Price of Coffee

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Price of Coffee

September 28, 2019, 12:07:51 pm

So how much do you have to spend to enjoy your coffee in the morning. Turns out to be about 3% of a two 8D system. When we dry camp we usually use the gas stove and those Starbuck packets for coffee. However, on this trip we're using our 1500 watt instant pot with the same packets. Three percent hit on those batteries is a small price to pay!
jor

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Reply #1 – September 28, 2019, 12:33:20 pm

I drink about 6 cups a day. I use a Coleman camp pot to heat 12 cups of water on my gas stove, then pour the water into a Mr. Coffee pot, then pour it through a modified Mr. Coffee basket and filter (with Folgers Classic Roast) back into the Coleman pot.
Then I fill a cup and a Stanley thermos and I'm good for the day, saving what's left in the Coleman pot.
The next day I reheat what's left, fill a cup and put the rest in the thermos. Now I'm good for the 2nd day.
Haven't wasted a drop in 15 years. Hot and black, about $25 a year plus gas.

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Reply #2 – September 28, 2019, 01:53:20 pm

Last campground I had some neighbors from New Mexico that used on of these on their gas stove:

Camping Coffeemaker | Coleman

I use my generator and a regular drip pot.

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Reply #3 – September 28, 2019, 04:00:01 pm

I do not do coffee but Ruth loves a cup of Nespresso coffee first thing. We have 3 of the machines around so not a problem. She also uses the drip type if a larger volume is needed.
JohnH

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Reply #4 – September 28, 2019, 05:20:37 pm

After trying percolators on the stovetop, Keurig, and instant, I absolutely must make a pot of fresh brewed coffee every morning in my Capresso grinder/brew machine whether plugged in or on inverter. Uses about 70 amp/hours of battery juice on inverter, or about 9% of my reserve. I can make coffee for a week with no sun or genny. With sun, it's indefinite. It's one of my foibles.

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Reply #5 – September 28, 2019, 05:56:05 pm

I tried our Starbucks Verismo pod coffee maker in our coach. No go.

It pulses it's heater over a few seconds. Gen loads up the adds throttle for the load then has to throttle back. Voltage swings a lot.

Inverter same thing.

Probably need a hybrid inverter to use this it seems.

Bought a Keurig as it does not pulse and works perfectly in the coach off either shore or inverter.

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Reply #6 – September 28, 2019, 09:21:10 pm

We do a pour over directly into a themal caraffe. Water is heated in our electric water kettle or use the gas stove to heat water in our regular tea kettle. I like Starbucks Espresso Roast and Morning Joe coffees. Peets decaf French Roast too. Works for us. $1.25 a day.

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Reply #7 – September 28, 2019, 09:48:06 pm

Call me boring............

I prefer a percolator on a gas burner and some Folgers Classic roast.

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Reply #8 – September 28, 2019, 10:56:32 pm

We do the the Sam's Organic Sumatran Dark Roast Coffee. We heat up the water on the stove or in a electric kettle, then we use a Double-Wall Stainless Steel French Press to seep and strain the coffee. French press makes 8 cups and keeps warm for a long time.
John M.

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Reply #9 – September 28, 2019, 11:01:25 pm

Trader Joe's Colombian beans
Mr. Coffee grinder (18yrs old)
Mr. Coffee drip machine (18yrs old)
Horizon organic half + half to taste.
Mmm mornings never tasted so good 😊

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Reply #10 – September 28, 2019, 11:04:39 pm

Chock Full O Nuts in my cup

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Reply #11 – September 28, 2019, 11:27:40 pm

Black & Decker coffee maker (mounted in the same holes the previous owner put in the coach o'head cabinet)
Folger's Classic Roast and two heaping scoops, seven cups of water, and a "pinch" of salt for each cup--to eliminate the bitterness--try it, it works.

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Reply #12 – September 28, 2019, 11:38:53 pm

Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – September 28, 2019, 09:21:10 pm

We do a pour over directly into a themal caraffe.

+2 on the pour over! (actually only me, since Nancy doesn't drink coffee).

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Reply #13 – September 29, 2019, 03:18:26 am

Haven't drunk coffee for several years, only tea, then I got a Nespresso espresso maker. Now again addicted to coffee. I find as I get older, I need that caffeine more and more. Still like tea but not as much now.

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Reply #14 – September 29, 2019, 07:48:15 am

I prefer Bacon with my coffee...........

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Reply #15 – September 29, 2019, 07:55:11 am

Quote from: nitehawk – September 28, 2019, 11:27:40 pm

Black & Decker coffee maker (mounted in the same holes the previous owner put in the coach o'head cabinet)
Folger's Classic Roast and two heaping scoops, seven cups of water, and a "pinch" of salt for each cup--to eliminate the bitterness--try it, it works.

Why drink bitter coffee to start with?

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Reply #16 – September 29, 2019, 08:00:13 am

Wally World camping percolator on the gas stove top for us. 😎👍

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Reply #17 – September 29, 2019, 08:57:18 am

Anyone drink Chai tea, delish. I never thought about cost, everyone's life has value and that's priceless, enjoy every moment!!

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Reply #18 – September 29, 2019, 09:50:32 am

Jura Capresso super automatic. Once you've had one you'll never have anything else.

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Reply #19 – September 29, 2019, 10:02:46 am

+1 Jura S7

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Reply #20 – September 29, 2019, 11:19:56 am

Anyone else roast their own beans?

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Reply #21 – September 29, 2019, 11:44:50 am

Quote from: Dave Head – September 29, 2019, 09:50:32 am

Jura Capresso super automatic. Once you've had one you'll never have anything else.

Wife bought one 2 months ago.. makes me a cappuccino (I think it is) with the froth.. Cost me about $1,000 for the first cup... it has gone down per cup since ... think I am at $300.00 per cup as of now and it will be lower in the next few weeks/months

Great machine but she has told me twice how to get regular coffee from it.. turn this knob/ push that knob/ twist this knob.. what ever happened to just filling with water loading with coffee and pushing the button?

Still havnt done the coffee yet as I have slept since she explained it... Something I hate...telling people twice... hate it with a passion... something I hate MORE? Being told twice!!

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Reply #22 – September 29, 2019, 12:53:54 pm

Nespresso traveler. Small, easy to use and makes a great espresso cup!

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Reply #23 – September 29, 2019, 01:25:28 pm

Jura S7 in WA, Nesspresso in Chicago, boat and Coach, along with frother with each Nespresso.
Considering taking Nespresso out of coach in favor of smaller Jura. I am usually alone and drink of choice is a latte

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Reply #24 – September 29, 2019, 03:27:58 pm

Pour over direct into Yeti tumbler or French press for plus 16 ounces. Use paper filter on pour over for easy clean up. Use free trade organic coffee.

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