Real Coffee Outdoors

Moonraker

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Real coffee outdoors, the Italian way :wink:

For real coffee outdoors I carry one of these ( the smallest one shown):

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A 1 Cup 'Vespress' Stainless Stovetop Espresso Maker. Makes 1 demitasse, 5" tall overall, heat resistant handle, stainless steel body, very tough, made in Italy. The grounds go into a carrier inside and as the water turns to steam it passes through the coffee grounds and out into a receptacle in the top part. It means no messy grounds like other coffee makers too. These type of coffee makers are quite common in French hypermarkets and you can get them (and other makes) online in UK.

The smallest one which makes superb expresso coffee or mix with milk etc. Because they work under pressure the water boils faster I find and keep it warmer longer for a second cup. The taste is also better this way ( like a proper expresso machine) I also have used it for tea :wink: small to carry. Not essential but a real moral booster :)

I timed a 100ml amount of cold water in mine over a Trangia burner ( indoors in the kitchen). I place the burner centred on a Trangia pan as a base then place the wind shield over it and place the expresso maker on the hole where you usually put the burner. This gives a good distance from burner to expresso maker bottom. I had a piping hot expresso (remember the water is turned to steam under pressure like a pressure cooker and passes through the grounds) in 2 minutes 15 seconds.
 

tenbears10

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Looks great Moonraker. I have a stovetop one with a spout that you put the cup under but I've never really taken it out and about so to speak. I will give it a go next time I think.

Bill
 

bambodoggy

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shinobi said:
I have a very similar version. Aluminium, octagonal build. well and truly battered but makes a great cup of proper coffee.
you're right, a real moral booster !!

Cheers,

Martin

Hey Martin.....if you're basha'd up near me at the Ashdown meet up I may, if you're lucky, let you show me (with tasting of course) just what nice coffee your coffee pot makes! :wink: :nana: :wink:
 

shinobi

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bambodoggy said:
Hey Martin.....if you're basha'd up near me at the Ashdown meet up I may, if you're lucky, let you show me (with tasting of course) just what nice coffee your coffee pot makes! :wink: :nana: :wink:
After you kindly lent me your basha and bivvybag to try out I said,

"I owe you a drink"

Well, I see a mutually acceptable solution here :rolmao:

cheers,

Martin
 

bambodoggy

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That was cool....chatting about my new coffee filters last night and they arrived from the States this morning.....(and I didn't get stung by customs this time).

I'll bring them along to Ashdown so you can all see what they are like.....my initial thoughts are "Wow...neat idea and very very light weight.....much lighter than a pot of any type"!
I'll try it out in the comfort of my kitchen this evening.... :lol:
 

bambodoggy

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I've now had several cups of real coffee from my new strainer thingy...see link below and can report that they are FAB!!!! I'll be bringing it to Ashdown if anyone else wants a play with it :eek:):
 

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