Perfect Camping Coffee

Yeah, this one. Sheesh doesn't anyone use a simple stovetop perculator anymore?

OkieGene wrote:
Kent Rollins Coffee. Take it from Kent Rollins, the cowboy cook, poet, and all around great guy.

He has an old 1880-something Studebaker wagon, just search Kent Rollins on YouTube, and look for Cowboy Coffee. Doesn't get any simpler or better or cheaper.

Do this EXACTLY as he says and people will be amazed at your coffee. Do NOT vary. It won't be bitter or acidic. Just make sure you use the appropriate amount if grounds to water ratio. He's also got tons of cast iron and Dutch oven cooking videos.

https://youtu.be/tq7Si7cp2jM

Yup, I've seen some of Kent's cast iron pan tricks. I've been making "Cowboy Coffee" for years. There's no simpler way to make a good cup of coffee.

free radical wrote:
Thats quite a long process,,
good thing I dont drink cofee..
I drink milk or juice.. :)

LOL! We coffee nuts sometimes go to great lengths.

Thats quite a long process,,
good thing I dont drink cofee..
I drink milk or juice.. :)

Kent Rollins Coffee. Take it from Kent Rollins, the cowboy cook, poet, and all around great guy.

He has an old 1880-something Studebaker wagon, just search Kent Rollins on YouTube, and look for Cowboy Coffee. Doesn't get any simpler or better or cheaper.

Do this EXACTLY as he says and people will be amazed at your coffee. Do NOT vary. It won't be bitter or acidic. Just make sure you use the appropriate amount if grounds to water ratio. He's also got tons of cast iron and Dutch oven cooking videos.

https://youtu.be/tq7Si7cp2jM

IAMICHABOD wrote:
For all you Keurig lovers This works Great quick clean up and stores nicely.

I also bought a Gourmia K-cup press. After 2 Keurig machines failing at work and me with no coffee on the night shift I also bought a Gourmia for work. I bought it on line from Bed, Bath & Beyond when I ordered some other items. I usually use a stainless percolator when camping but when I bought the Gourmia I also planned to take it camping.

people that spend $$ on a nice large 5th wheel, to have the space and comfort of a stick house, then want to save power on the morning coffee
they crack me up LOL

oh well different strokes keeps the world interesting

The issue with ANY method that "filters" the coffee is that you lose the coffee oils. We like the richer flavor. Good beans. Burr grinder. 190 degree water. French press. Worth it to us.

Looks like a nice product, though.

FirstTracks wrote:

nineoaks2004 wrote:
I have been using a french press for canoe and backpacking trips for years and love it, it is light, simple to use, clean up is really no problem, just empty grounds into a trash bag, rinse and it is ready for next cup.

About the cleanup, it's the rinse that gets me - I'm using a decent amount of water for that and I prefer to preserve my onboard resources as much as possible. A quick wipe with a paper towel and the AeroPress is good to go. And by using real pressure instead of immersion, much like an espresso maker, the quality of the coffee from the AeroPress is far superior to that from a French press - IMO.

If you talking about the quality of the finished product over the French Press, you might very well be correct. The Aeorpress is similar to the espresso process like you mentioned and a great way to make a single cup of coffee.

In fact, if you're into the fine details of making coffee; the temperature of the water is critical. High-end cappuccino/espresso machines can vary the water temp. A cup made at 170 degrees tastes very different then a cup made at 190 degrees for instance.

Lots of ways to make coffee; we're just looking for a simple way to make a FULL POT of coffee. We don't care for making one cup at a time.

I actually think that AeroPress is a fantastic way to make a single cup of coffee with no electric hookup. Might be good to keep around as an alternative.

Well, if anything this thread proves that there's a reason they make cars in different colors. LOL! For us the Aeropress was the ideal solution, and we just wanted to share. If you're happy with your coffee brewing method, stick to it! But if you're looking for a better solution, this may work for you.