Camp Coffee?

[taldesta]

Thanks. All this talk of cowboy/bush coffee sure is tempting ... or perhaps it is the campfire under the Mors pot that looks so appealing here with the temp at -15C (5F)

 

[meako]

I see a few ways to carry equipment to make pathetic coffee.
TEA is what you need when hiking-it has more caffeine than coffee plus its more hydrational (I made that word up to mean thirst quenching).
Easier to carry a hundred teabags than any coffee making facility.
Yes it is.
Tea is better than coffee as a camping drink.

 

[Yo Mama]

I was given a French press, and said I'd never use the thing. Now it goes on every trip with me. Problem though is that they are usually made out of glass, so I have to pack it where it won't get banged around.

 

[Codger_64]

I see a few ways to carry equipment to make pathetic coffee.
TEA is what you need when hiking-it has more caffeine than coffee plus its more hydrational (I made that word up to mean thirst quenching).
Easier to carry a hundred teabags than any coffee making facility.
Yes it is.
Tea is better than coffee as a camping drink.

Of course some people prefer tea or cocoa. And that is fine. Nothing required to justify it beyond, "I prefer it".

 

[Hammer67]

I usually just make it 'cowboy' style when I'm in the field. Boil water, remove it from heat, add the grounds and let it sit for 5 min. Then, tap the side of the pot of few times with a spoon (or whatever) until you see the grounds sink to the bottom. Pout it into a cup and enjoy. If you pour carefully, very few grounds end up in your cup. As simple as it gets, and no need for extra foofaraw. :thumbup:

 

[Barman1]

Depending on the duration of the trip and the space I have I carry one of these. Usually it's the press stuffed with vacuum packs of fresh grounds.
No need for lack of civility in the field.

 

[Macchina]

I see a few ways to carry equipment to make pathetic coffee.
TEA is what you need when hiking-it has more caffeine than coffee plus its more hydrational (I made that word up to mean thirst quenching).
Easier to carry a hundred teabags than any coffee making facility.
Yes it is.
Tea is better than coffee as a camping drink.

Hate to break it to you...

Coffee has tea beat on caffine (on average about 4 times as much for a medium roast coffee vs. black tea): http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20049372

Water, Tea, and Coffee all hydrate about the same amount (it's based on water content, none of them dehydrate you): http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/healthy-beverages

 

[gadgetgeek]

Sweet tea might quench your thirst (no relation to actual hydrated-ness) and for some people black coffee makes them more thirsty (again, no relation to actual level of hydration) And the reverse can be true for some. Drink what you prefer.

 

[justsomedude]

I use Maxim brand Korean instant coffee. It tastes as good if not better than Starbucks Via and is 1/4 the price.

I have mixed feelings about the single serve packages, but it does make things much easier. I like my coffee sweet and milky so the ease comes largely from not having to bring sugar or creamer separately.

 

[taldesta]

Gotta say ... your wake-up brew is so personal ... totally personal...

Meako ... I love tea

Lumbering from my sleepy tent at first campfire boil ... well I want to talk coffee. That's me. Hey, I do also love tea. Restorative, tea.

 

[Codger_64]

When I was a kid I couldn't stand coffee. As I grew older I learned to appreciate it. Never developed a taste for sweetened, milky coffee or any of the foo-foo flavors so popular these days. I still haven't found the right strainer for my use, but I will. Hopefully without loading myself down with a variety that I have to choose from.

An early dawn cuppa black gets me started when camping. After that I can cook breakfast while enjoying a second cup. And have a third cup with my meal. I finish off the pot while cleaning, breaking camp, packing and loading. Sometimes the last cup get's finished as I paddle that first half mile. Perhaps some day we'll meet on a river Susan and we can share a cup or two. Here or over yonder.

 

[taldesta]

so enjoy camp.. we've already met here and will again

 

[mtangent]

I don't do any cooking, except for coffee.
Putting the time & effort into coffee making gives me something to do while having a rest, & makes me less impatient when travelling in company. It isn't always about the product, but a good coffee is a bonus. Tea just doesn't do it for me anymore.

 

[MTURBO]

I elk hunt every year with some hard core dutch oven cookers. We drink the real Cowboy coffee. There is always a couple pots sitting on the fire stones. Amazing to watch these guys cook everything on or in cast iron.

 

[taldesta]

Amazing to watch these guys cook everything on or in cast iron.

So glad someone appreciates the cast iron prepped foods. Gotta say my 8" frypan is heavy for trekking and no one knows better than I do how much the dish is worth the weight ... Haha

 

[druid189]

So glad someone appreciates the cast iron prepped foods. Gotta say my 8" frypan is heavy for trekking and no one knows better than I do how much the dish is worth the weight ... Haha

incorrect. I have one and a half sets of nested cast iron, to include a 13" Dutch oven.

However, there's no way I'm hiking in with a 13" Oven, nor the 13" pan. I do, however, take the 4" pan everywhere I go.

 

[taldesta]

Hey! Druid

Camp recipes please :thumbup: for my long sought after and finally acquired:

I think W&SS could do with a 'camp recipe' thread.

Susan

 

[taldesta]

So glad it's black before firepit smoke patina sets upon it. Already it matches my pots

 

[druid189]

So glad it's black before firepit smoke patina sets upon it. Already it matches my pots

I'll see what I can dig up for you [recipes].

As to the Patina....mind taking a clear pic of the interior? looks like it still needs at least 2 layers of seasoning on it. I can guide you if you need it.

EDIT: here ya go hon....I started some here:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Camp-Cooking-Recipes?p=14611575#post14611575

 

[taldesta]

The flavour of coffee is much about where you enjoy it

But, man I just love this addition to my kit. Permanent filter and holder, all collapsible. Rather unique and very stylish if I do say so myself ...

Second cup coming right up :thumbup: