Camp Coffee?

Sullie said:
Is Jake an English Setter? I thought I have seen pics of him before but didn't recognize him as a setter so maybe its just the pic...
Handsome Pup either way
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Jake is a special breed of English Setter, a Llewellin Setter.

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I use a stove top Bialetti Espresso pot. Packs small and makes great espresso.
For me its not about quantity of coffee, but quality.
Cuts down on the need for a large cup too:)
 
This is what I like when I have to carry gear, sadly, some Rat Bastid stole it.



This is what I like if weight isn't an issue. Good for Turkey hunting mornings too; up til 9, and don't have to pee. ;)

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The presses are nice if you need to share.
 
I like Starbucks Via, but it's flavored and expensive. It doesn't have that artificial flavor IMO, I believe it's all natural, but that's just me. I'd say it's too expensive for your all morning coffee swilling:D but it's ideal for a quick and easy coffee break. For me it works because it'll give me the cup I want quickly without artificial creamer. At home it's half and half all the way, but that's not as easy at camp or on the trail.
 
I love and use the intelligent & collapsible - flat and light - available in dog dishes, funnels, kitchen sink colanders, coffee filter holders and more ...

To a test of "what runs out fast in camp?" I would have to say paper filters - toilet paper is too fine and paper towels also run out. If there were a flatish 'permanent' filter to accommodate the collapsible coffee funnel, it would be a go with me. Paper filters, no.

Susan
 
I love coffee but I've swapped to tea on the trail. Easier to make, with fewer... side effects. :)

Some days I'll carry in the coffee with a thermos.
 
Yup, totally agree with tea - the restorative nature and comfort of it. Morning imperative - coffee. Maybe I can change my ways :D
 
I'm not much of a coffee fanatic but my girl somewhat is, I'm not really big on warm liquids, unless it's freezing out. A lot of the time carrying cans of energy drinks isn't ideal, or allowed. I leave the grinds in the bush aswell, but nothing else or if the fires big enough I'll toss them on the coals. It's a chinook 6 cup percolator. I've been wanting to lighten up a bit so have been thinking a snowpeak French press, but don't really like the idea of making a cup at a time also not sure how well the seal and and plunger will work well at sub 0.



 
Oh man, warmth in the cold is just so welcoming and necessary. Lots of members know what warm, dry and fed means when it counts. My sense is that coffee and comfort/warmth are very connected. I might venture that, what gets you warm inside and out is worthwhile ... press, filter, perked loose, bag ... rising fire

I have been cold and warmed by small flame and subscribe to being capable under obstinate conditions ... and beyond capable, to simply enjoy the morning coffee as a start to the precious day ahead.
 
To be honest, I put hot chocolate mix in mine when she isn't looking. I just love making it, first thing on in the morning after a bone chilling night or just a reason to get out on a snowy day. It is a thing of pure enjoyment.
 
Codger_64 said:
Hah! Thanks Susan! Yes, I have been the substitution route myself, on to the bandana from paper towel. What brand is your permanent filter? I don't recall seeing that one.

As to the Starbucks, I have seen a lot of reviews of those but $1 a shot? Is that right?
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They are cheaper at Costco if you or someone you know has a card.

Bruceter
 
I buy Folgers singles. Its coffee in tea bags! Best thing for canoe camping and back packing, when you are trying to keep things light.
 
miltmaldo said:
I use this

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Wow- I haven't seen a 'coffee sock' like that in a long time! Used to use them a lot, but they can develop a bitter taste after a while on a long trip, if you don't have a way to thoroughly clean them. My preferred technique with these was to make cowboy coffee first, and then pour it through a sock to strain any remaining grounds.

These days, it just depends on what kind of trip I'm on. Lightweight backpacking - I'll probably bring some Via packets. Boating trip - full-size coffee press.
 
Well so far, I am likely to at least try the VIA. If I can find it in coffee flavor at a reasonable price. The pour-thru filters are worth considering too. No, I won't go back to a percolator. French presses and espressos? Nah. And the paper filters are no big deal for me at home but not so in camp. I'm still listening though.
 
Optimum camp use for me just now would be a merging of my stainless steel filter cup system with this collapsible GSI filter posted by panzertroop. I would like to mcguyver (mickey mouse) to have a the stainless steel filter of the cup sized as an insert for a folding flat cup system.

BTW the Stainless Steel coffee filter system that I am using is "Today's Housewares" import made in China. $6.99 CDN. Surely, we can do as well or better.

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GSI filter, folds flat, love it!
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Codger_64 said:
Well so far, I am likely to at least try the VIA. If I can find it in coffee flavor at a reasonable price. The pour-thru filters are worth considering too. No, I won't go back to a percolator. French presses and espressos? Nah. And the paper filters are no big deal for me at home but not so in camp. I'm still listening though.
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I think the VIA's are great for what they are, which is a complete coffee beverage in a single shot package. Convenience and flavor. The only flavor I've seen in my stores is Mocha. It ends up being a creamy coffee with a bit of chocolate flavor. It's not too rich and has no artificial flavor to me. I like it a lot. Not to start an argument, but I'll add that it doesn't seem to have all the chemicals which the typical flavored instant coffees of yesteryear had. I can't recall the brand, but it came in a rectangular can. Anyway, try it and you may find it suitable for trail use, if not camp use.

I'll add, after removing the green plastic cups from my Stanley pot (the tall one), it'll comfortably hold a number of paper coffee cups and 3 or 4 VIA packs inside. You can burn the cup after use and not have to deal with dirty dishes or a trash bag. Good luck.
 
I have the MSR Mugmate and it is remarkably simple. Makes good coffee, easy to keep tree droppings out of while brewing, easy to clean, and transports inside the same mug you drink out of.

I have not used the GSI but it looks like a good option as well. I like anything that seals up with a lid.
 
Thanks for the input JDK. As I mentioned, I don't care for flavored coffees. If I want to drink chocolate, I'll drink or eat chocolate. Or berries. Or nuts. I have some credit left on a Christmas gift card and, if the snow doesn't get too intense, go into the "big city" and see what the store has in the way of the pour-overs. If it is a washout I may just pick up a freeze dried meal for later. Either way I'll be making some progress at getting ready for spring paddling. VIA? We'll see.

trestle said:
I have the MSR Mugmate and it is remarkably simple. Makes good coffee, easy to keep tree droppings out of while brewing, easy to clean, and transports inside the same mug you drink out of.

I have not used the GSI but it looks like a good option as well. I like anything that seals up with a lid.
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Music to my ears since I am already leaning this direction. Thanks for your input Trestle. And everyone else. I'm still reading and considering all input. Thank you!

Michael
 
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