Best Not Electric Coffee Maker

[skipgundlach]

Originally Posted by rslifkin

To add to everything here, if good coffee matters, buy freshly roasted whole beans and grind right before brewing (with a good grinder). I haven't bought a second grinder for the boat yet, so I use pre-ground there, but grinding fresh at home definitely makes a big difference.

Note the term "grinder" - which isn't what you get when you spin a blade really fast...

A good burr grinder is what you want; the blades style is irregular, tends toward finer the longer you run it, and can burn the bean/grounds.

For those who are purists (I have one with a crank, and if I were to get tired of it, another to which I could attach my cordless drill or screwdriver - both from West Marine before they quit selling them) here's an example:
https://www.littlecoffeeplace.com/ha...grinder-review

Of course you could pour Folgers into a sock, pour boiling water over it, and decant and get an acceptable drink if you weren't fussy

[Smokeys Kitchen]

Originally Posted by wannacat

Just go to Bass Pro or camping supply place and buy a SS percolating type to put on top of your propane burner stove. There's usually either a 8 or 12 cup version. We have both in case of entertaining. We use 3 scoops of coffee grains for 8 cups and perk it for 6 minutes. Vary the time for stronger or weaker. When you take it off the burner give it 2-3 minutes to drain and remove the holder for the coffee grains before pouring. It does cool off fairly fast , but you can just reheat it in the pot or pour into a carafe?
Safe, easy peasy, sanitary and low tech, won't fail you! Nothing like fresh perked coffee in the morning! Guess most of you are too young to remember good old simple things.

+1. I got tired of all the rigamarole around the other types. I just put the water and coffee in and let it go for 7 minutes. Presto!

@ $25. I did get a couple of extra glass tops - but haven't used any of them in 2 years

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[jenessa]

Check out this unit:
Clever Dripper: https://cleverbrewing.coffee/
$21 $US

Enter stage left: the Clever Coffee Dripper! A fool-proof and inexpensive full-immersion method of brewing coffee, this little gem is as familiar as a drip machine - it uses #4 filters - and is as simple to use as a French press.

The resulting coffee retains much of the delicious body of a French press, but does away with the sediment. The steep-and-release mechanism means that you can accurately control the brewing, and extract the coffee directly into your mug with no mess.

[Dooglas]

I have repeatedly confronted this question while cruising on a range of sail and powerboats, as well as on a number of trips in a small class B motorhome. The answer is definitely a double-walled SS french press. Makes good coffee, keeps it hot, safe is use in a range of conditions, comes in several sizes, and is very durable. Bodum makes good ones.

[GreenWave]

Originally Posted by ilanortho

I use a cone and filter. As for fresh coffee that doesn't go stale quickly, rather loose grounds I cut open Kcups which maintain (more or less) the freshness until cut open. Works great (got tired of stale grounds).
On shore power I use a Nespresso.

Interesting idea, but couldn't you just grind whole beans when needed? Would be less waste and trash for the environment.

[Patriot73073]

French press is the best. I would recommend you give that one a try for 3 bucks and upgrade if you like it.

https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=4288985

[jmastal70]

We have grandma’s aluminum perk pot- makes at least 6 cups. If you can’t wrestle one from grannie, then any flea market is sure to have one for 2 bucks( or $5 , if you have to go to a shop). Has a basket built in, so no filter required and you can make it as strong as you like, mix in some chocolate for mocha, or experiment as you wish. I pour what isn’t immediately used into a thermos and it’s good for hours.

[realem]

There is study after study on the best coffee. However there are other considerations. do you drink just one cup or do you have two or more.
I have been using the stainless steel french press and it works fine. Have switched to a bit more thermal capability ie keep it hot longer.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think you will be happy with what we got from amazon

[pushstudios]

Coffee snob here. A couple of thoughts:

I make 4 cups every morning with an Aeropress. It is NOT limited to single cups. Measure 55 grams of medium ground. Plunge into a 4 cup container, add hot water to the 4 cup mark. Unbreakable and replacement parts are available on Amazon.
AeroPress filters come in packs of 300. I typically reuse each filter >10 times. You won't run out of filters soon.

French presses only produce 'gritty' coffee when using a standard grind. French presses need a course grind. Results in smoother coffee. No sediment.

Ceramic pour over funnels with #4 filters makes some great cups. 55 grams, again, could yield 4 cups pretty easily.

[Dougtiff]

I use a NISSON french press, stainless steel/thermos, unbreakable, makes 2 plus cup's.

[CarinaPDX]

There are so many good solutions, and so much is personal preference. I do think that one should avoid glass. For those who usually drink coffee a pour-over, French press (SS), or Aeropress would be the choice. For espresso a good moka espresso machine is great.

For moka espresso Bialetti is the standard but do avoid the basic aluminum ones; Bialetti has some nice, simple, inexpensive stainless ones in a wide range of sizes. I broke down and bought an Alessi pot - arguably the best moka maker but pricey - they are a treat to use. The most common size is for 3 (demitasse) cups, and is what I use for myself (IIRC there are some 1 cup models but that seems a bit pointless). I also have a 6 cup Bialetti, and they scale up as well.

For pour-over, buy a cone/funnel with a long, narrow spigot to put in any thermos (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/RSVP-Manual-C...DTY/ref=sr_1_5 ) .I set the thermos in the sink while pouring hot water over the grounds. This type cone stays in place; the usual cones can come off too easily. I do like the cones with thermos combos but this way I can use any size thermos.

Whichever type of coffeemaker you use go over to Stumptown's website and get their instructions. I made moka for years from what Italian friends taught me but the Stumptown instructions made a big improvement (in this case, pre-heating the water so as not to heat the grounds too long).

Greg

[Edit: If you are concerned about cholesterol then only drink (paper) filtered coffee - it reduces serum cholesterol. The paper keeps a lipid-inducing substance from reaching the finished coffee.]

[Pegu Club]

Originally Posted by dlane1181

We can recommend AeroPress when small quantities are desired, and Bialetti Oceana when larger quantities are needed.

The advantage of the AeroPress over many other press-style devices is that the grounds are easily disposed of with a simple twist of the filter holder and final press of the plunger. Zero mess.

- https://aeropress.com/
- https://www.bialetti.com/it_en/oceana

I will 2nd the aeropress, works very well, with very easy clean up. On land though, French press is my first choice.

Fair winds,

[Belezar]

I have never used the Aeropress but quite a number of coffee aficionados I know who camp really like it.

Alan Adler, who invented the Aeropress is an interesting inventor who also invented the Aerobie flying disc and numerous thing for the aerospace industry.

[pushstudios]

As a trial, i packed my AeroPress on a quick weekend trip to Dublin. Packed the ground coffee, too. Nice be self contained in an Air B&B.

Worked perfectly, packs inside itself, and unbreakable.

[pushstudios]

One last note, if I may. . .

Coffee beans are known to laden with pesticides. Think about ordering organic. No one needs any more chemicals in their body.

As an example, look up Kicking Horse coffee. I have no connection to them at all.

I will shut up now.