Coffee on dive trips and liveaboards

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Janie88

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Anyone else a coffee snob out there? A few years ago, we bought one of those Keurig makers. I hated it so much I stopped drinking coffee. I started drinking a pre-workout drink in the morning which has about the same caffeine as two cups of coffee so I just kept doing that.

Then about two years ago, a friend of mine turned me onto the magic of the French Press. And I'm in love. Back to drinking coffee. To me, the Keurig tastes stale and bitter. I drink coffee black and maybe b/c of that, if it's bitter or old I can really tell the difference.

What does everyone do on trips? Drink whatever is available? I purchased two travel size (16oz) French press coffee bottles. Look just like a travel mug but have the filter and press. I tried it out the other morning and works great. So that will be going into my checked bag, along with some of my favorite coffee that I'll vacuum seal :) I'm a very efficient packer on trips so I'll have plenty of room.

Oh and I also researched a collapsible water kettle in cases where we may stay somewhere without ability to make hot water like a hotel etc. LOL.
 
Anyone else a coffee snob out there? A few years ago, we bought one of those Keurig makers. I hated it so much I stopped drinking coffee. I started drinking a pre-workout drink in the morning which has about the same caffeine as two cups of coffee so I just kept doing that.

Then about two years ago, a friend of mine turned me onto the magic of the French Press. And I'm in love. Back to drinking coffee. To me, the Keurig tastes stale and bitter. I drink coffee black and maybe b/c of that, if it's bitter or old I can really tell the difference.

What does everyone do on trips? Drink whatever is available? I purchased two travel size (16oz) French press coffee bottles. Look just like a travel mug but have the filter and press. I tried it out the other morning and works great. So that will be going into my checked bag, along with some of my favorite coffee that I'll vacuum seal :) I'm a very efficient packer on trips so I'll have plenty of room.
I bring an aero press and a manual grinder, along with a fresh bag of whatever the local roast du jour is.

Edit: just realized forum
 
Last liveaboard I did featured wake up calls at 5am for the briefing. I couldn’t be bothered with brewing anything at that time, so no aeropresses, no cold brews from the previous night for me :p. Basically whatever is available on board, so either nespresso or instant (heck I’m so unpretentious).
 
Last liveaboard I did featured wake up calls at 5am for the briefing. I couldn’t be bothered with brewing anything at that time, so no aeropresses, no cold brews from the previous night for me :p. Basically whatever is available on board, so either nespresso or instant (heck I’m so unpretentious).

I don't think I'm pretentious BUT I like what I like! And visa versa. I'm also really picky when it comes to meat. I love a good steak but I hate any gristle or chewy fatty meat. Same with chicken. And while we're on the subject, I hate the "rinds" or edges on deli meat. I always cut them off.

Most of the time on liveaboards I'll just drink tea, or I bring my caffeinated workout powder.
 
I completely understand your preference for good coffee. I usually pack a french press, grinder and some beans for trips. It's not hard to find almost boiling water somewhere. I also pick up locally roasted coffee if available to expand my horizons a bit.
 
I completely understand your preference for good coffee. I usually pack a french press, grinder and some beans for trips. It's not hard to find almost boiling water somewhere. I also pick up locally roasted coffee if available to expand my horizons a bit.
Thanks. I don't think it's "pretentious" to have a preference. I don't expect anyone to cater to me, but I will bring my own stuff. I thought it was interesting you can purchase a collapsible water kettle on Amazon, but probably won't need this in most situations.
 
I completely understand your preference for good coffee. I usually pack a french press, grinder and some beans for trips. It's not hard to find almost boiling water somewhere. I also pick up locally roasted coffee if available to expand my horizons a bit.

Wouldn't it be easier to grind your beans just before a trip, and then place in a sealed bag?
 
We usually take fresh ground beans we vacuum pack or just bag up, an aero press or a V60, and our club mates tend to bring French press. Within the UK where we often drive to meet the boat, I have been known to bring a coffee dripper with me!
Rich
 
Anyone else a coffee snob out there? A few years ago, we bought one of those Keurig makers. I hated it so much I stopped drinking coffee. I started drinking a pre-workout drink in the morning which has about the same caffeine as two cups of coffee so I just kept doing that.

Then about two years ago, a friend of mine turned me onto the magic of the French Press. And I'm in love. Back to drinking coffee. To me, the Keurig tastes stale and bitter. I drink coffee black and maybe b/c of that, if it's bitter or old I can really tell the difference.

What does everyone do on trips? Drink whatever is available? I purchased two travel size (16oz) French press coffee bottles. Look just like a travel mug but have the filter and press. I tried it out the other morning and works great. So that will be going into my checked bag, along with some of my favorite coffee that I'll vacuum seal :) I'm a very efficient packer on trips so I'll have plenty of room.

Oh and I also researched a collapsible water kettle in cases where we may stay somewhere without ability to make hot water like a hotel etc. LOL.

I've never been on a liveaboard, so I'm not sure how much space is available.

I'm a coffee snob, roast my own beans, espresso machine, 2 grinders, french press, aero press, Harrio V60 for pour over, drink it black etc, etc.

I take my pour over grinder and the V60 with a few filters as it's the easiest and most compact, nice clean cup. I put everything in a milk cart anytime we go away. I also take an electric kettle, but a thermometer and a boiling pot of water would work. I don't use boiling water for coffee. Depending what kind of coffee it is, usually anywhere from 165f-185f (which is why the thermometer would be a must for me). To me, boiling water over extracts the coffee and it tastes bitter.

They make hand grinders, but a good one with consistent grind size can get expensive ($250-$300). They are really nice, and there's something about making coffee in the morning and enjoying the silence (my grinder kills that). I do not own a hand grinder, but a buddy of mine has one and he says it's great for going anywhere.

Wouldn't it be easier to grind your beans just before a trip, and then place in a sealed bag?

You'll get sub par coffee this way, it'll degrade a lot faster than beans freshly ground.

I also pick up locally roasted coffee if available to expand my horizons a bit.

I will bring something I like, and also pick something up while I'm away for the same reason. It's a hit or miss (which is why I bring something I like).

I bring an aero press and a manual grinder, along with a fresh bag of whatever the local roast du jour is.

Edit: just realized forum

Just realized the aero press would probably be more compact, but I tend to prefer the cleaner cup with the V60.

Are we not supposed to post in the woman's forum? If not, my apologies.




I just read my post.... I sound like an old man, lol.
 
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