Coffee
 

"Your body doesn't like you in the morning, does it?"

This from a friend upon witnessing me trying to perform simple tasks in the morning without the aid of a cup of coffee.

I have a wicked little MSR stove and a kettle, but I have just realised that my simple dream of a morning cup of real coffee in a remote and exotic location is under threat. The plungers you buy in supermarkets are glass or pyrex, and can break.

I have seen stainless plungers, but I was wondering what everyone else does for that morning boost, and also whether I can really justify taking a plunger and coffee at the expense of something 'more necessary'?

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Barry
3AJ Tenere

Try northern mountain supply. They have coffee and cappatino makers for backpackers. Two other options are instant coffee, or "cowboy coffee" What is cowboy coffe? Let me explaine. Put some of your favorite coffee in a pan. Fill the pan with water. Boil for a few minutes. Not for the faint of heart, but it is coffee!

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John

Buy one of those little mocha makers you get in Italy. Water in the bottom, coffee in the top and on to the stove no kettle required. They come in all sizes and make real coffee.

Steve

I think that is what northern mountain has. As for cowboy coffee, its real coffee......real bad coffee http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif

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John

hi
I have a msr coffee maker I am near by you addlestone,surrey about 20 minutes from you give ring 01923 706201

cheers nobby

Cowboy coffe is the same like Atlas Mountains (Morocco) Bereber people coffe. You boil water with coffe and for few spoons of sugar for few minutes.

Carry filter coffee, stick it in your cup, add hot water (sugar) stir. Leave, fines settle, perfect coffee, no hassle.
I guess that's a version of cowboy Coffee, call it Turkish coffee meself - but IT IS good coffee...........don't slurp the dregs though

My preferred method is to make Turkish or Egyptian-style coffee. Not for everyone, but very easy to make and packs a punch.
Get a small metal cup (the actual stuff is made with litle brass cups that taper in upwards), and put a small amount of water in the bottom (as little as 1/2 an espresso cup, but I prefer about twice that).
Add the coffee to it, and bring it boil. Take it off the stove before it boils over, and repeat a few times. It really only takes a minute or so to do this since you're boiling a tiny amount of water.

The coffee itself is ground to a very fine powder, almost the consistency of flour. Egyptian style coffee has cardamom seeds ground in with it which give it really nice flavor. Add sugar to taste.

After it boils, pour it into a cup and let the grounds settle to the bottom. Then drink coffee off the top.

All you need is a small metal cup to boil it in!

I agree with stephen - the little mocha maker is the best - you can get anything from single cup to 10 cup makers and they are made from metal, not too many parts to break and snap. You can get ground coffee just about anywhere....

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http://www.on2anotheradventure.com

I too amm a huge fan of the Italian things, the only way to start the day. They are cheap on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=25618

Outdoor Specialty (camping) stores have what you need. A portable coffee brewer -- like a small plastic coffee filter that you can put coffee and hot water into and it'll drip into your cup below. Takes up as much space as a small coffee cup and is plastic.

i can not stress enough my love of the small italian coffee perculators as mentioned above. i have about six in all different sizes, i bought them all from thrift stores, all you need to do is replace the rubber ring occassionaly and you are off. they make THE BEST REAL COFFEE.

Agree...a cup of coffee to wake you up in the morning. The best coffee is the smalles perculator but lot of space.As already mentioned above, I have a cotton filter (=plastic ring+cotton bike, like plastic filter which our grandparents used to make coffee), hang it in my cup, put coffee in and let the boiled water run through. Wash out filter and ready for next cup. It doesn't take any space, and the filter hardly costs anything.

Its called a Bialetti...best coffee maker known to man! I use a two cup version. Otherwise boil the coffee in a put, let the grains settle then drink..very strong with high caffeine due to long period of infusion!.....mmmm...coffee

What about Mellita single drip plastic jobbies. Thats all I use at home or on the road. Uses a #2 filter(diposable or reusable). Add fine ground coffee and water @ about 195f and you have a terrific cup. They cost about $2.00US and are very durable.

I have an old coffee maker that is a tin pot with a lid. inside is a perferated dish in which you put ground coffee, this dish sits on top of a tube that goes down into the water at the bottom. When the water boils hot water is ejaculated from the top of the tube and drips down through the coffee. Just load it and stick it in a fire! I guess to save space you could store your coffee inside the pot when on the move.

Another thought to improve cowboy coffe: stick your coffee in a sock and boil it in water. Voila...cheesey coffee!

Without a doubt, you have discovered the best way to make drip coffee. A French press or a moka pot (Bialetti) also makes excellent coffee, but for simplicity, the Melita can't be beat (well, snobs might argue a Chemex is better).

For those that haven't tried this method, bring water to a boil and remove from heat for about 30 seconds - this will allow the water to cool to the proper temperature (195-205 F), then pour through the Melita.

Freshly roasted beans produce the best coffee. Green beans are inexpensive and can be easily roasted with an air-type popcorn popper.

I got a little plastic deal that has a mesh "cage" on the end.

Fill the cage with grounds, immerse in the boiling water, remove plastic thing, empty grounds, drink.

Simple, easy, light, almost no space, cheap (I paid a few dollars for it at my local grocery store).

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Back on the road again.

sopgear.com

Or make cold brewed. Put coffe grounds and water in container the night before. Pour off coffe in the AM and heat it up.
Excellent

I use a small perc pot. I does take up space but all metal with nothing to break and no filters. I put stuff inside the pot when I pack so actual space taken up is small.

Kurt

MSR Coffee Gold Filter, its small, light and its the Dogs....
Cheers
Gipper

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Ex RAF Regt, Ex Dragoman, LRE Instructor,
LR 90 300 Tdi Overlander
Suzuki DR650 Overlander
..and Bloody Nice Bloke!

Used a stainless steel french press/thermos from Nissen to good effect:

http://www.cafemaison.com/nistherfrenp.html

Boil the water in the volcano then use the french press. Has the advantage of getting you a full pot of coffee very fast. For those who can't wait and need a lot!

cheers

Graham
www.africaoverland.org

I've never been very successful with the grounds in a pan method but thought I was on to a winner by using my tshirt as a filter.

It was very effective. All the bits stayed out of the coffee.

The only slight flaw was the taste. There was a strong 'Ariel' follow through as it had been washed by hand only a few days ago.

I now recommend an old tshirt. After a while the tie die stains look really cool.

Or you could use a plastic melita type funnel that has a metal gauze.

- very light and washable.

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Jerome

http://www.fowb.co.uk

What about a nice cup of tea, while browsing the map for the nearest cafe. I like a brew of English Breakfast Tea or a Darjeeling first thing in the morning. Used tea bags are also good for wiping off the black soot you get from petrol stoves.

I don't go without my 8 cup, stainless steel percolator from REI. Coffee, as any truly complete person knows, is a food group. The body cannot function without full restoration of the body fluid level. Each night, while you are sleeping, the level settles in your backside. There, it forms a soft gel which needs loosening prior to riding. Coffee is the only substance known to man that has the chemical properties required to charge the system. Tea just won't do. Use one cup of freshly ground Arabia to 2 cups of water. Perk for 5 minutes. Using a small meat hook, drag the coffee onto a flat surface where sugar and milk can be pounded into it. roll it into a cup and chew slowly, allowing it to dissovle in the mouth. It will freshen your outlook on life. The stainless steel pot will last a lifetime.

I have been known to use the Nestle coffee-in-a-tube on bike trips. It is coffee, condensed milk and sugar in a large, convenient toothpaste tube. Just squeeze it out and add water! Also, if you're not carrying a stove, it can be ingested direct from the tube, or you can brush your teeth with it.
It gives you a caffeine hit, but is not one for the real coffee lovers.
Sean

Stovetop companion
 

I have a small (3 espresso cup, 1 normal cup) stainless stove-top coffee maker. It has travelled with me everywhere. It's the first thing I pack when I travel. See the link below
http://fantes.com/espresso_stovetop.htm
It makes coffee almost as good as from a commercial machine, and way way better than a plunger or similar.
Recently I needed a new gasket so went to place that makes such things. The guy behind the counter saw me standing fourth is the queue and said "Come up to the front, coffee is more important than anything else" and made me two for the price of one.
At home I roast my own coffee beans in a popcorn maker (for about 1/4 the cost), and get the coffee I want every time.

Regards

Nigel in NZ

--"Death Before Decaf!"--

it amazes me how many ways there are across the world to make the same drink, and what some folks think is great coffee others wouldn't use as paint stripper.

its little things like this that make the trip.

I have two adictive drinks! Coffe and Mate
 

For the coffe i have an Ortlieb caffe filter holder.Look the pic here.It says everything!Cheap,indestructible and simple to keep.
Paper filters are everywhere.Coffe i buy in every little almacen(store).
My experience.
KH

this is what you need:

an insulated mug and cafetiere in one:
http://www.menkind.co.uk/ProductDeta...roductID=11275

http://www.menkind.co.uk/images/prodimages/15207.jpg

New to me
 

Last week we bought some coffe bags, same as tea bags but with coffee in them. All you need to do is drop a bag into any container of boiling/boiled water, and pummel them a bit. so could easily use a saucepan, which is the method I normally use for my tea. These coffe bags are here in France, i would expect them to be widely available throughout Europe/America

Real Coffee, Real Quick, Real Small
 

This just turned up today....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/4...b02197.jpg?v=0

It's tiny, easy to stow away and is really sold - the little cup is a bit much not sure I'll end up taking that - but how cool!

Bought from Field and Trek in the UK - Mini Espresso Maker

Tea Egg
 

I use a 'Tea Egg Infuser'.

It's the same size as a hens egg, made of stainless steel and peppered with tiny holes. Fill it up with tea leaves or ground coffee and dunk it in the boiling water. I also use a stainless steel mug, so for the coffee I just leave the mug on the stove to carry on boiling for a few minutes. (tea does not need to carry on boiling) but watch out for the mug handle as it will be very hot!!:scared::censored:

Pump Action Expresso!
 

So - has anyone taken this to the next step and bought a pump action expresso maker?

I have just seen this on Stephen Fry's Twitter .......

Handpresso - Premium quality espresso, anywhere

Crazy looking machine - £70 a pop ....

Think the coffee bags work out at 20p a go .......

I got one of these..

Smartcafe Cafetiere Hot Mug Red: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

Cafetiere and thermal mug in one.. for a 5er! Now the only issue is carrying enough coffee with out looking like i am smuggling drugs!

one down side is it does not have a lid so it is not a really good thermal mug. but better than a SS or plastic cup

Personally I’m an espresso-fan, the old espresso-kettle works with all types off coffee.

http://www.actiontouring.com/pic/coffe.jpg

A plastic tea-strainer needs no washing up. Just knock the dregs out and drink.

I've got one of those. Makes great coffee but can be a bit of a pain for boiling over onto the fire. No problem with the petrol stove under it but can be a pain in the wind over a small fire.

Slightly :offtopic:, but what you drink is yet another thing you need to match to the trip in terms of what supplies you can pick up, what your body needs and what might get you some help from the locals after a chat over a cuppa:

Coffee: Too much caffeine for very cold weather and can be a PITA to make, but tastes Ok black.
Tea: Better for getting fluid into you, water can be boiled in a volcano/Kelly kettle but really needs milk.
Green Tea: As above, but doesn't need milk, oddly tends not to offend people who view caffeine as a drug.
Hot chocolate: The drink for very cold weather, but takes up four times the space.

I tend to carry a tea pot and mostly go with the tea or green tea. I carry sugar cubes as although I can't stand them the rest of the world seems to prefer caffenated syrup :tongue_smilie:

Andy

unmentionable?
 

:nono: ive never had it and i might be inviting lots of nasty threatening posts from the "real coffee nazis",

but has anyone tried that chicory "camp coffee" stuff in little bottles? saw it in the local shop and wondered what it was like.


please stop hitting me...............

From Robert Dyas - look under "coffee makers", £5.49http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/img/products/135289_t.jpgHmmm, coffee...:thumbup1:

well chuffed i'm an earl grey man, put tea bag in boiling water, remove,drink :thumbup1:

But for us poor coffee-lovers, it has to be a cup o' Joe for that morning kick-start - it's an affliction you see!

"Hi, my name's David, and i'm a-a-a coffee-lover (*sob*)!!" :rofl:

'Camp' coffee. It's been around for over a 100 years. I love the stuff!

Can be mixed with cold milk, ice cream etc. It's almost addictive.:thumbup1:

Hi my name is Matthew and I'm a coffee addict...

I loved this thread first time around, and now it's back here's the video of the MSR Espresso maker in action.

Matt, how stable is it once all the water moves from being low down to up high and to one side. I imagine, not very. I've seen these and that cup is too tiny for me. I like a good size mug.

I'm trying one of these this year. I've used it at home and it's great.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b.../aaacoffee.jpg

GSI Java press. It's made from lexan so should be pretty tough. As someone has already mentioned you can get ground coffee almost everywhere. It makes for a great breakfast, even if that's all you get!

Nope
 

I had a tiny GSI espresso maker and it was great except: It's an odd shape to pack, it is very prone to falling off a stove and ---the plastic tube wears and loosens in the base. It then leaks, not terminal but messy. If you have one don't grip the hook arm to twist off the base! I just wonder what glue would work and not be toxic? Linzi.

I bought one of those little aluminum perculator/steam juggy things from an Italian supermarket last year (they had a whole section of them!) but made the mistake of getting the smallest which didn't fit on my petrol stove. Too far down the road to take it back, so used it at home for a while - until I got fed up with it. It now lives in the cupboard with the blender, a slow cooker and a sandwich toaster - most of which are a pain to clean.

Four pages so far. This is obviously a very serious subject.

That is the same as i posted..but it is cheaper at amazon @ £4.86

Sorry Xander, i didn't follow the link :oops2:

Good point there - it should be noted I took it to Russia and it didn't come out of the pannier - but in Morocco on my own it came out most mornings.

Worked pretty well, but you have to 'commit' to using it.

Did I mention that the video on this page appears to be the start of a French porn flick?

Handpresso - Vidéo

Hey no worries. You were more useful then I, because you actually bothered to post a pic (I was too lazy). So I felt indebted to the HUBB and try to save others a few pennies .

In all seriousness this Mug.. actually fills more then one roll for me. Yes it is my coffee fix (which alone makes it a must.. maybe only 2nd to the bike :innocent:). But it is the only cup/bowl I carry. Therefore it is used for everything i need a cup/bowl for (including holding nuts/bolts during a repair). I am a very firm believer in "everything must have at least 2 uses". When using it for a repair job make sure you wash it... or the euphemism for coffee: "a steaming sump oil" becomes way too literal!!:helpsmilie::thumbdown::oops2:

I would love one of those espresso makers but they only have one use and thus I can justify carrying it.

Lordy! Why is this discussion even here? It is much better to leave the wife, maybe the first aid kit, tool box, or some other non-essential behind and take the Stainless steel, 9 cup coffee pot. Put in two cups of water, one cup of coffee, boil hard for 20 minutes or until the coffee is thick enough to roll into a snug ball. put on a hard surface and gently roll until it will fit into a cuban cigar tube. When needed, drain a cup of water from the radiator, cut off a one inch piece of the coffee and drop into the water. good coffee. In a pinch, you can chew it. When desparate circumstances occur you can remove the whole roll, threaten it with sugar, tie a rope around one end and continue to wave the sugar behind it. The coffee has enough power to pull even a loaded bike out of a bog. Caution: do not use this method when raining. If the coffee begins to thin out it can and will attack the hand holding the sugar spoon.

Whoa Hindu1936! I think that last coffee you had was the Super-Strength :eek3:, perhaps a lesser amount till the effects wear off :rofl:.

Muji Strainer
 

Anyone mentioned this?
It simply works.
http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?...ub=45&PID=3163

No but lot's of people from hundreds of years have drunk it. Some mix it with coffee. Suppose be taste ok. If your in the usa you can find it growing wild.

ive since found it in sainsburys and now im addicted to it. its quite expensive and might not have enough caffeine hit for some people, but i take a bottle away with me.

although its pricey its nothing on Matts "handpresso" bike pump thing, 100euros? WTF? see what you mean about the porn film though, shes a little minx with her bedroom eyes, mmmm hmmmmm........

You can just eat the beans you know. I like to get them green and roast them my self. Some times I dip them in chocolate and eat them by the handful. other times gust pop them in and crunch crunch. If I need a cup then I have french press that is in a cup works grate of if need get a pot water going drop in a ground up beans and boil for a few min. let cool as it is hot or add cold water the grounds will fall to the bottom and pour off the top. Sometimes call cowboy coffee. If I need a cup and still want something with a kick Turkish coffee gets me going coffee ground as fine as flower boiled drop in sugar and spice and drink none of this filtering.

Chicory was used in WW2 as a coffee filler in Europe and much less the USA the French people in New Orleans like it so much they still use it. I like to add it to coffee makes it even darker and stronger so much so cream has little effect on it. As the Turkish saying go "Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love."

didnt mr bean lose his cup and make a coffee by eating a spoon of coffee then pouring milk and hot water into his mouth and shaking his head?

turkish coffee is lush, coffee so strong you need an ice cold beer chaser

I love Turkish coffee, I got the taste for it in Cyprus (12 months there), I have the little cups & pots & buy the tin of Effendi coffee in London.
Turkish coffee is ground much finer than standard coffee, have thought of trying to use a cafetier with it, out of intrest.

Being a Brit I have to have a cup of T in the Mornings,
another note I see Touratech sell a traveling coffee press
called a Snow Peak Titanium Coffee Press part 070-0590 sure you could find it cheaper, suppose could be used for T as well. anyone tried it

yep used it for years & was ideal for out in the field, that was way back when, now I can afford 'real' coffee lol

Lidl do individual tubes of instant coffee with milk & sugar or just milk.
cheap as chips lol

yeap, Snow Peak Titanium - coffee press, bought it from the US - online. The only luxury I am allowed to carry on longer trips where space and weight is on a premium.

The coffee press is super light and can be used to boil water in. The "plunger" bit not that efficient so you end up with coffee grinds in the mug.. - not a big deal for me.

nice bit of kit ..

I thought I was a big fan of coffee, but after hearing some of the kinds you guys are talking about I must reconsider. Thanks for sharing all the different links.

Cheers.

:thumbup1:

For a much cheaper version of Tauratech's bling but lovely looking cup, see this offering from Smartcafe.
Amazon.co.uk: smartcafe - Home & Garden

I've used these for years now and they're excellent.To save space i've found a plastic container that fits exactly inside it to carry the coffee grinds.

Great little coffee maker
 

I first used an Aeropress coffee maker in Iraq for a year. It is very light and compact, I carried it my rucksack most of the time. Makes about 12oz each time straight into your cup. You can use almost any grind with the exception being turkish grind (too fine). Since I returned, this maker has been all over North and Central America and never had a single problem with it. You only need to carry the maker itself and filters, not any of the accessories. The only downside is that you need to used the little disposable filter with it. If you happen to run out (they give you 365 with the maker!) you can cut up a regular drip filter and make your own. I forgot repalcements during a 4 day operation and rinsed, dried and re-used the one I had three times! It also only costs $25.
Philo

Check out it on this link:
AEROPRESS�

Hello,
While i can say my plannig on trip is lot less on al, other factors, coffee has been sorted out long back. I am carrying a bialette moka express, 200 gms arabica coffee, and the recntly bought MSR multifuel stove.
bialette, without doubt makes the best coffee for a given coffee powder. its also the most coied coffee maker in the world...so be wary of duplicates when you buy.
Cheers
pare.

A freshly made espresso in the morning is the only way to get me going.

My little Bialetti coffee pot goes with me on every signifigant trip.

Only AUD$12 from the supermarket, and I just couldn't start a day on the road without it these days.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...keday263-1.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...keday264-1.jpg


One of my mates also runs a very fine little mobile cafe set-up.......



http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/IMG_0028.jpg

I have the exact same Bialetti pot which I used to take everywhere. Not anymore though, it's too big and too much of a hassle, and since we travel two-up there's simply not enough space on the bike to take a large coffee maker. Thus, we started using instant coffee which actually works quite well once you get used to it. Just don't get the cheap stuff.

Coo coo coffee
 

The little coffe makers still make a great cuppa, and very fast for boiling a small amount of water. They come apart and can be stored anywhere. I goty 3 from boot fairs. 1-3-5 cup versions. Make a great store secure too. BUT Nescafe Espresso instant is hard to beat if you are carrying stock for a proper coffee moment. jeiger

Wwoooow

Handpresso WILD Domepod - see how you can prepare a premium quality espresso with GROUND COFFEE! - YouTube

Coffee
 

This might be considered as swearing in church (as we say in Holland) but Nescafe has nice espresso sticks (dark, intense Arabica) and they come in a box of 25. I am a coffee addict myself and would never consider instant coffee of any sort but this stuff comes the closest to the real stuff. Easy to pack a few of those boxes (or take the sticks out and and stuff them somewhere in your luggage, the wrapping is watertight and quite strong)
Rob.

Anybody used one of these, it looks like the business!

Coffee
 

A small hand grinder, a pot, water (amount equal to your cup) and a cup. When water is boiling take pot off the heat, add ground bean, stir, cover put on LOW for five minutes, pour into your cup. Perfect camp coffee...

I’ve heard of something called stelton coffee maker which is small and also easy to make coffee. I’m also thinking of buying one to make it easy.

This stainless one will outlast you...... but a bit heavy and takes space. Really great for a good cuppa.
PRESSO | Coffee maker, double wall, 8 cup, 1.0 l, 34 oz, s/s Shiny | Bodum Online Shop
G.Kennedy's advice is probably the best compromise.

Mmmm.... cowboy coffee.... heard of it since I was a kid... I'll do that when necessary. I like a few grounds, the operative word being few, as opposed to straining them out with my front teeth.

oooooo, I love Coffee.

Another vote for both the stove top maker and also the Snow Peak Press.

as im in a 4x4 not on a bike I also get to carry my Zassenhaus manual grinder :) Joy.

G

Coffee in Peru
 

I just posted this on another thread, and it also seemed relevant here:


"Oh, by the way, along with Inca Cola did you know the Incas invented Nescafe - yes that is why when you order coffe in Peru you are served a jar of Nescafe and hot water.
This is evidenced by Lineas Nazca or in English Nescafe Lines "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazca_Lines

Eat , Drink Coffee and Be Careful

xfiltrate

Coffee
 

I have it the cowboy way usually using Lavaza(italian) or Gevalia(swedish)
ground bean coffees, but the trick is to let the ground coffee settle on the bottom of your pot, and then pour it carefully and you will get a perfect cup of coffee every time!
Its all in the settling of the coffee and a gentle pour, if poured patiently none of the ground coffee will get in your cup.A firm tap on the side of the pot usually helps the coffee to sink.
Every time im on the road or hiking, i use this trusty method which once mastered never fails to deliver a perfect cup of black gold nectar.

From an avid and passionate coffee lover
-Boz

I normaly make cowboy coffee. The trick not to heat the water to much, if the water boils then the coffee gets bitter and taste like €&@%#. When water starts to talk and makes small bubles then it is perfect temperatur.

Boz, pour your or any slosh thru this into your cup, frikkin perfect coffee every time. No slag. Do NOT put coffee in it, use it only as a final filter.

http://www.campmor.com/msr-mugmate-c...ci_kw={keyword}

bill

Anybody bought one of these yet?

Aeropress
 

Any one using an Aeropress. Been using one for awhile now and makes good coffee quick and easy clean up especially using a stainless steel filter. Easy to carry.

Coffee!
 

:innocent:

Well in Mexico we call it "cafe de calcetin" translated I think it would be "Sox coffee", this is how it works: get some "coffee grains" grind them and add a bit of cinamon to it. Boil watter on a separate cup, have a piece of cloth on top of annothen cup (your dinking cup) add one or two spoons of coffee, add sugar pour the hot water and drink the best coffee you have ever tasted.

We tried loads of coffee options but now use a small HARIO CERAMIC GRINDER and an AEROPRESS FILTER.

The Aropress is great, the filters last for ages and you can cut the handle of the coffee scoop down so it pushes inside the plunger, making it very light and compact
Peoples Coffee — Hario Ceramic Slim Hand Grinder


AeroPress | Coffee and Espresso Maker

Had a look at the aeropress website. Im presuming you need the silver stand in the demo videos in which case Im presuming carrying all that stuff on the road would be pretty bulky?

ok looks like you dont need the stand. It reviewed pretty well on coffeegeek.com. just ordered one. The grinder looks quite nifty, worth the $55?
cheers

Drop BEAR ALERT
 

Hi All, I see someone has managed to capture on film that most Dangerous of Australian bush creatures; THE DROP BEAR (pictured).
They are out there, bewarned
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...fee-coffee.jpg

Aeropress Review
 

I have had my aeropress for a week or so now and I must say I'm quite impressed. Living in a city where you can get great espresso everywhere and a bad coffee is becoming rare I'm reasonably discerning when it comes to my coffee.
I have never been a huge fan of the French press and have never had a satisfying filtered coffee anywhere.

While the aeropress does not make espresso it does consistently make excellent tasting coffee. I had read on various blogs that you may need to experiment with different grinds to get a good result but I found I was making a great cup from the first press. Lots of Videos on youtube with different techniques for using it.
Its reasonably compact and very sturdy, should pack up nicely in a pannier.
And its pretty good value as well.

Highly recommended!

Glad you get on with the Aeropress, The little grinder i mentioned before is about the same length but narrower that the Aeropress And it works a treat. The grounds are fine to just right for the press. I'd say yes it's worth $55.

When we get to OZ next year - how about a coffee
Paul

I love my aero press, makes a good Americano style coffee, although the lip on the plunger has broken after two years of just being round the house,


I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned that you can get an attachment for a jet boil which turns it into coffee maker.

I think it's made by a third party though rather than jet boil.

Smartcafe Cafetiere Hot Mug
 

Seen these on amazon UK. Not as high tech as the aeorpress or the handpresso but light, cheap and easy. Not tried one, but thought I would post here.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartcafe-Ca...mini+cafetiere

It did get 4.5 out of 5 from 639 review, so can t be too bad.

Yes they are good. I use one every morning at home (just waiting for it to brew while posting this.) and very handy on the road.

I love the fact that this thread has been going for over 10 years. Amazing how many ways to make coffee.

How about one of these:
http://www.funkyleisure.co.uk/travel...rip-1032-p.asp

Looks light and portable. Got something similar at the office which sits over a glass cup.

Is it me (probably) but I've heard all about this caffeine rush but never experienced it. It probably only affects some of us. I can function pretty much the same with or without coffee/tea although we habitually have a small cup of filter coffee mid-mornings and perhaps a dozen mugs of tea throughout the day/evening. No exilarating symptoms though:mchappy:

Mexican Coffee
 

1. Bring water to boil. 1 cup equal 1 serving.
2. Stir in 3 tablespoons of dark roasted coarsely ground coffee, a chunk of Mexican cinnamon stick and a chunk of Piloncillo (Mexican consolidated sugar) (Suppose you could use brown sugar to taste)
3. Bring to boil again. Strain and serve.

This will make the most delicious cup of coffee you ever had and is a good way to make coffee anywhere.

That thing looks Cool!:thumbup1:

I got one of these, absolutely brilliant, in fact I've been buying them as presents for friends- puts a smile on everyones face. It's also well insulated so keeps things hot when it's a cool morning.

Bring water to the boil. Add milk and hot water, Drop in tea bag. Wait a few min's. And then drink. Mate
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John933