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21/7/2010 at 11:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by AlanTh on 21/7/2010


Greek/Turkish coffee may seem a bit "gritty" to you at first. I certainly thought so. Even if you usually don't take sugar - you my like half a spoon in this type of coffee. Put it in the Briki as it brews .... not in the cup.

Don't drink it all - the residue is at the bottom of the cup. Also - get loads of "froth" - the more the better.

I now much prefer a small cup of strong coffee, than a mug.

I thought it might be, found a brill little lesson with pics online and they said the grounds sink to the bottom also. A slight grittiness doesn't bother me....if it's wet, hot and loaded with caffiene I'm a happy girl!

Going to order me one-will let you know how I get on!



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This UTube vid really sums it up. (They do state the obvious at times though :) )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm-WhTRE-74

The only variance that you tend to get with the "making of" is "do you stir" "or not stir". Some folks say don't stir at all .....

I always stir whilst brewing - it ensures that the sugar disolves, and helps with the froth. I don't put two spoons of sugar in either (just one).

Also - I drink a double Greek every time. ie one cup, not two

If it helps - this is the brand of coffee that I use

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TURKISH-COFFEE-TRADITIONAL-BY-MEHMET-EFENDI_W0QQitemZ350325231499QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=77abccbf1280a0e20215f475ff9ccbe7#ht_659wt_1137

It is available locally here in Coventry.

JMHO

Post last edited on 22/07/2010 19:57:54

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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 21/7/2010
You can't really compare an Aeropress and a perculator,they make different coffee. It's a bit like comparing filter coffee with a cafetiere - completely different methods of making coffee.   

We really like our perculator collection and our coffee isn't bitter. We can also make coffee for 6 people in around 5 minutes.


My thoughts exactly. There's always lots of posts about equipment to make "coffee". To my mind the first decision is which type of brew you're seeking, then the best kit to deliver that brew.

At home, our drinking differs during the day. It varies from freshly filtered for a smoother drink first thing, to an espresso based cappo later, to full crema espresso after dinner.

But for general purpose camping our filter jug does us fine.




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22/7/2010 at 8:14pm
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I just use one of these http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/matsui-m12fcb09-filter-coffee-maker-02950054-pdt.html - makes good coffee (depending on the beans you use) and is so cheap that you don't care if you break it

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22/7/2010 at 8:26pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 22/7/2010
I just use one of these http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/matsui-m12fcb09-filter-coffee-maker-02950054-pdt.html - makes good coffee (depending on the beans you use) and is so cheap that you don't care if you break it


Or you could use one of these in conjunction with a kettle! Much less to carry and no worries about whether it works or not!

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That's our high tec camping solution !

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22/7/2010 at 10:05pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mikegalagher on 22/7/2010
That's our high tec camping solution !


We have one as our fall back solution for the inevitable time we forget the stove top perculator!

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22/7/2010 at 11:03pm
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Bit late to the party I know but I can't not mention my Handpresso - proper espresso with crema mmmmmmm! It's an amusing shape too - you have to pump it up like a bicycle pump



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23/7/2010 at 8:03am
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Think I'll stick with my Aeropress. Ok, it's not the very top coffee maker, but it's very drinkable to me. Even making two cups is not an issue but I'll be buggered if I'm giving any to the kids!!! lol

Compact, non-electric, and hasn't broken yet after 5 years of use. Filters re-usable etc



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