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Post by RumiDude on Oct 18, 2018 10:11:59 GMT -8
If I was going to take a contraption to brew coffee, it would be an Aeropress. It is easy to clean and pretty straightforward to make an excellent cup of Joe. It weighs in at 6.4 oz.
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Post by dayhiker on Oct 19, 2018 15:40:29 GMT -8
Via is good, sometimes I have it and bring it. I also like Taster's Choice, allot cheaper and I can make it stronger or more of it. Though except for winter / spring ski camping I only make coffee car camping, and then I often bring a cone & paper filter. I don't like cleaning a French Press even at home so . . .
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Post by Chuck the Mauler on Oct 20, 2018 4:46:57 GMT -8
When I use my areopress, I prefer the inversion method. It does take some practice...like any good coffee worth drinking IMO. But you it still can't beat the taste of a properly pressed shot of espresso.
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Post by swiftdream on Nov 10, 2018 10:33:42 GMT -8
I’ve been using those for years and it is the way to make a gourmet kickazz cup of coffee in The wilderness or the abode. The light weight is hard to beat if you insist on freshly brewed. The actual company is Finum but they do brand them for MSR. www.amazon.com/Finum-63-421-50-00-Brewing-Basket/dp/B000I68NCSThe large basket fits my Snow Peak 600 and the medium fits my Snow Peak 450. The best grind is a medium coarse, (to the fine side of percolater grind). I put 2.5 to 3 tablespoons of rich, smooth Sumatra in the large basket and pour the boiling water over that to fill the 600 cup and brew for 5 minutes. I’ve tried thing from cone drips to Via but this is the ultimate for my taste. Pound for pound it is hard to beat unless you go instant and it surely tastes so much better.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2018 7:36:52 GMT -8
Me, I get up, pack up, STOK, and go.
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Post by Zalman on Nov 12, 2018 8:08:28 GMT -8
STOK looks pretty delicious compared to instant alternatives ... but heavy! I'm glad to know it exists, thanks Ohm -- I probably wouldn't take it backpacking but for other types of traveling it could be really useful for me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 9:38:21 GMT -8
STOK looks pretty delicious compared to instant alternatives ... but heavy! I'm glad to know it exists, thanks Ohm -- I probably wouldn't take it backpacking but for other types of traveling it could be really useful for me. STOK is not all that heavy. The size of the container is like a coffee cream thingy. The thing about a STOK is its kick butt, do only 2 a day. And do those in the AM. The latest I will do a STOK is to add it to a Crème Bourlee at lunch.
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Post by Zalman on Nov 12, 2018 13:27:22 GMT -8
STOK is not all that heavy. The size of the container is like a coffee cream thingy. The thing about a STOK is its kick butt, do only 2 a day. And do those in the AM. The latest I will do a STOK is to add it to a Crème Bourlee at lunch. I guess it depends on how many you want to carry. For the folks that count ounces, it's possibly a fair amount -- at 13g each, that's an extra 1 ounce per day for you. On a weeklong trip, that's nearly half a pound of espresso. And then, two/day isn't going to cut it for some folks. I'd drink 6 of those before breakfast, and another 4 after lunch myself. In theory, the same amount of caffeine is provided by about 1.5g of instant coffee. I agree with you though that cold brew feels stronger than instant, regardless of the numbers. I don't know why. The thing I like best about the STOK is the potential to whip out a cup during a quick rest stop halfway up a steep climb, turn to your hiking partner, and say, "Espresso?"
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2018 7:27:04 GMT -8
I guess it depends on how many you want to carry. For the folks that count ounces, it's possibly a fair amount -- at 13g each, that's an extra 1 ounce per day for you. Yea, STOK's may be heavy but... My gear weight hovers in the 10-11 pound range, just so I can carry, those STOK's and other luxury food items, and still not break my back.
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Post by digger on Nov 27, 2020 9:59:48 GMT -8
Ground coffee and a reusable mesh filter. Iirc mines an MSR. Before that a Mellita paper cone and holder. I carry it in, once dried easy enough to carry out. This is what I settled on for my fresh brewed coffee solution. Being a hopeless coffee addict, fresh brewed coffee is a must for my kit and this seemed to be the most efficient solution from a size and weight perspective. I got this mug to drink my coffee from.
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Post by bluefish on Nov 28, 2020 5:39:21 GMT -8
I got this mug to drink my coffee from. I've had that mug going on 10 years. I almost lost the cup out of the holder putting it outside my pack, luckily my wife was behind and saw it drop. It certainly helps keep your coffee warm, I burned my lips on a first sip one morning, forgetting that I didn't have the cold milk that usually tempers mine. They're good mugs. I also like it's a good measure cup. At 17oz. I just leave it a little short for rehydrating food. 2 packs of Via Italian Roast and a half pack of Ghiradelli Dark Hot Chocolate is my wake up call in the mug. I have used a cup filter and fresh ground, too. I sometimes forego the mug though and drink directly from a 600 mil. Ti. pot. when we are covering some ground and traveling light.
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Post by TrailElder on Dec 29, 2020 11:00:31 GMT -8
Being new to the forum, I'm catching up on things of interest. Coffee is very near the top of that list! So thanks for all this. What I do at home: - Locally roasted coffee (preference for African coffees, particularly Ethiopian where it all began...)
Fresh grind Pour over or Aeropress inverted
What I do on the trail: I love a good, hot mug of coffee to start any and all days. On the trail, I am not usually going for lots of miles/speed. And I'm a slow starter in the a.m. anyway, so I don't mind taking the time for a good cup. I've tried lots of things on my journey for the perfect cup of coffee on the trail. Instant (nah...more on that later, though); pre-packaged pour overs (tried multiple brands...some are okay, one I found -- Overland -- was AWESOME, but the best blend [Tenkara Blend!] they discontinued...their Expedition Blend is okay. In general, lots of trash with this method and they can be tricky to manage on the rim); Aeropress (amazing coffee, of course, but heavy and bulky). Usually, I take the pour-over method on the trail: - Pre-ground, good coffee in a baggy
GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker (0.4 oz) #2 compostable cone filter (doesn't register on my scale) Though they say you can not use a filter with the drip maker, it makes it too weak without a filter; I've used a bandana if I run out of filters... I also find that a filter makes it very easy to pack out my grounds. I
just have a dedicated baggy that I dump the filter and grounds in so they don't get loose. For a treat, I will often bring a little bit of instant and my homemade hot cocoa to make an occasional mocha. (No need to waste good coffee on a mocha!) My favorite power meal has become a single serving of scrambled eggs and a mocha. Has gotten my off my butt and up the trail many a time! I pre-make the hot cocoa with powdered milk (2 c), cocoa powder (1 c) and sugar (2 c). Add instant coffee to taste - a little goes a long way. Thanks again for this thread. I'd be interested in any updates! My takeaways so far: - I've added Cafe Bustelo instant to my next Walmart order to give it a try (for mochas or speed coffee)
And MSR mugmate filter is on my REI wishlist. I see it's 1 oz., which ain't bad. And no trash or need to resupply filters, as long as it filters well.
Haven't yet figured out how to make a list after the fact!
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Post by ErnieW on Dec 29, 2020 12:29:51 GMT -8
I ordered some, tried it twice and gave the rest away. For my tests Waka and Alpine Start make a very acceptable cup of coffee on the trail. One nice thing is that you can make them with just cold water if need be. Very little garbage. I order them on Amazon.
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Post by TrailElder on Dec 30, 2020 6:38:38 GMT -8
ErnieW thanks. Good to know. I was thinking that the espresso base might cover the "instantness." Cheap enough to try and use for mochas, I guess! I'll also check out your recs.
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Post by ErnieW on Dec 30, 2020 7:32:12 GMT -8
ErnieW thanks. Good to know. I was thinking that the espresso base might cover the "instantness." Cheap enough to try and use for mochas, I guess! I'll also check out your recs. I thought maybe that would be true about the Bustelo. Unfortunately at least for me it had a sort of burnt espresso taste with a hint of "instantness". I would say the Waka is a little better than the Alpine Start. I would also give a favorable mention to Mount Hagen. Decent and relatively inexpensive. The instants I did not try were the expensive craft instants. They are supposed to be very good but one of them is $5+ for a cup. The Waka is a $1.50 per cup. The Alpine is $1.12 per cup.
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