OldDan1943
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- Kinja
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- American Tug 34 #116 2008
Yachtman, all that effort so we can make expensive pee? (TEASE)
Yachtman, all that effort so we can make expensive pee? (TEASE)
All the best coffee brewing contraption and expensive beans and grinders can produce excellent coffee IF what counts for 99% of the process is taken into account. WATER
No distilled, purified water or tap water.
What’s needed is Spring water that’s not to hard or soft.
Our home Breville Espresso Machine has replaceable water filter cartridges in the water reservoir,changed every 2 months or so. Like Gillette selling razor blades to fit a holder they almost give away, except the machines are not. However, I buy the filters on ebay way cheaper than from Breville.Very good point. Great water is a main ingredient in many foods and makes a huge difference. NY water was considered to be the secret ingredient that makes NY pizza taste so much better. High end sushi rice is best prepared with quality water. NY Water is from the Catskills watershed.
I used to use an electric drip coffee machine, but is electricity intensive.
Now boil water on propane stove and use a Melitta stainless vacuum thermal carafe with pour-over filter drip.
https://shop.melitta.ca/collections...er-stainless-carafe-set?variant=7940276453428
Coincidentally, there was an early stove top espresso coffee maker branded "Atomic". Made quite good coffee. These days they are in demand as collector`s items, worth $$. I`ve got one somewhere.I use a moka. Not popular in North America because of percolators, but I highly recommend it. Super simple and makes amazing coffee. Easy to clean and no filters, plastics or disposable waste outside of the used grounds. Highly recommend.
I agree - aeropress is same concept as French press. I find the aeropress produces more consistent results for a single serve cup.This "Aeropress" is basically the same as a French Press which I have been using at my dirt home for a few years.I love the coffee I get from it.
I don't use it on the boat because I have a "Mr. Coffee" type and it is more convenient since space, especially counter space is limited. Plus the French Press requires an additional step (Boiling the water). I may make the change though.
But.. I recently discovered a way to really improve my morning cup, also my lemonade and ice tea. I bought a water distiller. I have always used filtered water at home and on the boat but this distiller takes it to the next level. Give one a try.
pete
I discovered the Aeropress and now use Bustelo or Pilon fine ground cuban coffee. It's vacuum packed in bricks with a very long shelf life and stores very well. Best, it's good coffee if you like more espresso style coffee.
Thanks for the tip on distilled water.
Peter
Without a doubt, best looking coffee pot on the planet.Coincidentally, there was an early stove top espresso coffee maker branded "Atomic". Made quite good coffee. These days they are in demand as collector`s items, worth $$. I`ve got one somewhere.
ExactlyNope. 2 cups each morning. Life is too short to drink bad coffee, bad beer, bad wine.
Nope. 2 cups each morning. Life is too short to drink bad coffee, bad beer, bad wine.
Boils water, opens jar, adds 2 spoons of nescafe espresso, adds boiled water, 2 spoonfulls of condensed milk* , stir and drink
Every now and again I'll pull out a phin and the Trung Nguyen #5 and do it Vietnamese style.
*condensed milk was a habit I picked up in South East Asia
Added bonus is no fresh milk aboard and no extra sugar required
Im guessing you guys all drink a lot of coffee if going to that much effort and expense?
I usta make coffee on a gold dredge in Alaska. I was the “bull cook”.
It was boiled coffee on a wood stove (also tended my me).
A real quick rundown is;
Boil the water, add the coffee to the boiling water (coffee and water pre-measured) stir (for a long time (( on the wood stove)) keeping the grounds in suspension (not touching the bottom of the pot) pull the pot off the stove when it comes to a rolling boil. Slop/throw a short cup of cold water into the pot to settle the grounds.
Wait 5 minutes and pour all the coffee onto drinking cups. Throw out the dregs and grounds.
It’s actually considerably more complicated than the above. Just the highlights shown.
When instructed how to make the coffee I asked “how do I know when I get it right” .. I was told “when they stop complaining”.