Re[2]: [at-l] java junkie

[nealb@midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

French Presses make some of the best coffee.  Has anybody tried making a
French Press?  I don't have the tools or I would try it.  Basically the one
I have is a wire screen at the end of plunger that fits snug against the
side of the "pot".  Seems like it ought to be possible to fit one to a
camping pot or to make one to fit inside a tin can.  Then the can could be
used for the coffee and other boiling needs.

One guy I hiked with bought a large can of peaches when he got to Georgia
and ate the whole can before heading to the trail head.  Then he used the
can as his cooking pot, coffee pot (boiled coffee), etc.  And I've heated
things in can.  Though I understand that there is some worry about tin or
lead solder.

William The Turtle

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob C. [mailto:ellen@clinic.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:16 AM
To: Wilderness1
Cc: Clifford R. Haynes; sheila; at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Re[2]: [at-l] java junkie


"...Those  coffee bags are even worse than tea bags, not even as good as
instant
coffee,. in my opinion, I just don't like them, reports Rocky.

Bags  produce  a  poor excuse for coffee. But using two per cup and bringing
the
water  to  a full boil helps. Sometimes I start with cold water and a coffee
bag
and bring the mixture to a full boil and then let it sit for 3 or 4 minutes.

Weary