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Old 01-31-2013, 09:57 AM   #1
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Let's Talk Coffee

There is nothing like a good cup of coffee to start your day when camping. We are waiting delivery of our first trailer (Flagstaff 21FB). Just wondering what most people use: electric drip, stove top, etc.
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Old 01-31-2013, 10:03 AM   #2
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Coleman 2 burner Naptha stove, Coleman automatic drip coffee maker on top.... Outside on the table

No special blend of coffee, just flavor with some Baileys.... Usually start brewing at about 5:30am (I'm an early riser) and have to brew another when the wife finally drags her butt out... LOL.

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Old 01-31-2013, 10:04 AM   #3
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I HAVE to have coffee in the morning. I use a small 4 cup Mr. Coffee to brew my morning cup of java but we also have an old drip coffee pot that we can use if we don't have electric. Petunia is a tea drinker so the small coffee maker is all we need.
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Old 01-31-2013, 10:04 AM   #4
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We have a small 4 cup pot with reusable filter. I always get it ready the evening before so in the morning it's just push power.

Some days I'll take it outside with me and let it make it out there. Don't wake the kids and DW up with the smell.
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Old 01-31-2013, 10:10 AM   #5
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Keurig if we have power (always have) or heat water on the stove and use a French press. I'm abit of a coffee snob though. Have my needs and not willing to change.
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Old 01-31-2013, 10:13 AM   #6
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Kuerig it makes great coffee and no filters and the coffee comes in individuel servings. Great for camping.
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In our house (or 5er) we couldn't function before at least 1 cup o joe!

We have a 12 cup DeLongi drip with a stainless steel caraffe. For the larger RV kitchens this unit is fantastic because it's 100% front loading. That means we never have to pull it out to make coffee...just leave it in place on the counter.

Amazon.com: DeLonghi Silver 12 Cup Programmable Front Fill Drip Coffee Maker: Kitchen & Dining

For backup we have a stanless steel percolator and a french press.

Like I said before...we can't function in the AM without our coffee! LOL
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Old 01-31-2013, 10:21 AM   #8
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Keurig for sure. We use a big one with a large water reservoir at home, but on the camper, because of limited counter space, we use the small Keurig that requires you to add water for every cup. Still, with the K-cups, it's very convenient.
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I'm the only one that drinks coffee in our household, but for me it's the Keurig. No cleaning pots, disposing of grinds and filters, or cleaning baskets. I have the large unit at home and the single cup unit in the camper. It's nice for the kids making hot chocolate and tea for wife.
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Much of the time we camp without power, so we use an old fashion peculator....even when we have electric, so we don't have to carry a 2nd system.
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Coleman drip coffeemaker and an old 4-cup percolator coffee pot.

we almost always dry camp.
i see no need to run the generator in the morning, to make coffee. there are plenty of non-electric choices to make coffee, including the two i mentioned.
to run the generator just so you can make a cup of coffee, IMHO, is rude.
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Coleman drip coffeemaker and an old 4-cup percolator coffee pot.

we almost always dry camp.
i see no need to run the generator in the morning, to make coffee. there are plenty of non-electric choices to make coffee, including the two i mentioned.
to run the generator just so you can make a cup of coffee, IMHO, is rude.
I agree 100%. Besides having 2 non electric methods (backups) I also have a 1000 watt inverter

In our case though we run about 80% w/hookups so it really isn't an issue.
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We have a Keruig, used a full sized one last summer but bought a new on that holds 4 cups of water for christmas and also have a Coleman gas powered drip unit as a backup when there is no power.
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:43 AM   #14
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Since I lean more towards lazy than fussy, I usually just make do with a kettle (non-electric) and a jar of instant coffee. Cream and sugar = Bailey's.

I do carry a percolator (also non-electric) and a can of ground coffee (in case polite company shows up).

Other than making hot buttered rum on cold nights, morning coffee is pretty much the only time I use the stove in my T10.
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:52 AM   #15
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Coleman propane coffee maker. The specs say it takes a long time to make a pot but it always has went faster for me.

Amazon.com: Coleman Portable Propane Coffeemaker with Stainless Steel Carafe: Sports & Outdoors

I have tried all sorts of methods and none work as well as this. This is a full on coffee maker that just happens to run on propane. I am taking it with me this weekend to a cabin in N. MN even though I have electricity.
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We have a Kuerig in the trailer for when we have hookups, it makes fantastic coffee, everybody can have different blends if necessary. Plus it makes pretty good tea, cider and hot chocolate!

When we dry camp we always use a Melitta drip coffeemaker. It makes excellent coffee and the pot itself is pretty inexpensive. It's a long time since I've seen one in stores, they do have them on Amazon for $11...

Melitta Cone Filter Coffeemaker 10 Cup, 1-Count: Amazon.com: Home & Kitchen
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Double walled, stainless steel french press for me. I often boondock and need to conserve battery power. Boiling water on the stove is easy however
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It's just me for the coffee, and I use the individual coffee "bags" (like a tea bag). It's okay, but I really need to find something new. I may go to the small Keurig as I have a full sized one in the house and love it. I think it would be perfect for the camper.
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We have a small Krueger in our Windjammer. Works great with hook ups. Use a Coleman percolator when dry camping.
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here is the baby Keruig we now have. Except ours is red
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