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Started by CajunCamper, Oct 01, 2007, 03:28 PM

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flyfisherman

Quote from: chipIs that how folks from the Queen City refer to egg SHELLS?  



Queen City ...?

Oh, you must mean those ritzzy folks from the big city. Don't know none of them.

chip

Quote from: flyfishermanQueen City ...?
 
 Oh, you must mean those ritzzy folks from the big city. Don't know none of them.
LOL!!

I was in that neck of the woods last week at a conference...hence the reference to Queen City.  Beautiful part of the world that is.

Back on topic:  I prefer my coffee pressed, usually get it dripped, and when travelling light, will take it instant.

But ain't never had it egged.

flyfisherman

Quote from: chipLOL!!

I was in that neck of the woods last week at a conference...hence the reference to Queen City.  Beautiful part of the world that is.



Around here we refer to Charlotte as the "Queen City" ... certainly not ole country bumpkin "Shallotte".

aw738

I have one of the Wal-Mart stainless perkerlators and I have never had it boil over. I fill the water up to the holes.

kjcamper

Quote from: AustinBostonI'm on a one-man crusade to prove that real men don't drink coffee.  But I do agree the SMELL of coffee in the morning is a welcome thing (and goes well with bacon or sausage and eggs).

But PJay and DS do drink coffee.  In fact, DS has been drinking coffee since he was 3 years old.  They say it stunts your growth.  He's almost 6' 2".  If coffee stunts your growth, he would have been 6' 6".  That would be too tall for the pop-up.  :eyecrazy:

If we have services, PJay uses a small drip coffee maker.  Otherwise, she may use a stovetop/campfire percolator, but is more likely to heat some water in a tea kettle and use a French Press.  It's no more work, and she says it makes better coffee.  

My understanding is most percolators heat the water too hot to make a good cup of coffee.

Austin
Just to let people know 6'6" is not too tall for PUP, I am 6'7" and I am able to walk around in my PUP with no problem. I use a Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker now but used to use a Perc on the Coleman stove when tent camping.

MomboTN

We use an electric drip for two.  She gets her breakfast blend and I get the french roast.  It came as a gift from Gevalia for signing up for their coffee service.  We stopped the service but kept the gift.  http://www.gevalia.com/Gevalia/catalog/product_detail.aspx?product_id=1983
I like that you can make coffee for one or two people in case I need a second cup.

stewartlittle

Never camped a site with power,so its perked.Its a 7 cup,this guy gave it to me before he moved to Luzzyanna.
coffee does taste different and VERY HOT.So went it starts to perk I turn as low as I can get the flame.Sometimes forget about it and it makes one big mess.Let it perk 10-15 minutes,turn stove off and wait a few minutes before the first cup so it can cool down some.
Also have used those Fogers single coffee bags,they are pretty good too.

PattieAM

I've got a Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker - with a water filter, and really like the coffee.  I used to love perculator coffee, but haven't got an electric one for the camper.  My stainless perculator is in the tent camping trailer.

Campaholics

The two most irresitable smells in the morning are coffee and bacon.

We used to use a perk (every time I see a percerlator Ican't get that old commercial out of my mind...dinka, dinka, dink dink).  Our kids got us a Coleman drip coffee maker and we have used it ever since.  Don't forget a little bit of Bailey's Irish Cream in the first cup.

Bob

flyfisherman

Quote from: CampaholicsThe two most irresitable smells in the morning are coffee and bacon.
Bob


Who was it that wrote those little lines ... (per se) ... "Three things do not quite hold their promise ... the smell of coffee brewing, the smell of bacon cooking; and the eyes of a woman".



Fly

(who certainly doesn't mean to cause any trouble or anything)

MotherNature

Uh, since none of you can see my face (if you could I would hide under a paper bag) I am going to admit that I am such a coffee addict that I cannot wait for coffee to perk in the morning (it has to be ready by the time I go to the bathroom and brush teeth, sorry if too much information just telling like it is).  I make the coffee at home (use a grinder for 8:00/Bokar brand) wait for it to cool, and funnel it into clean gallon jugs to reheat as needed (use p/up propane stove (or micro if at an electric site which is not usually)).

ckpopup

Quote from: CajunCamperDown here in south Louisiana we have a local brand of coffee called Community Coffee and it is rich and strong like we like it.

Since I worked Katrina 2 yrs ago...the only coffee I'll get now is Cafe Du Monde's coffee with chicory and perc it up... Luckily, theres a local grocer that carries it around here.. Can't live without it now!!!

It puts a kick in the step!!!!! :eyecrazy:

maromeo

We use the stovetop stainless steel perculator. We use the strongest, darkest roast coffee. After it percs I put it in an insulated coffee pot to keep it hot.

We have a small drip coffee maker if we have hookups and are in a hurry.

We also have a stovetop espresso maker when we need an afternoon pick me up.

We love our coffee.

Mary Romeo

uchwear

Quote from: JimQPublicI sit here typing this message while sipping a cup of $150 per pound coffee brewed in an $11,000 machine.
 
Do you really have an $11,000 coffee machine?  $150.00 per pound????
 
Surely you jest????

fritz_monroe

Quote from: uchwear
Quote from: JimQPublicI sit here typing this message while sipping a cup of $150 per pound coffee brewed in an $11,000 machine.
 
Do you really have an $11,000 coffee machine?  $150.00 per pound????
 
Surely you jest????

He didn't say that he has an $11,000 coffee machine.  He could easily be sitting in a coffee shop.  Ever seen the price of one of those large coffee machines?

As for the coffee, take a look at Kopi Luwak coffee these folks sell.  They sell it for $180 a pound.  Not a coffee that I'd take camping with me, but there you go.

While you are on that page, take a look at the process behind getting Kopi Luwak