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Post by Lamebeaver on Apr 3, 2020 13:35:01 GMT -8
I hate cleaning a French Press , even at home with running water. There are those (she's sitting in the next room) who would argue that thoroughly cleaning any type of coffee maker detracts from the "character" of the brew.
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Post by reuben on Apr 3, 2020 13:42:04 GMT -8
The video is 6:23 long. It took until 3:20 to finally start boiling some water.
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Post by bradmacmt on Apr 4, 2020 11:57:49 GMT -8
Then there are my 2 dozen (or so) Japanese matcha cups and bowls, which I use for coffee. Gabby, I've thrown many matcha bowls. Here's one that sits on the mantle that I threw many years ago... stoneware, saggar fired:
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Post by dayhiker on Apr 4, 2020 12:31:23 GMT -8
I hate cleaning a French Press , even at home with running water. There are those (she's sitting in the next room) who would argue that thoroughly cleaning any type of coffee maker detracts from the "character" of the brew. LOL, I am just talking about getting most of the ground out of mesh etc. Not soaking in vinegar etc.
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Post by rebeccad on Apr 5, 2020 8:09:54 GMT -8
bradmacmt, that’s really beautiful. Lamebeaver, I do not find that ancient slightly burned coffee residue improves the flavor of my morning brew. I do scrub the mesh a bit with a sponge or dishcloth. I’m sorry, what was the original topic here?
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Post by gabby on Apr 5, 2020 13:15:15 GMT -8
I’m sorry, what was the original topic here? And I'm sorry for my (habitual) "thread misdirection". The old mind seems to drift. However, what I originally thought of saying about this sort of thread, and its associated video, though I'm probably in the minority here on this - hey, the amount of traffic here has dropped considerably over the years, so most anything is welcome, but I have reservations - is more in the direction of what this is vs. how or even "how well" it was executed - or even a question of "product appropriateness" for backpacking. Even though this particular OP seems like the usual sort of "forum member review", and despite the poster's protestations to the contrary: It is more than just about the "click" to me. I enjoy making videos. I like feedback to know how well I did, so I can do better in the future. Despite the previous statement, one of the first things he suggests IN THE VIDEO is to subscribe to his channel, then he displays his tee shirt and mentions an outdoor retailer. Then, somewhat later in the video, there's a comment that there are links to the products in the video, and that "when you click those links, and make a purchase, I get a little kickback from Amazon."So, even though I know this is not reasonable, and would entail a lot of extra monitoring by the small staff here, I consider this video to be fully commercial in nature, and much less a "forum member review". If I displayed any disregard for this thread (though I almost always "misdirect"), it would be because this is the way I perceive this OP and video. I'm sure YMMV.
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Post by rebeccad on Apr 5, 2020 20:22:43 GMT -8
gabby, it's an interesting issue. Everyone and his uncle is trying to monetize his blog or YouTube channel. Are they really commercial enterprises in the way that a web site that directly sell stuff is? I don't know. I do know that I have chosen not to treat my blog that way--but, then, I do directly sell my books, so maybe my TR that sends people to my blog (because I'm too lazy to write a proper trip report there) is really a commercial act. I think we generally accept YouTube stuff that asks people to subscribe, and I also think that it's necessary (maybe even by law?) to announce that the links in a post are affiliate links (that kickback from Amazon you note). It's all too much for me to figure out
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Post by cweston on Apr 10, 2020 4:31:14 GMT -8
For those who don't like the fuss of cleaning a French press in the BC or car camping, maybe try the aeropress? it's my go-to for car camping, and I think it's the closest you can come to actual espresso without an espresso machine. Clean-up is super easy--you just pop the used grounds out. (If you're casting them upon the ground--which I probably don't approve of--make sure you pick the little paper filter disk out.)
I just use Starbucks Via for BPing.
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(If you're traveling light, you don't need the spoon, the stirrer thing, the funnel (just pour carefully) and the plastic filter dispenser thing. The remaining actual necessary parts on mine weigh 8 oz. Mine is at least 15 years old--perhaps the weight of the current models is more or less.)
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Post by texasbb on Apr 10, 2020 6:25:22 GMT -8
Interesting. They have a made-for-travel version that packs away neatly into its own mug. Sadly, the travel version weighs 11.5 oz compared to the standard version's 8 oz. But those weights are for different subsets of the whole kit, so maybe if you take only the essential parts the travel version would be lighter.
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Post by cweston on Apr 10, 2020 9:58:14 GMT -8
Interesting. They have a made-for-travel version that packs away neatly into its own mug. Sadly, the travel version weighs 11.5 oz compared to the standard version's 8 oz. But those weights are for different subsets of the whole kit, so maybe if you take only the essential parts the travel version would be lighter. I believe the discrepancy would be because the travel version has a cup, and the standard version does not, but requires you to have some other sort of mug/cup that the Aeropress sits atop. But I think it's safe to assume that the weight (for the essential parts, WITHOUT the travel cup) is very close to the same. By way of comparison, the Snow Peak 24 oz titanium French press has a claimed weight of 6.3 ozs.
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Post by rebeccad on Apr 11, 2020 8:11:51 GMT -8
Dang, that Aeropress looks like it might be nice for camping. Can it make 2 cups? My husband decided that in retirement he’d take up coffee drinking (yes, his mind works differently from most people’s) and I’m finding it makes outdoor coffee-making more challenging to have to do it for 2 instead of one!
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Post by cweston on Apr 11, 2020 8:27:24 GMT -8
Dang, that Aeropress looks like it might be nice for camping. Can it make 2 cups? Yes, I think that would work. It's on an espresso scale, up to "4," which represents 4 shots (or two doppios). So, yes, you could do two. I generally use the aeropress for Americanos while car-camping. If you used the aeropress to its max capacity, that would give you two strong double shots, then just divide it between two cups and add additional boiling water.
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Post by rebeccad on Apr 11, 2020 9:57:37 GMT -8
Dang, that Aeropress looks like it might be nice for camping. Can it make 2 cups? Yes, I think that would work. It's on an espresso scale, up to "4," which represents 4 shots (or two doppios). So, yes, you could do two. I generally use the aeropress for Americanos while car-camping. If you used the aeropress to its max capacity, that would give you two strong double shots, then just divide it between two cups and add additional boiling water. I'm going to end up like Gabby and his stoves, with 17 different ways to brew coffee... :D
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Post by cweston on Apr 11, 2020 10:58:20 GMT -8
I'm going to end up like Gabby and his stoves, with 17 different ways to brew coffee... :D Yeah, I can’t even begin to imagine how many different coffee making systems/devices I’ve owned over the years. (And I still own most of them.) I actually drink mostly cold brew these days. I brew it espresso strength and use as one would use espresso in hot drinks, or as a concentrated base for cold drinks. My body really prefers the lower acidity of cold brew, and it tastes good. The size batch I make (from 12 oz coffee beans) lasts about a week, and keeps just fine in the fridge.
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Post by BorderCollieMike on Apr 11, 2020 14:37:08 GMT -8
For those who don't like the fuss of cleaning a French press in the BC or car camping, maybe try the aeropress? it's my go-to for car camping, and I think it's the closest you can come to actual espresso without an espresso machine. Clean-up is super easy--you just pop the used grounds out. (If you're casting them upon the ground--which I probably don't approve of--make sure you pick the little paper filter disk out.)
I just use Starbucks Via for BPing.
aeropress.com/Ah ha! So that's what that thing is. I found one, weathered & beaten to heck, on a remote wilderness river bank last month. Despite it's surprising weight I decided to add it to the other 3 lbs of collected garbage I was carrying and hauled it out. Forgot to pull it out of the garbage bag before I tossed everything. Indeed, I'd completely forgotten about it until I saw this photo. The filter itself must weigh a pound at least. Like cweston I just use Starbucks Via for BPing.
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