Camp Coffee

[Birdbuff]

So I have a couple of percolators for making coffee over the camp fire. Over the years I’ve noticed that the grounds still manage to get into the brew even with the mesh cover on. Does anyone have any tricks or tips on keeping the grounds out? I like drinking my coffee, not chewing it. Lol.

thanks

[trimmer21]

I had the same problem and found the only way to cut down (you'll never be 100% free of grounds) is to keep the perc from getting too hot. The trick is to get a gentle perc going as opposed to a full "blow the lid off" boil. The aroma of fresh-brewed coffee has to be one of life's greatest little pleasures. Good luck

[JMatthews]

An old trick is to add some cold water after the coffee has brewed. This helps settle the grounds. Another option is to get a large French press. You add boiling water to the coffee, stir it then let it sit for 5 minutes before pushing down the plunger.

[Bo D]

Just bring up a regular coffee pot and plug it into the generator... Or does the coffee taste different when done over an open fire, I forget....

[3030]

I use coffee filters just cut them down to size the top 2inches off still get a few grinds

[johnjyb]

I second turning the gas/heat down when the boil is about to start, it also keeps the coffee from getting a burnt flavor. As long as you leave the coffee for 1 or 2 minutes after perking the grounds will settle, just gotta be a bit careful pouring the last cup.
John

[SongDog]

Yup what others have said already, Don't let it perk too hard. Slow low heat to get it perking, Not boiling the lid off as it will stir up the grounds.

I don't care what anyone says, I'm NOT using an electric coffee maker at the hunt camp, It just not the same, Perked coffee tastes the best too and a bit of grounds in your teeth is part of hunting season LOL

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[sawbill]

Seems most coffee you buy nowadays is designed for those drip coffee things that most everyone has. Its much finer than the older ground coffee we used to buy. So now we do the same as 3030 does. Cut coffee filters to fit the percolator and that reduces the grounds considerably. Either that or grind your own before you leave for the hunt.

[Snowwalker]

Sorry guys...Tea is the true bush drink. You can make a tea out just about anything..but Labrador tea is great..

But if you MUST have your coffee. A few dried Labrador tea leaves in the pot will improve the taste..

[dutchhunter]

Yup what others have said already, Don't let it perk too hard. Slow low heat to get it perking, Not boiling the lid off as it will stir up the grounds. I don't care what anyone says, I'm NOT using an electric coffee maker at the hunt camp, It just not the same, Perked coffee tastes the best too and a bit of grounds in your teeth is part of hunting season LOLSent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Lol I am waiting for Dewalt to come out with a 20 volt coffee maker. Lol