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River Harley
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Initially Posted - 07/18/2002 : 03:26:20

Has anyone had any experience using the small 12v drip coffee makers on your boat? Someone told me that they are a considerable drain on a battery. I'll retire my perc. coffee maker if I don't have to drink my coffee in the dark

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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 07:46:50

I use a single cup french press that doubles as an insulated mug. Also have a larger 4 cup SS Nissan. All you need to fix a great cup of coffee is boiling water! Both units are available at REI.

Dennis Pierce
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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 10:17:38

The 12v coffee pot wiped my battery out after two pots. Normally I can run everything I have for most of the Summer without a total drain, but not with the coffee pot. Now I use a Lexan French press I got from REI. It's unbreakable, makes about 4 cups, and comes with a velcro & neoprene insulation jacket so it acts as a thermous for those first few cups.

Doug - #1913 Noeta

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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 10:36:50

We don't drink coffee so I don't have any personal experience, but our friend 2 slips down is a coffee adict & he had a 12 volt coffee maker for about 2 months. It melted several fuses & used much power. He finally got rid of it. If you do use one make sure you have proper fuses on the circuit - they draw a lot of power.

Cathy
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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 10:36:57

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All you need to fix a great cup of coffee is boiling water! <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Here's another variation. In fact this is the way I make coffee every day of my life, and it works great on board as well.

Use a stove-top espresso maker, also called a 'mocha pot'. Of course, it makes espresso, but you can use that wonderful espresso flavor to make regular-strength coffee too. Put your 'shot' of espresso in the coffee cup, then fill the rest of the cup with hot water. You can vary the strength to taste by adding more or less espresso. Makes fantastic 'Americano', or regular strength coffee. There really is nothing like the flavor of espresso...

Where do you get a stove-top maker? Any kitchen store/cooking gadget store would have them, plus 'gourmet' coffee stores sell them... for too much money. Kitchen stores are a better deal. I picked up a stainless steel Italian brand for about $20. You should gind the coffee very fine - espresso grind (hey, that makes sense). Flavor of the coffee is greatly effected by the kind of bean and how long it is roasted. I prefer a darker roast...

It takes about 5 minutes to make six 1.5 oz shots/cups of espresso. I use about two shots per 10 - 12 ounce mug of hot water. Hmmm... I can smell it now...

There is nothing better than a great morning view from your cockpit at anchor, with a great cup of coffee in your hand.

Rick

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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 13:01:48

Better stick to boiling water. I have a 400 watt inverter on Island Time that I used last year to power the lights for our local "Christmas on the River" parade. It did fine for that; but if I plug in a small electric coffee pot it pops the breaker every time.

Once you figure out how to light the curtain burner it's not too bad.

Steve
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Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 13:55:57

If my wife and I can't drink coffee, there's precious little reason for living! We tried the electric pot approach... extremely high current drain and too darn slow! We had a french press at home so brought it to the boat and heat up the water on a little propane stove. My wife didn't trust the curtain burner... said if she couldn't see the flame she wasn't about to use it.

Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 14:12:21

the best use for those little 12v gigs is a reef, take that back, they wouldnt even make a good reef! I went to WalMart and got an old fashion perkerlato. (sp) in the summer I use it on the outside grill and in cooler monthes use it on the stove, works great,simple, and cheap!

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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 15:51:55

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Here's another variation. In fact this is the way I make coffee every day of my life, and it works great on board as well.

Use a stove-top espresso maker, also called a 'mocha pot'. Of course, it makes espresso, but you can use that wonderful espresso flavor to make regular-strength coffee too.

It takes about 5 minutes to make six 1.5 oz shots/cups of espresso. I use about two shots per 10 - 12 ounce mug of hot water. Hmmm... I can smell it now...

There is nothing better than a great morning view from your cockpit at anchor, with a great cup of coffee in your hand.

Rick
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I agree Rick. I use the “Bialetti” coffee maker. DO NOT buy the one with 6 sides the metal leaves a taste. The “Bialetti” is all stainless steel and tastes great. It cooks on my “curtain burner” very quickly so I don’t have to worry about the stove for very long. Now if I could find individual “Permalot” (sp?) creamers so I don’t have half a pint of milk on board. 

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 17:20:49

French press, Starbucks Costa Rican coffee. It doesn't get any better.

Doug&Ruth
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Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 17:34:06

well now, if you want the best coffee I certainly recommed Gevalia from Antigua... better yet, sail over and pick up a bag or two.

Sam Nelson
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Response Posted - 07/18/2002 : 18:41:10

We have a French Press and it gives ya a great cup of coffee no burnt taste and the same water you boiled is ready for your oatmeal. We got ours at campmore.com for about $18.99 same item in West Marine is $29.99. Nothing like it at sunrise..........

Wm. Koines
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Response Posted - 07/19/2002 : 03:43:16

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I use the “Bialetti” coffee maker. DO NOT buy the one with 6 sides the metal leaves a taste. The “Bialetti” is all stainless steel and tastes great. It cooks on my “curtain burner” very quickly so I don’t have to worry about the stove for very long. Now if I could find individual “Permalot” (sp?) creamers so I don’t have half a pint of milk on board. 

John,

This is the same brand I use - but I couldn't remember how to spell it (you'd think living in Italy for 2 years would solve that problem, but no...). I too, advise against the cast aluminum, six-sided styles. The metal is reactive, requires scrubbing which puts aluminum particles in your coffee. I don't think drinking coffee with aluminum particles in it is good for you. I also don't think aluminum-coffee tastes as good as plain 'ole coffee!

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Response Posted - 07/19/2002 : 08:09:54

Yep It’s the [url="http://www.bialetti.it/caffe_eng.html"]Bialetti[/url]. I use the stainless model at the bottom of the page.
*Underlined words are a HOT link.
 

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