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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2016 19:06:16 GMT -8
Hmmm depends actually I'll do most ways of coffee I kind of loath instant. I'm actually pretty partial to cowboy coffee have a couple perkie pots a moka pot even a French press. Like stoves ways of brewing is always a tough choice. In the woods or on a bike ride hot and black is always best
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Post by scapegoat on Feb 19, 2016 5:43:03 GMT -8
So far the best coffee I've had in the woods was pour-over. While you get some water started, set up your grounds and pour-over gadget. When the water hits the boiling point, take it off boil to cool for 30 seconds or just pour it straight into a different container (pan, cup) doing this will get the water to magic coffee temperature. When pouring -just wet the grounds down evenly and watch them "bloom" where you get a little bit of brown bubbly froth on top. From there start pouring slowly as the filter and gadget can handle it. Voila!
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Post by rebeccad on Feb 19, 2016 17:23:40 GMT -8
When the water hits the boiling point, take it off boil to cool for 30 seconds or just pour it straight into a different container (pan, cup) doing this will get the water to magic coffee temperature. That's if you're at or near sea level. One issue I have had with pour-over coffee at elevation is that between the low boiling temp and the usually low air temp at breakfast, the coffee is cool before I even start drinking it. Instant, even Via, isn't as good as the real thing, but at least it's hot. My favorite at elevation is perked, but I won't carry that system unless the trip is short and I have another coffee drinker to share with.
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Post by hikerchick395 on Feb 27, 2016 10:24:50 GMT -8
I love Via on the trail (or at my Mormon in-laws home...) Trader Joe's has a new lightweight pour in bag with a spout. Didn't buy one yet for a test.
BYW, our regular coffee at home, car camping, trailer camping is perked.
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Post by scapegoat on Feb 28, 2016 6:56:16 GMT -8
Trader Joe's has a new lightweight pour in bag with a spout I've got a few of those to test -today should be the day;)
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Post by swmtnbackpacker on Feb 28, 2016 7:14:22 GMT -8
Vias, though in the summer I quit caffeine for awhile since coffee tends to dehydrate as I embark on my longer hikes out west (if I were in the wet East I'd reconsider). I quit slowly, very slowly.
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Post by scapegoat on Feb 29, 2016 13:16:29 GMT -8
Trader Joe's has a new lightweight pour in bag with a spout. Didn't buy one yet for a test. Drinking my Trader Joe's coffee right now! It's surprisingly good. I didn't expect it to brew up as strong and flavorful as I like. It's a little Columbian-Sumatra-ish -smooth and rich, definitely a dark roast. Super easy to heat water and just pour in, then pour out into cup. The bag is a whole lot of packaging though. I was wondering the reusable capabilities of the pouch but the cap cannot be re-attached, it more or less sits over the spout to keep heat in while the coffee brews. I think I'll stick with my homemade pour-over gadget that weighs 4 grams and whatever coffee I choose to bring along for bping and toss a couple Trader Joe's packets in for car camping!
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Post by mk on Feb 29, 2016 14:51:50 GMT -8
The bag is a whole lot of packaging though. Are these single servings?
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Post by scapegoat on Feb 29, 2016 17:25:05 GMT -8
Are these single servings? Indeed. 36 grams unopened and after making coffee the package becomes 70g unless you open it for hours to dry further. I wish I could use Via -I remember those tasted decent too but instant coffee is unfortunately on the bad list for people who have had kidney stones=(
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Post by crawford on Mar 4, 2016 11:31:12 GMT -8
I've made the "tea bag" coffee bags and used them. It certainly is better if I pop the bag up and down in the coffee as it steeps. It makes a tolerable cup of coffee, but so long as the company is good and the trail is nice I can get by with tolerable. Besides, I can always have that good cup of coffee to look forward to when I get home.
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Post by hikerchick395 on Mar 4, 2016 16:38:53 GMT -8
scapegoat...I don't know if this makes any difference as far as drinkability in your case, but Via is supposedly not freeze dried, but is very finely ground coffee beans
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Post by scapegoat on Mar 4, 2016 18:39:00 GMT -8
Thanks! I did not know this! I'll admit there's some Zen to creating coffee on the trail with all the gadgets and fixin's, though hahaha... hmmm the trade-offs...
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Post by rachelsdad on Mar 19, 2016 3:35:47 GMT -8
I have every imaginable device for making coffee on the trail from aluminum percolators, pour overs go joe and lexan French presses....all stay home now. And a friend of mine owns Café Kubal...used to grind for me on Thurs night to take for the weekend...so I am a former coffee snob. I liked Via...very much ...BUT
I was turned on to Nescafe Classico on the old version of these boards, it was explained that it was aimed at the latin market
Honestly, my Bodums, Vaculator, etc etc stay on the shelf at home now too during the day...I drink it at home...
(don't roll yer eyes until you try it!!)
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Post by mountaingoat on Mar 21, 2016 16:48:56 GMT -8
I use a plastic microwave teaball, which I steep in simmering water. One teaball full of grounds for each 6 ounce cup of coffee. I make it in the evening and fill a lightweight 16 ounce thermos which I sleep with. That way I have hot coffee first thing in the morning without having to crawl out of my bag.
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Post by rebeccad on Mar 21, 2016 17:44:10 GMT -8
scapegoat...I don't know if this makes any difference as far as drinkability in your case, but Via is supposedly not freeze dried, but is very finely ground coffee beans The ingredients say a combo of freeze-dried and micro-ground coffee.
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