How do you take your coffee?

[Moe]

Select the option that best applies. We haven't reached the point of roasting our own beans yet, but have found there's no substitute for fresh, ground yourself coffee.

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Moe

[k9piper]

Well now Moe,
Right sir you are but do not forget a little taste of the other on the side. Maybe a little of Gods nectar Jamie or Jager will do. Ah, the smell of a fresh made cup of Joe Moe, with a wee dram along side! Now that is sailing!

K9piper

[Greg]

I voted instant. Last year, my wife purchased coffee in a bag like tea (Folgers I think) for use on the boat. Not great but better than freeze dried coffee. I'm the only one that drinks coffee in the family.
On camping or backpacking trips, I usually get fresh ground coffee before I leave (Sumatra is good) and add it to boiling water in the pot, let it steep and add a little cold water or ice (makes the grounds sink to the bottom) - wa la- cowboy coffee... my favorite. Keep it simple.

Greg

[mark,97x]

we also use those little coffee bags,decent coffee and no loose ground to mess with,just boil water and pour in a cup(we use a large covered travel mug)and voila coffee

[kmclemore]

Why is the movie "Airplane!" coming to mind just now.. hmm..





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[MAC26X]

We used to use a percolator with fresh ground beans. This year I got a french press (not glass) that is insulated. For those of you that like fresh beans, the french press is the greatest. Heat the water in any pot or kettle. The fresh ground beans go into the press; dump the hot water on top;let it steep a few minutes, and insert the press screen to filter the coffee. The second round stays hot because it's insulated- no need to transfer to a thermos.

[BK]

I use my Honda 1000 in the afternoon and put the perked coffee in a good thermos for the next morning. This way when I wake up the coffee is made and no noise. We also do this in the RV.
We pass on the dry creamer. We read this stuff is bad for your health and hard to digest as it is made from coconut oils and mostly chemicals.

[cuisto]

I own/operate a couple restaurants ( WWW.babelfishbistro.com www.paralleleresto.com )and have amazing coffee makers...very hot water and fresh ground beans..I make multiple batches of coffee at the end of the night, let them cool and pour into plastic jugs.
As the coffee has never been left on a burner to get foul it reheats in minutes on the alcohol stove. no mess

[philbrook]

Shaken, not stirred

[Andy26M]

I go for fresh-ground at home, but on the boat I use pre-ground. French presses make great coffee, but then you have the messy grounds to clean out. I find those coffee bags seem to make really weak coffee.

So, like everything, I compromise: I use one of those little Melitta one-cup drip thingys (looks like a funnel kinda) - you put in a #2 filter, your grounds, sit it on your coffee cup, and pour in the boiling water. When done, you have all the grounds neatly packaged in the filter for easy clean-up.

- AndyS

edit: Found a link: Melitta CM1/2 One Cup Coffeemaker - though I think I found mine at a yard sale for like 75 cents...

[Moe]

We've tried using the Maxwell House "pods" like tea bags in the travel mugs. We felt the "House Blend" wasn't strong enough even using two, but the "French Roast" was tolerably strong. That's 8 pods out of a bag of 18 every morning for four mugs. They're a bit pricey at that rate and if we're gonna spend that much, I'd rather have fresh ground. We get going slowly in the mornings, kicked back in the cockpit savoring coffee for an hour before we even start breakfast. However, if we were getting up early trying to rack up miles, the pods are sure a quick and clean solution.

The Melittas are popular with RVer's who "boondock" without power.
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Moe

[craiglaforce]

I usually make my coffee at the slip and have power, so I use a Black and Decker "Brew and Go". (no glass to worry about and it cleans up easily if you insert a #1 cone filter (or just cut a #2 filter a little to fit). Makes a great mug of coffee in about 60 seconds.

If no power, I would use the Melita funnel cone filter thing or maybe this other toy I bought that looks something like a tea ball, except it has a fine permanent plastic filter. You just dunk it in the mug for a minute and you are good to go.

I've tried those single serving coffee tea bags and must say they make just about the worst coffee I have ever tasted. Seems like the concept should work, but I sure don't like it. tastes like old mop water.