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Coffee

"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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Try northern mountain supply. They have coffee and cappatino makers for backpackers. Two other options are instant coffee, or "cowboy coffee" What is cowboy coffe? Let me explaine. Put some of your favorite coffee in a pan. Fill the pan with water. Boil for a few minutes. Not for the faint of heart, but it is coffee!

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Mmmm.... cowboy coffee.... heard of it since I was a kid... I'll do that when necessary. I like a few grounds, the operative word being few, as opposed to straining them out with my front teeth.
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oooooo, I love Coffee.

Another vote for both the stove top maker and also the Snow Peak Press.

as im in a 4x4 not on a bike I also get to carry my Zassenhaus manual grinder Joy.

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Coffee in Peru

I just posted this on another thread, and it also seemed relevant here:


"Oh, by the way, along with Inca Cola did you know the Incas invented Nescafe - yes that is why when you order coffe in Peru you are served a jar of Nescafe and hot water.
This is evidenced by Lineas Nazca or in English Nescafe Lines "

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Talking Coffee

Have to have it lots in the AM to start the day and I carry a press but if you haven't tried Dark Choclate covered Coffee Beans your missing out an ounce of this goodness is about the same as 5 cups espresso
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Try northern mountain supply. They have coffee and cappatino makers for backpackers. Two other options are instant coffee, or "cowboy coffee" What is cowboy coffe? Let me explaine. Put some of your favorite coffee in a pan. Fill the pan with water. Boil for a few minutes. Not for the faint of heart, but it is coffee!

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Saw little 'Turkish coffee pots'in my local coffee bean shop, works same as Lebanese coffee in that you boil the grinds in the little pot and then pour, can be a bit gritty though.

Too lazy to troll though all of the coffee posts so maybe duplicating stuff here
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Bo-Camp Coffee press

Just bought this from Stan at the Overland Event on the weekend.
£7.50, 37g.

Bo-Camp Coffee press – The Overlander

Comes out a bit weak compared to a Bialetti percolator but no worse than any other press I imagine. Reminds me of old cafetiere coffee.
Maybe buying #5 strength coffee will work.

A bit of a faff to rinse if water is scarce, but light and compact.
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Buy one of those little mocha makers you get in Italy. Water in the bottom, coffee in the top and on to the stove no kettle required. They come in all sizes and make real coffee.

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I think that is what northern mountain has. As for cowboy coffee, its real coffee......real bad coffee

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Real Coffee, Real Quick, Real Small

This just turned up today....



It's tiny, easy to stow away and is really sold - the little cup is a bit much not sure I'll end up taking that - but how cool!

Bought from Field and Trek in the UK - Mini Espresso Maker
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Tea Egg

I use a 'Tea Egg Infuser'.

It's the same size as a hens egg, made of stainless steel and peppered with tiny holes. Fill it up with tea leaves or ground coffee and dunk it in the boiling water. I also use a stainless steel mug, so for the coffee I just leave the mug on the stove to carry on boiling for a few minutes. (tea does not need to carry on boiling) but watch out for the mug handle as it will be very hot!!
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Pump Action Expresso!

So - has anyone taken this to the next step and bought a pump action expresso maker?

I have just seen this on Stephen Fry's Twitter .......

Handpresso - Premium quality espresso, anywhere

Crazy looking machine - £70 a pop ....

Think the coffee bags work out at 20p a go .......
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I got one of these..

Smartcafe Cafetiere Hot Mug Red: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

Cafetiere and thermal mug in one.. for a 5er! Now the only issue is carrying enough coffee with out looking like i am smuggling drugs!

one down side is it does not have a lid so it is not a really good thermal mug. but better than a SS or plastic cup
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hi
I have a msr coffee maker I am near by you addlestone,surrey about 20 minutes from you give ring 01923 706201

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