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Making coffee under sail
I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone.
TIA |
I've found Lexan French Presses at Backpacking stores that are both
light and unbreakable. Might be a good idea. Good to keep glass off the boat if possible. Thanks, Mike. |
I do not know what is a French press. Is a Bodum coffee maker?
"Red Cloud©" wrote in message ... On 18 May 2005 08:30:02 -0700, "beaufortnc" wrote: I've found Lexan French Presses at Backpacking stores that are both light and unbreakable. Might be a good idea. Good to keep glass off the boat if possible. Thanks, Mike. That's exactly what I have. It's great, and it was about $15 as I remember. I liked the coffee it made so much, that I got a fancy glass one for home. This summer, I'm going to add a hand powered grinder to the boat setup! rusty redcloud |
On Wed, 18 May 2005 14:13:09 GMT, "Denis Marier" wrote:
I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone. TIA I'm a coffee 'snob' at home...exotic blends, grinder, etc.,but on the boat, I get along fine with Folger's Singles...think coffee in a tea bag. It's drinkable, and no clean-up. Norm B |
Denis Marier wrote:
I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone. TIA I have a French Press on board, and use it on occasion, however cleaning it is a bit of a pain. More often I use a paper cone drip into a Thermos, which is easier to clean because the paper can be easily trashed. The Thermos keeps the coffee hot for several hours, and drinkable for much of the day. This helps if you make some just before getting underway - paper drip is a pain while the boat is moving. Among aficionados you'll probably find more support for the press, although there are many (myself included) that find it a bit muddy and unpredictable. Almost any method (except percolators) can make quality coffee, though there are some differences. More important than the method is fresh ground coffee. If you buy pre-ground, you're already limiting yourself to mediocre coffee at best. |
engsol wrote:
I'm a coffee 'snob' at home...exotic blends, grinder, etc.,but on the boat, I get along fine with Folger's Singles...think coffee in a tea bag. It's drinkable, and no clean-up. If you don't roast your own, you're not a "coffee snob." On my last one year cruise I left with 25 pounds of green beans (about a 6 month supply - I needed replenishment partway) and roasted weekly on the BBQ with a WhirleyPop. |
Hello Denis,
However you decide to make your coffee, consider keeping it hot in a thermos. Maybe even two small ones. It will remain almost too hot to drink for maybe 4-5 hours if unopened. Less if it is opened. There are stainless steel types that are quite robust. Some will argue that the coffee suffers somewhat when stored in a thermos and I will not disagree. But unless you are on a substantial vessel, the opportunity to enjoy a cup when you want (or need) it, rather than when you are able to make it, is priceless! Good luck. Chuck Denis Marier wrote: I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone. TIA |
We have a very nice stainless steel french press. Works well.
Doug "Red Cloud©" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 May 2005 16:24:56 GMT, "Denis Marier" wrote: I do not know what is a French press. Is a Bodum coffee maker? Yes, that is the type. Bodum is probably the biggest manufacturer of french press coffee makers. The one I have at home is from Bodum, and is made of pyrex glass. If you do a google search for "french press", you will find lots of websites with instructions on how to use one properly. The one I have on my boat is made of unbreakable lexan plastic, and is not from Bodum. I bought it at a camping equipment store. rusty redcloud "Red Cloud©" wrote in message . .. On 18 May 2005 08:30:02 -0700, "beaufortnc" wrote: I've found Lexan French Presses at Backpacking stores that are both light and unbreakable. Might be a good idea. Good to keep glass off the boat if possible. Thanks, Mike. That's exactly what I have. It's great, and it was about $15 as I remember. I liked the coffee it made so much, that I got a fancy glass one for home. This summer, I'm going to add a hand powered grinder to the boat setup! rusty redcloud |
Denis Marier wrote:
I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone. TIA A sterno swing stove. Single burner, makes a cuppa in few minutes, or heats wieners and beans, or soup. A better plan: make a thermos extra at breakfast. Terry K |
"Terry Spragg" wrote in message ... Denis Marier wrote: I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone. TIA A sterno swing stove. Single burner, makes a cuppa in few minutes, or heats wieners and beans, or soup. A better plan: make a thermos extra at breakfast. Where do you get a thermos that will keep coffee warm for 5 or 6 days? Anybody thought of using a stove? Terry K |
engsol wrote:
I'm a coffee 'snob' at home...exotic blends, grinder, etc.,but on the boat, I get along fine with Folger's Singles...think coffee in a tea bag. It's drinkable, and no clean-up. philistine! you should be forced to watch reruns of Regis and whatever-her-name-is in perpetuity for this blasphemy ;-) |
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wrote: Denis Marier wrote: I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone. TIA I have a French Press on board, and use it on occasion, however cleaning it is a bit of a pain. More often I use a paper cone drip into a Thermos, which is easier to clean because the paper can be easily trashed. The Thermos keeps the coffee hot for several hours, and drinkable for much of the day. This helps if you make some just before getting underway - paper drip is a pain while the boat is moving. Among aficionados you'll probably find more support for the press, although there are many (myself included) that find it a bit muddy and unpredictable. Almost any method (except percolators) can make quality coffee, though there are some differences. More important than the method is fresh ground coffee. If you buy pre-ground, you're already limiting yourself to mediocre coffee at best. I use the same approach sans fresh grinding (which would clearly make it better). This is a one of the old hassle reward equations. I find not having to schlep or power a grinder on my little boat is worth the tradeoff for the short, one week, cruises we take. Longer cruises and bigger boat -- different formula. But removing the paper filter to throw out the grinds simplifies cleaning and my old Nissan stainless does keep coffee hot for at least 4-5 hours if unopened. I like the idea of two smaller thermoses both for storage and so one remains unopened longer but I fell prey to the bigger is better idea. h -- To respond, obviously drop the "nospan"? |
On Wed, 18 May 2005 20:26:06 -0400, prodigal1 wrote:
engsol wrote: I'm a coffee 'snob' at home...exotic blends, grinder, etc.,but on the boat, I get along fine with Folger's Singles...think coffee in a tea bag. It's drinkable, and no clean-up. philistine! you should be forced to watch reruns of Regis and whatever-her-name-is in perpetuity for this blasphemy ;-) Forgive me...for I have sinned. As pentance I promise to drink three cups of Sanka, go forth, and sin no more...:) |
Switch to whisky.........
"Doug Dotson" dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote in message ... "Terry Spragg" wrote in message ... Denis Marier wrote: I wonder what is the best way to make coffee while sailing alone. TIA A sterno swing stove. Single burner, makes a cuppa in few minutes, or heats wieners and beans, or soup. A better plan: make a thermos extra at breakfast. Where do you get a thermos that will keep coffee warm for 5 or 6 days? Anybody thought of using a stove? Terry K |
On Wed, 18 May 2005 16:12:14 -0400, Jeff wrote:
engsol wrote: I'm a coffee 'snob' at home...exotic blends, grinder, etc.,but on the boat, I get along fine with Folger's Singles...think coffee in a tea bag. It's drinkable, and no clean-up. If you don't roast your own, you're not a "coffee snob." On my last one year cruise I left with 25 pounds of green beans (about a 6 month supply - I needed replenishment partway) and roasted weekly on the BBQ with a WhirleyPop. You're right...maybe I'm just a "coffee snob" wannabe, and lazy...:) |
engsol wrote:
Forgive me...for I have sinned. As pentance I promise to drink three cups of Sanka, go forth, and sin no more...:) Sanka!!!?! aaahhh!!! unclean!!! it burns us!!! |
"Phil" wrote in message ... Switch to whisky......... Or try chocholate covered coffee beans. |
WhirleyPop.
Ok, what's a Whirly Pop? |
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WhirleyPop. Ok, what's a Whirly Pop? Scroll down to about the middle of the page: http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.stovetop-popper.shtml BTW, I've roasted most of the coffee I've had at home for the last 15 years, much of it purchased from Sweet Maria's. I currently use the AlpenRost and IRoast machines shown at the top of the page. The machines add about a dollar a pound to the coffee, but the beans are somewhat cheaper and higher quality than you can get at the supermarket, or even the gourmet stores. For example, most of the very good beans are 5 to 6 dollars, the top quality Costa Rican is $7 (from the same farm its $16 at the local top rated roastery). If you like Kona, you get get it for $15 a pound when you might pay $18 for a half pound from a roastery. The real advantage is that I always have fresh coffee, roasted just the way I like it. The downside is that you must roast at least 12 hours in advance, because the coffee must "rest" for a while before brewing. If I forget to roast the night before, its tea for breakfast! For trips up to a month, I roast up a lot, measure out daily "baggies," and then seal 6 or so into Foodmaster vacuum bags. These can be frozen for longer trips. Tips for coffee: The water should be clean and very hot, just off a boil. The flaw in cheap brewers is that the water is tepid by the time it hits the coffee. Beans should be ground just before brewing. If you must use preground, keep it air tight, and don't keep it in the fridge or freezer for daily use. (Every time you open it moisture condenses onto it!) If you don't use it within 15 minutes of brewing, decant into a Thermos. And most of all, Starbucks roasts that way because it hides the flaws in cheap coffee, not because it tastes better. If you like coffee flavored milk, its fine. |
"prodigal1" wrote in message ... engsol wrote: Forgive me...for I have sinned. As pentance I promise to drink three cups of Sanka, go forth, and sin no more...:) Sanka!!!?! aaahhh!!! unclean!!! it burns us!!! Yes, I agree. I don't know how they can sell that stuff. It is the worst "coffee" on the planet. |
On Wed, 18 May 2005 16:36:34 GMT, Red Cloud©
wrote: On Wed, 18 May 2005 16:24:56 GMT, "Denis Marier" wrote: I do not know what is a French press. Is a Bodum coffee maker? Yes, that is the type. Bodum is probably the biggest manufacturer of french press coffee makers. The one I have at home is from Bodum, and is made of pyrex glass. If you do a google search for "french press", you will find lots of websites with instructions on how to use one properly. The one I have on my boat is made of unbreakable lexan plastic, and is not from Bodum. I bought it at a camping equipment store. I just took the boat's Bodum from the galley and into the knapsack as we are going camping tomorrow...It makes delicious coffee, but remember to use a coarse grind. Add a bit of cinnamon...mmm! Mountain Equipment Co-op makes a hand-cranked coffee grinder that's ultra light for metrosexual camping...but it's the right weight for a J/30 G. R. |
"rhys" wrote in message ... On Wed, 18 May 2005 16:36:34 GMT, Red Cloud© wrote: On Wed, 18 May 2005 16:24:56 GMT, "Denis Marier" wrote: I do not know what is a French press. Is a Bodum coffee maker? Yes, that is the type. Bodum is probably the biggest manufacturer of french press coffee makers. The one I have at home is from Bodum, and is made of pyrex glass. If you do a google search for "french press", you will find lots of websites with instructions on how to use one properly. The one I have on my boat is made of unbreakable lexan plastic, and is not from Bodum. I bought it at a camping equipment store. I just took the boat's Bodum from the galley and into the knapsack as we are going camping tomorrow...It makes delicious coffee, but remember to use a coarse grind. Add a bit of cinnamon...mmm! Yuk! Real men drink their coffee strong and black. Mountain Equipment Co-op makes a hand-cranked coffee grinder that's ultra light for metrosexual camping...but it's the right weight for a J/30 G. I'm afraid to ask what the hell is metrosexual camping? I that one that doesn't camp but dresses up like a camper? R. |
Doug Dotson wrote:
I'm afraid to ask what the hell is metrosexual camping? I that one that doesn't camp but dresses up like a camper? kinda...think Fab 5 go camping...herbal-scented SPF30 combo bug-repellant lotions...zuchinni fritatta's done in seasoned cast-iron pans over hand-picked Colorado Blue Spruce deadfall cooking fires...gallons of over-wooded California Chard's -cos it's cool to be uncool- hours and hours and hours of that mind-numbing ****e the kids call "dance music" playing from a solar-powered Bose audio system tastefully concealed in the knot of a tree...y'know...really getting back to nature |
Red Cloud® wrote:
Funny! My wife and I went for a nice sail today. I would like to have gone for a sail today, but I had to repair a rudder. :-( I'm so done with the thing soaking up water and then bursting through the skin in the winter, I'm thinking of having a copy of the damn thing milled out of aluminum. Our boat and our house are separated by a 40 minute drive through farms, colonial villages and forests. We enjoy the drive back and forth as part of the outing. Our back yard neighbor is a horse farm. As I turned into our road, I saw a kid riding a horse into the woods. He was TALKING ON A CELL PHONE! jeezus what _did_ we do without those fscking things before? rusty redcloud |
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