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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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. 👍

[@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.

[@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) ..

[@chrispe82]

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

[@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. 😇

[@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

[@vikingbushcraft1911]

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

[@GrimDarkHalfOff]

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

[@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 😍👏👏👏‼️

[@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

[@londonpickering8675]

Coffee is the lifeblood! Thanks for posting.

[@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.

[@domino_201]

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

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@sierramarieable]

Thanks Mike! Love coffee around the campfire 🙂

[@TamaraTAM_LAKALLE]

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

[@tammaragill9347]

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

[@bhante1345]

After many cycle tour trips, I found my favourite way to make coffee is to add ground beans in to a thermal flask (with a screw in bung), boiling water and just keep it rotating for 3 to 5 minutes. Typically 5-7 minutes gets the best results so long as you have your bean to water ratio right. Filter it while pouring for some of the smoothest full bodied black coffee you have ever had. Another benefit is the thermal flask keeps it hot the entire time it is brewing.

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

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

[@james_lessick892]

I totally concur with your hypothesis.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@dessiediamond7414]

Look forward to the details of the Kuksa

[@thatsbrownie]

Love the coffee mug!

[@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

[@olica2298]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@straightouttajudah5479]

This makes me want a cup o’ joe, thank you.

[@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.

[@IamOutOfNames]

Neat, didn't know it was called cowboy coffee in English. In Finnish it's "Pannukahvi" (Pot coffee) as opposed to "Suodatinkahvi" (Filtered coffee) from coffee machine. And bonus points for kuksa.

[@elfieblue3175]

Add some cheese curds, and that's breakfast!

[@burningpentagram666]

Finally , a Finnish word I recognize :) Kahvi to the rescue ;)

[@brightantwerp]

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

[@FunnySurpriseToys]

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

[@jakewarren7814]

That is a nice coffee cup

[@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

[@tampametal]

Campfire percolator always worked for me.

[@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

[@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!

[@119santana]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@tommyb.6064]

Just can't digest the coffee anymore. I used to love it! I did switched to tea! Lot of tea :-)

[@vitasvkyborg131]

Moka- forever !👍

[@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.

[@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272]

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

[@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.

[@suecollins3246]

I watched the coffee drop video - it was _so_ interesting!

[@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...

[@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.

[@GrahamSmith1616]

I did enjoy that video. Thank you.

[@donniecatalano]

Bialetti's Moka FTW!

[@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

[@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.

[@ScottMitchell2]

Wow this was very helpful. Thanks

[@leemcgann6470]

I do love a moka pot!

[@timosborne8174]

Loved the video. Fancy A coffee now

[@MiscMitz]

I found and coffee in tea bags. Quick, easy, and lightweight

[@TinyTitan50]

Cowboy coffee is the best!

[@wisemann_]

I made the same sound when I heard "some like the Instant stuff" 🙂

[@toddbartel6300]

I like your coffee cup

[@straightouttajudah5479]

I do like his cup

[@hiddenwoodsben]

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

[@Slikx666]

Down here in Plymouth we used to have a shop that sold anything to do with tea, coffee and chocolate. They sold coffee beans covered in chocolate. My caffeine levels were high enough to keep most people awake for days.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

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

[@tasurvive9904]

Hello I'm your new viewer.your video is very very awesome and Usefully to survive.Thanks for all videos Mr.TA

[@jordanjohnson502]

Your a legend mate

[@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.

[@compacteconomycar5300]

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

[@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

[@javidfarr556]

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

[@jacekpawlik817]

I got this trick from WayPoint Survival, did you know that some French Coffee filers match Stanley 2 Cup Cooking Set ? You can take them apart for more convenient transport. Perfect solution.

[@dandeleona4760]

French press comes in a tall plastic plunge style from Asia, and you can drink out of the plunger. Grounds shaken out and dried or burned on the campfire.

[@Playingwithsettings]

Have you considered placing ground coffee into fillable teabags? That's super easy and genuinely tasty. Just drop them into hot water and let them steep. Done.

[@RecicledCanadian]

lmao. Entire my life I just put two spoons of coffee grinds into a coffee mug then I pure boiling water and after 5 to 10 minutes I drink coffee with grinds still on the bottom. I have never used any other method for making my coffee.😊👌 I make coffee this way all the time not just only in the woods.

[@sublyme2157]

Great stuff, thanks!

[@cautahwork2466]

Great topic. And I'm not even a coffee drinker!

[@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.

[@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.

[@whatsthatguydoin8603]

Great job.

[@impariamoeripariamofaidate]

Very good👍👍

[@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.

[@rasmuscarlson4259]

here in Sweden "cowboy coffee" is called "kokkaffe" which would roughly translate back to "boil coffee" or something like that. when i make "cowboy coffee" i usually bring the pot right upp to boil, and then right of the heat. "cowboy coffee" is my preferred method when outside, sometimes i make moka to.

[@rasmuscarlson4259]

bringing it right of the heat when it boils is the way i learnt it, but also because in coffee science, less heat = better taste (basically).

[@safetyharborfirearms]

I dont drink coffee myself but that was some good info

[@TrolleyDodger.]

Great video!!!

[@Quadrille763]

Lovely

[@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.

[@fsoliveirapira]

What we do in our scouts camp is add ground coffee to a pot, cold water, and drop a glowing red amber from the campfire to the pot. It will boil the water and for some reason it forces all the coffee to the bottom of the pot.

[@royhebebrand5614]

I consume four to five eight-cup pots each day. This may or may not be the most healthy habit but the vices I let go of were far more terminal! 😈 That "press" job looks satisfying. Great info Mike, thank you sir. ✌️

[@adfdasdfadfadsfareae]

That hesitation right before sitting the Moka pot in the dirt gave me a laugh.

[@suecollins3246]

Never mind the taste - the _smell_ !

[@sebaldus5933]

The scandinaviens have a special type of Coffee to go on the fire. They normally use the Cowboy methode but the Coffee is setting itself. It is called kokkaffe