Overnighting at a remote location. Prep level-FAIL.

Millwright

Millwright

Knuckle Dragger
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Having "camped" in a 27ton steel box for a month at a stretch, in fabulous locations like Death Valley in the summer and Germany during a record cold winter.

My threshold for roughing it includes hot n cold running water. I have the basic gear for caveman ops, but no desire to use it.

If sunrise isn't actually a mushroom cloud, I'll have coffee. Not instant, I want real coffee.



I have a long trip that will probably involve an overnight at some remote location and loaded said gear....or what I thought would be needed. Cot, fart sack, little multifuel stove, dog food, etc.

A few weeks ago I saw a camping, French press. Didn't give it much thought.

This morning it hit me, no easy way to make coffee. :lol:

I reckon there is something to be said for running your gear.
 
Kathy in FL

Kathy in FL

Administrator
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I don't drink coffee. Neither does hubby. But our daughters acquired the habit in college. (Gah! Good thing they now pay their own dental.)

Anyway … cold brew. You have to wait a day for your cuppa but I understand some people greatly prefer it over the perked version.
 
Doc1

Doc1

Has No Life - Lives on TB
In the bush and on patrol, I just used to go with instant. When living rough, instant coffee tastes at least as good - or perhaps is more appreciated - than real coffee at home. A really cool thing the old South African Army had was preserved, thick, sweetened cream in a little plastic tube (sort of like a toothpaste tube). I've never seen that anywhere else.

Best
Doc
 
20Gauge

20Gauge

TB Fanatic
Millwright said:
Having "camped" in a 27ton steel box for a month at a stretch, in fabulous locations like Death Valley in the summer and Germany during a record cold winter.

My threshold for roughing it includes hot n cold running water. I have the basic gear for caveman ops, but no desire to use it.

If sunrise isn't actually a mushroom cloud, I'll have coffee. Not instant, I want real coffee.



I have a long trip that will probably involve an overnight at some remote location and loaded said gear....or what I thought would be needed. Cot, fart sack, little multifuel stove, dog food, etc.

A few weeks ago I saw a camping, French press. Didn't give it much thought.

This morning it hit me, no easy way to make coffee. :lol:

I reckon there is something to be said for running your gear.
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Just pour some hot water into your mouth and then take a bit of coffee grounds..... it might work.....lol
 
Millwright

Millwright

Knuckle Dragger
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I have some of the packs from hotel room, coffee pots. I could fling one I water and wait. No straining grounds through my teeth. :lol:

They are buried in my GHB, but I don't want to use them if I can avoid it.
 
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WalknTrot

Veteran Member
For camping,, we always use one of those aluminum drip pots. Makes great coffee.

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Homestyle

Veteran Member
I grab a mug, put in a few teaspoons of instant coffee (I use Cafe Bustelo), fill the mug from the instant hot water faucet, and I'm good to go. I guess my coffee taste buds are different. I have a cup of DH's perfectly brewed perfectly chosen, fresh ground coffee and think...really all that trouble for this?
 
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raven

TB Fanatic
OMG!
Make your coffee before you go, let it cool, put it in an empty gallon milk jug.
Pour it and heat it one cup at a time over fire of some sort.
It just has to be coffee - it does not have to be great coffee - you are roughing it for one day
 
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Publius

TB Fanatic
All thats needed for coffee is a pot to boil water in and add the coffee directly to it and boil it then turn the heat off or remove it from the heat and let it set for a minute, all the grinds will settle to the bottom of the pot, you will think its the best cup of coffee you ever had. Many refuse to do it this way but everyone that had and like this by me thought of was really good.
 
mzkitty

mzkitty

I give up.
raven said:
OMG!
Make your coffee before you go, let it cool, put it in an empty gallon milk jug.
Pour it and heat it one cup at a time over fire of some sort.
It just has to be coffee - it does not have to be great coffee - you are roughing it for one day
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What good is coffee if it's old. I had a boss who demanded coffee no older than 15 minutes from the time it was brewed. We asked him why, and he said it loses its "sparkle." He was right. See for yourself.

:)
 
Nowski

Nowski

Let's Go Brandon!
I do not like plastic in my coffee, so I use the following to
make a perfect 20 ounce ceramic mug, of cowboy coffee.

The inter basket of the GSI stainless coffee pot is not used,
however its the perfect size for boiling the water.
Water is boiled, and then allowed to set about 30 seconds.
2 scoops of fine ground coffee, are then poured into the coffee pot,
and then the water and grounds are stirred.
Let it set for 2 minutes, and stir again.
After the full 4 minutes has passed, pour the brewed coffee,
into the House Again stainless strainer, which sits across the top of
the 20 ounce ceramic mug. The strainer does a great job of
filtering the brewed coffee grinds.

Here you go. All stainless steel, and can be used on a campstove.

Perfect cup of coffee everytime, without the leeching plastics.

Amazon.com : GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Steel Percolator Coffee Pot with Silicone Handle for Camping and Backpacking, for Individuals and Groups, Stove Safe, Brushed Stainless, 6 Cup (65206) : Camping Coffee And Tea Pots : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Steel Percolator Coffee Pot with Silicone Handle for Camping and Backpacking, for Individuals and Groups, Stove Safe, Brushed Stainless, 6 Cup (65206) : Camping Coffee And Tea Pots : Sports & Outdoors
www.amazon.com


Please be safe everyone.

Regards to all.

Nowski

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House Again Stainless Tea-Coffee Strainer.jpg
 
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Red Baron

Red Baron

Paleo-Conservative
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Millwright said:
Having "camped" in a 27ton steel box for a month at a stretch, in fabulous locations like Death Valley in the summer and Germany during a record cold winter.

My threshold for roughing it includes hot n cold running water. I have the basic gear for caveman ops, but no desire to use it.

If sunrise isn't actually a mushroom cloud, I'll have coffee. Not instant, I want real coffee.

I have a long trip that will probably involve an overnight at some remote location and loaded said gear....or what I thought would be needed. Cot, fart sack, little multifuel stove, dog food, etc.

A few weeks ago I saw a camping, French press. Didn't give it much thought.

This morning it hit me, no easy way to make coffee. :lol:

I reckon there is something to be said for running your gear.
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I would recommend,

Snow Peak Titanium French Press (3 cups)

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Voortrekker

Veteran Member
Doc1 said:
In the bush and on patrol, I just used to go with instant. When living rough, instant coffee tastes at least as good - or perhaps is more appreciated - than real coffee at home. A really cool thing the old South African Army had was preserved, thick, sweetened cream in a little plastic tube (sort of like a toothpaste tube). I've never seen that anywhere else.

Best
Doc
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Australian Army has that as well and "vegemite." Wish our .mil would invest in the cream tube, that gives me an idea for a domestic market!!
 
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night driver

ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
You are GOING to go past at least ONE "LOVE'S" truck stop, klutz. So pick up a 12 volt perk pot over next to the 12 volt oven and,,,,,
 
straightstreet

straightstreet

Life is better in flip flops
Millwright said:
Having "camped" in a 27ton steel box for a month at a stretch, in fabulous locations like Death Valley in the summer and Germany during a record cold winter.

My threshold for roughing it includes hot n cold running water. I have the basic gear for caveman ops, but no desire to use it.

If sunrise isn't actually a mushroom cloud, I'll have coffee. Not instant, I want real coffee.



I have a long trip that will probably involve an overnight at some remote location and loaded said gear....or what I thought would be needed. Cot, fart sack, little multifuel stove, dog food, etc.

A few weeks ago I saw a camping, French press. Didn't give it much thought.

This morning it hit me, no easy way to make coffee. :lol:

I reckon there is something to be said for running your gear.
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Make cowboy coffee :) there's no way I'd go without coffee. I'd find a way! :D
 
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