I organize the local Coffee Outside rides here in my town, so it gives me a great opportunity to try different methods of preparing coffee after riding somewhere on my bike to enjoy it with friends. My current favorite method is brewing a strong, concentrated batch with my Aeropress, and diluting it with hot water to make a larger amount that ends up tasting the way I like it. I prefer grinding whole beans right before brewing, but I'm not terribly picky about the brand. At home, I do a simple drip brew each morning, and I like a splash of skim milk in it. When I'm bike camping or doing coffee outsides, I prefer to pack a small container of Nestle Nidol (I know, not the most ethical company). I like it better than powdered milk because the fat content is higher, therefore it gives a better taste and is closer to the experience of adding real milk. I keep a container of it in my freezer and it lasts a long time.
Other methods I've employed for Coffee Outside or bike camping include; conical dripper, Bialetti Moka pot, and a little device made by Cafflano that combines a burr grinder and conical dripper into one portable package. It's hard to beat the brew from an Aeropress, though. One thing I cannot abide by is instant coffee packets... trust me, I've tried just about every one that has ever been recommended to me and I have yet to find one that doesn't have that weak "instant coffee" taste. Brian Lexington KY On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 9:33:08 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > I remember when we used to have such discussions, so as I was making soome > this morning I was wondering just that. "What do Riv riders enjoy by way of > coffee ?" > > I'm a tinker-er, I'm always trying various combinations of things. Coffee > lends itself to that wonderfully ! > > This AM I made some using a classic aluminum Bialetti Moka pot and > preheated water. Bustello Espresso ground coffee, the one in the bright > yellow brick-like bags. Currently, I'm enjoying it with hot frothy milk. I > prepare the coffee, then in a pan I pour some whole milk and a heaping > spoonful of whole milk powder. Heat it gently while whisking it into a > frothy delight. When the coffee is done and settled a bit, I pour the > coffee into the milk as I whisk away. O M G ..... such sensory delight ! > You can't buy such goodness. (Sometimes I add a touch of honey, but not > always.) > > I've tried this half&half and pure cream but frankly I like whole milk > plus whole milk powder better. I enjoy many other coffees also, anything of > a dark roast. I prefer whole beans, but Bustello rather changed my mind > about pre-ground coffee as I seal it after each use with a locking > belt/strap. It tastes fine down to the bottom of the 10oz. bag, unlike some > whole bean coffee which do not(12-16oz. bags). I use an Orphan Espresso > Lido grinder, a most unexpected gift ! > > I saw Aldi sells another brand(El-something) with similar themed packaging > as Bustello, and it's just as great. > > What do you enjoy for coffee ? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d837b816-3ba3-4120-8aee-371d38c64bf3n%40googlegroups.com.
