The Great Wide Open
We had a great day yesterday. Needing to get out (me especially...working from home gets to me after a while), we decided to take a trip up to Niles to hit REI for some camping gear and Bloomingdales for new kitchenware. The large fry pan I use has bowed over the years, and everything drains off to the edges, leaving the middle to overheat and burn
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The best advice I can give about good camp coffee is to buy a French press rather than a percolator. REI does have one or two, so chances are that Cabela's has them as well, but typically you'll find a better selection at Target or a superstore like it.
The tradtional coffee presses are pretty small capacity, and, but you can find larger ones like this one. I recommend getting one made out of Lexan or heavy-grade plastic for durability when camping - the glass ones are just too fragile.
If you've never used a coffee press to brew in, no worries; it's very easy. If you grind your own, make sure you grind it a bit on the coarse side to keep it from going through the filter. You'll have to experiment with the amount of coffee to put in the press, but I typically use about a tablespoon of grounds per cup.
Once you put the coffee grounds in the press, just pour boiling water over them, put the cap on so that the filter ring rests at the very top of the press, and let it sit for 4-5 minutes. Then, slowly push the plunger down, trapping the grounds at the bottom, and pour!
One other thing I'll recommend is buying a simple coffee butler/thermos to take with you. We have one that holds about 2 full pots, and it makes brewing a second pot so much easier when you have something to keep the leftovers from the first pot in. An added benefit is that it keeps the coffee fresher/hotter, too. Just make sure to look for one that has a steel chamber rather than glass (again, for durability).
Looking forward to seeing you guys at Wellspring, Lisbet!
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