Found this very cool Revere Ware 14 cup coffee pot today while at an estate sale. Even had all the pieces, should be great over the campfire or the camp stove! A well spent 8 bucks :)
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We use a Revere drip coffee maker.....idiot proof
Nice pot, Marcy! We also perc our coffee when camping, even though there is an auto drip machine stored in the camper.
Hey...can you make Banshees in that? :D
Very cool but who needs coffee when you have Mt. Dew & Red Bull..........
with a beer chaser ;)
I take that back...Lori needs her coffee :yikes:
I don't drink coffee. I never will drink coffee. But Pjay, now she drinks enough for both of us. And with PJay, cheap coffee need not apply.
We have a small drip coffeemaker, a small stovetop percolator, a large stovetop percolator, and a French press in the camper. She uses a brass basket in the drip makers so the coffee never touches a paper filter.
DS (another major coffee drinker) wanted to get her a coffee grinder for the camper, but we convinced him the noise was not appropriate in a pop-up.
I guess I'm partly to blame for the expensive coffee taste. I found myself at gift times buying her samples of more and more expensive coffees. She can definitely taste and smell the difference, so of course she craves the Hawaiian Kona at $28/lb or the Jamacan Blue Gold at $50/lb.
Austin (She doesn't always get it, even camping)
Quote from: Dee4jVery cool but who needs coffee when you have Mt. Dew & Red Bull..........
with a beer chaser ;)
Sip the beer and the Red Bull, just give me a coke or a dew and I am happy.:)
Quote from: griffsmomHey...can you make Banshees in that? :D
Darn near! The blender is <--> this close to fitting inside the pot :-():-()
Quote from: ABso of course she craves the Hawaiian Kona at $28/lb or the Jamacan Blue Gold at $50/lb.
Next time we meet I'm coming to your PU for coffee! Those are some good coffees ;)
Quote from: AustinBostonShe can definitely taste and smell the difference, so of course she craves the Hawaiian Kona at $28/lb or the Jamacan Blue Gold at $50/lb.)
If we bought coffee like this, we wouldn't be able to afford to go camping! I have another comment about the Jamaican Blue Gold (not referring to the typo), but will refrain.
Quote from: ForestCreatureNext time we meet I'm coming to your PU for coffee! Those are some good coffees ;)
I said she craves it; I did NOT say she always gets it ;)
Austin
ForestCreature That coffee pot almost looks to nice to use. Looks like you made a great find.
In case you haven't seen it, here is what I posted in the General Forum under "Electricity Question". It is taken from www.foodtv.com (//%22http://www.foodtv.com%22) Alton Brown's show called "Good Eats" the episode on coffee (True Brew). Here is how to get the "PERFECT" cup of coffee out of the new pot...
Brewing a simply perfect cup of Joe can be perfectly simple, if you stick to some basic guidelines:
Buy quality whole beans from a reliable purveyor (preferably a roaster). If you don't have a grinder at home, ask a salesperson to grind whole beans for you rather than settling for pre-ground.
Purchasing bulk (unpackaged) beans from a specialty shop is okay as long as the bins or jars are relatively small and refilled regularly. Large vats hold a lot of beans and therefore don't need frequent filling. That means that beans can hang around for a long time being exposed to light and air. That can mean stale beans, and staleness is not a desirable attribute.
Purchase pre-packaged whole beans only when sealed in a foil-style bag featuring a one-way valve. The dime-shaped plastic valve is usually integrated into the packaging so that it will be as unobtrusive as possible, so check carefully. The absence of a valve means that the coffee probably sat and "gassed out" before it was packaged. That means it could be stale. Stale, again, is not a good thing. And remember: paper bags with twist tops are temporary transportation vessels, not storage devices.
Try to purchase only a week's worth of beans at a time. If you live where this is impractical, purchase several small sealed packages rather than one large one. Unopened one-way valve bags will keep coffee fresh for approximately three months. If you buy bulk coffee (not sealed with one-way valves) in large amounts, divide into weekly batches, seal in Mason-style jars and freeze. Transfer these small batches to counter top storage as needed (see below) .
Store opened or bulk coffee in an airtight, opaque container and store at room temperature for up to a week.
Grind coffee as close to brewing time as possible. For drip method, grind in blade style grinder for 15 to 20 seconds. For French presses, grind for only 10 to 12 seconds.
Regardless of method, brew using 2 heaping tablespoons of coffee for each 6 ounces of clean (filtered or bottled), cool water. If you prefer a milder cup, brew to full strength, and then dilute with hot water. Brewing with too little coffee will result in over-extraction, and that means bitterness.
If you really want to taste the subtle nuances of regional coffees, consider a gold mesh filter. When purchasing a coffee maker (either manual or electric), look for a model that brews into a thermal carafe rather than a glass pot designed to sit on a heating element. Continuous heating of coffee leads to bitterness. Quality decaffeinated coffees usually cost more than regular beans.
ENJOY!
Joan
I love Alton Brown's shows. I grind my own with a burr style grinder and favor French Roast. I vacuum seal my beans and only grind what I'll use in 3-4 days. I'm just not up to grinding every morning. When camping, I use a Melta #2, pour boiling water into it and brew 1 cup (a tall one at that).
Moose
Cool coffee pot. I had forgotten that you need electricity for my Mr. Coffee and a couple of years ago was at a non-electric site wondering why the pot wasn't working. :yikes: Wal-mart helped me out and I bought a BIG perker. Now I prefer that fresh perked taste and aroma of the early fire with my first cup..:morning:
Well, the pot passed all tests. Makes fantastic coffee and absolutely no boil over. Kind of nice not having little brown coffee spits on the stove after brewing. Grounds in the pot are also minimal. It's earned a spot on the stove for when I don't mind waiting for morning coffee.:morning: I do have another vintage pot out in the camper so this one may not make it out to the camper.
My daily pot is a Cuisinart electric perker, coffee in about 10 mins. Or I could cheat and make 1 cup in the ele to drink while the stove top pot is perking...hmmmm
You guys are full of good coffee advice. :cool:
What's wrong with good old "Tasters Choice"?
No brown spills, no filters, no extra equipment to drag along, less wasted water (don't have to wash anything but the cup), no grounds to deal with :D . Look how much more time you have to........well........camp :p .
Quote from: waveryWhat's wrong with good old "Tasters Choice"?
:yikes:
Quote from: ForestCreature:yikes:
I take it, you won't be knocking on my camper door at 7:AM any time soon :p .
Quote from: waveryI take it, you won't be knocking on my camper door at 7:AM any time soon :p .
You won't see me knocking on anyones door at 7 AM :% .... unless I'm still up from the night before... 7:30 is pushing it. The fish are all safe with me.
Quote from: ForestCreatureYou won't see me knocking on anyones door at 7 AM :% .... unless I'm still up from the night before... 7:30 is pushing it. The fish are all safe with me.
I take it my coffee's safe with you too :p .
Quote from: dthurkIf we bought coffee like this, we wouldn't be able to afford to go camping! I have another comment about the Jamaican Blue Gold (not referring to the typo), but will refrain.
Uh huh... that costs more than the coffee. Freudian slip?
Tom
We use the Coleman Stainless 12 cup pot and it works really well. It makes no mess and heats up fairly quickly on the stovetop or on the Coleman stove.
Here it is on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009PUQSM/104-1805708-3495947?v=glance&n=3375251)