Coffee?

It was good stuff....we had a great time. Food was tasty and there was alot of it. You had no limit on what you at....go back as many time as you wanted...

rolls, bread pudding, stews, briskets, beans and rice, cornbread....you pick it....all really good stuff.
 
That's it...im going next time they roll into town! In a moment of weakness, i decided to let my wife choose our Sunday lunch...it was ok..but i had the chance to go there and didnt.. I R FAIL
 
As a certified coffee nut, I found this very interesting. I will definitely try it out (I have used a bandana in the past). What about post-coffee cleaning and storage issues? Dry it out and stick it in a ziploc bag?

All the best,

- Mike
 
Flotsam said:
The H2Jo is a coffee filter for nalgene 1 quart bottles - you can either do "cowboy style" = put hot water & grounds in bottle, add H2Joe & wait - the H2Jo will filter out the grounds. Or you can put the grounds in the H2Jo (which was already attached to the bottle full of hot water), you then screw the cap on tight & invert the bottle - the filter will then act as "drip" coffee maker - once you've let it steep for a while, just remove the h2Jo (with the grounds) and enjoy. It works pretty good, from my experience.

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The only problem with the all metal set up is that the bottle stays so freakin hot you have to wait forever to drink it.
 
Mentor said:
As a certified coffee nut, I found this very interesting. I will definitely try it out (I have used a bandana in the past). What about post-coffee cleaning and storage issues? Dry it out and stick it in a ziploc bag?

All the best,

- Mike
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I just wrang it out and turned it inside out.... and then let it dry out, air dry....wiped away the grains...and just poured out the bottom of the pot....
 
theedge13 said:
That's it...im going next time they roll into town! In a moment of weakness, i decided to let my wife choose our Sunday lunch...it was ok..but i had the chance to go there and didnt.. I R FAIL
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yes you are.....your comments make me smile since my Wife chose this over the zoo....(thank God)

next time we should meet up and eat up....I will check the website and see when another one like this is going to be.
 
langston302 said:
I just wrang it out and turned it inside out.... and then let it dry out, air dry....wiped away the grains...and just poured out the bottom of the pot....
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Thanks for the tip. Did you use a sock you wore all day? I be that would have added a little kick to the brew;)
 
I have used a Big Sky Bistro for years. It is a remarkably simple idea- thermal travel mug with a french press lid. I grind my beans before I leave and place in a ziplock. Good beans =good coffee. It is usually my only drinking vessel, other than a water bottle
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Real cowboys and settlers added chicory to their campfire coffee. Helped extend the supply and also cut the 'sour' taste from overboiling. At 6.99 lb. add some of this to your coffee next time you take the prairie schooner on the trails.
 
I buy green coffee beans and roast them myself.

Life is to short for stale/bad coffee from the grocery store.
 
Billbo66 said:
I have used a Big Sky Bistro for years. It is a remarkably simple idea- thermal travel mug with a french press lid. I grind my beans before I leave and place in a ziplock. Good beans =good coffee. It is usually my only drinking vessel, other than a water bottle
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These look pretty neat, how d'ya drink it though with the plunger in the bottom position, does the lid have a drinking hole ?
 
There is a hole, just like a standard mug lid. If you look closely, you can see it behind the plunger. You just pour in the grinds, add hot water, and put the lid on with the plunger up. Wait a few minutes, and slowly close the plunger, which forces the coffee grinds to the bottom. Then you just drink right out of the mug. Rinse and repeat.
 
langston302 said:
yes you are.....your comments make me smile since my wife chose this over the zoo....(thank god)

next time we should meet up and eat up....i will check the website and see when another one like this is going to be.
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im in! Just lemme know!
 
While I find this chat about the various ways to make cowboy coffee, very interesting...

I just kept thinking to myself, I am glad I drink tea, I am so glad I drink tea....

M
 
DWK2 said:
I have found percolators entertaining but hardcore coffee drinkers have told me that the boiling water brings out bitterness from the coffee grounds. They claim you are better off using water somewhat below boiling point.

Anyone know whether that's true?

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Certainly is. This is one reason that we in Europe drink coffee from machines set at 92c or so.Boiling wrecks the taste of coffee. It's also the reason I like my coffee from a coffee machine,filtered and fresh with the type of beans/grind I like. Can't take that or replicate it on a hike! Which is why I favour tea outdoors,a decent strong cup is easy to make in the woods or on the move.

But, I'm interested by this more old school approach to coffee brewing outdoors.:thumbup:
 
This discussion of the "old school" approach reminds me of the amusing scene from the movie Hidalgo in which the cowboy tells Omar that if you can stand a horseshoe up in the coffee, it's just about strong enough!:D

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
This discussion of the "old school" approach reminds me of the amusing scene from the movie Hidalgo in which the cowboy tells Omar that if you can stand a horseshoe up in the coffee, it's just about strong enough!:D

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I'm reminded of a Sergeant Major we had who used to make coffee like that just to torment us snotty 2nd Lt's. Damn near killed me the first time, but I got so I liked it. Made a man out of me, I think.
 
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