Coffee Preparations

[calamaridog]

I bring my own roasted coffee (roast at home) and use this grinder.

The coffee bean is nothing special just more fresh then store bought.

I think you need to start a coffee roasting thread and share what you know

No fair holding out

 

[slooowr6]

I think you need to start a coffee roasting thread and share what you know

No fair holding out

I know too little to share. :camping:
One of the most important thing about coffee is freshness. After initial resting period (1-4 days depends on type of coffee) coffee starts to go stale. Try this next time when you open a fresh can of coffee or new bag of coffee. The coffee smells so nice when you first open it remember this smell and smell the same coffee 2 weeks later, if you still have any left, the smell changed. Roasted coffee is a "living" thing it continues to change after roast. Green coffee is different, it can be store for years before it goes bad. I'm such a geek................ :coffeedrink:

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Can someone talk about the acid problem in relation to French presses?

 

[slooowr6]

Can someone talk about the acid problem in relation to French presses?

It has to do with the time coffee ground spends in the water and the origin of the coffee. French press soaks all the coffee ground in the water for the same amount of time (3-5 mins depends on you preference) so the extraction is deeper. Take espresso for example the total time coffee comes in contact with water is ~25-27 seconds. Even with high pressure the caffeine and acidity are lower then brew coffee. Drip coffee will have lower acidity cause the water does not come in contact with coffee as long as French press. I've French press but I don't like it that much. Another factor is the origin of the coffee for example Sumatra has very low acidity, Columbia has higher acidity.

 

[FortyMileDesert]

Plain old $4 perk coffee pot....Don't ever scrub it TOO clean...
Mr Coffee filter...
Whatever water you find handy..
Cheapest can of Folgers, Maxwell House, whatever.....4 heaping teaspoons for a 10 cup pot......:coffeedrink:

 

[calamaridog]

Plain old $4 perk coffee pot....Don't ever scrub it TOO clean...
Mr Coffee filter...
Whatever water you find handy..
Cheapest can of Folgers, Maxwell House, whatever.....4 heaping teaspoons for a 10 cup pot......:coffeedrink:

This isn't the tea thread

 

[PhulesAU]

unk03: I thought it was 1-2 heaps per cup when perking it. I "could" be mistaken.

 

[david despain]

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/gsi/

scott, have you seen the new french press that EE is selling now?

 

[DaveInDenver]

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/gsi/

scott, have you seen the new french press that EE is selling now?

I've got the 33 oz GSI Lexan press. Works OK, although the seal on the press isn't great, so you have to be sure not to use too fine of a grind on your coffee lest you get cowboy coffee. Hasn't broken in the few years we've had it. It's not a particularly good way to save space, but it won't break. I still prefer my colador for space savings. Plus the press leaves you with a lot of mess to clean up.

 

[blupaddler]

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/gsi/

scott, have you seen the new french press that EE is selling now?

I broke that one on my last Baja trip!

 

[Tucson T4R]

I broke that one on my last Baja trip!

I've been using this one for the last few trips and it works great....built like a tank so you won't be breaking this one. I also like it because of the double wall design. It keeps your brew hot for over an hour even in cold weather. I think Thermos also makes a double wall SS Press.

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=710&f=22811

 

[SuperSoniC_110]

I had one of these in my camping kit for years.

tough as a dog and makes wonderfull Italian coffee.
Lavazza is my favourite brand I always take on trips and travels

 

[Scott Brady]

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/gsi/

scott, have you seen the new french press that EE is selling now?

The Lexan Pilsner glasses are nice too. EE always carries very cool products.

 

[tdesanto]

...I think Thermos also makes a double wall SS Press.

They do. You can find it here. http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=71725&memberId=12500226&s toreId=226&catalogId=40000000226&langId=-1

I use this every day at work and sometimes on the trail (I have a single wall too that's a little smaller for packing). It keeps the coffee hot for a couple hours in moderate weather and about 1 hour in cold, cold weather.

 

[craig]

One solution that hasn't been mentioned is coffee pods. The difference between these and the pouches others have mentioned is that you can buy them from decent coffee roasters like Green Mountain and Gevalia. Alternatively, there are kits to make your own with your own coffee. I'm lazy and just buy them.

Boil water in a Jetboil
Add 2 pods, stir/press to get *all* the caffeine out
Extract the pods and put them in the trash
Drink your coffee

No dishes, no grounds, great coffee.

Everyone is a skeptic of these, but *everyone* who has tried them in our group has secretly, yes secretly, told me how much they like the coffee and the convenience.

You can buy Millstone pods at Safeway, or get other brands at http://www.singleservecoffee.com/ or http://www.coffeewhiz.com/podcoffee.htm. Ironically, the Seattle Times did a taste test between all the major coffees in Seattle and 2 small roasters and Millstone won. I prefer a local roaster, but 9/10 Seattleites do prefer Millstone over Starbucks, SBC, Folgers, etc. So, if you are going for the Safeway pods get the Millstone and NOT the Sensao pods.

Let me know if you find any independant roasters that are making a super strong and smoky flavored coffee pod.

Craig