Best tasting instant coffee?.....I listened to...

[rocketsocks]

Properly made cowboy coffee is very similar to french press, and the cleanup is a whole lot easier.

Get your water boiling, turn the heat off, add in the grounds, stir, cover, wait 4-5 minutes, stir again to get the grounds to sink. Pour into cups thru a tea strainer. Nirvana!

The way I was taught to make it was get water to boil, add grounds, cover and wait 4-5 minutes and then add a touch of cold water, makes the grounds sink to bottom of pan and pour. I have done it a hundred times in Revolutionary War reenacting camps without complaint.

the way I was taught was to....

Get my buddy to boil, add grounds, cover and wait 4-5 minutes and then add a touch of cold water, makes the grounds sink to bottom of pan and pour. ...while I kick back and put my feet up.

[Damn Yankee]

Likewise, at the huts in the Whites they were selling Java Juice and I wasn't impressed with that either.

So far, Folgers singles are about the best/closest to real coffee that I've found.

I love the Folgers Black Silk.

[Another Kevin]

I'd do the cowboy-coffee method (dash in a little cold water to settle the grounds) but today's grinders, be they the ones that pregrind beans in the store or the little ones that sit on your countertop, seem to grind differently and the grounds don't settle properly. (My grandmother's grinder with the crank on the top did a fine job.) I'd gather the grounds by throwing the white and shell of an egg into the pot, but that requires having an egg. So I actually bring an old-fashioned pour-over coffee filter as one of a few luxury items in my bag.

A pill envelope from CVS holds a single serving of ground coffee nicely. I'll usually brew my coffee (and a second cup, as well) into a Nalgene with a cozy made of Reflectix and flue tape. It's nice, sipping a second cup as I'm walking out of camp in the morning.

[Venchka]

Mrs. Wayne thinks that I should carry one of these on the trail. I am almost on her side.

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In the meantime, I am in the midst of a long term test between Starbuck's Italian Roast Via and Medaglio d'Oro instant espresso. Starbuck's Via wins on packaging. I suppose the instant espresso would travel ok in a Ziplock bag.

Wayne

[Rolls Kanardly]

So far, for a match or balance of ease and quality, I like Nescafe 'Taster's Choice' in the little sleeves.

RainMan

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Now this is way too funny. This is my stash at work. I only have one and when everyone else is running around complaining about someone forgot to buy coffee, I have my Taster's Choice.
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[magneto]

Just take your favorite coffee and grind it ultra fine, as if for espresso. It will dissolve in hot water and the "mud" will sink to the bottom of the cup.

We call this "Turkish/Armenian/Arabic/Greek coffee" because that is how they drink it in those parts of the world.

It will be good and strong - you don't need much. Add a dash of sugar. Very good.


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[Another Kevin]

How do you make good Levantine coffee without a cezve (an ibrik, or whatever you call it)?

[JumpMaster Blaster]

http://www.minimus.biz/

has all sorts of personal sized stuff, including coffee packets (which you can get at lots of grocery stores,too)

Why have I not heard of this company before? Exactly what I need.

[Hikes in Rain]

..... So I actually bring an old-fashioned pour-over coffee filter as one of a few luxury items in my bag.....

Found a little set of three of these in our grocery store. The middle size seems to fit over my old Sierra cup best. Does a pretty good job of filtering out the non settling grounds. Also doubles as a strainer to keep the floaties out of my water bottle. Just hold it in the flame from my alcohol stove to sterilize.

[Starchild]

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Now this is way too funny. This is my stash at work. I only have one and when everyone else is running around complaining about someone forgot to buy coffee, I have my Taster's Choice.
Rolls

The columbian Taster's Choice IMHO is the second best instant next to Via.

[perdidochas]

I love the Folgers Black Silk.

It is pretty good. It's my second choice, after starbucks via, based on taste. It's my first choice for best value--combo between taste and price.

[NomadVenture]

I do a two in one. I do my meal with my coffee, RAW protein or Raw Meal (a powdered meal option) and contains coffee from Marley Coffee who may have some instant options.

[Venchka]

It is pretty good. It's my second choice, after starbucks via, based on taste. It's my first choice for best value--combo between taste and price.

Which flavor of VIA do you all like? I have only tried the Italian. I like it. Curious to know what others think.

Wayne


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[Wise Old Owl]

Oh, good gracious! Why don't you hire a porter to hike with a portable coffee bean grinder and a solar powered espresso maker?

You're backpacking, not cruising on the Love Boat!

Just joking, I get pretty picky about certain things out there, too.

whats a Love Boat? isn't that for old people?