Coffee; How do you make it in the wild.

[John_B]

I take Starbucks French Roast and Columbian and blend them together through a slow drip Mr. Coffee. I choose to pre-heat the water I put in the Mr. Coffee to about 115F so that the oils in the coffee get released. Then I put a squirt of cream and honey at the bottom of a cup and pour the hot coffee in.

I know. Kind of faggy but worth it to me!

 

[pict]

I prefer to use the coffee singles, 4 to a canteen cup and I'm juiced up for the day.

Down here I get instant cafe com Leite or Cappucino but I prefer the real thing. Mac

 

[Jenner 515]

When car camping I use the same old percolator pot my Grandfather used to use back in the day.

For a pot he would use like 7-8 scoops of chickory coffee. After brewing the requisite amount of time a little cold water to settle the grounds. He prepared his with alot of milk/cream or instant creamer. His old duffer fishing partner would drink his with tons of sugar. Borrow a bit from each of them and as a kid I was good to go.

As an eight year old the first time I had a cup of the devil's brew unprepped it just about took the top of my head off.

Hiked and camped in RMNP a couple of weeks ago and as I sipped my instant Folger's :barf: I was just remembering those days 30 years ago...and was wondering how best to recreate it. (thus this thread.)

 

[Jenner 515]

Rescuing this thread instead of starting another.

What is your favorite Wilderness breakfast to go with your morning coffee.

I'm not sure what mine would be nowadays.

For too many years it was instant coffee, a cigarette and Koolaid if there was any left over from day before.

 

[wintermute]

A few people mentioned fresh presses, such as the Bodum. Not only is this an excellent way to make coffee in camp, but it is superior than drip machine coffee at home! A much better, well-rounded smoother flavor, yet stronger than regular drip coffee. Everyone should give it a shot. And it's dirt cheap.

 

[orrey45]

I don't drink alot of coffee but I do like tea. I use the Cup.pour.ri one cup steeper. Its a great little product that makes a great cup of coffee/tea.

For breakfast I usually have some tea and granola or pop tarts. Sometimes I treat myself to fruit and eggs though.

 

[blazink]

Cowboy style!
Boil water, stir in grounds, remove from heat and let sit for a couple, stir and pour a tiny bit of water on top, let sit another minute, pour and drink. This method settles the grounds very nicely.

edit: wow, this is an oldy!

 

[Guyon]

I'd like to know more about this kit. DFW_Dave, where are you?

 

[SpookyPistolero]

Nah, found a better way. Makes a great, compact, versatile brew kit.

This:

Plus this:

Plus this:

Equals something the size of a nalgene bottle (will fit in any pouch meant for one of those) that will boil water in 2 ways, make tea/coffee via a filter, and works great as a standard canteen.

 

[wintermute]

oh, didn't realize this was an old rescued thread. as far as breakfast is concerned, gotta go with the scrambled eggs. Started with campfire eggs in Cub Scouts, and it's a nostalgia thing.

 

[Jeepnut22]

Not a coffee guy... I usually pack a few of these as my caffiene source:

 

[nephildevil]

blackberries for breakfast!! full of antioxidants!

dont drink coffee when camping tho

 

[tarmix101]

Tea is good. I like it in an evening camp (Formosa Oolong or a variety from Laos). But it takes real coffee to satisfy me in the morning. I don't care for any instant I've ever tried. I get a pot of water to a rolling boil then remove it from the fire, add loose coffee grounds, set it back close to the fire to simmer and steep. WHen I figure it is nearly done, I add a dash of cold water to settle the grounds, then pour off a "cheater cup", a small cup of weak coffee to start. Then I keep dashing and drinking until I am satisfied or it becomes too weak. If the weather is really cold, or if I am camped next to a cool stream, I can set a metal pot on a cold rock or in shallow water to cool the bottom and settle the grounds. I have tried tying the grounds up in a coffee filter and using it like a tea bag, but it was a bit of trouble without much benifit over just settling the grounds with each pour.

Not trying to date you Codger.......

but my Brother and I used to watch my Grandfather go through this ritual every morning while camping. He went at it like he was trying to crack the atomic code. Took his coffee very serious, and must be done correctly. What you illustrated above was the exact formula for good "go juice" as he put it "on the trail".

This is exactly how I make mine now. Good stuff.......

 

[dd61999]

I enjoy really good coffee. I rather not drink coffee at all than have stale coffee from a grocery store. Maybe I am a snob that way.

I buy green coffee beans then roast the beans myself, it only takes about five minutes. Then I use a french press to brew the coffee.

At home its a different story. I have a Rancilio Silvia. It does not look like normal coffee when it pours into your cup and it is to die for.

 

[tarmix101]

I have to be honest with you, that looks like something I pulled out of a Rainbow trout last summer.

 

[Fiddleback]

Nah, found a better way. Makes a great, compact, versatile brew kit.

This:

Plus this:

Plus this:

Equals something the size of a nalgene bottle (will fit in any pouch meant for one of those) that will boil water in 2 ways, make tea/coffee via a filter, and works great as a standard canteen.

Hey Spooky, where did you get that?? I just bought one of the bottles, already have the cup. Just need the filter!

 

[mtnfolk mike]

that's pretty cool spooky...:thumbup:

i usually make one cup at a time... using paper filters... i recently scored some of these coghlans mini-filters... i love them.. they work great...:thumbup:

 

[Gossman Knives]

Singles and pods are what I normally carry. Brewed in a coffee pot over an open fire is the best. Doesn't get any better then that.
Scott

 

[tknife]

I use a brand that comes in a little filter pouch like tea, it's called Mudd and is pretty strong. Also started using these little liquid packs called Java Juice http://www.javajuiceextract.com/. You can add hot water, or add some to already made coffee for an extra kick. Definitely need my coffee in the morning, especially knowing I'll be putting a lot of miles under my feet with a heavy pack on my back!

 

[HighDesertWalker]

I'm pretty utilitarian when backpacking. At home I have a cup of coffee first thing in the morning and then switch to green tea. Sometimes the coffee upsets my stomach, and I don't want to risk that on the trail. So I carry green tea bags, Splenda and a little Nalgene bottle of Nonfat Dry Milk. My breakfast is usually either freeze dried bacon and eggs or oatmeal. Not exactly gourmet, huh.