Coffee onthe Trail

Captain Spaulding said:
That looks nice but christ on the cross is that expensive.
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Coleman makes a Stainless Steel version. ABout 60% the cost of titanium

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I like coffee a lot, but am not all that particular about it being 'gourmet' when I am on the trail or afield.
I carry packets of Nescafe Clasico, Coffee Mate and Burger King sugar packs. The three together weigh less than a quarter of an ounce. I store a number of these in a zip lock snack size baggie.

If I am car camping, I will have my French Press, hand grinder, good fresh roasted beans, and a bottle of half & half. :)
 
I drink about 1 quart of real brewed coffee every day but when camping I use this:
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It tastes pretty good and is a hell of a lot easier than packing a coffee pot and then waiting for it to brew.
 
Nice, never heard of those portable espresso makers. Might get some laughs though from the gritty adventurers out there, but would be really compact way to make some tasty coffee. Thanks for the answers!
 
Bushman5 said:
sew yourself a small muslin cloth bag, with a drawstring to close it. Fill it with ground coffee and boil water in your SS water bottle. drop in the muslin bag and let it sit a few minutes.

My father did this for years. Perfect strong coffee, no grounds floating around.
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I was going to say the same thing. Same type of bag that bulk tobacco to roll your own use to come in. Throw in the coffee, brew, dump out the grinds, rinse bag out, hang it off your packbasket till dry. As the question about dehydration with coffee, caffeine makes you pee. You can also use the cone filters as suggested before and make your own disposable packets of coffee.
 
I'm very picky about coffee, and have tried just about everything:

- The GSI espresso pot makes an ok cup of coffee, but with all the same flaws as any other inexpensive espresso maker without a pump.

- The small Melitta cone filter holder is simple, lightweight, and reliable.

- A french press makes great coffee (this is what I use at home).

All of these, though, add various levels of bulk, weight, and hassle. They all also require water for cleaning -- if you're carrying all your water, that's a major pain. I took the new Starbucks Via instant on a short trip recently, and was really surprised at how good it was. Anything more than car camping, and I'll use this with zero complaints.
 
My dad made "cowboy coffee" when we camped. He usually just added some cold water to settle the grounds. But sometimes he added an egg to settle the grounds. I can't remember how it tasted, though, as that was back in the late 50's and early 60's. I started using a small percolating type pot a some years back.

Alan
 
"Cowboy coffee" pretty much tastes like it was made back in the '50s and '60s, too -- and then left in the can since then to age.

;- )
 
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Stelth said:
I drink about 1 quart of real brewed coffee every day but when camping I use this:
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It tastes pretty good and is a hell of a lot easier than packing a coffee pot and then waiting for it to brew.
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I keep some of these in my EDC Bag.....There alright but don't replace a fresh brew! I am digging the Guyot with the drop in filter.......I will be placing an order for one of those!
 
Captain Spaulding said:
They have those at the local outdoorsy shop here...anyone ever use one?
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I've got one -- it's 20 years old, but looks just like the current pic. It's ok, but not amazing. It'll definitely make a decent-tasting cup of coffee, but like any espresso maker without a steam pump, you don't get the intensity and crema of a great espresso shot. It's also messy and heavy, so (for me) it's pretty much a non-starter for backpacking. I used to take it car-camping and kayaking.

I don't feel like the new Starbucks instant is really much behind it in quality, and it sure is loads more convenient.
 
My daughter brought me some Starbucks VIA Italian Roast Extra Bold from work yesterday. I brewed it this morning using their directions, 8 oz and 1 packet. Wow, really too strong, with a bit of a bite and it had that mucilage flavor of instant as an undertone. I added another 6 oz of hot water and the taste smoothed out very nicely, the instant coffee flavor went away and I liked it quite a lot.

The numbers: I e-mailed Starbucks HQ and they tell me that 1 pack has 180 mg caffeine, which is about my total daily intake from a couple cups of weak drip brew (it does indeed feel like 180 mg of caffeine, I don't think I'll need another cup today). I put them on the scale, packet average is 5.4 grams each, so carrying 10 will cost you 2 oz. Daughter works at Starbucks, so I get them free, but retail is fairly steep at $10 for a 12 pack.
 
AV8R said:
I'm a coffee nut like nobody else. If I can't get or make real good coffee where I'm going then I won't be there. I use the jetboil cookstove and love it. Get the french press attachment and enjoy your favorite cup o' joe! Your search is now over.

http://shop.jetboil.com/index.php/personal-cooking-system-2.html

Pete
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Just found a video showing the parts of the jetboil kit....Looks like it could be pretty handy for coffee on the trail....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0qDmHA1zHI

EDIT: Found one from the same youtuber making coffee w/ the french press attachment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFovS-HvvVw
 
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ukknifer said:
doesn't coffee dehydrate you?
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Q: So will drinking coffee make me dehydrated?

A: No, coffee is an important source of fluid in the diet and moderate consumption, of 4-5 cups per day for the general population, will have no adverse effect on fluid levels in the body. In fact, experts in nutrition state that coffee can contribute significantly to daily fluid intake.

source: http://www.cosic.org/questions-and-answers
 
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