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Has anyone tried using the Senseo pods. I was hoping to use them like a tea bag. Your thoughts...
This is precisely what I'll be doing starting on Friday. I've already tested this at home and have been pleased with the results. Like you said, it's just like a tea bag and couldn't be easier to prepare and clean up.
Dingus Khan
02-22-2007, 05:58
ditto. they have worked well for me and i would consider myself a coffee freak. cowboy coffee is long gone (hate the cleanup) homemade coffee rigs work well, but for the ease of use (very easy to make it stronger too), weight and bulk it is the best i have found. I really like Stop and Shop brand bags too... weird, but they taste alright.
Especially if you're just going to add nasty powdered creamer anyways...
I'm assuming these must be better than the Coffee bags that are out there. I know those use some instant coffee.
I'll definatly give these a try.
Lyle
Thanks for your replies! I noticed that the quality of coffee is much better in the pods than the "tea bag" coffee. I will go tonight to buy some Sumatra blend pods! Thanks again!
SollyBoy
03-06-2007, 16:01
Wassup Stu? I'm thinking your spoon thing with the tea ball at the end sounds like the real deal. Just make sure you grind the coffee coarse.
sparky2000
03-07-2007, 07:44
I've been led to believe that it's ok to sprinkle one's coffee grains about the ground whn uze done with them. ? .
homebrew
03-07-2007, 16:50
Cowboy coffe is the only wat to go.
StarLyte
03-07-2007, 17:06
Well whaddya know.....a homebrew in a coffee house.
Hey.
Drala Hiker
03-10-2007, 00:53
Has anyone tried using the Senseo pods. I was hoping to use them like a tea bag. Your thoughts...
I just tried the Pods coffee disks the past few days on the trail. The first thing I noticed was my food bag smelled like fresh ground coffee. The Pods coffee taste pretty good, much better than those coffee tea-like bags. Actually, the Pods tastes better than typical consumer brands to me. But maybe that was some psychological ploy to justify the expensive Pods!
I don't regret giving them a try, and I'll likely use them for backpacking until something else better comes along.
For a nicely steeped cup of coffee or tea, I like to put the bag in my nalgene the night before with however much water I'm going to use. By morning, the flavor is quite to my taste--then I can heat it up in my cup, or have a cooler drink if the weather is warm and I don't want hot coffee.
Much of the reason I went with the slight extra weight of a JetBoil was the bonus of a coffee press. I roast and grind my own coffee (usually Yemen Mokha Mattari). Then I seal just the right amount for one press in extremely tiny individual zip lock bags. Just boil the water and drop in the contents, wait four minutes and press. It's a highlight of my day at home, so why not on the trail too.
I found an excellent instant espresso, repackaged into a ziplock. One teaspoon, usually added to an instant hot chocolate, was my usual morning drink. Very tasty!
Skidsteer
03-10-2007, 11:26
I found an excellent instant espresso, repackaged into a ziplock. One teaspoon, usually added to an instant hot chocolate, was my usual morning drink. Very tasty!
Well tell us the name!
Earth Dweller
03-10-2007, 15:51
I've had good results with Melitta Tea Filters (http://www.zabars.com/melitta-tea-filters/default/StandardCatalog.Tea_Accessories.B20K005.cpd). They're intended for brewing loose tea, but I've found that they also work very well with coffee. Since pods can get a bit expensive, I've found this method to be more affordable as well.
saimyoji
03-10-2007, 18:32
Anyone tried dehydrating their favorite brew?
MisterSweetie
03-11-2007, 15:50
Anyone tried dehydrating their favorite brew?Folgers does that... it's called "instant"...
MisterSweetie
03-11-2007, 15:52
For a nicely steeped cup of coffee or tea, I like to put the bag in my nalgene the night before with however much water I'm going to use. By morning, the flavor is quite to my taste--then I can heat it up in my cup, or have a cooler drink if the weather is warm and I don't want hot coffee.I'm going to do a house trial of this today... The "cold brew" method isn't new... the resulting coffee is famed for its flavor and lower acidity. I'm not sure what affect cold brewing has on the caffeine, however.
Do you have a dedicated nalgene for this process, or can you get the coffee smell/flavor out of the nalgene after you're done?
saimyoji
03-11-2007, 19:12
Folgers does that... it's called "instant"...
I believe the process of making instant coffee is much more involved than just dehydrating it. I guess your answer is no? :rolleyes:
paulbrown137
03-11-2007, 19:35
Do you mean this Coffee Talk ?
I'm going to do a house trial of this today... The "cold brew" method isn't new... the resulting coffee is famed for its flavor and lower acidity. I'm not sure what affect cold brewing has on the caffeine, however.
Do you have a dedicated nalgene for this process, or can you get the coffee smell/flavor out of the nalgene after you're done?
I've not experienced any lingering coffee smell or flavor--sometimes I use the same nalgene bottle to put a single serve stick of lemonade in with my water. Starbucks now has a small press pot in nalgene, with a sipper end to it, and I'm going to pick one up if they still have them when I get myself back up to their store. I'd like to experiment with the press pot--however, for convenience sake, I think this method's probably the easier of the two regarding the carrying of and disposal of grounds, since they are self-contained. It also gives me the opportunity to carry a pretty big variety of grounds.
...but no--no lingering tastes of coffee that I've ever experienced.
quicktoez
03-12-2007, 08:27
I have in the past used lose tea and coffee in one use tea bags made for self filling. Simply add your beverage fold over the sleeve and drop in a cup. You can get about 100 empty bags (maybe 20 grams per 100) for a buck or two at Asian markets and though you need to use a bit more coffee and a course grind helps its cheap and easy. Using this for years now I just purchased and have used a few times a MRS gold one cup brewer. I found this uses less coffee for the same result, works for tea as well and is easy to clean and use. Weighs about an ounce and cost 15 bucks.
I’m doing a 1000+ mile hike or I would have stuck with the loose tea bags.
Midway Sam
03-12-2007, 08:34
I have been a "Folgers Coffee bag" devotee for quite a while. A few months back, someone posted here on WB about a free sample opportunity for these:
http://www.verybestcoffee.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ContentID=4B0EB25A-433A-4251-85D2-F4CAC0BBDE5C
Mine arrived last week and I took them out on the trail with me Saturday night. I think they may be my new trail coffee of choice. I'm not a picky coffee drinker, I'm just looking for a hot shot of caffine in the morning. They are not quite as good as the coffee from the bags, but I didn't like the mess of the used coffee bags either.
saimyoji
03-12-2007, 11:38
I have been a "Folgers Coffee bag" devotee for quite a while. A few months back, someone posted here on WB about a free sample opportunity for these:
http://www.verybestcoffee.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ContentID=4B0EB25A-433A-4251-85D2-F4CAC0BBDE5C
Mine arrived last week and I took them out on the trail with me Saturday night. I think they may be my new trail coffee of choice. I'm not a picky coffee drinker, I'm just looking for a hot shot of caffine in the morning. They are not quite as good as the coffee from the bags, but I didn't like the mess of the used coffee bags either.
Mine have yet to arrive. :mad:
Cuppa Joe
03-12-2007, 16:33
I love my coffee, always have and always will. In '04 I actually started my hike with a perk coffee pot (didn't last long). In '05 I tried the instant, tea bag types, cowboy coffee and everything else!! It was OK but it just wasn't coffee, at least, my kind of coffee!!
Last year I picked up a Jet Boil and the French Press for it .. Could not have made a better purchase (my opinion here!) I can make the coffee as strong or weak as I like and I can make it fast ... Worked wonders on the LT last year and I am looking forward to it this year on the CT!
mweinstone
03-12-2007, 18:40
silly townees. cowboy coffie is for real men. do you all feel comfortable talking about coffie without mala? be afraid. be very afraid. you wanna know how he makes it? well. the closest i can come to asplainsdin it is,.... take the areocebo dish,.. fill it with coffie and boiling water,... and wait till the cenezoic age is over,.. and searve.
MisterSweetie
03-12-2007, 19:02
I believe the process of making instant coffee is much more involved than just dehydrating it. I guess your answer is no? :rolleyes:I won't argue the point, but no, at least according to wiki, instant coffee is made from the process of brewing, and drying the brew.
I have decided to go with the "Cup.pour.ri One-Cup Coffee Steeper (http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=203977&parent_category_rn=4500495&vcat=REI_SEARCH)". Got it at REI for $5.50. I tried it out with some coffee at home and was impressed. However, I had to keep stirring it for some time. It tasted like coffee made in a press. I just worry that the time spent stirring will result in cooler coffee/tea on the trail. Has anyone had some experience with this one?
Dances with Mice
03-13-2007, 15:18
Once, long ago, I was off coffee for three difficult yet rewarding months up in the Rockies with my wife and newborn son. Came home and fell back in with the old crowd. The wife was at a movie with friends and I was at Jimmy's with the baby. Jimmy pulls out a French Press and immediately I start to sweat.
He gestures towards the baby and says, "One for one. Even trade." All I can tell you is that it wasn't like I made the decision to hand over the baby, it's like I was watching myself hand over the baby. Like a movie. As I took that drink I felt conflicting emotions: There was the joy, the ecstasy, of the dark roast. And I kid you not, it was as good as my first cup in the woods behind the high school.
And then there was the knowledge that in that moment, something in me had given up. I was no longer a father, husband, or even a man. I was a French Press user.
saimyoji
03-13-2007, 15:46
From: http://coffeetea.about.com/cs/kindsofcoffee/a/instantcoffee.htm
Instant coffee is neat stuff. How is it made?
Instant coffee was invented back in 1906 by George C. Washington. He was an Englishman living in Guatemala and a chemist by trade. An avid coffee-drinker, he noticed a powdery buildup on the spout of his favorite silver coffee pot. That prompted his curiosity and further experimentation followed. He eventually produced a dried coffee crystal much like we still have today. His brand was called Red E Coffee.
Bascially, instant coffee is just regularly brewed coffee with nearly all the water removed. It's not that mysterious a process at all. There is no strange chemical adulteration that goes on. Instant coffee is still pure coffee.
There are two methods for producing instant coffee crystals: freeze-drying and spray-drying. The freeze-drying method preserved the most 'coffee flavour' but it's a more involved procedure. zSB(3,3)First, the coffee is allowed to sit so the water evaporates naturally, leaving a concentrated coffee solution. This concentrate is then frozen to around -40 Celsius. The remaining water freezes into ice crystals. Sublimation (a natural process similar to evaporation) is used to remove the ice. What's left is dry grains of coffee.
The second method is spray-drying. The water is again allowed to evaporate, forming a concentrate. The concentrated coffee is sprayed from a high tower in a large hot-air chamber. As the droplets fall, the remaining water evaporates. Dry crystals of coffee fall to the bottom of the chamber. The high temperatures involved in this method do tend to effect the oils of the coffee and more flavour is lost. Even if you don't care for a whole cup of instant brew, you can still use instant coffee to add a tasty touch to other drinks, or even cooking and baking.
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So, looks like I was way off base. Not so difficult afterall. Anyone try it?
saimyoji
03-13-2007, 15:47
I won't argue the point, but no, at least according to wiki, instant coffee is made from the process of brewing, and drying the brew.
Yes. I was remembering the decaffeination process....see my post above. :o
MisterSweetie
03-13-2007, 17:21
Yes. I was remembering the decaffeination process....see my post above. :ohaha, yeah, decaffeination, now that's a whole different story...
Skidsteer
03-13-2007, 17:23
Once, long ago, I was off coffee for three difficult yet rewarding months up in the Rockies with my wife and newborn son. Came home and fell back in with the old crowd. The wife was at a movie with friends and I was at Jimmy's with the baby. Jimmy pulls out a French Press and immediately I start to sweat.
He gestures towards the baby and says, "One for one. Even trade." All I can tell you is that it wasn't like I made the decision to hand over the baby, it's like I was watching myself hand over the baby. Like a movie. As I took that drink I felt conflicting emotions: There was the joy, the ecstasy, of the dark roast. And I kid you not, it was as good as my first cup in the woods behind the high school.
And then there was the knowledge that in that moment, something in me had given up. I was no longer a father, husband, or even a man. I was a French Press user.
Pathetic.
I could've held out for two cups easy.
Revolutionist_Rob
03-14-2007, 02:28
Alright this is unacceptable. Cowboy Coffee? Instant Coffee. My stomach churns with distaste for the vileness that passes as coffee on the trail. I may strive to go light in all aspects, but COFFEE IS NO PLACE TO LOSE WEIGHT!
Coffee, especially on the trail, should be a pleasure that brightens your day and opens your eyes and mind. It should be the the center of your desolate existence in the mountains, the thing you live for. You should be hiking and covering miles just to get to the next coffee production point. This is how your camping sites should be labeled on your map. Coffee production points.
So to this end, campmor has a 3oz portable coffee grinder that works Wonderfully! They also have a 1 or 2oz Drip Coffee top with built in filter for quick 2 cup servings. So get yourself some delicious coffee, such as Arbor Day's Rainforest coffee, and grind the beans yourself every morning! Oh god, the pleasures that this will bring to your trip.
There is no excuse for instant coffee! Stop desicrating the divine substance!
Dances with Mice
03-14-2007, 06:15
So get yourself some delicious coffee, such as Arbor Day's Rainforest coffee, and grind the beans yourself every morning! You're not talking about pre-roasted beans, are you?
Hikes in Rain
03-14-2007, 12:35
Especially when you can roast the green coffee beans over a little fire or your stove that morning? THEN, put them in the little grinder (which I have and use) and the drip coffee top (which I gotta check out!). Works best in a cast iron skillet, but hey, we're backpacking here!
The fire gives coffee beans a slight, delightful smoky aroma and flavor.
Captain Slider
03-14-2007, 13:26
Where can I buy the " Senseo Pods" ?
Midway Sam
03-14-2007, 14:16
Where can I buy the " Senseo Pods" ?
Major grocery stores, Wal-Mart, Meijer all have them. They are usually down low in the coffee aisle.
You can also get them here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fexec%2Fobidos%2 Ftg%2Fbrowse%2F-%2F11053141%2Fqid%3Dsr%3D53-1%2Fqid%3D1173896086&tag=samcondsryobbt30&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
I have found them at Target and many grocery stores. I was first interested in the Sumatra blend which is harder to find. They also have cappachino flavors...
Looking for some superior coffee??? Check out La Colombe of Phila (http://www.lacolombe.com/). It is the BEST and I mean BEST coffee I have ever tasted. However, they do not sell in pods. Top of the line stuff!!!
headchange4u
03-14-2007, 22:09
I have used perkulators, the Press-Bot, special filter "pods" and other methods. A few months ago I came across these Mini Minit one cup filters (http://cgi.ebay.com/Filter-Mini-Minit-one-cup-for-Coffee-tea-or-spices_W0QQitemZ260096347430QQcmdZViewItem). These things are great. A pack of 40 filters including packaging and the stick used to suspend the filter bag (included with filters) weights a whopping .5 oz :eek:
I have been using them for a while now and they are great. They make a cup of coffee that tastes just like home brewed. You can make the coffee as strong or as weak as you want and you can make larger amounts depending on how much coffee I use in the filter. My normal dose is 1.5 - 2 tablespoon of coffee for a 10 - 12 oz cup. You can also use them to make tea.
They are also dirt cheap and they is very little waste. Unlike french press type coffee makers the ground stay contained in the small filter so there is less mess in cleaning up.
I just orders the Mini Minit one cup filters. I am interested to see how they work! Thanks a lot!
Alright this is unacceptable. Cowboy Coffee? Instant Coffee. My stomach churns with distaste for the vileness that passes as coffee on the trail. I may strive to go light in all aspects, but COFFEE IS NO PLACE TO LOSE WEIGHT!
Coffee, especially on the trail, should be a pleasure that brightens your day and opens your eyes and mind. It should be the the center of your desolate existence in the mountains, the thing you live for. You should be hiking and covering miles just to get to the next coffee production point. This is how your camping sites should be labeled on your map. Coffee production points.
So to this end, campmor has a 3oz portable coffee grinder that works Wonderfully! They also have a 1 or 2oz Drip Coffee top with built in filter for quick 2 cup servings. So get yourself some delicious coffee, such as Arbor Day's Rainforest coffee, and grind the beans yourself every morning! Oh god, the pleasures that this will bring to your trip.
There is no excuse for instant coffee! Stop desicrating the divine substance!
I thought the reason was to find interesting rocks to pee on. You know, with a view.
headchange4u
03-15-2007, 12:36
I just orders the Mini Minit one cup filters. I am interested to see how they work! Thanks a lot!
I hold the filter suspended above the cup and pour boiling.hot water through the filter. I guess you could also leave the filter on the edge of the cup and steep the coffee.
headchange4u
04-23-2007, 12:18
I just orders the Mini Minit one cup filters. I am interested to see how they work! Thanks a lot!
Did you ever get to try these out? How did they work out for you?
I bought the Press-Bot (2.45 oz) at REI for $20. It makes your lexan liter sized nalgene bottle into a coffee press. Works very nice!:banana
Frolicking Dinosaurs
05-05-2007, 10:39
Alright this is unacceptable. ..... Stop desicrating the divine substance!Dinos without coffee are dangerous creatures - the female will bite more than toes if so deprived. Nasty coffee isn't an option.
At home, I put the amount of coffee necessary to make the dinos morning coffee in regular filters gathering up the extra filter material and then tying it closed with a bit of twine. I trim off the excess filter paper and steep it in camp like a tea bag. Makes a wonderful pot of the nectar of the gods without making a huge mess with the grounds.
Did you ever get to try these out? How did they work out for you?
Yes, I tried them during a very cold and snow filled trip (Easter) in Shenandoah. They worked great. I would suggest them. I brought my Starbucks Sumatra and it was a hit!
well after several nice trips since my first question about coffee I have found that the MSR coffee filter has worked well..I carry a couple of the single filers with me just incase
flemdawg1
11-04-2008, 10:53
https://shop.melitta.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=64+070&Cat=
I use a single cup Merlitta cone. It weighs less than an ounce, uses standard cone filters, and fits inside my Trek 1400 cookset.
middle to middle
11-04-2008, 11:08
I upgraded from cowboy coffee to the lexan press. JetBoil one. Love the whole thing. Pack on top of pack and stop any time and do a cup. I use filtered water too. And grind fresh beans each day. Makes a difference. Got to have good shoes, good tarp, good sleeping bag and good coffee ! Hears to you !
Dances with Mice
11-04-2008, 11:35
Smart cafe french press cup. (http://www.smartcafe.co.uk/products/hot_cafetiere_travel_cup.asp) Mine's all-plastic, not the chrome version pictured.
It's light, insulated, no handle so it packs easily, doubles as a mug / cup for any other drink, easy to clean and has a tight lid that rescues at least one brew per trip when I knock over the cup.
I have three - one stays in my backpack, another's in my suitcase , one's at work so I can drink my chickory blend rather than the worksite coffee club's version of colored water.
Heat water, pour in, wait a few, press, drink. KISS.
https://shop.melitta.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=64+070&Cat=
I use a single cup Merlitta cone. It weighs less than an ounce, uses standard cone filters, and fits inside my Trek 1400 cookset.
I have tried a cone filter, but am unable to get a hot cup of coffee without reheating it. Am I missing something?
I did break down and spring the big bucks for Taster's Choice. It is better than Nescafe.
flemdawg1
11-04-2008, 14:21
I have tried a cone filter, but am unable to get a hot cup of coffee without reheating it. Am I missing something?
I did break down and spring the big bucks for Taster's Choice. It is better than Nescafe.
Really hot water, maybe? I normally boil water for oatmeal @ the same time, pour the water into both, easy peasy. :cool:
my taste buds dull on the trail. instant for me
daddytwosticks
11-04-2008, 15:11
Instant coffee with lots of sugar and Cremora...not the best but it will do on the trail.
I use instant. I've tried a number of instant coffees and the best for the trail is Folgers Crystals. Taster's Choice doesn't always dissolve and it tends to be a bit light-bodied for me. I like a cup of coffee with some bite - especially important if the water source is a little funky.
At home I'm a coffee guru - very spoiled with free Starbucks. But on the trail I just want a hot cup of coffee with nothing more than boiling water.
CrumbSnatcher
11-04-2008, 15:58
anyone try the Higherground AT coffee? I've seen it in the AT Journey's magazine and visited the website but can anyone tell me if this stuff is any good? The ole lady drinks a lot of coffee and is into that free trade organic stuff, but if it doesn't taste good she wont drink it.
I refuse to compromise when it comes to my coffee. LAVAZZA Cafe espresso. It comes ground down to a fine powder. I make it Euro style, just put a heaping teaspoon in your cup, add water, stir and let it set for a few minutes. De-e-e-licious.
Really hot water, maybe? I normally boil water for oatmeal @ the same time, pour the water into both, easy peasy. :cool:
Maybe my cone is slow.
Water only gets so hot...
Skidsteer
11-04-2008, 17:12
Maybe my cone is slow.
Water only gets so hot...
If you use the cone make sure you only 'wet' the grounds with a splash to start. After the initial splash soaks in, pour in the rest of the water.
Makes a difference time-wise.
Has anyone ever tried a BrewMug (http://www.brewmug.com/)?
I'm interested, but it seems like it might be a bit on the large and heavy side. Although, as was stated earlier, coffee is no place to lose weight. I e-mailed them once asking how much a BrewMug weighed, but never received a response.
Hikes in Rain
11-04-2008, 21:31
Smart cafe french press cup. (http://www.smartcafe.co.uk/products/hot_cafetiere_travel_cup.asp) Mine's all-plastic, not the chrome version pictured.
It's light, insulated, no handle so it packs easily, doubles as a mug / cup for any other drink, easy to clean and has a tight lid that rescues at least one brew per trip when I knock over the cup.
I have three - one stays in my backpack, another's in my suitcase , one's at work so I can drink my chickory blend rather than the worksite coffee club's version of colored water.
Heat water, pour in, wait a few, press, drink. KISS.
I love that! It's coffee, thus worth the space and weight. However, I can't seem to find it for sale. Where the heck did you get it? The site you reference describes it nicely, but I can't seem to find a place to order! Any help would be appreciated.
Dances with Mice
11-04-2008, 21:38
I love that! It's coffee, thus worth the space and weight. However, I can't seem to find it for sale. Where the heck did you get it? The site you reference describes it nicely, but I can't seem to find a place to order! Any help would be appreciated.Publix grocery stores carry it around here.
kayak karl
11-04-2008, 22:47
i use this thing http://www.rei.com/product/638124
kind of like using a tea ball (0.5 oz)
Hikes in Rain
11-07-2008, 08:19
Publix grocery stores carry it around here.
Really?!? I gotta start paying more attention in Publix! You're in my nick of the woods, more or less, so I'd assume one or the other here would have it. Thanks, DwM!!
Check it out:
Boil water. Add coffee. Let steep for 6-10 min. Strain into cup of choice. Add whiskey. Grow a pair and drink up fellas!
Hikes in Rain
11-08-2008, 21:19
Do that, most of the time. Don't strain, just a little cold water dash to settle the grounds. I've lately gotten into liking grits for breakfast on the trail, which I haven't figured out to do with one pot and one cup.
brooklynkayak
11-18-2008, 13:31
I hold the filter suspended above the cup and pour boiling.hot water through the filter. I guess you could also leave the filter on the edge of the cup and steep the coffee.
And doing this you end up with basically the same as french press or cowboy coffee, except easier to clean up.
I carry those large coffee filters that restaurants use. I aquired a bunch that were about to be thrown out. You can make a giant coffee tea bag that you can pour the water thru and then twist it closed and set it in the pot to steep.
I also use these filters as a pre filter for my water filter.
PS People complain about tasting the grounds in cowboy coffee, but if you are carefull about steeping it long enogh and tapping the pot so all the grounds settle, there will be no grounds to taste. You can then shake the grounds out of the pot after.
Do that, most of the time. Don't strain, just a little cold water dash to settle the grounds. I've lately gotten into liking grits for breakfast on the trail, which I haven't figured out to do with one pot and one cup.
Man, that's my favorite trail breakfast. Grits with real bacon bits and some hot coffee. I do instant grits in a freezer bag and a cozy, that frees up the cup for drinking. Make boiling water in pot, split water between freezer bag and coffee cup, then put the bag in the empty pot and cover for ten minutes. Enjoy your coffee and chow down with no cleanup.
I love Java Juice. Anyone else tried it? It comes in foil packages, you just pour the gel-like "juice" into almost boiling water, and it tastes almost like brewed coffee. It is a bit pricey, but I am definitely taking it with me. I usually add a package of cocoa with it and it is great.
Hikes in Rain
11-18-2008, 19:17
Man, that's my favorite trail breakfast. Grits with real bacon bits and some hot coffee. I do instant grits in a freezer bag and a cozy, that frees up the cup for drinking. Make boiling water in pot, split water between freezer bag and coffee cup, then put the bag in the empty pot and cover for ten minutes. Enjoy your coffee and chow down with no cleanup.
Aaaah! (The lightbulb ignites!!) Thank you, sir! I understand!!
I also add more cheese to the cheese grits with bacon bits. Ooohh.
Boy, I can't believe that no one's mentioned skidsteer's coffeemaker for the trail (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21381&highlight=%22coffee+trail%22)
With the deluxe top bowl added (basically a two cup ziplock container modified the same way and taped lid to lid with the 4 cup), you've got a complete kitchen set and coffee maker that nests better than a Russian doll and weighs almost nothing. It's practically designed for making and consuming coffee and grits or oatmeal at the same time.
Man, the genius around here just amazes me.
brooklynkayak
11-20-2008, 13:18
One sad fact is that if you drink a lot of coffee like I do, bringing real coffee is not an option on some trips because of the weight and displacement. Instant takes up far less space.
When I have to carry instant, I add some cocoa powder to it. It doesn't taste like real coffee, but it does make it seem a little more special.
stevie
Pack of Swiss Miss makes it very special.
Wish the artificial sweetener type dissolved better.