French press obsession?

[Herman30]

Me? Don´t think so.

 

[Diamond Dave]

Is that a Pathfinder French Presse..?

 

[TLM]

I can see a lack in colour coordination. Ihan hyvä!

 

[Herman30]

Is that a Pathfinder French Presse..?

Yes, the one sold by David Cantebury. (Pot itself was cheap but postage fee and customs fee made my heart bleed but I just had to have it).

 

[Stew]

Get an aeropress!

 

[Diamond Dave]

Yes, the one sold by David Cantebury. (Pot itself was cheap but postage fee and customs fee made my heart bleed but I just had to have it).

Thanks for that, I’ve been after one but nobody sells them in the UK and I agree the cost from the states is a problem.

 

[Tiley]

Aren't we hearty bushcraft folk supposed to use the coffee drop method of preparing our preferred brew?

 

[British Red]

Get an aeropress!

Honestly can't stand them. Offered mine free to Jon Pickett's missus.

 

[Erbswurst]

In dry areas they are a less good idea than other options because less easy to clean. Surely no problem in Finland though.

The GSI ultralight Java Drip is also a nice idea. 11 g is indeed pretty light for a coffee filter. I mainly use instant coffee though.

GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip

The GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip means that the most minimalist hikers, travelers, and backpackers can enjoy real coffee every day. The ultra-compact design packs well. There’s just no excuse not to have good trail coffee anymore.

gsioutdoors.com

 

[Robson Valley]

"Clean?" How does it get "dirty"? Coffee + boiling water was never "dirty" in my kitchen. The patina from the coffee bean oils separated my drink from the glass. I'll wash out the coffee bean fragments to avoid clogging screens and filters but dirty? Never.

 

[Herman30]

Yeah, french press is easy to clean even outside. Fill pot with water (from river or lake or bottle) swirle around a bit and whisk content into the bushes.

 

[TLM]

"Clean?" How does it get "dirty"?

When the retained oils from coffee beans start going rancid (being oxidiced). When reasonably fresh they clean out fairly easily.

 

[SaraR]

I always find French presses suprisingly hard to rinse out.

 

[Erbswurst]

Me too, even in the kitchen.
Wouldn't try that with water that I carried around in bottles.

If you don't rinse it properly you get a nice coloured microbiological zoo.

 

[Robson Valley]

I have 3 of the Lagostina glass ones. One or another gets used about daily. One big and two smaller. With boiling water and repeated use, I never would have imagined that rancid would be a concern. The neat thing is that I can ask a visitor if they would like tea or coffee. I can do three drinks if needs be.
I'm running a big dishwasher every week or more often so everything gets a run. I like the shiny glass.

 

[Herman30]

Blimey!
I have totally forgot to mention that I use a tool to scrape out the used grinds before rinsing. I use the Kupilka long spork:

After scraping there is not much to rinse out. Kupilka is soft enough not to break the glass press. My girlfriend once used a metal spoon and managed to break the glass jar of my Bodum french press.

 

[sidpost]

Thanks for that, I’ve been after one but nobody sells them in the UK and I agree the cost from the states is a problem.

Amazon UK has dumped some products on my doorstep in Texas for a modest cost! Won't help with VAT but, at least that might cut the shipping cost some!

 

[Diamond Dave]

Amazon UK has dumped some products on my doorstep in Texas for a modest cost! Won't help with VAT but, at least that might cut the shipping cost some!

Hi Sidpost, are you saying you have one of these coffee presse for sale? If that is the case can you let me know the cost..

 

[TLM]

I use the Kupilka long spork:

Looks almost like "The Mystery", that is almost huge.