[pct-l] To all the coffee lovers

[herbstroh at charter.net]

I don't think I have seen mentioned yet a plastic cone filter. Cheap and
light, fits over your coffee mug. Drop in a paper filter, grounds, pour
your hot water and you have great, fresh coffee! 

Another method is pouring hot water into a pot that has a wire handle so
you can hold it from above the pot. When you are ready to separate the
grounds, hold the pot by the wire handle and swing in in circles like a
windmill. The centrifical force settles the grounds to the bottom. I refer
to this as "cowboy coffee" but my hiking buddies call it "flyboy coffee"
'cause it looks like I am trying to take off.

Original Message:
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From: Stephen reddirt2 at earthlink.net
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:44:40 -0800
To: dicentragirl at yahoo.com, wellmanstudios at yahoo.com, pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] To all the coffee lovers


Another thought on trail coffee.
I love my rich french roast that I make at home and on the trail, but I am 
looking at ounces for the longer hike I am trying to plan.  I ussually
bring 
along one of those 16oz plastic insulated mugs with lid.  Keeps coffee warm 
for those relaxing mornings in beautiful places.  But it weighs 5 or 6 ozs 
and if I do instant I pour stir, add a shot of cool water in a light weight 
sigle wall cup and I'm off.  Not only is the instant a heck of a lot less 
messing around and lighter, it is also less bulky, cheaper, and so forth.
So 
I can save more weight all around at the risk of probably drinking less 
coffee over all which would be better anyway.  So I'll probably start off 
with a little of both and give up the Frech Roast by Echo Lake ( I will be 
hiking into VVR from around Bishop.) .

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dicentra" <dicentragirl at yahoo.com>
To: "Christa Wellman" <wellmanstudios at yahoo.com>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] To all the coffee lovers


You've got a few choices...

Instant (the Freeze dried stuff from Trader Joes is good, the mainstream 
brands are not)
Tea Bag type - Folgers and Milstone both make them. I use 2 per cup
JavaJuice - Highly concentrated coffee. Add to hot water. Comes in plain
and 
flavors
Coffee Press - Messy and heavy

there are other ways to make coffee on the trail, but these are what I've 
tried and what works for me. These days I do the JavaJuice thing.

HTH,
Dicentra


http://www.onepanwonders.com ~ Backcountry Cooking at its Finest
http://www.freewebs.com/dicentra



--- On Fri, 2/13/09, Christa Wellman <wellmanstudios at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Christa Wellman <wellmanstudios at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] To all the coffee lovers
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Friday, February 13, 2009, 12:16 PM


Anyone know how to do a good cup of Joe on the trail?




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