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SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 20:47
Anyone ever try one of these?

http://www.coffeegizmo.com/

It looks like it is probably one of those piece of crap devices, but then again, it just might work.

smokymtnsteve
06-02-2004, 20:52
well it sure ain't this

http://www.snowpeak.com/Gear/cafe_index.html

my fav piece that I carry

http://www.snowpeak.com/Gear/cs111.html


I only carry the french press cause I drink my coffee black...

SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 20:55
Ti is so yuppi. I was looking at this too:

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&categoryId=36972&qs=5090274%2DPrfmcsInktomi_70172764

SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 20:58
Here is a slightly lighter one:

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&catalogId=40000008000&storeId=8000&partNumber=629245&memberId=-2000&link=1&prgm=SEO&lnk=TRLEAD

smokymtnsteve
06-02-2004, 21:00
yep but TI doesn't crack and you can heat in it ..ole plastic thing would melt if you set it to close to the ole campfire. and I like to sit around a campfire and drink coffee

however the TI pot needs a cozy..I use a fleece stuff sack..but not around the campfire

smokymtnsteve
06-02-2004, 21:02
Here is a slightly lighter one:

http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&catalogId=40000008000&storeId=8000&partNumber=629245&memberId=-2000&link=1&prgm=SEO&lnk=TRLEAD

lordy lordy..that one comes with it own neoprene cozy..talk about yuppi

SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 21:04
This one is already in the mug:

Bistro mug (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp;jsessionid=A2456oN48ZMwpzRHYxfJ 1iG1MJq65SJnpafjjb8dZtIfAeevk1PZ!-752346757!170918944!2003!7002!-2043634855!170918943!2003!7002?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_ id=719547&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=15045&bmUID=1086224569781)

http://images.mec.ca/media/Images/Products/Kitchen/4008946.jpg

smokymtnsteve
06-02-2004, 21:10
it heavier than the snow peak TI and makes an OZ less coffee..plus it is really cool pouring the coffee out of the press in the morning

SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 21:11
Maybe I could just build one for my cup.

smokymtnsteve
06-02-2004, 21:11
what kinda of cup are you using nowadays?

SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 21:12
Old Countrytime plastic jar. I use the good jelly glasses when I hike. :D

smokymtnsteve
06-02-2004, 21:16
well i enjoy the social aspects of coffee too..so having the separate press and cup is important to me..also important is having a really good coffee...
I like the organic peruvian...I'm so spoiled. but some things in life just can't be compromised...quality of life is very important

bobgessner57
06-02-2004, 21:18
What happened to throwing the grounds in the cup, brew, cold water to settle, strain with teeth? That's the ultralight way!

smokymtnsteve
06-02-2004, 21:27
these here coffee presses squeeze all the flavor outa of the beans into your brew.

Ankle Bone
06-02-2004, 21:37
Sgt Rock:

I bought the gizmo listed on your first post at a local REI---total waste of three bucks, maybe four bucks, I forget.

bobgessner57
06-02-2004, 21:51
Personally I don't want to bother with a press... but have any of you tried making your own coffee bags with quality coffees? The premade bags at the grocery store don't qualify as quality coffee, they go best with poptarts and other factory "food".

SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 22:07
I have done the gofee grounds directly in the pot, it didn't make good enough coffee. I have also used the make your own coffee bags and liked that much better. But I really like french press coffee. Maybe I am not destined to have that on the trail, but save it as a treat for in town and simply stick to good coffee in filters.

Dances with Mice
06-02-2004, 22:12
This one is already in the mug:

Bistro mug (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp;jsessionid=A2456oN48ZMwpzRHYxfJ 1iG1MJq65SJnpafjjb8dZtIfAeevk1PZ!-752346757!170918944!2003!7002!-2043634855!170918943!2003!7002?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_ id=719547&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=15045&bmUID=1086224569781)

http://images.mec.ca/media/Images/Products/Kitchen/4008946.jpg

I have one of these. I use it at work because nobody else likes my chicory coffee and I don't like the stuff in the communal coffee pot. I get remarks about the "antenna" sticking out of my coffee mug, or how pushing the plunger down right before a meeting looks like I'm setting off a bomb.

Occasionally, when I can get a supply, I switch to mate', a caffeinated herbal tea from South America. Same mug works great for that, too.

On the trail I use instant, but not any instant - give "Cafe Bustelo" a try. It's a Cuban style instant espresso, imported from Mexico, that I get at the local grocery. Very nice, full, smooth taste, like no other instant I've ever had. And it'll get your eyes open and blood pumping. I wouldn't recommend sipping it around the campfire before bed, tho, if you want to get any sleep.

I don't know how widely available it is. We have a large Hispanic population around here. It is available mail-order thru the www

SGT Rock
06-02-2004, 22:16
I hate instant, but I will give that brand a shot if I can find it.

I found this link while searching:

http://www.nordicgroup.us/bikecoff/#Coffee%20and%20Hydration--One%20of%20the%20Biggest%20Urban%20Myths


There is an interesting thing about dehydation from coffee being an Urban Myth. I would tend to support that through my own experience.

Mom
06-11-2004, 22:04
I have one of these and it works well. I've made good coffee with it using very hot, but not boiling, water and drip grind coffee. I swish it back and forth in the hot water for about a minute. Adjust to your taste. It can also be used for tea.



Anyone ever try one of these?

http://www.coffeegizmo.com/

It looks like it is probably one of those piece of crap devices, but then again, it just might work.

steve hiker
06-11-2004, 22:54
Here's what I use now:

http://www.communitycoffee.com/product2.asp?sts=nwc45&pfid=12407&dept%5Fid=34&mscssid=00BTS4WMULUR8LEL2QMJAXQFW1N6B48D

The beauty is the simplicity and weight savings. Just drop one of the "filter packs" into my .85 litre pot of boiling water, dunk up and down several times, and add powdered milk and sweetner. Strong, delicious, fast, real ground coffee, simple to clean up (just rinse out your pot), and weighs practically NOTHING.

BTW I prefer the dark roast.

smokymtnsteve
06-12-2004, 08:47
yes steve hiker, but you don't like coffee, if you put milk and sugar in it...
how would you know if the coffe is good or not,,good coffee can be consumed straight up.

byw..do you know where Bayou creek is.

MedicineMan
06-12-2004, 09:37
because it can also do tea, also is a mini-strainer. Noticed they dont have a secure server.

otstroller
06-12-2004, 09:48
I use the Folgers packets. Just like tea bags you can make it as strong as you want for that early morning punch. Not a yuppie type maker but gets the job done. :)

smokymtnsteve
06-12-2004, 09:51
if you like folgers that's fine..but believe me a coffee press makes much better and stonger coffee..

Fiddleback
06-12-2004, 22:12
For years I messed around with instant coffee, coffee bags, etc. on the the trail and it all tasted pretty bad. But at home I use a Toddy system; it's a container that holds coffee grounds (amt up to you) and water for a period of time and then a plug is removed from the bottom and coffee concentrate drains through a filter into a jug. It is a concentrate...I use about 1oz for every 8oz cup of coffee.

This system makes cold filtered coffee. It's rich, smooth, and as strong as you want to make it. I finally got around to taking some on the trail carrying it in a 4oz squeeze bottle. At 4.5oz total it was the best four cups of coffee I've ever had while b'packing. And pure convenience -- just squeezed a dash into a mug and added hot water.

http://www.toddycafe.com/shop/product.php?productId=66

FB

firefly
06-15-2004, 11:28
Somebody on an earlier post suggested using a tea ball to brew coffee. I tried this but too many grounds were slipping thru the holes in the tea ball to work well. Then I tried the MSR basket-it weighs 1 once. This makes pretty good coffee after pratice BUT not as good as a french press. If I were a dude I would carry my french press but alas I am stuck being a very short dudette. 5 oz's is too much for ultralite hiking. The MSR basket does not pack well with my system. I just found a stainless steel tea ball made of mesh. It is so light it does not register on my scale. I will have to try it out. It definitly packs up small.

vggalan
06-18-2004, 12:19
On the trail I use instant, but not any instant - give "Cafe Bustelo" a try. It's a Cuban style instant espresso, imported from Mexico, that I get at the local grocery. Very nice, full, smooth taste, like no other instant I've ever had. And it'll get your eyes open and blood pumping. I wouldn't recommend sipping it around the campfire before bed, tho, if you want to get any sleep.

I don't know how widely available it is. We have a large Hispanic population around here. It is available mail-order thru the www

Instant Cafe Bustelo is by far the best instant I've ever found. In fact, I actually like the instant better than the brewed version. (Maybe my Italian coffeemaker doesn't like Cuban grounds, or something.) I've never seen instant Bustelo in the stores, but you can get it from their Web site (http://www.javacabana.com/categories.asp?catid=4). And Dances With Mice isn't kidding about the caffeine. It's the official drink of this guy: :jump

Big Oak
06-18-2004, 18:26
What works for me is to take some ground coffee in a baggie, put a tablespoon or two in a coffee filter, and twist-tie it like a teabag. Then boil some water and dip.

johnny quest
06-28-2004, 13:57
i had a buddy in the marines that just "dipped" the tasters choice that came in the mre. just like tobacco. no cup, no stove, no spoon, no water. hard core

SGT Rock
06-28-2004, 13:58
I haved seen that, not for me. I have also known people to chew or eat beans.

johnny quest
06-28-2004, 14:06
its a little too much for me. he was a fellow instructor at the school of infantry at lejeune and he never had a problem with night patrols. but his teeth were uggg

springerfever
06-28-2004, 18:19
Believe me, I've tried them all.

Best I've come up with is the 10 oz lexan java press. Remove the handle/base
and saw the plunger handle even with the top of the flask to save weight.
Outstanding coffee, but still a little weighty..

The cup-pourri available at REI is bad news and the MSR Mugmate is not much better. Sure its coffee, but weak, and not worth the hassle or weight.

Campmor sells the small filters that you fill with your favorite blend and then pour boiling water thru the filter which is held open with a straw or a stick. Works fairly well but by the time you've filtered a cup its not as hot, even using a cozie. Pretty good taste though....

I had about decided to forgo the coffee ritual and just bring the Constant Comment brand of caffinated and decaffinated teas..Satisfying, delicious and lightweight.

After seeing the responses..I've ordered the Community Coffee filterpacks (two of the dark/one regular) to give them a try. One things for certain.......one of those babys in a .85 Titan should produce some serious brew!! Looking forward to trying them out. Thanks for the tip !!!