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[British Red]

Hi Red. Although i love coffee, I've never tried percolator coffee. Am i right in thinking its hotter, stronger and more bitter than using other methods, ie filter?

Dave

Morch,

Hotter, yeah because filter and cafitiere tend to cool as they brew (never boiling though). Stronger - only if you want it to be. More bitter - nooo. It should be smooth and flavoursome - all depends on the coffee you use of course! Gonna have to do a "how to" with photos methinks!

Red

 

[British Red]

Have you seen the cast iron dutch ovens he's selling? 6ltr ones with a lipped lid (for coals) for £31 delievered! I just bought one..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&item=320020737898

Got mine last night

 

[anthonyyy]

'tis far from filter coffee ye were reared!

 

[morch]

Morch,

Gonna have to do a "how to" with photos methinks!

Red

Yes please, thats a great idea

Dave

 

[British Red]

2 updates

1 ordered a new coffee pot (due in September but thanks for the PM).

Second, received the dutch oven, scoured it and seasoned it with 4 coats of baked on olive oil. Its now getting that lovely black, non-stick thing going on. WW you have rep - bargain guys - buy one!

red

 

[EdS]

what enamelled stuff like to use on an open fire / direct flame. Is it OK or does it chip quickly?

 

[British Red]

Works just fine for me. You need to be careful about "banging around" enamel or it will chip, but this is more to do with "rough handling" than the fire itself. I had an old enamel dutch oven for years and it was fantastic. An expensive bit of kit (the enamel was very thick which is a factor)

HTH

Red

 

[weekend_warrior]

Got my cast iron dutch oven - very happy indeed! Bargin. Just needs a scrub and oil seasoning

 

[nickg]

what enamelled stuff like to use on an open fire / direct flame. Is it OK or does it chip quickly?

Use it on anything from a campfire to a multifuel on full blast or in an oven, plates mugs bowls whatever. Brilliant stuff, maybe a bit heavy to backpack.

 

[British Red]

Well Morch...I remembered my promise today. I had a load of green (uncooked) coffee beans delivered. Sat in the garden and roasted them in a skillet on my MSR, ground the beans by hand and then made coffee in a proper coffee pot. Took some phots of the whole process if you still want to see how to make proper coffee?

Red

 

[bilko]

Well Morch...I remembered my promise today. I had a load of green (uncooked) coffee beans delivered. Sat in the garden and roasted them in a skillet on my MSR, ground the beans by hand and then made coffee in a proper coffee pot. Took some phots of the whole process if you still want to see how to make proper coffee?

Red

I would!, definately!
I'll have a look in your gallery

 

[British Red]

Not posted em yet - hold hard and I'll stick a thread in lovely grub!