Camp coffee

[satx78247]

Recently I read a portion of a "travelers commentary" on the circa 1770 era in "frontier" Al, GA, MS & TN & found a brief comment about using linen cloth to "strain the grounds" from boiled coffee.= Sometimes, one finds "period techniques" in places that one wouldn't expect.

yours, satx

 

[nit wit]

Good thing you didn't write Peespoon!
Nit Wit

 

[Follett]

It's morning, I'm sick, I'm infirm, I need coffee.
I had best get some coffee. It's the only thing, preventing me, from mass murder.

 

[Cruzatte]

It's morning, I'm sick, I'm infirm, I need coffee.
I had best get some coffee. It's the only thing, preventing me, from mass murder.

I've had days like that. Quite a few of 'em, in fact. :haha:

 

[coloradoclyde]

Did I mention I roast my own beans?...There's nothing like a cup of home roasted fresh ground coffee.
I roast it outside in a cast iron skillet.(it will smoke your house up if you do it inside.) It's super easy and green coffee beans will last forever....You can also roast to your taste preference. I use a wall mount hand crank coffee grinder.... :thumbsup:

 

[coloradoclyde]

Am I the only one who roasts their own? :shocked2:

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I roast it outside in a cast iron skillet.(it will smoke your house up if you do it inside.)

If you're short and can't find your ramrod or a broom handle when it come time to test the smoke alarms, roast some beans on the stove...., you'll set all of them smoke detectors off! :wink:

Takes a while for them to shut down again though..., I didn't say it was a good idea. :shocked2:

So YES I roast my own from time to time. Sometimes in a pinch I buy a pound of the "blond" beans and then complete the roasting, since otherwise I cyber order the green beans.

LD

 

[tenngun]

I roast and grind in the evening at an event. About 90 min to do the whole job. I have a Townsend brass grinder. It sit real quick.

 

[coloradoclyde]

90 min...?.... :shocked2:

Are you making coffee for the whole camp?

 

[Black Hand]

I roast and grind in the evening at an event. About 90 min to do the whole job.

Last time I roasted beans and made coffee in camp, it took about 15 minutes...

 

[tenngun]

It’s the grinder that’s slow. It almost makes an Arab grind.

 

[Black Hand]

It’s the grinder that’s slow. It almost makes an Arab grind.

That's great for an Espresso maker or Turkish Coffee, but a coarser ground is better for camp coffee (in my opinion) - a little cold water settles the grounds, something that doesn't happen with a very fine grind.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I roasted some more this afternoon....My wall mount grinder was running low.
I quit when the amount of smoke coming off it made the entire pan disappear and I couldn't see what I was stirring....... :haha:

 

[tenngun]

Not as handy for sure being so fine. I make mine in a 1/2 gallon trade tin pot. Boil a few min then set off for a few min. I do get ground in the mouth sometimes but it mostly settles ok. It will make good coffee jus breaking up with the back of a hawk.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Did I mention I roast my own beans?...There's nothing like a cup of home roasted fresh ground coffee.
I roast it outside in a cast iron skillet.(it will smoke your house up if you do it inside.) It's super easy and green coffee beans will last forever....You can also roast to your taste preference. I use a wall mount hand crank coffee grinder.... :thumbsup:

Where do you get green coffee beans?

 

[Black Hand]

Did I mention I roast my own beans?...There's nothing like a cup of home roasted fresh ground coffee.
I roast it outside in a cast iron skillet.(it will smoke your house up if you do it inside.) It's super easy and green coffee beans will last forever....You can also roast to your taste preference. I use a wall mount hand crank coffee grinder.... :thumbsup:

Where do you get green coffee beans?

Check with your local coffee roasters or online (e.g. Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb...h-alias=aps&field-keywords=green+coffee+beans).

 

[tenngun]

Townsend and Turkey foot traders also supplies them. I roasts them in a frying pan out side as they smell of burnt popcorn and are smoky. Just have to keep the pan moving till all dark brown.

 

[Black Hand]

Townsend and Turkey foot traders also supplies them.

True, Townsend is nearly twice the price per pound (or more) and Turkeyfoot, more in line with the market. Still, one needs to consider shipping costs as well.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Where do you get green coffee beans?

I get mine from a local coffee roaster....All to happy to sell me green beans...saves them work.
Just ask them if they will sell you some green beans....A sale is a sale....

 

[coloradoclyde]

I roasts them in a frying pan out side as they smell of burnt popcorn and are smoky. Just have to keep the pan moving till all dark brown.

Yep!...I do mine in a cast iron skillet...I stir constantly with a big spoon...Stir, stir, stir,,,,,
They will begin to brown then the skins come off they pop and crackle....they will turn black and smoke....The smoke will become quite profuse and the beans will begin to shine....That's usually where I quit. I then quickly transfer them to an aluminum sheet pan to cool and stop the cooking ....stirring also...

Side note: Once the cast iron heats up you can reduce the heat. Remember you're roasting not searing....There is a difference between roasted and burnt.