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Looking at percolators and picked up a Coletti Bozeman
Been playing on the electric stove with it, But the main purpose is camping
Anyone have any tips on using said pot on a cooking fire
 
In God We Trust said:
Any time I camped, I used instant coffee but I mixed it with a pouch of hot chocolate powder to make it palatable. Then again I was living out of a back pack so I had to consider every ounce of gear.
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NES likes to rag on Starbucks, but when backpacking I would grab some of their instant packs which were a couple steps above the usual stuff. Agreed that only instant makes sense when cutting weight of the pack.
 
Mountain said:
NES likes to rag on Starbucks, but when backpacking I would grab some of their instant packs which were a couple steps above the usual stuff. Agreed that only instant makes sense when cutting weight of the pack.
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I didn’t know they made instant. I’m not really a fan of Starbucks, but it can’t be worse than Folgers.
 
In God We Trust said:
I didn’t know they made instant. I’m not really a fan of Starbucks, but it can’t be worse than Folgers.
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LOL definitely better than Folgers instant. The shame of it is that Folgers could do better. Besides their own brand they contract roast coffee for several other companies- some have a pretty good reputation. Maxwell House is a little more palatable than Folgers instant. Used that for off grid hunting last year just because we had long days hunting and I didn't want to mess around with beans and clean up.
 
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Camping, or in my kitchen, a moka pot like this is what I use. Built like a tank, no moving parts, easy cleanup, makes fantastic coffee in 3-5 min.

I grind my own beans with a hand grinder.

If I was hiking the AT or something, I might look for something more lightweight. But I'm not, so I don't.
 
Sunny said:
I have percolator, but this Stanley coffee press turns cowboy coffee into French press style. Completely foolproof.

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I use a percolator when car camping but for longer term camping I think you're right a french press would be pretty efficient and a great cup of coffee. Easier than a pour over and no paper filters to use/replace.
 
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Camping, or in my kitchen, a moka pot like this is what I use. Built like a tank, no moving parts, easy cleanup, makes fantastic coffee in 3-5 min.

I grind my own beans with a hand grinder.

If I was hiking the AT or something, I might look for something more lightweight. But I'm not, so I don't.
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Never got that to work for me, hear they are great just not for me.
 
Rockrivr1 said:
Yes this going to be a flame me comment but last time I want camping I brought whole coffee beans and instead of having liquid coffee I’d munch on some beans. Direct injection of caffeine. Yeah I know, not the same.
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I do this everything I hike, and some times lunches at work, the trick is......
COVER THEM WITH CHOCOLATE!!!
Chocolate covered espresso beans are the best I get em from trader Joe's usually.
Sunny said:
I have percolator, but this Stanley coffee press turns cowboy coffee into French press style. Completely foolproof.

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I have this, I love it, this what I bring car camping.
Back packing I use nesspressor freeze dried espresso, (instant esspresso) better than foldgers. Haven't used Starbucks.

I struggled with the percolator, turns out like cowboy coffee, to hard to keep it from boiling to rigorously or under boiling, especially on a an open fire. Then I bent the internal part a little, and it never sat flat again, and I feel like that stopped alot of the percalating. I just would do cowboy coffee, until I get the meyal French press.
 
Thank You
Yeah Instant sure is the way to go when weight is involved. But it also reminds me of c-rats back in the day
Nothing the smell of coffee in the morning
 
In God We Trust said:
Any time I camped, I used instant coffee but I mixed it with a pouch of hot chocolate powder to make it palatable. Then again I was living out of a back pack so I had to consider every ounce of gear.
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There are some boutique instant coffees that are decent but spendy at $2.00 a cup.

On all day winter hunts I often carried an Aeropress and ground coffee. That weighs less than an empty thermos and makes good coffee.

A hot Mountain House meal and good coffee make a big difference on a cold winter day hunt. Certainly beats the hell out of a frozen sandwich and lukewarm coffee that has been steeped in stainless steel all morning.
 
HorizontalHunter said:
There are some boutique instant coffees that are decent but spendy at $2.00 a cup.

On all day winter hunts I often carried an Aeropress and ground coffee. That weighs less than an empty thermos and makes good coffee.

A hot Mountain House meal and good coffee make a big difference on a cold winter day hunt. Certainly beats the hell out of a frozen sandwich and lukewarm coffee that has been steeped in stainless steel all morning.
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I've debated trying an AeroPress for years, some people love them others not so much. Just can't justify the weight while backpacking, and the Starbucks instant is sufficient for any short trip.
 
Mountain said:
NES likes to rag on Starbucks, but when backpacking I would grab some of their instant packs which were a couple steps above the usual stuff. Agreed that only instant makes sense when cutting weight of the pack.
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Costco had them on crazy sale today. 26 packets for $10.
 
Cphobes said:
I've debated trying an AeroPress for years, some people love them others not so much. Just can't justify the weight while backpacking, and the Starbucks instant is sufficient for any short trip.
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I just can’t stand the bitterness and grit of the Starbucks micro grind packets. I’m a coffee snob for sure.😆

Here are a couple on my list to try next:


merch.treehousebrew.com

Monochrome Instant Coffee | Tree House Brewing Company

(6 Servings, 30g) Bolder notes of fudge and walnut flavors with a rich body and medium acidity.In collaboration with Swift Cup Coffee, Tree House Coffee Company is ecstatic to present to you an instant coffee that we are confident enough to put up against any brewing method!Through an innovative...
merch.treehousebrew.com merch.treehousebrew.com

canyoncoffee.co

Canyon Instant Coffee

Bring your Morning Ritual with you, wherever you go! Each Box of Canyon Instant contains 6 Packets of delicious, life-saving coffee—like an americano in your pocket! Just add 8oz of water and enjoy. Instant coffee stays good for a long time, so you can stow in your suitcase, backpack or purse...
canyoncoffee.co canyoncoffee.co
 
Mountain said:
NES likes to rag on Starbucks, but when backpacking I would grab some of their instant packs which were a couple steps above the usual stuff. Agreed that only instant makes sense when cutting weight of the pack.
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Dude.....my first deployment to Iraq someone mailed us a shit ton of those packets from starbucks.....f*** me they are fantastic! I brought a msr packable stove and used mogas in it.....boiled a bunch of water every morning for my guys and handed out those packets. Way better than the folders instant that came in the mres.
 
whacko said:
Dude.....my first deployment to Iraq someone mailed us a shit ton of those packets from starbucks.....f*** me they are fantastic! I brought a msr packable stove and used mogas in it.....boiled a bunch of water every morning for my guys and handed out those packets. Way better than the folders instant that came in the mres.
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You had Folgers's... Dang
I remember the C-Rats coffee
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SS1 said:
You had Folgers's... Dang
I remember the C-Rats coffee
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We had folgers, tobasco sauce, m amd m candy.......I never really minded the MREs in short duration like a few days training in the field...... but in 2003 we were on MRE and bottled water for 7 months straight.....go maybe 1 hot meal a week for the first 7 months in Iraq.......they got a little "old" during the time frame lol
 
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