Instant coffee

[Bepi]

I have spent countless nights under the stars and as a result have had countless cups of bad coffee. The cone/funnel method can produce good results and Starbucks instant is good but expensive. I recently came across a nice instant coffee. Not expensive, goes a long way and it makes a pleasant cup. If you try it let me know your thoughts.

 

[gabriel]

Thanks Bepie. I’m a coffee addict…I’ve never seen it in the store, where did you buy it?

 

[cathers]

I've been drinking Medaglia for years. It's great stuff. You can usually find it with the rest of the ground coffees and beans in your supermarket. I won't make a passage without 2 jars onboard.

 

[Loren Beach]

No slight intended for coffee lovers, but we have been serving instant/freeze dried coffee aboard our boat(s) for thirty years. Only comment received from visitors, if they even notice which is rare/seldom, is that it's good.

For savoring when you are at anchor, add a touch of Kahlua and any potential taste problem is solved.
If spending less $, "Monarch Coffee Liqeur" tastes the same in your coffee, and is produced in my fair state.

I do believe that I shall try to find the OP's brand of instant coffee, also.


I used to use the "cone and funnel" scheme many years ago on the boat, and got tired of the extra 'work'. I am probably not appreciative enough of 'good' coffee... !

 

[Bepi]

Thanks Bepie. I’m a coffee addict…I’ve never seen it in the store, where did you buy it?

I first came across it in Springdale Utah at the local grocery store. A few days ago I bought some at Target in Long Beach.

 

[Christian Williams]

I am soooo disappointed in all of you.

 

[Bepi]

I am soooo disappointed in all of you.

I understand, it's the difference between traveling with Churchill or Captain Ron. I may never hit the bar but I'm glad to know it exists.

 

[Slick470]

I buy whole beans and use a ceramic hand grinder and either a small french press or aeropress for my morning cup. I'm the only one in my house that drinks coffee so I've been working through the perfect 1 cup for my purposes for a while now and I think I'm pretty close. I've been fine tuning my system to use at home, on the boat, or when camping with the family.

 

[steven]

I cold brew. works fine in icebox, refrigerator, or at room temperature.
Makes strong stuff (which I like).

 

[Bepi]

I cold brew. works fine in icebox, refrigerator, or at room temperature.
Makes strong stuff (which I like).


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If you like it strong try trader Joe's espresso grind. I would use the Cone

I buy whole beans and use a ceramic hand grinder and either a small french press or aeropress for my morning cup. I'm the only one in my house that drinks coffee so I've been working through the perfect 1 cup for my purposes for a while now and I think I'm pretty close. I've been fine tuning my system to use at home, on the boat, or when camping with the family.

filter and it made delicious coffee but I had to stop because it was so strong I was starting to rattle.

 

[Bepi]

I buy whole beans and use a ceramic hand grinder and either a small french press or aeropress for my morning cup. I'm the only one in my house that drinks coffee so I've been working through the perfect 1 cup for my purposes for a while now and I think I'm pretty close. I've been fine tuning my system to use at home, on the boat, or when camping with the family.

Small rituals can be a grounding experience.

 

[bgary]

I buy whole beans and use a ceramic hand grinder and either a small french press or aeropress

I do the same thing. Not because I'm particularly fussy about my coffee (it's pretty much a warm caffeine-delivery system, as far as I'm concerned) but because I gotta boil the water anyway, grinding the beans while waiting for the water to come to temp is a trivial effort and produces a better cup of coffee than any instant I've tried.

It's easy enough to use the french press, even under way - I can bring the press on deck while it "steeps" . At dockside, I also have a filter for pour-over, it's an even easier process and less time-critical but hard to do when the boat is heeling.

 

[Christian Williams]

At home we do have a morally indefensible Keurig machine. Shhh.

 

[Slick470]

I do the same thing. Not because I'm particularly fussy about my coffee (it's pretty much a warm caffeine-delivery system, as far as I'm concerned) but because I gotta boil the water anyway, grinding the beans while waiting for the water to come to temp is a trivial effort and produces a better cup of coffee than any instant I've tried.

It's easy enough to use the french press, even under way - I can bring the press on deck while it "steeps" . At dockside, I also have a filter for pour-over, it's an even easier process and less time-critical but hard to do when the boat is heeling.

Likewise. I find the grinding to be a nice keep myself busy, but still related to what I'm trying to accomplish type activity while waiting for the water to boil. If I go off and do something unrelated, I might get distracted and forget about the coffee.... I also agree that fresh ground makes a better cup of coffee and I've found that medium roast whole beans stay fresh a lot longer than anything pre-ground. When you drink a single cup of coffee a day like I do, it's something to consider.

 

[Teranodon]

It's easy to make coffee on the boat. I use Tully's ground French roast. I don't carry glass objects, so I have this "Mira" stainless French press from Amazon:

 

[bgary]

I don't carry glass objects, so I have this "Mira" stainless French press from Amazon:

Ditto on the "no glass". On Makana it's a Bodum plastic french press. 20 bucks at the starbucks kiosk in the grocery store. Works great.

 

[Slick470]

My french press is a "Rite Press" it's stainless steel and the bottom screws off to make it easier to clean. It came from the first Kickstarter that I ever contributed to. Apparently, I was one of the few people to actually get one of them and they had a long drawn out sob story on how they couldn't deliver more of them. That's Kickstarter though. It's a pretty decent french press and it is a bit easier to clean than a typical one. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/146423791/rite-press-the-no-mess-french-press You can only get the plastic version on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/Rite-Essential-French-Patented-removable/dp/B07J5F2L7H but it only gets so-so reviews.

 

[GrandpaSteve]

With the French press, is it a problem getting rid of the spent grounds? With a pour over it is easy to get them into the trash.

 

[southofvictor]

French press grounds drive me crazy, I’ve never found a good way to get rid of them especially without using a lot of water. We use a large old fashioned espresso maker - makes two medium sized mugs at a time. Not perfect for entertaining but it’s fast enough to get four cups out without making people wait too long.

https://www.amazon.com/Godmorn-Stovetop-Espresso-Maker-Coffee/dp/B07K2ZVJC7?th=1

 

[Slick470]

For ease of getting rid of grounds, and a french press style coffee, an Aeropress is pretty good. It will compress the grounds into a little puck that is pretty easy to get rid of. You loose some of the oils in the coffee which supposedly add to flavor, but for limited water cleanup, it's a good option.