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02/05/2020 07:42AM |
butthead
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02/06/2020 10:03AM |
I'd be happy to start by dividing 12 ounces of BR Blackbeards Delight into 6 samples and swap with 6 other members.
butthead
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06/03/2019 08:04AM |
having said that - I don't bring it. If I was to insist on fresh coffee in the BW, I'd buy a collapsible silicone pour over device from Amazon.
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02/14/2020 04:13PM |
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12/28/2020 09:21AM |
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12/28/2020 10:43AM |
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02/05/2020 01:24PM |
butthead
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02/05/2020 04:34AM |
OCDave: "I like coffee; strong and black. My coffee on the trail solution (pun ;) has always been either cowboy coffee or an ever rotating line-up of unsatisfying instant coffees. The results have rarely been worth the effort to warm the water (or, in the case of Cowboy coffee, not worth the clean up) .
As I am now canoeing more than backpacking, I allow a bit more weight in my pack. What I discovered was the Aeropress. It costs just over $30 and weights just shy of 6.5 oz. Most importantly, it makes terrific coffee! Clean-up is super easy because when the coffee is made the waste grounds form and easily dispoable "puck". It takes 1-2 minutes to brew a single serving so, it is best for solo or couple travelers. It will certainly be worth its weight in my pack, even when traveling by foot.
Just thought I'd share my experience because I wish I'd known sooner.
Enjoy!"
Just passing by, still thanks for sharing Dave.
We've come a long way from an electric coffee-maker in our camper (KitchenAid , no shame), to insta coffee, and then back to manual coffee makers. Now I use a small moka pot most of the time, wanted to try something else as moka pot coffee is way too weak, so your post just gave me an idea. We recently switched to canoe, so weight won't be a problem + I really like that there's a travel bag option.
But I have a strange question to you and other aeropress users - I'd like to replace paper filter with a metal one. Has anybody tried them while camping or are they such a pain in the... ahem, lower back to clean?
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02/05/2020 04:21PM |
Blatz: "Frenchy19: "Yup The Aeropress Go is 11.3 ounces. Too much for a single use cooking item. If you want a light pack you have to pay attention to those things. I'll use Starbucks VIA. "Blatz: "I ordered one. It just weighs too much. So I'm giving it to my son who likes to car camp"
It weighs too much? 183 grams is too heavy? "
That includes the cup and lid. Aeropress alone is about 1/2 that weight @ 6oz.
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06/05/2019 04:38AM |
I had and lost a Nissan hard plastic pour over device which I loved. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find another. The GSI Silicone collapsible Java Drip was, I thought, going to be the logical replacement. However, because of the soft, malleable nature of the silicone, when hot water is poured over, the paper filter adheres fully to the silicone surface creating a vacuum lock effect. It takes an increadibly long time to get coffee through the system. I have resorted to placing sticks and rocks between the paper and the silicone to create channels but, it still requires much longer than you might expect."
I have used the silicon drip for the last 9 years and have not experienced what you describe as a vacuum effect from the hot water. I will say I have found that finer grind beans take a lot longer than a more course grind.
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02/05/2020 11:52AM |
Blatz: "Frenchy19: "Yup The Aeropress Go is 11.3 ounces. Too much for a single use cooking item. If you want a light pack you have to pay attention to those things. I'll use Starbucks VIA. "Blatz: "I ordered one. It just weighs too much. So I'm giving it to my son who likes to car camp"
It weighs too much? 183 grams is too heavy? "
I have never been too concerned with a light pack. In addition to the Aeropress I also carry fresh beans and a java press manual grinder. Different strokes makes the world interesting!
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06/04/2019 07:24PM |
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07/05/2019 01:59PM |
I looked at the aeropress and used a jet boil and instant coffee once. No chew in that stuff.
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06/02/2019 05:35PM |
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06/05/2019 07:06AM |
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10/30/2021 10:10AM |
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07/05/2019 05:49PM |
Northwoodsman: "I also find that instant pairs better with my freeze dried food."
that made me almost snort my fine french press brew through the nostrils.
I'm with you on liking coffee in which spoons stand, but I dislike hauling out grounds. I'm torn between this type of set up and instant.
My son and I did this mad-simplicity trip in early June, generating a single quart-size ziplock of garbage for the two of us for a week. Instant coffee was on the menu (pairing well with the packs of dehydrated meals). The post-dinner cup o' Joe at Rustic Inn, as prep for the night-ride home, was quite possibly the best coffee I had ever had. Not a fan of instant's flavor (or price) but sure appreciate the speed and ease of prep.
Glad you found a great coffee-friend for your trips!
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02/10/2020 12:15PM |
butthead: "Dave can ya post a photo of it folded to fit in the bottle. It'd do for those who have never seen one.
butthead"
I'll go in attic and dig it out.
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06/03/2019 09:42AM |
BobDobbs: "I've had one for years now - use it at home and love it.
having said that - I don't bring it. If I was to insist on fresh coffee in the BW, I'd buy a collapsible silicone pour over device from Amazon. "
I had and lost a Nissan hard plastic pour over device which I loved. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find another. The GSI Silicone collapsible Java Drip was, I thought, going to be the logical replacement. However, because of the soft, malleable nature of the silicone, when hot water is poured over, the paper filter adheres fully to the silicone surface creating a vacuum lock effect. It takes an increadibly long time to get coffee through the system. I have resorted to placing sticks and rocks between the paper and the silicone to create channels but, it still requires much longer than you might expect.
If I ever see the Nissan, I'll grab it in a heartbeat. I spent less than $15 for the Silicone GSI, and it was $15 I wish I could get back.
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06/02/2019 10:23PM |
Jaywalker: "I've heard it makes great coffee. So it only makes one cup at a time? "
The volume of the cylinder is equal to 8 oz of water. One of the processes suggessted for making more than one serving is making a very stong brew with more coffee and longer steep time then, dilute that product with hot water.
Again, best for solo or couple travelers though, I'll carry it for larger groups because good coffee is worth the wait.
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02/05/2020 10:15AM |
josephpat: "
We've come a long way from an electric coffee-maker in our camper (no shame), to insta coffee, and then back to manual coffee makers. Now I use a small moka pot most of the time, wanted to try something else as moka pot coffee is way too weak, so your post just gave me an idea. We recently switched to canoe, so weight won't be a problem + I really like that there's a travel bag option.
But I have a strange question to you and other aeropress users - I'd like to replace paper filter with a metal one. Has anybody tried them while camping or are they such a pain in the... ahem, lower back to clean?"
I've used the mesh filters on the Aeropress since my first purchase of the unit some 3 or 4 years ago. They work great and are easy to clean. Most of the coffee is held together as a solid puck after brewing and expulsion from the unit. The stainless filter is easy to rinse free of what ever clings to it.
I don't know what kind of Moka pot you're using (my favorite way to make coffee- will carry on canoe trips if the trip can "afford" the weight) but a decent Moka pot should make coffee that is espresso level strength. I suggest purchasing a Bialetti in stainless for best results.
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10/16/2021 05:14PM |
lindylair: "I am kind of a coffee snob, I admit it. I have an Aeropress and it does indeed make good coffee although for me a 6-8 oz portion is just not adequate. For many years we brought a variety of French Presses and that was a treat, makes great coffee but the wait time and the cleanup proved to be a barrier at some point. Now we use a simple plastic pourover cone (Melitta for example) and it makes excellent quality coffee quickly and efficiently. A #2 is perfect for solos but we bring a #4 which quickly makes large cups for 2 or more and the combination of simplicity and quality is hard to beat. Obviously the quality and the grind of coffee makes a huge difference here.
Via is actually pretty decent. Not enough for me. I ran a coffee roasting company for 4 years, bought many hundreds of thousands of lbs. of green coffee beans for roasting, cupped new varieties with plantation owners and created espresso and proprietary blends for many coffee houses. Throughout the day we would brew some of the finest coffees in the world fresh out of the roaster and I have been spoiled forever.
If mediocre coffee is okay with you that's great. For me an amazing cup of coffee as I sit on the shore of a pristine BWCA lake listening to the loons call and watching the fog lift off the lake is one of the epic moments I enjoy, I will continue to be a bit of a coffee snob. To each his(her) own. "
Hey lindy i'm a little late to this thread but have been recently exploring how to make around 30-34oz of coffee for a few cups for people, and I like how you wrote up your thoughts. I previously have used AeroPress, which is easy and makes tasty coffee, but doing it 3, 4 times really sucks. So I was thinking of grabbing a large 1L thermos and doing a Melitta (or Kalita, something fancier) into that. Do you reckon thats a good idea, and makes "OK" coffee or actually tasty/delicious? The other option is some kind of more rugged stainless steel french press, but the weight there is more (and the cleanup from french presses, even though it isn't the worse, really annoys the $$(*& out of me).
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02/14/2020 10:36AM |
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10/28/2021 07:57AM |
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06/03/2019 07:44AM |
OCDave: "
The volume of the cylinder is equal to 8 oz of water. One of the processes suggessted for making more than one serving is making a very stong brew with more coffee and longer steep time then, dilute that product with hot water"
Ah, an Aero-Americano! I agree good coffee is worth some work, but one cup just won't do. I may give it a try.
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07/10/2019 11:21PM |
We have the Aeropress at the cabin along with a hand grinder. Love the results and no perceived plastic flavors for me, although I haven’t taken it into BWCA yet. One thing I’ve found is that hot but not boiling water into the aeropress makes a much better cup. I don’t actually use a thermometer, but just pull the teapot at the first wisp of steam. I like the slow hand grind with limited noise and the aeropress process when we’re “up north”. Pairs well with the lack of cell phone reception.
At home, it’s always a rush. Grind right before brewing. Normal drip machine into a vacuum carafe to avoid needing to remember to shut off a burner/warmer before running out the door.
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06/04/2019 05:39AM |
OCDave: "I like coffee; strong and black. My coffee on the trail solution (pun ;) has always been either cowboy coffee or an ever rotating line-up of unsatisfying instant coffees. The results have rarely been worth the effort to warm the water (or, in the case of Cowboy coffee, not worth the clean up) .
As I am now canoeing more than backpacking, I allow a bit more weight in my pack. What I discovered was the Aeropress. It costs just over $30 and weights just shy of 6.5 oz. Most importantly, it makes terrific coffee! Clean-up is super easy because when the coffee is made the waste grounds form and easily dispoable "puck". It takes 1-2 minutes to brew a single serving so, it is best for solo or couple travelers. It will certainly be worth its weight in my pack, even when traveling by foot.
Just thought I'd share my experience because I wish I'd known sooner.
Enjoy!"
i use one at home, but for me, i wouldn't want to mess with the cleanup out there, just good old instant espresso for me.
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12/28/2020 04:15PM |
Savage Voyageur: " Glad you like it but it’s too messy for my likes. Since everyone here is listing another way to brew coffee, so will I. If your Aeropress only makes one cup, why not just put a spoon or two in a coffee filter and tie off with dental floss. Steep like tea to brew. Toss the filter in your fire pit and burn. "
This is basically what I do. However, rather than a tied off coffee filter, I use a T-Sac Filter, usually a Size 3.
I put ground coffee (maybe a table spoon) in a T-Sac, secure the flap with a stainless steel paper clip, and toss it in a 16 oz. insulated cup to steep for a few minutes. Then, I extract the coffee-ground filled T-Sac and set it aside. If I'm doing a layover, I'll set it on a rock of the fire ring to let it dry; then burn it with an evening fire. If I'm traveling, I'll dump the coffee grounds away from camp and put the filter in a plastic zip lock bag. I'll then set it out to dry at the next campsite.
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12/29/2020 07:47PM |
Via is actually pretty decent. Not enough for me. I ran a coffee roasting company for 4 years, bought many hundreds of thousands of lbs. of green coffee beans for roasting, cupped new varieties with plantation owners and created espresso and proprietary blends for many coffee houses. Throughout the day we would brew some of the finest coffees in the world fresh out of the roaster and I have been spoiled forever.
If mediocre coffee is okay with you that's great. For me an amazing cup of coffee as I sit on the shore of a pristine BWCA lake listening to the loons call and watching the fog lift off the lake is one of the epic moments I enjoy, I will continue to be a bit of a coffee snob. To each his(her) own.
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02/05/2020 06:27AM |
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02/05/2020 07:00AM |
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02/05/2020 07:17AM |
Blatz: "I ordered one. It just weighs too much. So I'm giving it to my son who likes to car camp"
It weighs too much? 183 grams is too heavy?
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02/07/2020 04:19PM |
butthead
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02/05/2020 11:16AM |
Frenchy19: "Yup The Aeropress Go is 11.3 ounces. Too much for a single use cooking item. If you want a light pack you have to pay attention to those things. I'll use Starbucks VIA.Blatz: "I ordered one. It just weighs too much. So I'm giving it to my son who likes to car camp"
It weighs too much? 183 grams is too heavy? "
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07/05/2019 10:54AM |
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07/09/2019 07:36PM |
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07/10/2019 09:52AM |
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02/14/2020 12:54PM |
Banksiana: "josephpat: "
Now I use a small moka pot most of the time, wanted to try something else as moka pot coffee is way too weak...."
I don't know what kind of Moka pot you're using (my favorite way to make coffee- will carry on canoe trips if the trip can "afford" the weight) but a decent Moka pot should make coffee that is espresso level strength."
Agreed with Banksiana. I have just started using the Moka pot in the last year and for canoe trips that is what I'll be bringing from now on. Have you been using expresso grind coffee? I usually use illy brand or Lavazza brand. I find that coffee really packs a nice punch.
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06/02/2019 10:10AM |
As I am now canoeing more than backpacking, I allow a bit more weight in my pack. What I discovered was the Aeropress. It costs just over $30 and weights just shy of 6.5 oz. Most importantly, it makes terrific coffee! Clean-up is super easy because when the coffee is made the waste grounds form and easily dispoable "puck". It takes 1-2 minutes to brew a single serving so, it is best for solo or couple travelers. It will certainly be worth its weight in my pack, even when traveling by foot.
Just thought I'd share my experience because I wish I'd known sooner.
Enjoy!
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06/02/2019 11:28AM |
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07/11/2019 07:45AM |
So many opinions on this. I'll bet "what's the best canoe" or "what's the best paddle" or "what's the best lake" garner fewer differing opinions that the big Coffee question...
:)
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06/03/2019 02:45PM |
Now I just take a Finum Reusable Stainless Steel Coffee Infusing Mesh Brewing Basket
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I68NCS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_gIx9CbY68S3SV
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06/03/2019 03:26PM |
SammyN: "I used to use an aeropress in the bw.
Now I just take a Finum Reusable Stainless Steel Coffee Infusing Mesh Brewing Basket
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I68NCS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_gIx9CbY68S3SV "
Yes, I have that also though, I think my is from MSR called a Mug Mate. I used it the last couple years.
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07/11/2019 02:20PM |
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06/04/2019 02:11PM |
bwcasolo: "
i use one at home, but for me, i wouldn't want to mess with the cleanup out there, just good old instant espresso for me."
Almost no cleanup necessary. Expel the puck, rinse the Aeropress and the disposable filter. 10 seconds at best.
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06/06/2019 09:34AM |
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06/07/2019 04:31PM |
SammyN: "I used to use an aeropress in the bw.
Now I just take a Finum Reusable Stainless Steel Coffee Infusing Mesh Brewing Basket
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I68NCS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_gIx9CbY68S3SV "
The Aeropress is handy, but I can always taste the plastic. Same is true for travel mugs or tea infusers that have plastic parts touching the hot water. I had to quit.
Use stainless in the woods and glass at home. Your beverage, cheap or otherwise (I enjoy both), will taste exactly like it's supposed to.
This looks like a nice rig for camping. I might have to snag one. Also in 24oz.
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02/05/2020 03:11PM |
butthead: "Mark, do you like strong black roast? Try some Blackbeard's Delight
butthead"
I LOVE strong, dark roast! There is a local coffee shop in St. Paul (The Bean Factory), and the owner has a batch he calls Double X. Has spoiled me for all other beans...!
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02/07/2020 01:30PM |
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10/27/2021 08:49PM |
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10/28/2021 11:08AM |
doorbluff84: "For all you Aeropress fans out there I strongly recommend the Prismo aeropress attachment. It makes what is essentially trail espresso which is nice and strong. Game changer for me. "
I've heard such mixed reviews about the Prismo. Is it really that much of a game changer?
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10/29/2021 04:54PM |
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10/29/2021 10:12AM |
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12/28/2020 12:03PM |
Savage Voyageur: " Glad you like it but it’s too messy for my likes. Since everyone here is listing another way to brew coffee, so will I. If your Aeropress only makes one cup, why not just put a spoon or two in a coffee filter and tie off with dental floss. Steep like tea to brew. Toss the filter in your fire pit and burn. "
Aeropress uses considerably more coffee than a teaspoon or two- the concept is similar to espresso in that the grounds are in contact with the water for limited period of time (with properly ground coffee 20-30 seconds; allowing a very strong brew without the bitterness that arises from over extraction (leaving coffee to steep for minutes). Virtually no mess using the aeropress- I use a reusable mesh filter, after brewing I simply expel a "puck" of grounds by depressing the plunger, rinse and go.
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12/28/2020 01:21PM |
After much experimentation, I am now using
Alpine Free instant coffee.
I like it better than Via. Just ordered a guide pack for next years travels.
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12/29/2020 11:56PM |
TechnoScout: "I have used the Aeropress. It is fine.
After much experimentation, I am now using
Alpine Free instant coffee.
I like it better than Via. Just ordered a guide pack for next years travels."
+1 on the Alpine instant, and the Starbucks Via is not bad. I'll do anything to save time and weight while up there. At home I will go out of my way for great coffee. I may have to give the Aeropress a try even if only for car camping or base camping. And yes, 6.5 ounces is heavy in my book, but we all take some luxuries, it is all about what is most important to us.