On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:04:46 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:29:22 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

Here we go again! Another jerk who'd rather make unnecessary noise in an
anchorage than be considerate and make coffee that doesn't bother
everybody
within earshot.

I am a jerk for suggesting solar cells to charge a battery to make
engine free coffee? My other suggestion was to use a non electric
coffee maker. Learn to read and you might not be such an asshole.

Casady

I beg your pardon. I replied to your post by mistake while fuming at the
idiocy of the portable generator jerks. My bad. I'll try to be more careful
in the future. I'm sorry.

Wilbur Hubbard

I won't hold a grudge. As for generator use I discussed the hazards of
gas, and told him to be more concerned about the noise. So you see, I
don't favor noise, unless there are no neighbors.

Casady

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:57:43 GMT, wrote:

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:06:20 GMT, (Richard Casady)
wrote:

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:33:20 -0400, wrote:

A non-electric (or any) percolator makes
about the worst coffee possible. I'd forego the coffee entirely if that was my
alternative.

Percolaters _are_ somewhat difficult to clean. You need a special
brush to clean the stem. A dirty coffee pot will cause bad coffee. You
can make decent coffee with a percolater, its not impossible by any
means. All you really have to do is clean the pot and don't let it
perk too long.

Percolators make terrible coffee. There is nothing you can do to change that.
The method they use is fatally flawed.

There are also non electric drip coffee makers, if you
don't like percolators.

The ones where you boil the water first and then pour it in can make a pretty
good cup of coffee. Much better than the automatic ones.

I remember the first automatic drip coffee
makers, in 1970 or so. People did drink the stuff before that. They
must make better coffee than perk or they wouldn't have taken over so
much of the market. I think there is a coffee newsgroup which I might
look for.


Saying they make better coffee than a percolator isn't saying much. Don't bother
with the coffee newsgroup. They argue about which end of each bean MUST be
aligned to face south while being roasted over the burning body of a virgin. :')

They also take moon phase into account when grinding coffee.

I grind eight buck beans from the supermarket and brew them in a Mr
Coffee. I use a generous ammount of the bean and make it really
strong. I put it in Thermos bottles immediately to protect it from the
air.

Casady

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:23:40 -0700, Alan Gomes wrote:


What I do on the boat is boil the water in a kettle on the stove and
then use one of those Melita paper cone filters that sits in a plastic
holder, and just brew right into the cup. Then it's very easy to dispose
of the paper and grounds directly into the trash bag. The plastic holder
that holds the paper cone is easily rinsed off for next time.

I will have to look into it. Sounds ideal for camping.

Casady

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:33:20 -0400, wrote:



To run a "coffee maker" you need electricity. Eisboch is conntemplating carrying
a fairly hefty and cumbersome gasoline powered generator just to make coffee
with an automatic coffee maker. To use a Bodum, you heat the water on the stove,
which on most boats is not electric. A non-electric (or any) percolator makes
about the worst coffee possible. I'd forego the coffee entirely if that was my
alternative.

Was surprised to find this.
Drip using propane.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product... e=&lang=en-US

Here's a couple reviews.
http://www.rei.com/product/736980

Everybody's got their own coffee preferences. I prefer drip through a
paper filter. The paper must absorb some taste element I don't care
for that is left in other processes, including gold filters.
About the only thing I haven't tried is the French Press, so I'll
probably give one a try just because.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:33:20 -0400, wrote:


To run a "coffee maker" you need electricity. Eisboch is conntemplating carrying
a fairly hefty and cumbersome gasoline powered generator just to make coffee
with an automatic coffee maker. To use a Bodum, you heat the water on the stove,
which on most boats is not electric. A non-electric (or any) percolator makes
about the worst coffee possible. I'd forego the coffee entirely if that was my
alternative.

Was surprised to find this.
Drip using propane.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product... e=&lang=en-US

Here's a couple reviews.
http://www.rei.com/product/736980

Everybody's got their own coffee preferences. I prefer drip through a
paper filter. The paper must absorb some taste element I don't care
for that is left in other processes, including gold filters.
About the only thing I haven't tried is the French Press, so I'll
probably give one a try just because.

--Vic

Now I'll bet that works pretty well Vic, but you should try a French
press, simple the coffee is superb. The most important thing is to get
the coffee properly ground, you need it coarse for a French Press. A lot
of grinders produce not just coarse grounds when set to "coarse" but a
lot of other fine stuff, this will not do, get a good grinder.

Cheers
Marty

wrote in :

To run a "coffee maker" you need electricity. Eisboch is
conntemplating carrying a fairly hefty and cumbersome gasoline powered
generator just to make coffee with an automatic coffee maker. To use a
Bodum, you heat the water on the stove, which on most boats is not
electric. A non-electric (or any) percolator makes about the worst
coffee possible. I'd forego the coffee entirely if that was my
alternative.



http://www.blackanddeckerappliances.com/product-45.html

My favorite coffeemaker, ashore or afloat. Uses 600 watts off the inverter
for about 2 minutes per cup. Uses NO FILTER PAPER, but has a gold plated
ultrafine metal filter that's permanent and washes very easy using little
water. Just dump it over the side for the crabs and shrimp...only spent
grounds. Everyone gets a fresh cup of coffee, no matter when their watch
starts with NO WASTE. Very small footprint, too, on limited counter space.

about $12 on several websites Google finds....even the nice thermal cup
comes with it, but any cup will fit under it.

Zero Propane, very little house battery AH load, no genset necessary. If
you want to make 5 cups, use 2 tablespoons drip coffee for the first cup
and simply add one teaspoon for each additional cup until the little filter
is half full of grounds, then dump it and start over. It uses NO POWER to
store heated coffee as it's unnecessary making every cup fresh.....

AND NO GLASS TO BREAK FROM GODDAMNED FRENCH PRESSES!

Alan Gomes wrote in news:4813d594$0$31744
:

What I do on the boat is boil the water in a kettle on the stove

I can tell you don't live in the South.

It's hot enough at 6AM as it is on the hook!

"Richard Casady" wrote in message
...


I grind eight buck beans from the supermarket and brew them in a Mr
Coffee. I use a generous ammount of the bean and make it really
strong. I put it in Thermos bottles immediately to protect it from the
air.

Casady


We've become somewhat addicted to the K-Kup brewing machines and the wide
assortment of coffee types, tea types and even hot chocolate that are
available for them. We order our favorites and usually a box of something
different to try once a month from Coffeecow.com. It might seem a bit
pricey, but you have to consider there is no coffee wasted or filters to
buy.

But .... it only runs on electricity. The good part though: From cold
start to a cup of hot coffee only takes about 45 seconds.

Eisboch

Vic Smith wrote:

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:33:20 -0400, wrote:



To run a "coffee maker" you need electricity. Eisboch is conntemplating carrying
a fairly hefty and cumbersome gasoline powered generator just to make coffee
with an automatic coffee maker. To use a Bodum, you heat the water on the stove,
which on most boats is not electric. A non-electric (or any) percolator makes
about the worst coffee possible. I'd forego the coffee entirely if that was my
alternative.


Was surprised to find this.
Drip using propane.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product... e=&lang=en-US

Here's a couple reviews.
http://www.rei.com/product/736980

Everybody's got their own coffee preferences. I prefer drip through a
paper filter. The paper must absorb some taste element I don't care
for that is left in other processes, including gold filters.
About the only thing I haven't tried is the French Press, so I'll
probably give one a try just because.

--Vic


And Boiled(?) water???


--
(remove the X to email)

Now just why the HELL do I have to press 1 for English?
John Wayne

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:06:39 -0400, Marty wrote:


Now I'll bet that works pretty well Vic, but you should try a French
press, simple the coffee is superb. The most important thing is to get
the coffee properly ground, you need it coarse for a French Press. A lot
of grinders produce not just coarse grounds when set to "coarse" but a
lot of other fine stuff, this will not do, get a good grinder.

I'll pay attention to grind size when I try it. Thanks for the heads
up.

--Vic