tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post679833292803085072..comments2023-06-17T00:43:15.118-07:00Comments on Urban Adventure League: The Obligatory Coffee While Camping/Touring Postadventure!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-18180258983580315372012-04-17T11:59:12.390-07:002012-04-17T11:59:12.390-07:00Great post on coffee brewing methods. I am lookin...Great post on coffee brewing methods. I am looking for a good infuser. I found some tea infusers that I am going to try out!Yours Tealightfullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254727046037113342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-56266187440932051672011-05-18T21:57:39.532-07:002011-05-18T21:57:39.532-07:00Adam-I have heard good things about the Aeropress,...Adam-I have heard good things about the Aeropress, and they are locally available. But I'd hesitate to take it touring. Despite its lightweightness, it still appears bulky. The H2JO! can screw into my Kleen Kanteen when not in use. And truth be told, right now I have TOO MANY different ways to make coffee at home, so I don't need another.adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-39700318235886156992011-05-18T05:52:54.493-07:002011-05-18T05:52:54.493-07:00I can highly reccomend the Aeropress. Lightweight,...I can highly reccomend the Aeropress. Lightweight, easy to clean and super espresso flavour.<br /><br />http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm<br /><br />Adam<br />Cheeky Transportschmadziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140672609682417756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-12909079149637932282011-05-08T18:11:22.654-07:002011-05-08T18:11:22.654-07:00Good info. I went birding for a week in North Dako...Good info. I went birding for a week in North Dakota (a notorious wasteland for coffee, but excellent for grassland birds). We brought a themos and cone and had excellent results, and we could often bum hot water for free from gas stations, truck stops, etc. We did not grind on the road - for a week we were willing to endure this hardship.Snak Shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096046603568003654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-40041521626405414902011-05-06T12:29:40.864-07:002011-05-06T12:29:40.864-07:00Scott--
Geez, so much to respond to! ;-)
I've...Scott--<br />Geez, so much to respond to! ;-)<br /><br />I've used the French Press travel mugs in the past. The one I used was the small Bodum clear plastic guy. I never warmed up to it because of its design--you are drinking <b>out</b> of the French Press, so I would get grinds in the coffee, and the coffee would taste progressively worse as the remaining grinds at the bottom would marinate in the coffee.<br /><br />I know there are newer, better systems. But all of the lids I've seen have some leakage due to design. I would rather have a spill-proof screw-top mug, so I can throw it in another bag and not worry about leakage.<br /><br />As for the H2JO! filter, it's not a thin mesh. I just tested it in the sink, and rinsing it for 2-4 seconds gets the remaining grounds out. I don't plan on doing wilderness camping on the trip, so I'm not too worried about having to clean the filter with filtered stream water.<br /><br />Yeah, part of the reason I prefer the cloth cone filter vs paper is the waste factor.<br /><br />As for coffee beans, I'm not the biggest snob in that factor. Truth be told, I buy most of my coffee from Trader Joes. (What, no Stumptown?) While on the road I'll just use whatever beans look best.adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-27505254281084479742011-05-06T12:21:39.241-07:002011-05-06T12:21:39.241-07:00Rat Trap Press--
Cone filter coffee (or if you wan...Rat Trap Press--<br />Cone filter coffee (or if you want to use the new fancy term, "Pour Over") is pretty good tasting. I can't do the whole coffee snob thing and say exactly how it compares to French Press, but you can make it quite strong and it doesn't have the oily/gritty factor.<br /><br />As for kettles, I use this one:<br />http://www.gsioutdoors.com/products/pdp/tea_kettle_hae-_1_qt/camp_cookware/<br />Yep, again with GSI! This one is aluminum but they just started making a stainless steel.<br /><br />I initially unveiled it in this post:<br />http://urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com/2011/03/quick-tweed-ride-recap.html<br />And will talk about it again soon!adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-89249321528698070522011-05-06T06:35:26.588-07:002011-05-06T06:35:26.588-07:00I use two different presses when bike camping. Th...I use two different presses when bike camping. The first, when I'm alone or when I won't have to share, is a travel press/mug. This one was a gift from a Bigbucks barrista, but they're probably available elsewhere. The mug is double-walled and keeps the coffee hot for a reasonable amount of time. It's also fairly small.<br /><br />Sometimes I carry a 4 cup plastic Bodum. This doesn't take up nearly as much space as you'd think. Once it's cleaned out, quite a bit can be stored inside it - ground coffee, utensils, a paperback, whatever. But if you're the only one drinking, it might be overkill.<br /><br />Of the solutions you've already discussed, I think the paper cone filters are best and I may try that this year. Cleaning a steel mesh screen on the road is a PITA and uses more water than I'd care to waste, especially if I had to filter it myself from a stream. The paper might be wasteful, but it's easy and quick. I guess if that sort of thing is a concern, you could keep them in a Ziploc until you come across one of those composting toilets that seem to be popping up at State parks these day.<br /><br />What are your bean preferences? Do you think you'll have to make exceptions on the road?Scott Lovelesshttp://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13762558.post-24865674447433130852011-05-06T05:57:33.953-07:002011-05-06T05:57:33.953-07:00Great info! Me and my wife were at Williams-Sonoma...Great info! Me and my wife were at Williams-Sonoma yesterday and I was checking out their ceramic version of the plastic cone coffee brewer you described. I was wondering how the coffee would compare to a French press.<br /><br />Maybe you've also already discussed this before (I apologize if I missed it), but what kind of kettle can you recommend for travel.Rat Trap Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.com