Lodge Hibachi grill. Worked great for our Black Hills trip since ground fires are verboten and there's plenty of pinecones. We have a 3 burner stove but sending the kids off to collect firewood (or pinecones) is an essential part of any trip.
Coffee Set Ups
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I picked up the SnowPeak coffee grinder recently. It's simple and bomber like most of their gear. Recommended!
Hand burr grinder, Sumatra, Aero Press for a cup, REI French press for a pot. 1960's Stanley thermos, beat to hell and still works great. SS travel mug...I like my coffee...a lot
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French press, here, poured into a Yeti double wall tumbler. Coffee is life, no? P.S. if ever in St. Louis- stop off at Khaldi's Coffee and pick up a bag of their Highlander Grog. It's heaven
Aeropress all the way here, Just too easy to set up with a simple burner for heating the water and place over mug , ready to rock in about a minute and a half
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Is there no end to snow peaks gear. Got admit it there gear is top notch worth the £€$
Snow peak Titanium French Press and Caffee Latte Set. Don't use the frother much but its there when my wife wants some froth with her hot chocolate. It's light and easy and will last 100 years. Love it.
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I tried out my new GSI Drip Coffee maker this weekend. Super easy to use and clean, but makes kinda weak coffee. The water goes through the filter too quickly. Maybe need to add more coffee grounds. I'll keep experimenting.
When we camp, we drink camp coffee. It's camping. At home we have a Jura Capresso superautomatic loaded with beans from the Coffee Apothecary in Taos - like everyone else. ;) . 
Don't leave home without it BRO! From last weekend. I still remember how great the columbian coffee was I was drinking by the river. lol
You need a finer grind of coffee. It's not the filter pore size, it's the size of the individual particles of coffee that are affecting strength. With a smaller particle size, the surface area is increased, and more coffee can be extracted. Different coffee beans certainly affect apparent "strength" too. Espresso beans, or any coffee with a darker roast, will give you stronger, but not necessarily better, coffee. This is how Starbucks (Charbucks) makes a strong coffee for the mass market which is usually dumbed down with milk, sugar and other additives.
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I used a silicon filter drip for a while, then a percolator. Both were ok. Probably preferred the filter. But then I switched to Starbucks via packets and haven't looked back. They just work too well, make a good cup of coffee, weigh nothing, take up no space, and require only hot water. So I can do up some water with a pack mess kit using a tiny pack stove in-vehicle when it is -5 outside. With little if anything to clean afterwords (paper coffee cups go in the fire, or help start the fire).
Space in my XJ is at such a premium, that it is hard for me to get excited about kettles, pots, pans, etc.
Space in my XJ is at such a premium, that it is hard for me to get excited about kettles, pots, pans, etc.
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Lower the filter so it sits in the water, lift up to drain when it’s strong enough. Use it like a French press instead of a drip machine.
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I picked up the Stanley Mountain Vacuum Coffee System for my last trip, and I love it. I posted a quick review a few weeks ago. It only takes a couple of minutes, so if more is needed, it's no hassle to brew a second round.
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I also prefer pour-over. I don't like French Press. Plus, pour-over is easier to clean if you use a paper filter. I just got a new GSI pour-over setup.
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You can try a couple things; maybe try them together. First, for cone filters, you might try a finer grind. That will hold the water in the filter basket longer and make the flavor stronger. Also, try tamping down the coffee slightly after it's in the basket. that will also slow the rate of flow. Hope it helps.
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Snow Peak does make some great gear. Their quality control seems to be far above other brands.
