths".

 

[sailormike]

If you&nbsp; haven't tried it check out Starbuck's instant coffee. Tastes just like fresh brewed- definitely the best instant coffee.Not too cheap tho!

 

[Guest]

I just read Mcbe's idea.....I like it! And will try it....I have always been way too much of a coffee snob to want to drink Cowboy Coffee...although my brother who is also a coffee snob makes it whenever he camps which he has done for all of his 84 years. ( I, in my superior corner of the campsite, always pressed mine!) Hah what an idjit! <br /><br />I recently went on a moto-camping trip with a couple guys (coffee snobs except when camping) and I let go of my coffee snobbery long enough to try Cowboy coffee....YES! Excellent when done with good coffee....so will try the thermos idea with my widemouth thermos....or my ShuttleChef...<br /><br />Thanks McBe...great idea...<br />Bri

 

[Where~the~wind~blows]

I will do everything I can to avoid using electric when I can but I do have this sucker: (or one looks just like it)<br /><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-car-Veh...Kitchen_Appliances_US&amp;hash=item20cbf7304f">http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-car-Veh...Kitchen_Appliances_US&amp;hash=item20cbf7304f<br /><br /></a>&nbsp;I have found I can put a glass jar filled with water and a lid, in front of my little buddy (rised up on a brick) and it get hot enough... I need a pot holder to grab it, I then pour it into my press and I have no complaints, the coffee is hot, and fairly decent. I am thinking of a metal box to slide over my unit with a way to contain the heat where I want it.... I like multi purpose things...<br /><br />edited to add the jar is a recycled sauce jar but have been thinking a narrow topped wine bottle may be better

 

[Coffee Tim]

I have a Melita coffee maker. The filter cone and filter sits on top the pot. Just put the grounds in the filter cone and pour boiling water in and wait for it to drip through.&nbsp; Really fast and good coffee.&nbsp; Anything extra I don't drink goes in my Stanley stainless steele thermos. I go through a lot of coffee all day long. Love my coffee!!!

 

[user 2252]

I use a single propane burner from Colemans and a old fashioned coffee&nbsp;percolator. The burner sits upright on my fold over front seat and BAM!, fresh coffee in about 20 min. I like Chock full of nuts coffee.

 

[wrcsixeight]

<br /><br />I can't imagine wasting battery power for coffee. &nbsp;These make it good and strong in under 5 minutes on a propane stove.<br /><br />I just use whatever coffee the supermarket has on special but using fine grind espresso coffee is a whole new level of coffee strength.<br /><br />My favorite thing is lack of maintenance. &nbsp;Each morning I just dump out yesterdays grounds, fill with water, more grounds and bust out the lighter.<br /><br />I clean it every few months.

 

[Guest]

<span id="post_message_1275350933">I clean it every few months.</span>

<br />You might notice a major difference in flavor if you cleaned it after every use. On Sweet Maria's website they stress extreme cleanliness with all coffee gear to eliminate sour flavors as the oils turn rancid....I have noticed this to be true for me...<br />Bri

 

[Moby T]

I agree with wrcsixeight. &nbsp;Espresso's the best. &nbsp;Heat up a little milk, froth it, and instant latte. Quick and dirty.<br /><br />Don

 

[wrcsixeight]

I can notice a &nbsp;difference in taste when I clean the Bialetti, but it is not enough to make me do it daily. &nbsp; &nbsp;I can't even be bothered to wash my mug but every few days. I don't think it's better cleaned, just different.<br /><br />I'm not really a coffee Nazi. &nbsp;It's about the morning kick, quickly for me. &nbsp;No sugar, just enough skim milk to cool it off enough to drink instantly.

 

[mad*sparrow]

Best instant coffee I've ever had. Individual packets too.

http://www.amazon.com/Vinacafe-Prem...r_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1350352993&sr=1-1

 

[monical]

I could hardly make coffee by myself. It is a pity

 

[Jack Grit]

Great to see a long thread on the subject of coffee!<img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"><br><br>Costco Vanilla soy milk will last a couple of days with no refrigeration after opening.<br><span style="font-size: small;">Pour in some Folgers Crystals and shake. Talk about instant!</span><br>Yes, I'd rather have Peet's coffee but this works for my necesary morning jolt<br>and saves a TON of money. Also <em>very</em> stealth.<br><br>

 

[zemio]

Life is too short for instant! (Tm) Good coffee is often the only thing that keeps me from initiating my unstoppable 4 step plan to world domination. I use a stainless steel Bialetti (I can hear it going off right now!) on what ever heat source I had to hand at the time. Used daily, I rinse it out as I go. Makes a pretty fair brew.<img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"> I buy whole beans and munch them up in my antique hand grinder. The pressure pots do make a nice brew, but, as I discovered, do demand a certain amount of caution...I forgot to to fit the strainer screen to the one my g/f has at her place, 5 mins later WHOOOOSH!! and there was nice fresh coffee up the walls, dripping from the ceiling, you name it. The clean up operation took some time....the thought did occur that such an event in my camper or, god forbid, a car could have meant a bit more screaming and bit less laughter....

 

[Willy]

&nbsp;Instant coffee is okay for, you know, <strong>those</strong> kinda people. Don't get me wrong, some of my best friends are instant coffee drinkers. Aside from their disgus.. filt.. unappealing preference, I find that the decent instant coffees (oxymoron there) are just too expensive.<br>&nbsp;<img rel="lightbox" src="http://www.decibelmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MR42904.jpg" class="shrinkToFit decoded bbc_img" alt="http://www.decibelmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/MR42904.jpg"> ..Willy.

 

[Ballenxj]

I recommend <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/791308/jetboil-flash-cooking-system" target="_blank">http://www.rei.com/product/791308/jetboil-flash-cooking-system</a>&nbsp;while it's on sale.

I like this idea. How long will the fuel last?

 

[Johnny Utah]

I'm a fellow coffee adict, and I've thought about this one quite a bit...<br><br>The biggest challenge is getting hot water for the coffee. If you have a means of doing that, a French Press coffee maker is a low tech and cheap way to make coffee. Even though they recommend a particular grind, I have used one with ordinary drip-grind coffee for years. Put coffee in the pot, pour in hot water (preferably close to boiling). Stir, wait about 5 minutes, push down the strainer, and you have a pot of coffee.<br><A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_press" target=_blank>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_press</A><br><br>If you can't&nbsp;heat water&nbsp;but&nbsp;like cold coffee and have a way to keep something cold, you can also make cold press coffee. However, this is messy (yes, I've done it) and uses a lot more coffee per cup than ordinary coffee.<br><A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_brew_coffee" target=_blank>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_brew_coffee</A><br><br><br>

I'm a big fan of the french press as well, I have 3 of them right now, but will only be taking one on the road with me.

This one's pretty large and comes insulated, and makes great coffee. cleanup is a bit of work, but you do what you have to for your morning fix. Probably the best option for minimalist travelers. Also, the french press is perfect for cold brewing as well. I think the idea is that you get a smoother, less bitter brew b/c it's the heat that releases the compounds that makes coffee bitter.

Also, having a good thermos that keeps water hot for hours is helpful too. You can fill it up at a gas station in the morning, use some to brew your coffee in the press, and have hot water to use later (for cup a noodle soups or more coffee).

The only thing I like better than the french press is my espresso maker, but unfortunately I won't bet traveling with it.

 

[Ballenxj]

After reading through this thread, I am inclined to look closer at a French Press. I think I'll try to do a bit of research on the subject.
I just "have" to have a cuppa jo in the morning.