12 volt kettle / coffee pot

[Blueberry]

Can you recommend any decent 12 volt coffee pot or 12 volt kettle that would heat up water reasonably fast?

[NikonRon]

I tried a 12 volt coffee maker once from Cabela's, by the time it made a pot of coffee, what it had made in the pot was ice cold. Needless to say I returned it for a refund. That was my only attempt at a 12 volt coffee maker. There may be something better out there, good luck. Ron

[xcmountain80]

I'm going to guess no, based on the Krups 110v I use in my kitchen. Its 1750 watts power supply draws God knows what when it's boiling (assumed 1750+). But I have toying with the idea of bringing this along when we camp or cabin camp. The next best thing would be a Jetboil with french press attachment. I love mine and the coffee is turkish (grounds in a little).
Aaron

[roscoFJ73]

Ive found these 2 ways are the quickest to boil water.
Either an open fire or a $20 propane stove.
Both ways can get water boiling in 10mins if your good at building fires and dont want gallons of hot water

[xcmountain80]

The jetboil will do it near a minute either just under or just over depending on ALT.

Aaron

[\\'anderer]

Ive found these 2 ways are the quickest to boil water.
Either an open fire or a $20 propane stove.
Both ways can get water boiling in 10mins if your good at building fires and dont want gallons of hot water

I agree. I tried a 12v coffee maker once, 45 min and 1 dead battery for a pot of coffee.

[adventureduo]

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[Bergger]

Yeah I would not waste my time with one. I tried one and it took forever to brew coffee. You're better off just using a small stove and pot of water.

[JChatary]

I would not recommend 12v coffee makers period. I've tried 2 and each one could not draw up the water to even think about brewing. In my on experienced opinion regarding 12v coffee makers...save your money and apply it toward a percolater that you can brew your coffee over a portable stove or grill. :coffeedrink::coffee:

[JChatary]

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[jeepmedic46]

I went with a percolater because I couldn't find a good 12 volt kettle/ coffee pot.:smiley_drive:

[kb7our]

Can you recommend any decent 12 volt coffee pot or 12 volt kettle that would heat up water reasonably fast?

Not 12V but might suit your needs...I've been waiting for this to become available and now that I see the price tag - yikes but if it works well and you are a java finatic like me save your pennies.

http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=616

Wade

[Blueberry]

Thanks for all your replies - it has been very helpful.:coffee:

[Fulltimer]

I use an inverter with a 110v coffee pot. The inverter has many uses: drills, extension cord with a light etc.

Terry

[Carlyle]

It's pretty hard to beat the Coleman on the stove coffee maker with home roasted beans:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/Isner/Coleman.jpg

[Mike_rupp]

It's pretty hard to beat the Coleman on the stove coffee maker with home roasted beans:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/Isner/Coleman.jpg

Really? I think it's pretty easy to beat. A stainless french press with a manual grinder is a much better system for off-road travel. It's much more durable, smaller, and most importantly: makes better coffee.

[Carlyle]

I guess it's a personal thing, space versus convenience. Personally home roasted coffee, a burr grinder and a drip coffee maker rule for me. I could never get used to the gritty taste of french press.

[pskhaat]

How do you home roast?

[Carlyle]

I currently use a Behmor coffee roaster, though I have used others in the past.
My favorite website for roasting is sweetmarias.com. Truly, nothing effects your coffee more than fresh and properly roasted beans. Very few commercial beans fall in this category, including the dreaded star chucks.

[pskhaat]

I ask because I want to try roasting some Mesquite beans, but I don't have a machine or anything...

[Carlyle]

Can't help you much there.

[pskhaat]

I think they "roast" the same as any other coffee bean?

[Mike_rupp]

Truly, nothing effects your coffee more than fresh and properly roasted beans. Very few commercial beans fall in this category, including the dreaded star chucks.

True. Here are a few roasters that properly roast beans:

http://stumptowncoffee.com/
http://www.zokacoffee.com/
http://www.espressovivace.com/
http://www.victrolacoffee.com/
http://www.lighthouseroasters.com/

I've thought about roasting at home, but being within 20 minutes of these roasters, it doesn't make sense. I'm sure that they can do a much better job than I could ever hope to do.

[kellymoe]

http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=616
This looks pretty nice. I have been finding it from other sources for under $100. I've done the french press, single cup press, gravity drip and all other forms of brewing coffee including the Coleman, which by the way takes forever to brew, especially at altitude. After trying just about every way to make coffee in the back country and camping the best way so far that I have found is a simple $10 old fashioned percolator pot set over the stove or the edge of the fire. I'll still end up buying the Brunton just to see how it works.

[Mike_rupp]

Kelly, if you've tried all of the various options out there for making camp coffee and have settled on the percolator, what would you expect to be different about that Brunton? It's still nothing more than a drip coffee pot with a different heat source. I don't see the advantage in bringing along something that takes up more space, adds another level of complexity, and will undoubtedly make lesser quality coffee than a percolator.

[kellymoe]

Kelly, if you've tried all of the various options out there for making camp coffee and have settled on the percolator, what would you expect to be different about that Brunton? It's still nothing more than a drip coffee pot with a different heat source. I don't see the advantage in bringing along something that takes up more space, adds another level of complexity, and will undoubtedly make lesser quality coffee than a percolator.

Just because.


But if you want a reason then here are a few.

I don't like using my duel burner Coleman stove. Too big and heavy. Over the years I have been going lighter and lighter in my travels.

I like the idea of using the same fuel cans for my stove as well as the coffee maker.

I really don't like the Coleman coffee maker, it's a boat anchor.

My percolator is a little tippy on my backpacking stove.

Sometimes I don't have a campfire to heat my coffee by.

All of the above are just excuses to by the Brunton because nobody needs it, right?

[ThomD]

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All of the above are just excuses to by the Brunton because nobody needs it, right?

It looks pretty interesting, so hurry up and report back. Please.
:coffeedrink:

[wesintl]

I broke down and bought the brewfire. It rocks. I've used it at 10,500+ with the brunton butane fuel.

I picked it up off opticsplanet (http://www.opticsplanet.net/brunton-brewfire-coffee-maker.html) for 100 shipped. I was going to get a nice stainless perkolator but for only a few $ more i'd try the brunton.

[matt s]

I have been the press route, the cowboy coffee route, the perc, etc. In the end, I just plain love drip coffee.

This is my solution. A drip cone setup to fit my thermos. Just boil water and pour it in the top. I know it's not a sexy as the stainless press. But I just dump my filter in the firepit (if we are staying) or in the trash and move on. Great drip coffee, no clean up!

Best part. It's $11 here. (http://www.sweetmarias.com/sweetmarias/coffee-brewers/filtercones/filtercone-6-size-with-thermos-extension.html)

http://www.sweetmarias.com/sweetmarias/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/135x135/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/i/filtercone6.jpg