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One of the greatest moments at a campsite is that smell of fresh coffee. When we're out in the sticks, away from civilization, there's nothing better than doing it the old way. Here is a recipe for camp coffee from the real oldtimers. First of all you must have a recipient, like a little pot. Mix in the ground coffee and the sugar along with water. All of the ingredients get mixed up together in the pot which is put onto the fire. Keep a half a cup of cold water handy. The colder the better. When the coffee mixture starts to rise hold the pot in one hand and the cup of cold water in the other. The coffee mixture will rise up and when it looks like it will overflow, simultaneously take the pot off the fire and throw the cup of cold water onto the rising coffee mixture. You should throw it on the coffee as if you were striking a blow to an enemy. Let the coffee set for about 4 or 5 minutes. The cold water makes the coffee grinds seperate to the bottom of the pot. When you pour the coffee into your cup, blow gently on the surface to keep the floating swarf from going into your cup. Best dang coffee ever. NOTE: The oldtimers didn't know that sugar was bad for you, so this recipe includes sugar and I don't know if it will work without it. Cheers, Alex.