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Nisbets catering supplies do a polycarbonate cafetiere, which is what we use for camping.

As a gift, you may prefer to splash out on a stainless steel one.

Harrizo

I'd take a little care here. If your friend is a fresh coffee "buff", she'll have views about filter drip v cafetiere brewing. I could not even begin to face the day without a filter brew of fresh coffe. A cafetiere brew by contrast, is usually much "grittier", and whilst drinkable, isn't to my taste at all.

TBH, we take a filter cone and glass jug and wrap it up well. But there's just the two of us now and we're careful.

If she's OK with a cafetiere I think the other thread mentioned had some "camping" versions.

If we had EHU I'd actually go for a machine and keep the box for transport too/from. Bliss 

I drilled a hole in a plastic camping cup and use coffee filter papers...  Easier to clean than a cafetiere...

There are actual proper things you can buy that achieve the same goal, but my way works for me!

We use a glass one with a plastic exterior frame. It wears a padded jacket which is intended to keep the coffee warm but acts as padding for transport as well. Not managed to break it yet and I am a clumsy begger.

Carol

Quote: Originally posted by mikegalagher on 24/6/2009

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Harrizo

I'd take a little care here. If your friend is a fresh coffee "buff", she'll have views about filter drip v cafetiere brewing. I could not even begin to face the day without a filter brew of fresh coffe. A cafetiere brew by contrast, is usually much "grittier", and whilst drinkable, isn't to my taste at all.

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Piglet

The home machine is a Krups filter with a timer. Talk about "Wake up and smell the coffee"

How do you go on with the stove top perculator ? Is it more of an espresso brew ?

Quote: Originally posted by mikegalagher on 24/6/2009

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The home machine is a Krups filter with a timer. Talk about "Wake up and smell the coffee" <IMG alt=17 src="forum_images/smiley4.gif" align=absMiddle>

How do you go on with the stove top perculator ? Is it more of an espresso brew ?

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Harrizo

At the risk of being a coffee bore, your first question is:

"How does she prefer her coffee brewed ?"

Once you've established that then the equipment follows accordingly.

I too use the plastic filter cups from Tesco.  They do a strong french-style coffee £1.69 for 10 cups.  I like my strong fresh coffee and I find this perfectly acceptable, very light to pack and nothing to break, nothing to bring home.  Some times you just have to be practical!