Article: Growers Cup: Coffeebrewer

[Tony]

You can view the page at http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=451-Growers-Cup-Coffeebrewer

 

[spandit]

Good idea but a lot of wasteful packaging. I prefer my Aeropress which costs about 10x as much as one of these (including coffee) but lasts a lot longer

For really lightweight coffee, the Starbucks Via is actually pretty good

 

[John Fenna]

Most of the packaging becomes tinder for the fire next day!
A very little realy needs packing out.

 

[spandit]

It wasn't the weight that concerned me - it was the wastage. I take your point about burning it but I find it odd that coffee lovers can't just live a day or so without great coffee! Still think it's expensive per cup but I might try it anyway!

 

[hermitical]

the aeropress has been a revelation to me - I can actually taste subtleties in the coffee!

 

[Al88]

I stocked up on these from Go Outdoors not so long ago as they were around £1.80 I think. Pretty good quality coffee and easy to pack too.

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

I just picked up a packet from blacks in London. Priced at 2-50 but only charged £2.

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[rik_uk3]

For <£4 in Tesco you can buy a bag of Hot Java Lava and a tea strainer...job done and producing a lot more cups of coffee

 

[cranmere]

Oh my! That's expensive. I made a filter funnel out of some thick plastic which folds and clips together with a couple of tabs, and paper filters.

 

[CLEM]

I tried this the other week, the Eitheopian verity, it was very nice indeed! A good review as usual Mr Fenna!

 

[cranmere]

Taunton Leisure currently have this in their shops at £2 if anyone is interested.

 

[santaman2000]

......but I find it odd that coffee lovers can't just live a day or so without great coffee!.....

:yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes:

It's kinda like how mammals can't go a day or two without air.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I tried it last weekend and it was very good. I wont be buying though. quite happy roughing it with 2 in 1s for a weekend

 

[santaman2000]

I tried it last weekend and it was very good. I wont be buying though. quite happy roughing it with 2 in 1s for a weekend

What's a 2 in 1?

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

What's a 2 in 1?

coffe with milk in a satchet. just add hot water. saves carrying milk lol

 

[santaman2000]

Ah. Thanks. Like the rat pack tea Reskinov was kind enough to send me.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

yea its just cofefe with creamer in a sachet

 

[jacko1066]

Looks really good!! But it is pricey!! Anyone tried one of these - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Umiwe-Coffe...id=1400749773&sr=8-14&keywords=coffee+infuser

Or these - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Strawberry-...F8&qid=1400749940&sr=8-6&keywords=Tea+infuser


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[Paulm]

Just packing one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smartcafe-C...3361&sr=8-4&keywords=zyliss+cafetiere+hot+mug and a packet of Hot Lava Java for a weekends camping. The mug is dead easy to use and clean, is insulated to stay hot and has a lid to sip out of too if needed. Takes a bit of space to pack but worth it I reckon !

Cheers, Paul

 

[Goatboy]

We used to sell these and the coffee is pretty darn good from them. Enough for two decent sized cups. Used them more as a treat than an everyday occurrence when out. But as others have said a good way to start the day - and bowels if that's your game!

As cheap as a café coffee and light to carry, so for a single day trip great as you don't have to carry the extra paraphernalia that other coffee methods entail. Though for multi-day excursions it ends up being cheaper and lighter with some of the other methods.


Nice as a wee morale booster when out on a driech day, especially with a tot of whiskey or rum added! and some dark sugar.


And as the others have said the carry out weight is negligible if you have a decent fire going.


Nice wee review and has put me in mind to go and have a cuppa right now.