7 Ways to Make Coffee in the Woods

[@TAOutdoors]

Something different this week! Coffee used in this video: www.taoutdoors.com/shop/coffee The Kuksa used in this episode is my official TA Outdoors Kuksa which will be up on the site really soon. Sign up to the newsletter to be the first to be notified when they go live. Hope you enjoy! - Mike

[@Capriceppv178]

This was awesome! I just did this in my backyard fire pit this morning! Cowboy coffee style for me. Can’t wait to try it out with one of those kuksas!

[@clydemorris3927]

Thank you Mike 🤠 ...I am a coffee drinker anywhere, woods boating.

[@deeznutt666]

Yooo this vid is gold i dont have to save up for coffee machine

[@huseynguitar4676]

Nice

[@barrybarroldson6980]

Never trust an Englishman who drinks coffee over tea .... Sorry

[@jennyjohnson5428]

I love the mokapot modification

[@paolo9239]

I might be biased because I'm Italian, but I find the moka the most convenient method. It's portable, you don't need to buy filters and it's fast

[@TAOutdoors]

In terms of taste, I’ve always found the moka gets the best taste

[@bsdnfraje]

The moka has everything going for it... ... except weight. even an aluminium moka outweighs a silicon drip funnel by a mite.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Moka coffee is for those persons who prefer a good strong sip or two of the beverage. North Americans like a good 'mug of Joe' with their bacon and eggs and pancakes.

[@doctorartphd6463]

@@jamesellsworth9673 Yes we do !!!!!!!!

[@philipshaw8154]

Am English living in Australia and the first job every morning is to put the moka pot on, been doing this for over 20 years as it"s the best way to make good coffee.

[@ThomasFMoser]

Always keep the used coffee - let dry and burn it later (e.g by putting on the camp fire) and you are free from flying insects as they avoid the coffee smoke. Works so great...

[@maryblaylock6545]

I'll have to remember that one. I use the dried grounds in a foot and hand scrub as I get pretty dirty in the garden. Another use is to add more water, slosh it about some, and pour it on my jasmine plant. Within a few days I have blossoms!

[@dereinzigwahreRichi]

Does it work if I put the coffee grounds on something like a thin metal plate or mesh over a candle, too? That would be great for campgrounds and other places where you cant have a fire! I might save some "espresso pucks" for that.

[@ThomasFMoser]

@@dereinzigwahreRichi du kannst es auch in einem Räucherstövchen räuchern...

[@doctorartphd6463]

Good to know/ Thanks for sharing.

[@markembling]

I just watched this whole video and I don't even like coffee. I regret nothing.

[@TAOutdoors]

Haha cheers Mark!

[@ShanifnifkOfTheGreatWhiteNorth]

It’s good info to pass on 😉

[@bannanaboat]

😅

[@lucidspeedrun463]

If u don't like coffee try sugar in coffee or condensed milk or tea with milk

[@Kez_DXX]

Then I'd also like to reccomend the video about making cowboy coffee by Kent Rollins. Both channels are quite wholesome.

[@gweilo965]

Personally I use the aeropress but I keep the filters in the base that unscrews, and the tube on the plunger I fill with a small hand grinder.

[@W0CES]

another variation of cowboy coffee we learned in boy scouts was to drop an egg in the coffee. the grounds will stick to the egg and you just scoop it out with a spoon and toss.

[@ariannathatdawg3400]

I rather like that way, the coffee just turns out smoother to me

[@jamesellsworth9673]

@@ariannathatdawg3400 True to my experience, as well.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

The protein in egg white makes a great clarifier of fluids (including broths). I would separate the egg and use the yolk in scrambled eggs or pancakes.

[@1Kittywicked24]

My grandparents took me camping every weekend and I loved it . I remember my granny fixing coffee with a old metal perk coffee maker . Good times.

[@rhysnewman2342]

I use my French press at home and camping. I have an all metal thermos one which is amazing. Doesn’t break like the glass ones, and keeps the coffee hot for hours

[@TheScoundrel70]

Another compact option is to use one of the pour-over Vietnamese Phin style coffee makers. Basically stainless steel cup with perforations on the bottom, a perforated tamper/water distributor, and a bottom dish. They can be quite compact if you opt for the small one or two cup makers, and offer a very strong extraction of coffee. There is usually some finer grind "silt" that gets through, depending on how consistent the ground coffee you opt for is, but it's rarely any worse than the last cup of coffee from a countertop coffee maker. Great video Mike!

[@travislupum]

I spend every free moment I have with my backpack and my dog in the mountains I love my coffee especially now that it's getting freezing

[@orenmontgomery8250]

My parents got me an aero press when they were fairly new, it makes a really good tasting cup. It's more for espresso-like shots but it is great if you like an Americano or a breve.

[@meme4one]

Coffee geeks absolutely love the aeropress. I like it's simplicity myself 👍🏻

[@ingmarbolinger4173]

I like that one bc it is light and bet the coffee is really good

[@wisemann_]

Just make sure not to keep it a few seconds inside the AeroPress, it should be at least a minute, unless you have a really fine ground coffee

[@orenmontgomery8250]

@@wisemann_ yup, 3-5 minutes, like the French press. 👍

[@mehmetertum6]

You've forgotten the Turkish Coffee !! 2-3 tea-spoon fresh grounded coffee (add sugar if desired) in a tiny pot (cezve) and pour cold water on .. Put the pot on the warm ash of a wood fire .. Let it boil very slowly .. Watch carefully so that coffee don't spill out of the pot !! Pour slowly into a small mug (fincan) ..

[@Hiddion]

Look into turkish coffee, that is what we drink in Croatia everyday. And have a nice cup of coffee!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

We had periodic cups of Turkish coffee brought around our offices when I was in the Middle East. It was delicious.

[@billyaitken1713]

Turkish coffee beats instant coffee every time 😍👏👏👏‼️

[@domino_201]

Coffee is a vibe in of itself. Coffee on a fall morning in the woods by an open fire is my dream.

[@Crosswalker.]

I like the French Press the most, i use it at home and there are some made out of steel for outdoor use 😉 easy and clean!

[@m.h.english4773]

I’ve been a big fan of both you and your father for some time now. I’ve even purchased a few of your father’s books off of Amazon or eBay..But even one more reason to enjoy your work on here is you’re a fellow coffee drinker. 😇

[@H3110NU]

I love my aeropress. I use it everyday working at home.

[@chrispe82]

Have you ever tried a reusable teabag for coffee? I’ve found it to be the most space saving method.

[@doctorartphd6463]

I just use an old fashioned coffee maker (percolator) I can put on the fire. Best coffee pot. The coffee press looks like it will work great, as well.

[@mylt1z28]

Doc, once you get the water temp and steep time dialed in french press coffee is the best there is. It takes a little trial and error to get it right but its worth it. One thing to do is once you pour your first cup, transfer the rest of the coffee to another container to prevent it from becoming bitter.

[@doctorartphd6463]

@@mylt1z28 Thanks... Curious, how much do French Press coffee presses cost ? If you have one, how many cups does it yield at one time ? FYI: My old school percolator hold about 4 cups.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

THANKS for a good review of how to brew camp coffee. In my time, camp coffee was most often made using an enameled metal pot and filter basket. Cowboy coffee was a strong contender for equal billing.

[@119santana]

I really enjoy your videos they are so relaxing and really make me happy

[@andrewrigney5464]

You had me at "coffee". Any new ways of making a rich, flavorful cup are appreciated. Going to try a few of these. Thanks!

[@ramonfarr]

When i'm outdoors I mostly take my coffee by just boiling together with the water and pour it in a cup, it's easy and efficent for me Great reviews

[@dereinzigwahreRichi]

There's a 500ml titanium pot/cup with a french press plunger integrated into the lid by a company called Bestargot available on Amazon thats quite light, multi use for cooking other stuff and great for hiking. Serves two people, i love it!

[@rangerdoc1029]

I love my camping coffee ritual. First, up well before dawn. Gotta dig through tge ashes of last night's campfire for an ember to coax back to life. Once the fire is going, I hand grind my beans. Finally I brew using the inverted aeropress method. Just I time to sit back and sip as dawn arrives.

[@GrimDarkHalfOff]

I don’t know when I subscribed to this channel but I now love it.

[@stringstorm]

Roast the beans a day before camping. Crush them during the morning. Put them in tea bags. If you have the option, put the teabags filled with coffee grounds in their own vacuum sealed bags. But that's only when you're camping for weeks and to keep the freshness. For a couple of days of camping, teabags and a good air tight container is all you need.

[@haroldmiller6853]

I carry a small silicone funnel with some regular filters heat the water put the funnel on my cup with filter and coffee in it the pour the hot water over clean up is just throw the grounds out and burn the filter paper done deal

[@ssos4540]

I love coffee and making it outside. You touched on French Press, but there are better French Presses to use for outdoors that can be used directly over the fire and double as a cook pot. I have a Bestargot titanium French Press that I use directly over a twig stove all the time. Stanley, Snow Peak and several others also makes similar.

[@muzzaball]

Thanks for a great vid - I agree with you on most things - esp no instant!! The coffee drop is done slightly different here in Australia, and traditionally used for billy tea. Rather than dropping the pot to sink the grounds, you rotate your straight arm in a windmill motion by your side and past your head - centrifugal force sinks the grounds! Cheers mate.

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

The only thing about an Aeropress is you need a sturdy cup as it takes a strong pressure to push the plunger. And, there are Titanium french presses available that are also 750 ml pots. Bestargot makes a press and filter part that will fit any 750 pot. As well as a french press 750 that also has a bail handle.

[@MedeniFilm]

Volim gledati sadržaj ovog kanala, jer je na neki svoj način poseban i mnogo zanimljiv... Samo tako nastavite, pozdrav !

[@carps194]

AeroPress is my choice! As you say, it’s the art of making it that’s part of the pleasure ☕️

[@martymartin2894]

Dont like that u need disposable filters. Wouldn't a small French press work the same but no filters.

[@AlexsAustralianAdventures]

Thanks Mike. When making billy tea, my Grandfather always used centrifugal force and spun the billy in a wide circle with a straight arm (vertically and about 5 times). This was effective and pushed the tea leaves to the bottom. I have not tried this with coffee grounds, but reckon that would work. You'd need be confident that your billy handle could take the force, but you don't need to be too fast.

[@jgstevens5169]

Thank you Mike... COFFEE is a staple in many camps across the globe!! Glad you demonstrated several modes. With the French Press style & even the Moka style, we use a regular coffee filter to help trap the finer coffee particles. On the Moka, the filter is placed over the grounds before screwing on the top. The remaining filter paper hanging out can be easily removed to prevent catching fire. With the press, the filter is placed between the press & grounds, with the filter edges along the press vessel, however press slowly. Either mode of filtering, I call "polishing" the coffee. So far we've not experienced any issues.

[@Twilightzoneisreal]

I like the cowboy coffee method. Something about bringing those grounds to a rolling boil to release even more flavor verses the drip method or just hot water.

[@BunnySpider]

Coffee is always number 1

[@malvinm337]

beautiful video. love your smooth voiceover. to add to the mokkapot: if you use hot water the coffee will be less bitter, because you basicly give the coffe a 2nd roast if it is on the heat, so the quicker the water is up to preasure/heat the shorter is the roast time :)

[@GlenCychosz]

I have been using a 1/2 liter french press for about 15 years. It's fast, easy, and makes great tasting coffee.

[@mylt1z28]

French press coffee is hands down the best coffee once you get the water temp figured out along with steep time. One trick I have learned is to transfer the coffee out of the press once you pour your first cup. It helps prevent the coffee from going bitter.

[@GlenCychosz]

@@mylt1z28 I use just under a boil.

[@dragonslayer7587]

Yup! Can't start my life without coffee & when my kids were young, they could make it!

[@MrWalko]

I love both the moka pot and the aeropress. For the aeropress, I have a stainless steel filter rather than the paper filters. It lets through a tiny bit more fine grounds, but you also get some of the oils that you would get with espresso style coffee. Just make sure you don't lose it when you eject the grounds! You can also set up the aeropress inverted. There are loads of videos showing how to do this.

[@zakthewarcat3172]

love the French press , it makes a good cup of coffee , I have a stainless steel one that I use

[@gii_vannile]

Thank you very much . I had been doing your first one’s style . Mug plus ground coffee plus hot water to drink . But I couldn’t know to add water at last . Fantastic . Thank you very much . Your gentle voice and pronunciations are very easy to understand . Sep. 10th 2021 Fri. 06:53 am from Yokohama City Japan

[@Offgridheathen]

I can relate to this video so much!!! When I'm camping rough ,if I have a good supply of coffee I'm so happy,like you said,a great way to start the day,listening to the birds and taking in the morning. ☕

[@gamer85p]

I'm partial to an old school enamel percolator when there's room for it! Otherwise I make it cowboy style but I've started using reusable muslin infuser bags as recommended by Simon A Bloke In The Woods

[@Fat_Princesss]

Ahhh Coffee, the vitae of life, yesyesss. Great video! Super entertaining! Probably not many things more peaceful than a cup of fresh coffee brewed in the woods over a campfire.

[@grady4757]

Great video, mate. I’ve worked around coffee for over 20 years and I agree, part of the pleasure is simply the routine of making it. For camping and traveling, I personally go aeropress. It’s super light, easy to clean, and you can make something similar to an Americano. All methods are fun though. All comes down to personal taste.

[@mathewh5527]

Well who would have thunk. Did not know you brits knew about coffee. All the more reason for me to cross the pond. Cheers for the knowledge. Cheers for the coffee. Cheers from Canada

[@joannem1746]

I just bought a mini french press for a good price. I will never use a percolator again!! Coffee now tastes 100 times better :)

[@ss-sh6nb]

I'm loving that custom mokka pot handle

[@enricoantonioli7]

Italian tip for a well done espresso : fill the filter till the coffee makes a "little mountain" over the top of it, then close strongly the moka and put it on the fire, you will be ready for a very good espresso😉

[@larsheuker]

Will have to try this !

[@TAOutdoors]

Great tip!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

THANKS for sharing!

[@vikingbushcraft1911]

Ah the secret to cowboy coffee! Didn’t know about the cold water - excellent thank you 🙏👍

[@Lara-hr6qw]

Hi, I'm from Colombia and I loved your video! I can only imagine the taste and smell of a cup of coffee made with wood in the middle of the forest! just great !!♥️☕ Thank You!!

[@ewengillies9826]

Any coffee's good Mike. With the French press if you pour some hot water into the glass cylinder first off to heat it ... empty out and do your usual process you'll get a better coffee. Use this method most days along with the Bialetta. Bushyboy Oz

[@MrSmalley300]

I like the portable grill. Over lock down I made my own n a friend and myself would go to the woods and do home made burgers that tasted amazing over the coals from the fire, even the wife`s came a few times and enjoyed it. Great video

[@EdugeBDroN]

For the woods Italian coffee pot French press or Turkish would be my selection. If you ever had "American" coffee pre-Starbucks then cowboy coffee must be torture for ☕ lovers

[@juliebaker6969]

My husband swears by the french press, it's what he uses for every day. We've also used the one you showed that someone modified for you. I can't recall what you called it, but here in the states it's called an Italian espresso maker. It makes really strong coffee that I use to make latte with. It makes the smoothest, silkiest coffee I've ever had, with no hint of bitterness or acidity. But I HAVE found it works best when you pack the basket full of grounds; yeah it makes much stronger coffee, but we thin it down with about ½ to ¾ hot milk or hot cocoa anyway, depending on who's drinking it.

[@londonpickering8675]

Coffee is the lifeblood! Thanks for posting.

[@dgr8zod]

Melitta #2 coffee cone and like filters. Single cup. I like pouring water to saturate the grounds, then finishing the cup after a few minutes.

[@TamaraTAM_LAKALLE]

i use italian coffee maker every morning ..i dont have coffee machine ! super video thumbs up

[@compacteconomycar5300]

I love my percolator. You can use it for other things than just making coffee and don't need a filter.

[@olica2298]

Wow ... the next great video of you ... coffee is of course a must ... thanks for the tips

[@jakewarren7814]

That is a nice coffee cup

[@ashtonpilkey490]

I bought a small hand grinder to so I had to work for my morning coffee and it would wake me up before getting a cup. I it's also sold for grinding spices.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Good to see you getting on with the absolute most important issue.

[@brightantwerp]

Nice! I use moka at home, and cowboystyle, French press, or instant while camping.

[@FunnySurpriseToys]

Hi my friend! Thank you for sharing!🙏👍575

[@mayeven]

Personally I have a campfire coffee pot where I bring the water to a boil, pour in coffee grounds and let it steep. Works great every time.

[@sepehryekebash]

Aeropress just released a new version called go plus, if you fit that with a flow control and a vssl grinder and use freshly roasted coffee you get the best way of making coffee in the woods

[@agatagarcia4454]

I have the English coffee pot. Is very, very, very different of all. And very good coffee!!! In my collection.!!!

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[@agatagarcia4454]

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[@user-vy6ef1jj8h]

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[@agatagarcia4454]

@@user-vy6ef1jj8h Mike, I'm gonna try it!!! Ready?

[@agatagarcia4454]

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[@woodytheskip1718]

I haven’t seen the coffee drop method before but I have seen both cowboy coffees and billie tea made by swinging it over your head. Already having a mocha pot with a melted handle I will be stealing the handle modification idea💡

[@martinrasmussen3831]

Insted of a round tube, use a scuare tube and a scuare bolt, that way you dont need the safety pin, sorry for my bad english

[@joekurtz8303]

Broke my Mr Coffee, using My GI stainless canteen cup & stove on my range top. And bring to slow boil my grounds,, cold water& cover etc.Since I'm home I merely strain with a re- usable filter. No bitter Coffee, full flavor

[@BushcraftHakankarahan]

bon appetit mate, looks great 😍😎

[@southcoastoutdoorsuk6301]

Aeropress and moka pot is the way for me ,great vid fella 👍

[@tammaragill9347]

SUPER informative vlog! I never knew just how many ways coffee could be brewed. Now I want to try ALL of them 😆

[@Tordan69]

That method around the trhee minute mark to "bounce" the coffe always brings a smile and shake of my head. 1. The coffe grounds used when boiling coffee is heavier than water and sinks to the bottom while you wait for the temperature to sink. Just pour gently and you´ll have perfectly fine coffee with not to much coffe stuck between your teeth. 2. If you want to apply some motion it´s far more efficient to just spin the kettle like a propeller. Works fine in a centrifuge... 3. If your sensitive about getting some grounds with the coffee you have larger problems just being out in the woods (joking).

[@riuphane]

I'm rather found of my aeropress, though I use it slightly differently. It has a lot of advantages for travel and camping, imho, and it's great for everyday use. The moka pot is a good second though...

[@TheStampede000]

I never knew about the handkerchief one, if I ever go camping I'll remember to try that, thanks I learned something new

[@sierramarieable]

Thanks Mike! Love coffee around the campfire 🙂

[@jodyjohnsen]

Using a simple pour over made from a bent coat hanger and a reusable muslin filter is quick, easy and cheap. If you can’t sew your own filter just use a new piece of organic muslin folded into a funnel shape. We’ve been doing this for years. If your filter sags into the water it’s great for tea too.

[@dessiediamond7414]

Look forward to the details of the Kuksa

[@mscir]

Fresh ground beans that are kept refrigerated (until they're ground when possible). I've had camping coffee where you strain the grounds with your teeth, I wish I'd known that cold water trick before. Thanks. Idea for you to consider, put the coffee can on a string and whirl it around for a while to bring the grounds to the bottom, do it smoothly and there will be little to no sloshing. Like a centrifuge.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Mokka pot is the way to go. It gives you high quality coffee 100% every time and is compact.

[@sonnyboywannabe]

For backpacking, coarse grind for cowboy coffee. Easiest cleanup. Pro tip, use whiskey to help the grinds settle

[@Trampelschrat]

Interesting variety. Maybe I'll try one or another some time. But I guess I'll stick to Bialetti in the long term. French press is nice for making lots of coffee.

[@lopiyo]

the italian method i think is the most reliable on camp because i think it might be used to clean water by boiling and separate the filthy water in the first chamber, leaving the good, hot, and clean boiled water on top of it.

[@javidfarr556]

Damn best kind of coffee to drink in the wilderness is Black Rifle Coffee. It’s so damn good

[@ozark1981]

I use a Stanley camp french press, no glass and the metal cup is handy for other cooking stuff.

[@T_B]

I love this video man!!!! Next to my family, coffee is the most loved item in my life. I use a Keurig system because of the convenience, but the French Press produces the perfect cup (for me). The drop method was interesting and new to me. Great video.... as always.

[@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272]

Bialetti for life but the stainless steel version 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼☕️☕️☕️- the handle upgrade is Great

[@gentrypenrod2055]

Boiling coffee the "cowboy" way makes it less acidic for those who get bad heartburn. That cold water at the end really works. Coffee has been made that way for a long time.

[@mvx1874]

Heck yes brother, much love from Austin, Texas

[@joshuayow4653]

Hand grind super fine, a pinch of salt and cold brew for at least 10 hours in a french press. In outher words I prep my coffee before I go to bed and drink immediately when I wake up. Making it this way makes the coffee way less bitter and acidic. I don't bother adding sugar or creamer making the coffee way more healthy than normal and I have more time in the morning for myself.

[@mr.fisher3973]

Give me fresh ground beans and cowboy coffee!!!! Nothing better in my opinion.

[@freddyoutdoors]

This is cool just ordered 2 of the ta coffee this morning love the stuff in the morning before work in my ta outdoors mugs keep up the good work Mike

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers Freddy!

[@ArielleViking]

Now to brew my morning coffee. Wonderful narration Mike of the different methods of making coffee. 💯❤👍

[@toddbartel6300]

I like your coffee cup

[@straightouttajudah5479]

I do like his cup

[@u4nature156]

Esbit makes a great moka coffee machine for backpackers. You need to heat up the water a bit before you add it to your moka pot, otherwise you end up burning part of the coffee grains before the water boils, which in turn gives you a bitter tasting coffee.

[@hiddenwoodsben]

the intro was downright hilarious! toilet humour only goes in small doses with me, but this was applied applied perfectly.