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blanik
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Response Posted - 11/22/2011 : 10:26:41

it's called french press? in french we call it a Bodum or piston, go figure :-D
it's the way to make coffee with the most caffeine in it...
for neophytes here's the coffee "caffeine tree" of preparing it, from least caffeine to the most:
1) espresso (pronounced with an S and not an X :-P)
2) regular drip machine
3) vietnamese cup (an hybrid between drip and french press)
4) french press
the longest the water takes to go through the coffee the sweetest the taste but the more caffeine it has, so contrary to popular belief, a coffee that tastes stronger like espresso actually has less caffeine in it

on the boat, in the summer i love to do greek "frappé", it's easy to do and it's cold
here's the recipe:
2 teaspoons of Nescafe instant coffee (i know, instant was against my religion until i tried frappé)
1 or 2 teaspoons of sugar
i put them in a small plastic bottle i keep to make frappés, add just a little water (about 1-3 teaspoons) close the cap and shake vigorously the bottle until it's all turned to a brown foam, dump the foam in a tall glass (normally with ice cubes but on a boat we rarely have ice so it'll be without it) with a little milk in the glass (to taste), rinse the plastic bottle with water and fill the glass with it... it should give you an excellent, easy to make, cold coffee... my favorite on water in the summer

here's a video on how to make frappé:
http://youtu.be/mFKtVKJMgLs

there are many variations on it, some use more milk instead of water, or no milk at all
http://youtu.be/t0QsOOHZ5DA

Edited by - blanik on 11/22/2011 10:28:46

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Response Posted - 11/22/2011 : 12:24:58

And number 5 must be Turkish?
Instant coffee is popular in Europe so there must be some that is good.
My favorite instant is Vietnamese instant.

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blanik
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Response Posted - 11/22/2011 : 12:40:23

you're right i forgot turkish! indeed it's quite strong! :-)
the turkish and the french press can be adjusted depending how long you let it sit in the water before serving

the classic vietnamese coffee is made with a steel cup like this one:

it lets the water drip slowly through the ground beans, tightening the screen inside will make it stronger as the water stays longer with the coffee

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Response Posted - 11/22/2011 : 13:28:32

Espresso is low, in part, because of the serving size. It can be lower higher, but is usually about 70-80 mg, about half to two thirds of a regular cup. A six ounce cup could make for some serious teeth grinding. Boston Stoker, my local roaster, changed the finest espresso I ever had to a lighter roast that is now pretty average. I just wrote to the president of the company to voice my disappointment. I guess the young metros who buy most of the coffee are not only to soft for real Levi's, but also for real espresso in their lattes.

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Response Posted - 11/23/2011 : 12:21:37

Sounds like what you need is one of these - forget teh fuel question...

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/VehicleAccessories/Plugin12VoltAccessories/PRDOVR~0374489P/AutoTrends+12V+Coffee+Maker.jsp?locale=en

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Response Posted - 11/23/2011 : 12:56:09

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 Sounds like what you need is one of these - forget teh fuel question...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...running how many amps for 20 minutes? I'm not big on single-purpose appliances and glassware for cruising on a small boat.

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Sam001
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Response Posted - 11/24/2011 : 08:18:40

a lot of great ideas-I think all agree coffee is a must!

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Response Posted - 11/24/2011 : 12:12:36

Actually we have a double burner BUNN in the club house so I usually just go up there. A fun thing about a club is that breakfast just happens most moorings.

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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 11/25/2011 : 09:41:08

I want to add another vote for the Origo. Just to add to the discussion, here is a youtube link to a video showing what happens when propane explodes a boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxm3uMy6MPI& feature=player_embedded#

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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 11/25/2011 : 11:39:27

Plus

Equals good coffee in the morning.
Threw out the "curtain burner" years ago.

Edited by - Peregrine on 11/25/2011 11:39:51

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Response Posted - 11/25/2011 : 22:45:14

When cruising, I perk coffee in a six-cup metal coffee pot. My favorite way to enjoy it is with raw sugar and milk. Favorite milk is Parmalat, since it can be stored without refrigeration until you open it. We usually get a few six-packs of single serving boxes. Beat non-dairy creamer by a mile.

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dreddick
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Response Posted - 11/26/2011 : 20:10:14

Origo 2 burner, Aerobie AeroPress (MUCH easier clean up than a french press), and Cafe Bustelo every morning on our 25.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 11/26/2011 : 20:27:18

Easier to clean? Wipe out the coffee and rinse the filter and cup - looks about the same to me. I'm not knocking because I've never used one, but it looks like more technology to do the same thing.

edit: Looks like for a lot more money, too.

Edited by - Dave5041 on 11/26/2011 20:31:05

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Response Posted - 11/26/2011 : 22:49:48

For about a year, this has been working well.

http://www.target.com/p/Farberware-Classic-Yosemite-8-Cup-Stainless-Steel-Percolator/-/A-11044799 I think you can find it on the shelf in some Target, stores or at Amazon & its eligible for free shipping. It doesn't need a filter, is durable and works well with the Origo non-pressurized alcohol stove.
Doug

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 11/27/2011 : 12:57:32

I use a single burner Butane set up and a steel coffee press I bought at starbucks and an old teapot. If on the dock, I heat the water on the finger. Two spill proof mugs, works out well. My press is super easy to clean as well, especially with a dock hose.

Edited by - PCP777 on 11/27/2011 13:00:28

Geo
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Response Posted - 12/06/2011 : 18:58:49

The PO of my boat converted the alcohol stove to run off 16 bottles of propane.. works great.. store the bottles in the cockpit gas area

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dreddick
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Response Posted - 12/07/2011 : 18:39:41

The only problem with my Origo is that it does take a while to heat the water up.

Those of you using a french press...what are you doing with the grounds? I tried one of these on the boat but ended up with a mess of wet grounds in the trash. At home I can swirl some water in the thing and go outside and fling the grounds into the compost. With the Aeropress I end up with a compact, fairly dry puck of grounds that pops into the trash with no additional cleanup. I have also used an old percolator that worked and cleaned up pretty well with those filters that fold into the basket for the grounds.

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Response Posted - 12/07/2011 : 19:39:43

Grounds over the side, wipe out with tissue and tissue over the side.

Edited by - pastmember on 12/07/2011 19:42:32

dmpilc
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Response Posted - 12/07/2011 : 19:42:57

Do the 4 cup coffee filter packs work in a french press?

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 12/07/2011 : 21:14:41

The french press has a metal filter or strainer on a plunger that is pressed down after the coffee steeps in the water and traps the grounds in the bottom. Even commercial ground coffee is dramatically improved when brewed like tea. Stir the coffee into the hot water, let it steep for a time that you determine by trial and error, press the plunger and enjoy.

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Response Posted - 12/08/2011 : 05:00:22

Hmmmm. I wonder how many amps the Keurig's single cup takes? It makes a cup in less than 2 minutes! Not the most environmentally efficient device until you figure the impact of cleaning any other type of pot.

Paul

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 12/08/2011 : 07:17:05

$40 Coleman dual burner > *

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clayC
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Response Posted - 12/14/2011 : 23:55:27

Get rid of the curtains and learn to light the Princess it's a great little stove.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 12/15/2011 : 08:18:46

My mom gave me her old Keurig last weekend. She was always raving about it, so she bought a new one....upgraded model with the big water tank and all. I inherited her original base model and she also gave me a couple dozen Folgers Columbian K Cups for it.

I'm extremely impressed with it! It makes a wonderful, perfect cup of coffee every time. Because of the way the K Cups are designed, every cup has that freshly ground taste. It's fast and easy....the only drawback is cost. It costs 7X what it costs per cup to brew a pot, buying coffee the traditional way. Just about everywhere, the K Cups are about $8 for 12 cups....making each cup .75. I've seen them in bulk and on sale, buying a box of 50 at a discount, so that gets the per cup price down to about .60.

But it's worth it. Really good coffee. Plus they also have K Cups for tea and hot cocoa.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Hmmmm. I wonder how many amps the Keurig's single cup takes? It makes a cup in less than 2 minutes! Not the most environmentally efficient device until you figure the impact of cleaning any other type of pot.

Paul

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 12/15/2011 : 09:37:26

We went to the Origo way back in 1987! The Princess was DOA when we bought the boat not worth fixing.

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned here: Melita #6 filters into a thermos, keeps lots of coffee hot for a long time.

Taste in coffee isn't really a boating question, but I buy a 50/50 mix of expresso and French roast, grind it at the store and keep it in a sealed lid container in our galley.

For those cruising, I find it hard to understand the phrase "hard to find" stove fuel. If you know you're going to be out, what's so hard about just bringing enough along with you?

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