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Coo coo coffee
The little coffe makers still make a great cuppa, and very fast for boiling a small amount of water. They come apart and can be stored anywhere. I goty 3 from boot fairs. 1-3-5 cup versions. Make a great store secure too. BUT Nescafe Espresso instant is hard to beat if you are carrying stock for a proper coffee moment.
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Wwoooow

Handpresso WILD Domepod - see how you can prepare a premium quality espresso with GROUND COFFEE! - YouTube
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This stainless one will outlast you...... but a bit heavy and takes space. Really great for a good cuppa.
PRESSO | Coffee maker, double wall, 8 cup, 1.0 l, 34 oz, s/s Shiny | Bodum Online Shop
G.Kennedy's advice is probably the best compromise.
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I love the fact that this thread has been going for over 10 years. Amazing how many ways to make coffee.

How about one of these:
http://www.funkyleisure.co.uk/travel...rip-1032-p.asp

Looks light and portable. Got something similar at the office which sits over a glass cup.
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Mexican Coffee
1. Bring water to boil. 1 cup equal 1 serving.
2. Stir in 3 tablespoons of dark roasted coarsely ground coffee, a chunk of Mexican cinnamon stick and a chunk of Piloncillo (Mexican consolidated sugar) (Suppose you could use brown sugar to taste)
3. Bring to boil again. Strain and serve.

This will make the most delicious cup of coffee you ever had and is a good way to make coffee anywhere.
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I have been using an 'msr commuter press' for a while now. Its half way between an aeropress and a cafetiere. Easy to clean. Doesn't need extra filters, makes a decent brew and stay warm for long enough. The only downside is that the lid is not sealed. I got mine for about £14 when it was on special offer.

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"Your body doesn't like you in the morning, does it?"

This from a friend upon witnessing me trying to perform simple tasks in the morning without the aid of a cup of coffee.

I have a wicked little MSR stove and a kettle, but I have just realised that my simple dream of a morning cup of real coffee in a remote and exotic location is under threat. The plungers you buy in supermarkets are glass or pyrex, and can break.

I have seen stainless plungers, but I was wondering what everyone else does for that morning boost, and also whether I can really justify taking a plunger and coffee at the expense of something 'more necessary'?

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I carry a small Bodum Kenia (french press)... the glass was replaced by "unbreakeable plastic"

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I use the coffe-pot for the trangia 27, it works well enough for me. I prefer a grind for boiling coffe, but any grind will suffice. Otherwise, I always try to check out the local coffe when possible ...
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small funnel---usable for other purposes in an emergency--triangular filters. coffee in the filter, pour water through it in to cup? Works for me
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Check out the Zyliss Cafetiere Coffee Filter Mug

Things we use: Zyliss Cafetiere Coffee Filter Mug

It seems to do the trick.
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A thread running for 10 years on the subject on making coffee on the road - awesome

My 2p worth - Starbucks do a dried coffee in a small tin http://www.amazon.co.uk/Starbucks-VI..._bxgy_kh_img_y

It's 'super concentrated' so a 24 serving tin fits inside your drinking mug with plenty of room to spare - in fact i can get two tins (or over a months supply) into my travelling mug.

It may not be 'real' coffee but, for me, it tastes fine, is easy to make, and does not take a lot of space - great for bike camping trips.
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For me, it kinda depends. If we are camping on campgrounds with the tent trailer, it is the French press thingie for us.

If I am cooking on the campfire I make "Cowboy coffee", just simmering whole beans in the kettle. It gives a light coffee I will gladly drink all day long. In fact, that is what we did last year on the campground as well when the French press gave up the ghost. Just add a small handful of fresh beans from time to time and have coffee all day long. A heartfelt thank you to my American buddy Michael for showing me the trick and then some more!

When travelling by bike I usually buy a good cup of coffee along the road. We are living in good times, great coffee can be had almost everywhere. Wherever I see a percolator, I usually quit ...

I very much quit on instant coffee.

What we drank a lot this spring was tea from stinging nettles, just pick two tips about 20 cm long and simmer them (not too long), it tastes nice and it is healthy. Tea from fresh pine or fir tips is also very good.

DW makes a pot of ginger water every morning, just peel a smallish piece of ginger and bring it almost to a boil.
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Here are two ideas. I use the MSR filter a great deal.

How to Make Your Own Coffee Single Bags: 7 Steps - wikiHow

http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/co...filter/product
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Barry Johnson coffee
Cowboy coffee rules, boil water. Add coffee. 5 minutes + or - Simmer. Slowly pour in half cup Cold water. Grounds drop like a rock. Use a titanium insulated mug or tall pot , when done put 2 1/2 ounce pocket rocket stove and spork and miss and pack, excellent coffee
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