[pct-l] Instant coffee tastes awful??

[steve_peterson at sbcglobal.net (Steve Peterson)]

Maybe take along a small square of mosquito netting to use as a filter and pour 
the coffee through that?

   --Steve

Monty Tam wrote:
> OK  Here's a true coffee addict!  No one else would think like this.
> 
> "IS THERE A CHEMIST" or Sink the grounds at high altitude??:
> 
> In order to sink the grounds, the relative density of grounds to water must
> incresase to the point that the lighter grounds reach a higher density than
> the density of the heavier water.  Although principles remain constant,
> results will vary as the altitude vairable increases or decreases.  
> 
> Findings and recommendations:
> 
> Stir in the grounds the night before.  Makes very, very smooth coffee.
> 
> or
> 
> Stir in the grounds before heating. Heat tightly covered. Boil, stir,
> replace the lid. Let sit tightly covered (hopefully this creates a slight
> vacuum).  The more it cools the more they sink.  Reheat when appropriate.
> 
> Next question?  Has anybody found a dehydrated single malt unblended yet?
> 
> Warner Springs Monty
> 
> 
> 
>>[Original Message]
>>From: Jeffrey Zimmerman <jeffreyn@sonic.net>
>>To: PCT-L <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>>Date: 11/22/2004 7:59:06 AM
>>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Instant coffee tastes awful??
>>
>>On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 07:17:56 -0800, Chris Willett 
>><CWillett@pierce.ctc.edu> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Cowboy coffee.  Put grounds and water in pot, bring gently to boil,
> 
> shut 
> 
>>>off.  Let cool slightly, sprinkle the top with a little cold water 
>>>(helps the grounds settle), pour into cup. ...
>>
>