Best camp coffee maker?

William Kramer wrote: Or first one awake. Percolator when camped by vehicle or pack in with horses, Jetboil with press when backpack in

How do you like the Jetboil press, William? I've heard mixed reviews.

I've been using this drip filter, and it's not too bad. gsioutdoors.com/products/pd…

Chad Koch wrote: How do you like the Jetboil press, William? I've heard mixed reviews.

I think it works great, easy to use, easy to store, it all stores in the Jetboil. There will be a little bit of coffee grains in the bottom of your cup, but no worse than a traditional percolator, and besides, camp coffee suppose to be like that.

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It's $10, super easy to clean, super light, folds to an unnoticeable size, and for what it's worth, mine has probably made 500 cups and is still going strong.

Pretty sure he said he already has a pourover (drip filter) setup and doesn't like it?

A different option from the Aeropress is the Clever

Durability, price, clean-up all similar to the Aeropress.

"Starbucks Cafe Via is pure lazyman bliss."

As others here have pointed to these... they are worthy to check out. I've taken them climbing, backpacking, 2 week sea kayaking trips, on desert expeditions... they aren't cheap but there's no mess, minimal trash, and super simple. Great on road trips too... like in Utah where it's super hard to find good coffee while motoring home at 2am after some desert tower.

Medaglia D'Oro instant espresso

Thanks for the suggestions. All this makes me want to just get another Bialetti, maybe the larger one for two people.

Also, Bill M, aed, Beean, wivanoff, matt c, Mike Brady, Chad Koch, and Brian Abram, seriously guys? I just lost respect for you, both for your limited reading comprehension and for the zeal in which you'd suggest pale weak coffee to a stranger.

Rocknice 2, I'm pretty sure you just described Turkish. Cowboy has super big grounds and you spit them as you find them. Turkish might be fun one morning but not every morning.

You're right. Well here's a more legit suggestion if you're willing to pay a bit more. I have one of these:

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It makes an espresso about as decent as what you'll find at any starbucks (not saying a whole lot, but still). From that espresso, you can water it down Americano style to your liking, just like the Aeropress.

It's pretty big and heavy, so it doesn't make it into my luggage on trips, and I have a decent setup at home, so it doesn't really get much use from me, but you might like it. Easy to use and clean.

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As a kid my family used to use the Bialetti style a lot before moving on to about fifty other types. I find them spotty as far as getting good coffee out of them as it is really easy to burn the coffee and you have to be meticulous about keeping all the parts free of oil buildup. I am not too into the aluminium versions considering how corrosive coffee is too. I had an Italian GF while in school who used one and the results where so nasty I often had to pour it out when she wasn't looking. She also tried to clone a completely dried up bud so there was likely some operator error going on also. I'd go with the Aeropress or a filter system any day over a Bialetti both for quality and ease of clean-up.

nicelegs wrote:Thanks for the suggestions. All this makes me want to just get another Bialetti, maybe the larger one for two people. Also, Bill M, aed, Beean, wivanoff, matt c, Mike Brady, Chad Koch, and Brian Abram, seriously guys? I just lost respect for you, both for your limited reading comprehension and for the zeal in which you'd suggest pale weak coffee to a stranger.

That hurts, your respect is what wakes me up every morning and allows me to sleep soundly at night.

My "zeal", I just mentioned the Via. You should see me when I care about something or had a few beers! That is when the zeal comes forth.

Reading comprehension? Your question was "Best camp coffee maker?" I say hot water + plus packet of powdery coffee grounds stuff MAKES hot coffee. I think that fits the requirements of coffee makeage.

I think the question should have been "What is the best coffee making apparatus for camping?, oh wait you didn't even need to ask the question in the first place as you are going to end up using the Bialetti anyways :)

I was commenting on your suggestions of a french press and the pour over. The Via is allowed.

As for my mind being made up, it totally isn't. I like the larger capacity since I'm always camping as 2. It has to be something I enjoy using since I always wake up early or wake up to an elbow and "aren't you going to make me coffee".

Maybe something that comes in it's own fitted suitcase and has at least 3 nondescript parts made of polished mahogany. Get me that and I'd love it, even if the coffee tastes like shit.

+1 aeropress

Aeropress for sure.

nicelegs wrote:I was commenting on your suggestions of a french press and the pour over. The Via is allowed. As for my mind being made up, it totally isn't. I like the larger capacity since I'm always camping as 2. It has to be something I enjoy using since I always wake up early or wake up to an elbow and "aren't you going to make me coffee". Maybe something that comes in it's own fitted suitcase and has at least 3 nondescript parts made of polished mahogany. Get me that and I'd love it, even if the coffee tastes like shit.

I see...don't worry, I already put my foot in my mouth :)

Polished mahogany w/ a turquoise inlay with a tungsten or stainless body that comes in a leather bound green felt lined box that has redwood cut-out to hold it up on a pedestal. I'm sold and I'll start searching, but where do you put Via packets. I guess thats for revision 2.

If a pourover is too weak, your either a) using too few grounds b)using crap or poorly roasted coffee, and/or c) using water that is not hot enough. I still think that a pourover or Chemex makes the best cup I can make without a very nice expensive espresso machine.

I do like the Mocha pots/Bialletti's, but spring for a Stainless Steel one, I swear the aluminum ones make coffee taste like crap. Get the largest one they make.

I have an Aeropress, but to be honest I have never gotten a good cup out of it. Not that you can't, I just haven't figured it out yet. It does work pretty well if you don't have access to hot water and are forced to use very warm water (think hot water dispenser in the office or hotel).

I also home roast my own beans, which I think has made more difference in the quality of the coffee I make than any other factor.

nicelegs wrote:Also, Bill M, aed, Beean, wivanoff, matt c, Mike Brady, Chad Koch, and Brian Abram, seriously guys? I just lost respect for you, both for your limited reading comprehension and for the zeal in which you'd suggest pale weak coffee to a stranger.

The jig is up, my plans to ruin your camping experiences have been revealed.

If ya fold the filter paper twice it tends to make a stronger brew. Nothing like espresso, obviously, but good enough for the early starts.

Beean wrote: The jig is up, my plans to ruin your camping experiences have been revealed. If ya fold the filter paper twice it tends to make a stronger brew. Nothing like espresso, obviously, but good enough for the early starts.

Who said anything about early starts?

I am more talking about waking up when the sun hits the truck. Getting up a while later, making some coffee, pooping, talking about what to climb, making breakfast with more coffee, talking about what to climb, then an old friend shows up and we totally scrap our idea and start talking about where else to climb. Eventually, we make dinner and go to bed.

The best cup of plain coffee I have ever had was a pour over made in an Italian espresso joint, and I detest weak coffee. Trick is fine grounds, and plenty of them with boiling water. You pour the water over the grounds very slowly and evenly. Kid you not, it can be awesome!

nicelegs wrote:or wake up to an elbow and "aren't you going to make me coffee".

What's your come back?

Since I don't know the first thing about coffee, I just buy bulk via @ Costco (about $ 0.50/pack when on sale). I can Jetboil some water while still in the sleeping bag & pour into a thermos.

reboot wrote: What's your come back? Since I don't know the first thing about coffee, I just buy bulk via @ Costco (about $ 0.50/pack when on sale). I can Jetboil some water while still in the sleeping bag & pour into a thermos.

No Diet Dr. Pepper?