Comments on: Quick Tip: Easy Cowboy-style Coffee

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:02:05 +0000

I’ve made coffee bags from cotton muslin. There are lots of ways to do this, but it can be as simple as hemming up a square like a handkerchief. Put some coffee grounds in the middle, fold it up and tie it off with some cotton twine. The spent coffee grounds can be shaken out and disposed of. The cloth can be dried out and reused. You can also form the muslin into a filter shape and use it to strain the grounds out of the coffee. Spent coffee grounds belong on the compost pile whenever possible.

By: Axel J

Axel J — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:07:33 +0000

There is actually a technique to making proper cowboy (or bush) coffee as I discovered from this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX91Nj0uItI&feature=youtu.be

Start with cold water in a pot then add the coffee on top. Do not stir or use a lid!

Bring to a boil. You will notice the water seeping through the grounds, then let it boil for one minute.

After the one minute, remove from the flame then tap the side of the pot and add a dash of cold water to drive the grounds to the bottom.

Remember, never stir the grounds into the water!

I’m a pour over coffee guy, but this is pretty good!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:33:29 +0000

In reply to grannyhiker. As a quick side note, the smell of this coffee is the smell of my childhood. Our grandfather drank the non-instant coffee version after dinner every Sunday. Brewed on a stove top Italian coffee maker (Moka). Of course!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:22:12 +0000

In reply to Bret. Awesome! Glad you like it!

By: Bret

Bret — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:40:50 +0000

Thanks! Really appreciate your posts and site! Helped tremendously when planning our recent trip through Lost Creek Wilderness. Great recommendation from you, and an amazing place!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:57:23 +0000

In reply to Bret. Treat it like teabags and pack it out. As mentioned, I tend to use this more camping than backpacking (where I take Nescafe' type coffee that dissolves).

By: Bret

Bret — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:56:25 +0000

Not being an addicted coffee drinker and therefore not having worried with coffee on the trail recently, what about disposal of the grounds and filter?

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:38:45 +0000

In reply to grannyhiker. I've used that quite a bit, but even in bulk, somewhat expensive I find. Good for a treat, though!

By: grannyhiker

grannyhiker — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:37:26 +0000

A few years ago I discovered Medaglia d”Oro Instant Espresso, thanks to “sarbar” of trailcooking.com. It’s the only instant I’ve found that tastes like real coffee. I use it at home, too! My daughter, who’s even fussier about coffee than I am, also uses it. Obviously, individual tastes differ, but it’s worth a try if you want a decent cuppa with the convenience of instant.