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[EdoHart]

We've been using the single cup drip filters for most of twenty years and the coffee comes out great as long as you remember to restock the filters before leaving home. We ran out of filters on a short trip this summer and had to recycle a few, not the best coffee I'd ever had. We also bought a 12v from FWC when we bought the camper thinking it would be a great luxury item, slow as snail and a power pig, off to the thrift store it went.

I am a fan of the Milita number 2 cone and paper drip filter for their ease of use. I see both the plastic cone and filters at many grocery stores.

When I have found myself without a filter..
1) I fold a paper towel in half one direction, then in half again in the perpendicular direction, then open it into a funnel so that there is 1 ply on one side and 3 plies on the other side.

2) Place the funnel into the plastic cone and tear off all parts of the paper towel that extend above the cone (tearing the paper towel off isn't necessary, but if you don't it will act like a siphon and leave a coffee mess after you pour the water).

3) Add coffee grounds into the funnel and pour hot water and let it filter through the paper towel into the cup as I would with a manufactured filter.

[chnlisle]

And Tequila!!!

[HikerCook]

Zassenhaus manual coffee mill and #6 Melita filter holder that fits the neck of a Stanley or Nissan stainless thermos. Both available at Sweet Maria's Coffee http://www.sweetmarias.com

Death Before Decaf

Mike

[DLN]

Ed,

We've used the paper towel method in the past and found a recycled filter a much better solution, but thanks for the suggestion anyway.

[Mark W. Ingalls]

We use the Farberware Yosemite, retrofitted with a better glass cap purchased from the local hardware store.



We use a larger, older pot on the stove at home, preferring to wait the ten minutes it takes to make coffee the old-fashioned way. We hear from friends that a French press gives the same coffee flavor we like in smaller batches.

[craig333]

Received the bialetti moka express 6 yesterday, tried it out this morning. Works like advertised. Is more like espresso than coffee but I don't mind that. Fast. Lightweight. Its pretty small too. Says its six cups but its really more like a cup and half. Should do great in the camper.

[terrisjoy]

As I get ready to head out this morning, I remember I don't have a coffee pot. I really need my morning coffee. I don't like percolators. I wasn't happy with my coleman drip coffee maker. I don't want anything with glass for obvious reasons. Lightweight would be an advantage.

REI and other outtfitters for backcountry trips have a great stainless steel thermos french press for coffee making. I don't know if your familiar with making coffee with a french press. It's quite easy, pour boiling water over your ground coffee (usually 1 tablespoon or a little more to 1 cup of coffee. The thermos is a great idea because it keeps my coffee warm for hours! If the thermos idea doesn't excite you they have a regular press made just for camping using plexaglass instead of glass. Enjoy!!!! Terri