Coffee!

[JD Mandrell]

I'd just as soon die quickly than spent a few days trapped without coffee!

 

[chris in mo]

You forgot to add "then strained thu a used diaper!" :barf: To their credit, they pack up small and will introduce caffine to the bloodstream.

-- FLIX

True but I believe ripping them open and eating the contents would be a more palatable way to consume them than to try to use them to make coffee. No matter what I have tried I have not been able to get a drinkable cup out of them.

 

[CanadianWolf]

I'd just as soon die quickly than spent a few days trapped without coffee!

I'm with Bear claw on this one ! LOL

Fire, shelter, water and food no problems .... but after a few days without my extra large TIM HORTONS coffee (you guys south of the border don't know what you're missing ) ... I'd be a done for. :grumpy:

 

[AlexN]

Big plus vote for cowboy/hobo coffee. A pot or can,boil water,add a hand full of coffee grounds,boil gently for awhile,add a little cold water to settle the grounds,and enjoy. WAY hotter than a drip machine so be careful!!
Adjust other gear to make room for the above!!

 

[A.W.U.K.]

When I go car camping, I take this contraption:

I picked it up s/h somewhere, it has got "BAESFrs Made in Belgium" stamped on the handle. Compact and handy for a quick cup of filter coffee.

 

[DJ _Wolf]

You folks are serious aren't you? You really pack these french pressy, filteree plungee squeezy,grindy things with you when you go out into the wild and wooly woods?

If you want the comforts of home, stay home.

I loooooove my coffee. But for a treck in the woods, or even car camping, I'll go cowboy coffee, or even instant, depending on weight issues or how long I plan to be out.

By planning to be out, I mean how ever long I mean to be out + two days, because if I'm stranded for two days, with no coffee, that would suck....

I also pack a few tea bags for a change of pace, and either some honey packets, or suger in a nalgene travel kit sized bottle.

No offense intended, if some of you go to that kinda effort for camping coffee, then i wanna visit your homes and have some of your home coffee, I bet it's way better than mine!

 

[Hassilov]

You folks are serious aren't you? You really pack these french pressy, filteree plungee squeezy,grindy things with you when you go out into the wild and wooly woods?

The man who makes fine coffee in camp is one of the most respected and most important members of the group. And when alone, when your workload is extra hard – you must choose your luxuries wisely. Some may choose to drink dishwater. I am not one of those. I am not an animal.

For you see, only bad things can come from bad coffee in the morning.

 

[chris in mo]

No offense intended, if some of you go to that kinda effort for camping coffee, then i wanna visit your homes and have some of your home coffee, I bet it's way better than mine!

I have a corner of counter space dedicated to coffee maker, Espresso machine, grinder etc.

 

[Pritch]

You folks are serious aren't you? You really pack these french pressy, filteree plungee squeezy,grindy things with you when you go out into the wild and wooly woods?

If you want the comforts of home, stay home.

I loooooove my coffee. But for a treck in the woods, or even car camping, I'll go cowboy coffee, or even instant, depending on weight issues or how long I plan to be out.

By planning to be out, I mean how ever long I mean to be out + two days, because if I'm stranded for two days, with no coffee, that would suck....

I also pack a few tea bags for a change of pace, and either some honey packets, or suger in a nalgene travel kit sized bottle.

No offense intended, if some of you go to that kinda effort for camping coffee, then i wanna visit your homes and have some of your home coffee, I bet it's way better than mine!

I rather doubt that a lot of french presses or similar contraptions make the cut when prepping for a backpacking trip. That is why I started this thread by reviewing the packable options I had tried. That being said, if one is car or canoe camping where there is more room, I see no reason not to bring a quality coffee device along.

-- FLIX

 

[misanthropist]

You folks are serious aren't you? You really pack these french pressy, filteree plungee squeezy,grindy things with you when you go out into the wild and wooly woods?

If you want the comforts of home, stay home.

I loooooove my coffee. But for a treck in the woods, or even car camping, I'll go cowboy coffee, or even instant, depending on weight issues or how long I plan to be out.

By planning to be out, I mean how ever long I mean to be out + two days, because if I'm stranded for two days, with no coffee, that would suck....

I also pack a few tea bags for a change of pace, and either some honey packets, or suger in a nalgene travel kit sized bottle.

No offense intended, if some of you go to that kinda effort for camping coffee, then i wanna visit your homes and have some of your home coffee, I bet it's way better than mine!

Dude, the stainless coffee filter that goes in a nalgene weighs about 20 grams. If you can't manage the extra weight of 20 grams on one of your water bottles, don't put it on us! I can do back-to-back 25 mile days with mine for as long as I want and so far, it has never been the coffee filter that's slowed me down!

Some people take tents with them on their expeditions...I don't, four seasons a year in Canada, but I don't mock the tent guys even though I often think, "if you want to be out in the woods why did you bring a house?"

People have different reasons for bringing what they bring and different priorities. Some people here like good coffee, but I have no doubt they'd look at your gear list and say, jesus, you bring X? SERIOUSLY?

Well, actually, they'd probably just think it, and then politely suggest a lighter alternative...that would be the civilized thing to do IMO.

 

[midnight flyer]

[QUOTE
People have different reasons for bringing what they bring and different priorities. Some people here like good coffee, but I have no doubt they'd look at your gear list and say, jesus, you bring X? SERIOUSLY?

Well, actually, they'd probably just think it, and then politely suggest a lighter alternative...that would be the civilized thing to do IMO.[/QUOTE]

True enough. If you go on a well used trail that passes by different campsites in some of the bigger parks, there is more equipment in those campsites than was used to settle the west.

I have seen "backpackers" with mantle style Coleman laterns. I see long trail hikers with giant knives on their pack straps - big boys. They could clear a jungle with those things. Giant flashlights, a kitchen full of cooking equipment, a large propane camp stove from a discount store... that's all pretty much par for the course.

I admire their enthusiasm. They will learn as we all have. Then on the other hand, there is usually an item or two you have that you don't need as well, no matter how long you have been doing this stuff.

Most importantly to me, those folks help keep the outdoors alive. They enjoy what they are doing, and might just pass that on to their kiddos. Plus, they pay park fees, overnight fees, vehicle parking and anything else the states and feds can think of to tack on. In effect, they help support us.

And truthfully, there has only been one or two occasions when the folks that are way away from their cars aren't glad for a little help. Help with packing and compressing their loads, help with basic camp stuff, etc. Over the years I have seen some pretty grateful faces.

And Lord knows I have filled a few water bottles for thirsty South Texas hikers from my water filter. I think it must be some kind of rule that day hikers take two one liter bottles out on a 10 - 12 mile loop that takes all day. Easy enough on a nice day, but given our 100 degree summers, it makes you wonder....

I like the idea of being civil. With all the budget cuts everywhere, all the talk of shutting down parks, selling parks, etc., we have to keep people interested.

Robert

 

[Kismet]

I like the idea of being civil

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Amen.

Maybe in ALL things, eh?





Kis
enjoy every sandwich

 

[m48shooter]

+1 cowboy coffee... water, coffee grounds, canteen cup, fire... mix and enjoy... green tea as an alternative...

but if its is car camping i always bring my 12cup blue perk pot.... grins

 

[DJ _Wolf]

Point taken. And so far, by far, the most unnecessary, weight I carry around is packed around my middle, so I probably am whipped long before the 20 gram filter would make a difference.

I also usually camp alone, or with my family, and I'm the only coffee drinker except for the odd times my son wants a cup. They would rather have gatoraid, or a sports type drink, or if my wife had her way, a cooler on rollers stocked with ice & Dr. Pepper. I ain't lugging that....

Maybe I've just never had good coffee, I tend to like my coffee really strong, and somewhat bitter. I take it black, unless it's horribly bad, or Heaven forbid, decaf.

If anybody has any recomendations for good, reasonably priced coffee, spit it out, I'll give 'em a go. I have never had an espressio or latte or anything like that, and the closest I have came to iced coffee, is when I get distracted and mine gets cold.

If I came off mocking, I appoligize, I just never thought to bring stuff like that. I didn't even know the Nalgene filter existed.

So if I stepped on some toes, I'm sorry. But in hindsight, not surprised. Coffee lovers are quick on the draw when it comes to the defense of their coffee. (Myself included.)

that would be the civilized thing to do IMO.

I've never thought of myself as civilized. But my defination of that is probably different then yours also.

 

[KuRUpTD]

or Heaven forbid, decaf.

That's like drinking non-alcoholic beer ... why bother

 

[Mentor]

I'm an enthusiastic coffee addict, and I always try to have some good, fresh dark roast on hand, whether I'm at home or camping. I pack a stainless French press. It takes up space in my pack, but the psychological benefit of a good cup of coffee is worth it. To me, there's something incongruous about heading out to enjoy nature and then drinking modern, freeze-dried instant coffee.

We had a great thread a few months back about people's 'comfort' items - those bits of admittedly unnecessary gear that we pack because they enhance our enjoyment of the outdoors experience, provide a psychological boost if things get rough, and so on. Some pack a nice briar pipe and tobacco, for example. Other bring tea. I bring coffee. When I'm camping with friends, I like to get up at the crack of dawn, start a fire, and enjoy a quiet pot of coffee before anyone else gets up. I find it helps to set the tone for the day.

All the best,

- Mike

 

[midnight flyer]

So if I stepped on some toes, I'm sorry. But in hindsight, not surprised. Coffee lovers are quick on the draw when it comes to the defense of their coffee. (Myself included.)

Well, not all of us. I buy my beans green, then roast them by hand. I grind them as needed, but store the roasted beans in a vacuumed bag at 28 degrees until needed.

I mix my own blends, have my own favorite grind profiles for each national origin of coffee, as well as the roasting profiles. I use a $125 grinder for regular coffee, and my $450 La Pavoni Zip for big batches and real espresso. I have been hand roasting for almost 12 years now, and at a pound a week, it keeps you busy sometimes.

But I have found when I am camping or hiking, usually the best coffee I have had in years is the one I have in my hand first thing in the morning when it is crispy cold. Made on my MSR, in my old stainless cup that burns my lips every time I drink from it. Or the one at the end of the day after a long hike, drinking it while staring into a fire while out in the middle of nowhere.

That's a good cup of coffee.

Robert

 

[DJ _Wolf]

Made on my MSR, in my old stainless cup that burns my lips every time I drink from it. Or the one at the end of the day after a long hike, drinking it while staring into a fire while out in the middle of nowhere.

That's a good cup of coffee.

Robert

Sounds good to me. :thumbup:

As to the burnt lips, someone on here once mentioned taking one of those silicone inspirational bracelets and placing it around the outer rim of your cup, to protect your lip when you drink. I tried it,and it works pretty well.

Mine is a yellow LIVESTRONG bracelet, easy to spot, and for a good cause as well.

 

[Pritch]

Well, not all of us. I buy my beans green, then roast them by hand. I grind them as needed, but store the roasted beans in a vacuumed bag at 28 degrees until needed.

I mix my own blends, have my own favorite grind profiles for each national origin of coffee, as well as the roasting profiles. I use a $125 grinder for regular coffee, and my $450 La Pavoni Zip for big batches and real espresso. I have been hand roasting for almost 12 years now, and at a pound a week, it keeps you busy sometimes.

But I have found when I am camping or hiking, usually the best coffee I have had in years is the one I have in my hand first thing in the morning when it is crispy cold. Made on my MSR, in my old stainless cup that burns my lips every time I drink from it. Or the one at the end of the day after a long hike, drinking it while staring into a fire while out in the middle of nowhere.

That's a good cup of coffee.

Robert

Dude! In Seattle that could pass as normal, but in Texas that must be considered deviance!!!


-- FLIX

 

[Loosearrow]

That's like drinking non-alcoholic beer ... why bother

Well, I for one drank it for 12 years. I liked the taste when I chose not to drink the regular. The regular is better. It is just a choice. How about candy cigarettes as an example? Or vegetarian scallops? Ha.