Coffee maker?

[BobM]

Even TCM got on this bandwagon https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/question-of-the-week/the-best-portable-coffee-makers-for-camping/

 

[moveinon]

And it was Old School Percolator that was most used. At least Aeropress came in third.

Bill, I really like the Rocket, spoiled. Maybe it was the 4 batteries and 6 solar panels it would take to operate that stopped them from including it in the campers.

 

[WestCoast]

https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Instant-Medium-Colombia-Coffee/dp/B00VWHNPUC
https://www.sierratradingpost.com/jetboil-flash-cooking-system~p~172tt/?utm_source=GooglePLAs&utm_medium=PaidShopping&utm_term=Jetboil_FLASH_COOKING_SYSTEM&utm_campaign=PCGOOGLES7&currency=USD&gclid=CjwKCAiA7ovTBRAQEiwAo8dPcalT0hdslw4BOH4dXYQ0sOuZreJA3ENVbkRYiQ87R2iyyj-gvUzBFxoCEFQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&codes-processed=true

 

[JaSAn]

. . . I do like my morning coffee though so I make it in camp the same as at home - a Melitta single cup filter holder (the inexpensive plastic version) . . .

GSC or some other kind soul: would you mind explaining how you get a decent cup of coffee out of the Melitta single cup filter holder?

I put 2 TBS of coffee into the filter, add ~ 3 oz. of hot water to wet the grounds, wait ~ 30 seconds, add another 6 oz. of hot water and let it filter through. What I get is a weak tea like cup of coffee, grounds coating the sides of the filter, and very little coffee on the bottom of the filter. Doesn't seem to matter what brand or grind of coffee I use.

I'm about ready to go back to cowboy coffee and use the Melitta to filter out the grounds as I pour into my cup.

Thanks, jim

 

[PackRat]

Coffeemaker?

That would be me....we had no heater in the old Alaskan (and none in the new/old one) so I bravely got up as fired up the stove under the coffee pot.

I went with an old-school aluminum drip version, the one with a glass knob on top you can see the coffee bubble up into it. It has a stem in the middle and a basket with a top that allows the boiling water to pass through the coffee grounds. A simple system...and I set it up the night before so all I had to do was add flame to it:

1) Decide how much you want. For us that would be two cups each so I would put two cups plus a half into the pot.
2) Experiment with your favorite coffee grounds for that amount of water at home BEFORE you hit the happy highway.
3) While you decide if one scoop or two per cup suits your coffee jones, you also have to decide how long to let it bubble.
4) After getting the correct amount of H2O, the correct amount of grounds and have decided how long to brew it by using a stopwatch at home....try it in the camper since the BTUs of your camper will probably be much less than the stove at home.
5) Finally, whenever you make coffee all you have to do is to get out of your warm bed, fire up the stove under the pot and dial in the egg timer you have (or your cell phone timer) to notify you when you have to get back out of bed to turn off the fire so you don't mess up that perfect cup of Java.
6) Then pour two cups for you and the Mrs. and shake off the chill because your stove has now probably raised the temperature in there a good 5-10 degrees even with the vent over the stove cracked open.
7) I still like the insulated drink cups as they are less likely to spill and will hold whatever amount you choose. The second cup for each of us is with breakfast.

Oh yeah, I happen to like to use bottled water for coffee (no chlorine in it, calcium, etc.), Then the choice of grounds is up to your flavor buds and how strong as well.

Happy Caffeine Camping.

 

[Vic Harder]

GSC or some other kind soul: would you mind explaining how you get a decent cup of coffee out of the Melitta single cup filter holder?

I put 2 TBS of coffee into the filter, add ~ 3 oz. of hot water to wet the grounds, wait ~ 30 seconds, add another 6 oz. of hot water and let it filter through. What I get is a weak tea like cup of coffee, grounds coating the sides of the filter, and very little coffee on the bottom of the filter. Doesn't seem to matter what brand or grind of coffee I use.

I'm about ready to go back to cowboy coffee and use the Melitta to filter out the grounds as I pour into my cup.

Thanks, jim

Well, I would start by doubling the amount of coffee. I use 25g for one 8oz cup in my Aeropress, and do the same when camping, but in a Melitta. Apparently the Optimum ration is more like what you use:

"The optimum ratio is 8.25 grams of coffee per 150 ml of water, as this conforms to the mid-point of the optimum balance recipes for the Golden Cup."

http://www.scaa.org/?page=resources&d=cupping-protocols

 

[cherbinger@frontiernet.net]

Starbucks packets are the bomb using my jet boil. Takes about 14 ozs, boils in 90 secs then water in my portable thermo mug with one Starbucks packets. Garenteed to wake you up!

 

[craig333]

The starbucks packets just taste like any old instant coffee to me. I do need to go get some more coffee. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Ronski]

Rocket Appartamento espresso machine, Rocket Fausto grinder, and Stumptown coffee for home. Aeropress with permanent filter and manual grinder and stump town coffee for camper. And hammock camping Medaglia Dora instant. Always with REI insulated cup. Love a good cup in the morning.

Nice shot of Davis Lake Cuervo. Drowned a lot of flies there in the old days, very pretty spot.

Nice! What an awesome setup for home and in the camper. It's amazing what a great job the very inexpensive Aeropress does.

 

[2trout]

This came across my Facebook feed. I decided it was perfect for our Phoenix.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/146423791/rite-press-the-no-mess-french-press

I backed a 1/2 liter version. I like the idea of a more simple cleanup option, and the double wall construction. A bit fancy for the camper, but at the backer price I took the plunge! The project is fully funded, with space still available, but it is filling up fast.

trout

 

[hebegebe]

Hi trout I checked it out and just like a shining lure I bit on a silver 1 liter model. I liked the timer on the handle. Hope it’s a bit easier than the aero for 4 cups. Never did a kickstart so I am wishing it happens?

 

[2trout]

Hebegebe,

There is no guarantee. Essentially you are funding a startup when you pledge your money. The funding goal here was $20,000 and currently they have raised $440,000! I have done this twice before, once for a hand coffee grinder and once for a fermentation temperature control device for home brewing. Both were successful and I received my promised product (the coffee grinder did take a while.)

Trout

 

[Timothy McGowen]

I bit for the 1/2 liter. My first kickstarter as well. This will compete with my aeropress.

 

[2trout]

It sure looks like they have their "duck in a row" to start producing. I'm anxious for the kickstarter to end, but it goes into March.

Trout

 

[trikebubble]

Over the years we've tried every coffee brewing device that has come our way, and in this coffee addicts humble opinion nothing holds a flame to the tried and true Moka Express.
I found this one in a thrift store in Waldport Oregon while on a motorcycle trip a decade and a half ago for $10. Made in Italy and still going strong today. I ordered a set of replacement gaskets (which shipped from Portugal for around $5) a few years ago, but that's about it. It's large enough to brew 2 perfect cups of coffee at one time. Even with available shore power, we rarely use anything other than our trusty old Moka Express

 

[Andy Douglass]

A few years back we were on the road and needed a coffee device. We stopped at an old-fashioned hardware store in Port Angeles which also carries a lot of outdoor gear. It turned out to be kind of like an old local department store with an outdoor flavor. Anyway I had never used a percolator but liked the size and quality of the GSI stainless percolator they had there, and I also liked the "old-fashioned" feel. I think I spent about 30 bucks on it. I ended up liking the coffee it makes so much that occasionally I will use it at home. There is something about the percolation method that makes bold, rocket fuel style coffee. For those that don't know how they work, as the water in the main body boils, it goes up a tube and is fanned out across the grounds. As coffee percolates down through the grounds, it goes back into the main body, where it joins the rest of the water/coffee. So once it starts going, you are making coffee with coffee. It doesn't take long to have a strong pot of coffee.

 

[CougarCouple]

A few years back we were on the road and needed a coffee device. We stopped at an old-fashioned hardware store in Port Angeles which also carries a lot of outdoor gear. It turned out to be kind of like an old local department store with an outdoor flavor. Anyway I had never used a percolator but liked the size and quality of the GSI stainless percolator they had there, and I also liked the "old-fashioned" feel. I think I spent about 30 bucks on it. I ended up liking the coffee it makes so much that occasionally I will use it at home. There is something about the percolation method that makes bold, rocket fuel style coffee. For those that don't know how they work, as the water in the main body boils, it goes up a tube and is fanned out across the grounds. As coffee percolates down through the grounds, it goes back into the main body, where it joins the rest of the water/coffee. So once it starts going, you are making coffee with coffee. It doesn't take long to have a strong pot of coffee.

I also like my little percolator. Liking your catch phrase "you are making coffee with coffee " or you could just say Bada bing Bada boom.
Sorry i just woke up and could not resist.

Russ

 

[la_morris]

I was looking for a manual coffee grinder (for camping -- I love my Capresso Infinity burr grinder at home) on the biggest online retailer, and one of the "related" products of the search was this Aerobie AeroPress.
There's a long and detailed explanation/description of why this is better than all other coffee-making approaches. 543 reviews with an average rating of 4.5/5 is what those users say, and it's under $30! So, I ordered one tonight.
Just wish I had paid attention to your recommendation a few days ago so I could have had my AeroPress to play with this weekend.
Thanks, Deltarat.

Now can anyone recommend their favorite manual/hand-crank coffee grinder?
(OK...I looked back a few posts and found one -- thanks Carlyle

)

I have the same grinder at home. Camping, I'm equally happy with my mini Porlex grinder and AeroPress. Very nice morning ritual.

 

[Andy Douglass]

I also like my little percolator. Liking your catch phrase "you are making coffee with coffee " or you could just say Bada bing Bada boom.
Sorry i just woke up and could not resist.

Russ

The funny thing is that after I wrote that post, we went out on our maiden FWC trip, along with my trusty percolator and I found my thoughts turning to the dark side......instant espresso. My parents had their trusty jar of Medaglia Doro instant espresso powder and I'll be damned if I didn't run into town half way through the trip and buy a jar of it for us.

 

[smlobx]

The funny thing is that after I wrote that post, we went out on our maiden FWC trip, along with my trusty percolator and I found my thoughts turning to the dark side......instant espresso. My parents had their trusty jar of Medaglia Doro instant espresso powder and I'll be damned if I didn't run into town half way through the trip and buy a jar of it for us.

Haha!
I see that I'm not the only one.
At home I enjoy making a good pot of coffee on the weekend when I have the time to do so.
When I go camping it's all about simplicity for me so a good instant like Medaglia Doro just works...