SctDad 10 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I have not been camping in a long time and I just have a quick question. How long should I boil my perculator for normal strength coffee. Just some general guidelines. Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 726 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Not to be flip...but...until it's done. Depends on the size of your pot. Link to post Share on other sites
John-in-KC 311 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 If a horseshoe sinks to the bottom of your coffee pot/kettle, it's not yet done. John who having spent 4 years in Germany, wants my coffee strong enough to bring itself to the table. Link to post Share on other sites
Pack212Scouter 10 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Amen to that John-in-KC....nothing better than Campfire coffee. Seriously though, unlike a drip coffee maker, strength of coffee in a perk depends much more on perk time than on quantity of coffee grounds. So this will be trial and error for you until you find what you like. I always perk mine until it is strong and haven't gotten a complaint from the line of leaders at mytent yet Link to post Share on other sites
GernBlansten 10 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Two words. French Press. OR Freedom Press for those who watch FoxNews. Perculating is torture for the flavor of the bean. Please think of the bean. Link to post Share on other sites
Spiney Norman 10 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Black.. with sugar please. Link to post Share on other sites
purcelce 11 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Ditch the perculator and try this... Cary's Cowboy Coffee Throw your coffee into coffee pot or pot (I go with three scoops of coffeefor 12 cups) Add water Bring the concotion to near boiling. Take off the heat source Let stand for 5-6 minutes Pour contents into cup slowly Drink up...do not take the last sip or you will have a mouthfull of coffee grounds. I have been doing this for years, and several Scouters love my coffee. Link to post Share on other sites
AK-Eagle 19 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Have to echo the sediments on the French Press. I have the java kit for the Jet Boil and its worth the weight for that fast first cup of morning coffee. Got banned from making coffee in my former office, folks claimed I stood a few too many Coast Guard Mid-watches. No complaints from the current office yet. AK-Eagle aka Phillip Martin Scoutmaster Troop 700 Juneau Alaska Link to post Share on other sites
Bob White 20 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Make PureIces's cowboy java in the morning while making breakfast. Throw your eggshells into the coffe pot, they will drag the suspended grounds to the bottom of the coffee pot making it easier to pour. (Strain through teeth as needed ) Link to post Share on other sites
GernBlansten 10 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Cowboy coffee is Freedom Press coffee, just hold the grounds. Or Freedom Press coffee is cowboy coffee when the screen breaks or doesn't seal properly. That is of course if you don't boil the water. Might as well boil your socks too if you let it reach a boil. Flavor is the same. Link to post Share on other sites
epalmer84 10 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Perc it until it smells like coffee from a yard away. Ed P. Who spent six years in Germany and is good friends with coffee. Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny2862 11 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 The most important thing to remember about the process is whoever complains makes the next pot. If my ASM is along I don't even bring grounds, I just make sure we've got enough water. Don't need the horseshoe to float for me, just need the spoon to stand up. Link to post Share on other sites
12Points 10 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Just watch the bulb on top. When the color looks right, perk another minute of two and it's ready. The color always seems to get right before it's strong enough. Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Coleman makes a drip coffee maker for your camp stove! Ends that boiled taste~ Link to post Share on other sites
CA_Scouter 11 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 A correction on Purcelce recipe: (I go with three scoops of coffeefor 12 cups) s/b (I go with three scoops of coffeefor 1-2 cups) Got the french/freedom press down pretty good. A couple of floating grounds but a couple of taps on the side of the cup sends most of 'em down. We had a guy ( who is an executive CHEF ) bring his own 'condensed' coffee - just add water. What he did was to boil down his leftover coffee from home so they could make quick on-the-run stuff in the microwave. Talk about nasty! He is now the guy we put with the apple on his head when we do our archery demostrations. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
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