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At home my wife uses a traditional Breville espresso maker. Fortunately it was a gift ($600!). I use Bialetti Moka Stovetop Espresso Maker when I camp. Is it the easiest? No. Easiest cleanup? No. But when you are a coffee snob like me, it makes a difference in the quality of coffee.
 
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Percolater's don't require perfect timing if you use the proper amount of coffee. :smile:
Very true! I’ll often allow mine to perk for 15, 20, or more minutes. Never bitter, just good strong black coffee.. one of my friends thinks I am a coffee snob as I will not drink Dunkin Donuts coffee because it is so horrible.. then he figured out that I drink my coffee black. He adds lots of creme and sugar. hell, Folgers tastes good with enough creme and sugar.. I will confess that I do occasionally add a bit of chocolate..
 
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Very true! I’ll often allow mine to perk for 15, 20, or more minutes. Never bitter, just good strong black coffee.. one of my friends thinks I am a coffee snob as I will not drink Dunkin Donuts coffee because it is so horrible.. then he figured out that I drink my coffee black. He adds lots of creme and sugar. hell, Folgers tastes good with enough creme and sugar.. I will confess that I do occasionally add a bit of chocolate..
Agree, Dunkin Donuts coffee is the absolute worst! I wouldn't drink coffee if that was the only option, and I love my coffee. I have a buddy that swears it is the best coffee on the planet but ......... on a recent trip to Death Valley he sure was drinking a lot of my coffee.
I always find it interesting what different people consider what method is easiest to clean up. You mentioned that a percolater was a PITA, and I think presses are a PITA. Different opinions are a wonderful thing, it's what makes the world go round. :smiley: And it gives us all those options!
 
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I like 4-5 cups in the morning. This insulated french press from Stanley makes just enough for me and it’s not too bad to clean. Stays hot at least a couple of hours, too.


 
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I'm a french presser as long as I'm not backpacking, and I have to agree it can be a real PITA to clean, but I recently learned to use a small sifter to empty it out. Just fill the press with water and drain it through the sifter. Not a water-efficient method by any means but it makes clean up so much faster than scraping out the grounds, and there's probably some way you can reuse some kind of water to make it a little less wasteful.
 

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I do Greek coffee. As far as gear goes it's as easy as it gets, as far as making it it's anything but fast or easy. I actually like that to make a good cup of Greek coffee you need to wait and be mindful of the coffee as it cooks. It helps to get the brain working or clear by focusing on a slow paced mundane task.
 

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We just use the good old enamel percolator either on the fire or a stove. It's been the only method we have used. The wife bought a french press a year or two back and we have yet to take it with or try it out.
 
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Grind the dark roast beans at home, brew strong and long in the insulated French press, enjoy black. Delightful
 

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French press is the best. Make french press coffee on weekends at home when have extra time in the mornings.

In the kitchen box we have the little GSI french press. It makes about 2 cups each time. Don't try to scrape the grounds directly after. use. Add just a little water back in for cleanup.
 
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I have been doing pour over Peets for decades. I am not overlanding yet - major lifestyle change will be happening soon. To that end I am trying a Presto gizmo that uses kcups. I am supposed to drink decaf now (not the major lifestyle change I was referring to) and have some compostable kcups. I am still adapting to the system but very happy with the flavor and the lack of stuff - just the Presto and a bag of kcups. Makes coffee faster than pour over with even less mess.
 

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I use a percolator as I can make 3 or 4 cups at once.

When finished, just dump the grinds in the trash, rinse the basket with a bit of water and wipe it dry with a paper towel. Easiest method for me.

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Yep! Here's another one for the percolator! At home and when camping. I think I even have the same one.
 

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