jharrelson
Carson City, Nevada
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When you stop and think about it... there is no such thing as "Instant Coffee" or "Instant Anything" that requires hot water to make..
because you will always need the time required for the water to reach a boiling temperature.. 
and of course that will depend on several things..
* size of water container,
* amount of water in container,
* altitude, ...(high altitude takes longer)
* amount of heat (BTUs)
* type of heat (source)..
(microwave, gas flame, wood flame, oil flame, electricity, etc..)
Here is what I use when camping or when I only want one cup of coffee in the middle of the night..
The old aluminum coffee pot has seen better days but still works great and can brew 8 to 10 cups of coffee in the time it takes for the water to boil..
The "MELITTA" individual cup coffee maker makes a great cup of coffee, also in the time it takes for the water to boil.
John Harrelson
Carson City, Nevada
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TWO CENTS WORTH
The story goes that a man died and was approached by the Devil who told him that he could buy his soul back for a dollar. The man searched his pockets and could only come up with 98 cent. While begging the Devil to forget the two cent he was short, an Angel happened by and hearing the Devil laughing, asked the man, "Would you mind if I put in my two cents ?" The Devil got so mad that he exploded in a puff of smoke and the man's soul was saved.
The moral: Sometimes putting in your two cents worth makes a difference.
JOHN "the cook" 1997
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retiredtraveler
Woodstock Il --- GO HIKING!!!!
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1ed wrote:Looked at some reviews waiting for the coffee for 20 minutes is way toooo long. So what are your recommendations. Thanks Ed
You're camping and can't wait 20 minutes? 
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Bo-man
Boise
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We use an old stove top coffee maker and works great. On our last trip of 9 days with fridge running for 10 days, we had coffee every morning, used stove/oven for breakfast and dinner. Still had propane in 5 gallon tank and we were at 6700' elevation too. To me coffee and using propane is not a big deal!!
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Bowling Green, KY
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Eurocamper
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Just get a stove-top percolator like this one from Target. They're cheap and easy to use - after a few pots you'll be a pro. And they don't require starting up your generator to use one.
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edited 09/05/11 09:42pm by Eurocamper *
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Tom Trostel
Arlington, TX
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We use a Bialetti Moka Express, but use standard water and coffee amounts rather than expresso ratio. Works great.
Bialetti
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Larry2c2000
San Diego
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I'm the only coffee drinker when we camp and I only want one or two cups in the morning. I use an Aeropress - Clicky - and it only takes a few minutes to get the water up to about 180° - microwave if there is electric, stove top if not. This works similar to a French press but is much easier to clean (and it's American!)
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JimK-NY
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I use a Mellita filter and filter the coffee directly into my thermos bottle. Quick, easy and I have coffee for hours.
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RoyB
King George, VA
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I use the Cuisinart DGB600 Bean Grinder Coffee Maker when camping at electric sites. When camping off the power grid I use the same Bean Grinder Coffee Maker when I run my generator in the morning and early evening when allowed to run my generator.
If generators are not allowed I use a 12-cup old fashion stove-top drip perculator to brew up my fresh ground coffee beans I ground up with my Mr Coffee bean grinder running from my 400W inverter. I have been known to smash up coffee beans with a hammer as well.
I have also carried my Cuisinart to the bath house on occasion and brewed my coffee there. The Cuisinart only takes about 5 minutes to grind and brew a pot of hot coffee.
I will pour up my coffee into a thermos to last until the next time I get to brew another pot.
Man must have his morning cup of Joe no matter what.
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RoyB
King George, VA
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Cuisinart DGB600
I always purchase the refurbished ones which has all new parts inside and I cant tell them from brand new ones. I will get about three years or more use from the refurbished ones.
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