Coffee

[sailor03]

As an avowed coffee junkie, I have really enjoyed this thread. But I have found that the where of the consumption frequently was the thing that made a truly perfect cup. There was a fall morning in the High Sierras, coffee from a camp perc, done in the coals of a fire, bacon sizzling in the background. A cup in an anchorage in a Georgia backwater creek, watching one of God''s top 5 sunrises. A canteen cup of lukewarm C-ration powder coffe, great simply because I was still alive to drink it. I seem remember the simple joy of a cup always seems to be associated with great beauty. I would write more, but I need to go get a refill. Thanks to you all.

[gunnyman]

My vote goes with the 4 cup Mr coffee. I use one on my boat against a 1750 inverter and make and use all the coffee I want. I have found the best to be Jamaican Blue Mountain!

[Jhancock93061]

There is a nother great optionthere are a few very good instant coffees out there, there is even one brand of imported instant expresso! tastes very good and is availiable in the coffee section at Giant.

[Nereus32]

I don''t think I could try the instant, even if it is real good. I''m too much of a purist. I''ve found making good coffee, like cooking good food, can be an art unto itself. I like to grind my own fresh beans and immediately filter pure, hot water through them. It''s like fine wine. Delicious!

We are moving aboard soon to begin our cruise. Currently we have a Coleman camp perc aboard which makes coffee that tastes like dirt. I think it will get tossed overboard in short order as I hate it. I''ve had better coffee in truck stops. If anyone wants it, drop me a line and I''ll send it to you.

I''ve never tried a french press, but many of you speak so highly of it I think I''ll give it a try. I assume bigger is better as I don''t stop at just one cup.

Thanks for all the good advise. Great thread!