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Peregrine
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Initially Posted - 07/30/2013 : 20:04:04

Now that it is hot I take frozen iced coffee out to Peregrine, but when it's a bit cooler I use the Bialetti stove top espresso maker.
Threw out the "curtain burner" years ago for a "Max Burton"single butane stove. Love it.
How does your morning start?

John Gisondi
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 07/30/2013 : 20:25:21

OK John, I hadn't thought about a stove top espresso maker. That is definitely something that would enhance my life afloat. I make do with a french press and a great custom roast for coffee. I was looking for a hand grinder, but decided that using my extra electric with the inverter wasn't really decadent.

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keithsinger
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 03:47:55

I've tried numerous variations on sailboat coffee, from drip machine powered by inverter, stove top espresso, percolator, etc. finally settled on freeze dried instant. You can get them in individual airtight packages and it is so easy to boil up some water, make a cup or two, add some creme and Splenda, and there you have it. No grounds or pot to clean up. These days you can find some very good instant coffees out there. Most of the rest of the world drinks instant and for good reasons. I used to roast, grind, and make mine fresh, but as I got older and especially after I had a child, I much preferred the smooth, rich taste and convenience of a good freeze dried instant in my cup while cruising and now at home. My favorite is elite platinum, an Israeli brand, but I also like Buen Dia, which can be found at Walmart, or nestles tasters choice. Freeze dried is better than instant, which is often spray dried, a cheaper and inferior method. The final staw on the path back to freeze dried coffee was the problem of discarding the grinds and the mess and pain involved in cleanup. We are somehow indoctrinated that everything has to be premium. In a way, Catalina 25 goes perfectly with instant coffee.

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Davy J
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 04:57:40

Inverter, 4-cup coffee maker. Two switches to flip, coffee in about six minutes...

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Kennyge
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 04:58:39

I was surprised by the taste of Starbuck's Via instant coffee. I am not normally a Starbucks kind of guy as it is way too strong for me but I can get 2 cups of coffee from one of the packets. I found it relatively inexpensive at Costco. Just boil up a pot of water and you are good to go. No mess, little clean up.

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dlucier
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hewebb
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 07:08:18

Being an old fart, as the admiral says, I use a percolator that my dad used on the campfire and Coleman stove when I was a kid. It isn’t pretty but the darn thing still makes good coffee.

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awetmore
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 08:02:22

Put on some water in a kettle:
http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Glacier-Stainless-Kettle/dp/B004N5WFII/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375282846&sr=8-2&keywords=gsi+kettle

While waiting for the water to heat up grind some beans with a manual grinder:
http://www.amazon.com/Hario-MSS-1B-Mini-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375282751&sr=8-1&keywords=hario+grinder

Put the beans into the aeropress and pour water over, wait under a minute and press:
http://www.amazon.com/Aerobie-AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso-Maker/dp/B0047BIWSK/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1375282772&sr=1-1&keywords=aeropress

West Marine no-tip insulated mug to drink from:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=98241&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50751&subdeptNum=50752&classNum=50753#.UfkmmWRxuJM

Much better coffee than Via (we use that in emergencies) and it only takes a couple of minutes.

The Aeropress has the easiest cleanup of any coffee maker that I've used. When you've pressed it you get a solid puck of coffee grounds. Remove the bottom of the Aeropress and push the plunger and that all ends up in the garbage can very cleanly and the Aeropress is ready for a new filter and clean again.

Aeropress coffee is smoother than coffee from a french press, but more complex and tasty than what you get from drip. It's pretty similar to the flavor from an Americano (watered down espresso).

Edited by - awetmore on 07/31/2013 08:05:56

glen
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 09:15:10

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by hewebb
 Being an old fart, as the admiral says, I use a percolator that my dad used on the campfire and Coleman stove when I was a kid. It isn’t pretty but the darn thing still makes good coffee.
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At dock it’s an electric percolator but away from shore we also use the old tech approach

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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 09:24:51

open mouth, insert beans: chew
wash down with bottled water. :O)

We use a french press and heat water from a camp coffee pot on the magma grill at the back of the boat.

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CarbonSink62
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 10:21:10

I boil water with my butane burner and make coffee in a small (2 mug) French press.

Ken

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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 10:34:33

Reach for coffee mug.
Think twice.
Crack a brew.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 12:25:45

Arh me hearty!

But 1st thing in the morning? It's the perc for us.

Paul

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redeye
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 12:29:11

Really, really love morning Coffee ( no really ) Via rocks. It's my backup and many times I drink that, but I miss the ritual.

Butane, Propane: Two stoves just in case one canister is out. Using a French Press and also a Vietnamese metal cup strainer.

In the summer sometimes I have a cold Starbucks double shot expresso in the can.

The stove top espresso maker looks like fun. Thanks for the inspiration.

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islander
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 15:47:39

I call the restaurant in the Marina...They deliver to your boat.

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MattL
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Response Posted - 07/31/2013 : 18:17:37

At the wooden boat forum there was a long thread about this. One fellow in an open boat will roast his beans, grind them, french press, and then froths milk. All with backpacking equipment. When we've goen on trips I use the colman propain stove and french press in the cockpit. Nothing like starting your morning on the delta with a fresh cuppa.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/01/2013 : 07:13:38

Coleman white gas single burner with an aluminum camping coffee pot. Sometimes I use perk coffee, sometimes Nescafé instant. I like sugar, but we have Splenda and saccharine available. Cremora or sometimes half&half packets from the diner. Any way you slice it, your coffee jones is all good. Gonna check out Via tho next time I'm at Starbux. I like the 2 for 1 concept.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 08/02/2013 : 04:57:07

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCbx-SrbA3s"]Making Expresso Instructions Video[/url]

Combines the heat the water and then press function...

So you listen and hear when it has finished???

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Response Posted - 08/02/2013 : 06:37:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCbx-SrbA3s"]Making Expresso Instructions Video[/url]

Combines the heat the water and then press function...

So you listen and hear when it has finished???

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Quote from Wiki:
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">A Red Eye is dripped coffee with a single shot of espresso. This drink is also known as a Shot in the Dark.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Paul

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redeye
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Response Posted - 08/02/2013 : 10:05:35

<< a Shot in the Dark >>

Sounds like a lot of my projects

I like the bunson burner in this setup.. I'd love to find one of these.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yv6CqFmxVQ"]Turkish Coffe Making Video[/url]

And This stuff Rocks also.. great ritual too .. I love it over Ice...

Its also a small setup, easy to pack on trips.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10IqxId2VSQ"]Ding Ding Dong...[/url]

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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 08/03/2013 : 22:44:19

I've heard good things about the Aeropress want to try one.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by awetmore
 Put on some water in a kettle:
http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-Glacier-Stainless-Kettle/dp/B004N5WFII/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375282846&sr=8-2&keywords=gsi+kettle

While waiting for the water to heat up grind some beans with a manual grinder:
http://www.amazon.com/Hario-MSS-1B-Mini-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375282751&sr=8-1&keywords=hario+grinder

Put the beans into the aeropress and pour water over, wait under a minute and press:
http://www.amazon.com/Aerobie-AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso-Maker/dp/B0047BIWSK/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1375282772&sr=1-1&keywords=aeropress

West Marine no-tip insulated mug to drink from:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=98241&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50751&subdeptNum=50752&classNum=50753#.UfkmmWRxuJM

Much better coffee than Via (we use that in emergencies) and it only takes a couple of minutes.

The Aeropress has the easiest cleanup of any coffee maker that I've used. When you've pressed it you get a solid puck of coffee grounds. Remove the bottom of the Aeropress and push the plunger and that all ends up in the garbage can very cleanly and the Aeropress is ready for a new filter and clean again.

Aeropress coffee is smoother than coffee from a french press, but more complex and tasty than what you get from drip. It's pretty similar to the flavor from an Americano (watered down espresso).
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 08/25/2013 : 17:27:45

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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 08/25/2013 : 18:42:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
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Coffee Choice
Swapped out the Stainless Coffee Peculator for Nescafe`s Taster`s Choice.

We still use the percolator but only to boil the water.

Takes a fraction of the time, and makes a great cup of coffee.

Easy start to a day`s sailing.</center>
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I haven't tried them but I hear the new coffee chrystals are much better now.
I may try them at work as we don't have employee coffee.

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