The third most essential item - a coffee maker!

[R_Sargeant_CH]

On our maiden trip, we discovered that our polycarbonate Cafitière was too small for two decent cups. At a show we found the Brutrek OVRLNDR Travel Press. This is a robust double-walled stainless Cafitière (French Press) with an ingenious separate compartment that holds the grounds. The coffee stays hot for a long time and does not spoil through being in contact with the grounds.
Breakfast sanity returns!

 

[The Tall Luthier]

Brilliant. If you ever find that it lets you down then try one of these. The beauty is the after drink clean up, it is basically one big syringe and the grounds come out in one easy cake.
It’s all I use these days at home.
https://www.aeropress.co.uk/

 

[barry]

every few years we have a "what's the best way to make coffee?" thread
excellent

 

[Kayleigh]

… and if all those fancy coffee makers fail… keep it simple

 

[SpuffingtonMe]

I’ve just got one of these for my Cali and it’s so good I’m going to get another for when I’m in the office in London. I bought the Nespresso adapter too which is brilliant.

Wacaco | Nanopresso | Versatile Portable Espresso Maker

Packed with new features and capabilities, which will drastically improve the way you prepare your favorite coffee, Nanopresso is one of the best and most versatile portable espresso machines. A truly unique addition to your coffee toolkit!

www.wacaco.com

 

[Kayleigh]

How much!!?

 

[meryvan]

I’ve just got one of these for my Cali and it’s so good I’m going to get another for when I’m in the office in London. I bought the Nespresso adapter too which is brilliant.

Wacaco | Nanopresso | Versatile Portable Espresso Maker

Packed with new features and capabilities, which will drastically improve the way you prepare your favorite coffee, Nanopresso is one of the best and most versatile portable espresso machines. A truly unique addition to your coffee toolkit!

www.wacaco.com

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I have the same and I love it!

 

[chockswahay]

Hold up a mo! If coffee is the 3rd, what are the 1st and 2nd?

 

[Stu@rt]

 

[soulstyledevon]

IMO, the best coffee you can have in the van. Is the one bought from the local coffee shop…

 

[The Tall Luthier]

I’ve just got one of these for my Cali and it’s so good I’m going to get another for when I’m in the office in London. I bought the Nespresso adapter too which is brilliant.

Wacaco | Nanopresso | Versatile Portable Espresso Maker

Packed with new features and capabilities, which will drastically improve the way you prepare your favorite coffee, Nanopresso is one of the best and most versatile portable espresso machines. A truly unique addition to your coffee toolkit!

www.wacaco.com

Have to say that that looks like a lot of faff for 25ml of elixir! Each to there own but 70 - 100ml is a minimum for this coffee heathen.

 

[SpuffingtonMe]

Have to say that that looks like a lot of faff for 25ml of elixir! Each to there own but 70 - 100ml is a minimum for this coffee heathen.

I tend to do as in the video - a shot of Nespresso and then top up with half a mug of boiling water.

But as you say, each to their own.

 

[The Tall Luthier]

I tend to do as in the video - a shot of Nespresso and then top up with half a mug of boiling water.

But as you say, each to their own.

Ah, but does the Nanopress have its world championship?
The Aeropress has pedants across the world competing to make the perfect cup. Obviously if your water isn’t at 84°C then don’t even bother to apply!!!

Perhaps this isn’t the sales pitch I thought it was.

 

[dspuk]

+1 for the AeroPress - packs small, easy to maintain and no messy grounds. Looked at many options from pumps to actual machines and the Aeropress, for on the go, beats them all.

 

[chockswahay]

Am I the only one who thinks the Aeropress struggles to make anything hotter than lukewarm coffee?

 

[owen_h]

Another vote for the Aeropress. I'm my case the Go version. Brew technique is not what the manual recommends. I fill the chamber up to the ~ 3 mark using the James Hoffmann technique
https://aeroprecipe.com/recipes/james-hoffmann-aeropress-recipe This way I get a longer drink and dont need to topup with more water.
Dont feel its lukewarm at all but would always drink it black from the Aeropress rather than adding milk.

 

[dspuk]

Am I the only one who thinks the Aeropress struggles to make anything hotter than lukewarm coffee?

Takes a bit of experimenting but I get on ok. I follow the founders instructions apart from the temperature which I keep at boiling rather than the 86 he prefers. I than top up with boiling water and then milk. An "Americano" effectively. I've used it with a hot milk machine as well and that makes a big difference. The main benefit for me though is the ease to clean. No grounds to rinse out and no pumps to faff with. Prepare. Pour. Press. Pop.

 

[California_Ocean]

Bialetti Moka Express

 

[Ch1pbutty]

And the inverted Aero!....

//
The inverted method has been adopted by competitors and home brewers alike. However, to examine what makes it different, I reached out to the World AeroPress Championship (WAC) winner, Carolina Ibarra Garay. She used the inverted method when she won in 2018.
// (ffs!)

The Inverted AeroPress Method: A Guide

The AeroPress is one of the most popular brewing devices on today's market. It's an intuitive, portable, and simple piece of equipment. It is also incredibly versatile.

perfectdailygrind.com

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Am I the only one who thinks the Aeropress struggles to make anything hotter than lukewarm coffee?

Get a Yeti mug to drink it from & it will keep the heat for longer (and also keep your beer cooler!).

 

[chockswahay]

Bialetti Moka Express

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Yup, that’s the way

 

[owen_h]

How about an Atomic for Cali based coffee:

ATOMIC® Coffee Machines | The best Italian expresso coffee maker

The authentic stove top ATOMIC® Coffee Machine by Giordano Robbiati, hand crafted in Italy after World war II. Combines the best of Italian art, craft and functionality in a distinctive design.

www.atomiccoffeemachines.com.au

My brother has one of the original ones in a much more battered state than the picture. Needs some new seals and a replacement knob for the water inlet as well.

 

[Tim Hook]

I'm using a 9Barista device, really lovely coffee and just acquired a Knock Feld47 grinder, another beautiful piece of kit. Of course, I accept they're both silly money but the coffee is great.

 

[The Tall Luthier]

I'm using a 9Barista device, really lovely coffee and just acquired a Knock Feld47 grinder, another beautiful piece of kit. Of course, I accept they're both silly money but the coffee is great.

At that price? Kudos!

 

[Velma's Dad]

And the inverted Aero!....

//
The inverted method has been adopted by competitors and home brewers alike. However, to examine what makes it different, I reached out to the World AeroPress Championship (WAC) winner, Carolina Ibarra Garay. She used the inverted method when she won in 2018.
// (ffs!)

The Inverted AeroPress Method: A Guide

The AeroPress is one of the most popular brewing devices on today's market. It's an intuitive, portable, and simple piece of equipment. It is also incredibly versatile.

perfectdailygrind.com

Inverted Aero for us. Although TBH I'm not sure what difference it actually makes. Always get a good coffee either way up. (So presumably it also works in Aus/NZ).

Although devoid of chromey-bling, the Aeropress is the best coffee making gizmo we've ever found, we've been using for years at home and in the van. Utterly simple and takes about 4 secs to clean under the tap then ready to use again.