Well, we've booked our Christmas holiday camp site... Now we just need a camper trailer and of course, discussion turns to coffee... I'm not a fan of those stove top percolators and I've got some reward points which can be used on a small footprint Breville Umilk nespresso machine. Thoughts?

My favorite bean roster is now making his own pods so perhaps all is not lost??? However, If I can find another option I can use points towards a set of Sennheiser Momentum cans

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I just take a lexan plunger.

No compromise

 

 

However it does require its own trailer and a 3 phase power point - but hey - nothing better than enjoining the nature with caffeine saturated senses.

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by Decky

I like it Decky. Do they do a poodle grooming kit suitable for camping too?

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by DRC

Absolutely - everything for the true wild nature experience. Stuff those city sissies and their soy decaf half strength lattes ...

Reckon you need one of these:

 

http://www.thegoodstore.com.au/d819-99/handpresso-ground-hybrid-espresso-maker/

Absolutely - everything for the true wild nature experience. Stuff those city sissies and their soy decaf half strength lattes ...

 

I suppose you take your vintage Chesterfield lounge when you go camping as well as the Christofle silver cutlery and the Stuart crystal wine decanter?

My approach to camp coffee is: for bushwalking, paper filters direct over the cup; for car camping, stovetop on the gas burner, just like at home. A dedicated nespresso therefore seems like conspicuous overkill. Get the headphones. If you don't like stovetops (try again or) try a plunger.

Well said Monty.

 

Sanity prevails once more

Is it overkill when I can use it at work as well? I've got a Breville dual boiler at home. Remember, these are reward cc points, not my own money, unfortunately they don't offer prepaid cc'd as my wife's rewards do...

Tried the Momentum headphones at JB tonight, just like the ones for sale here recently, too small for my ears... Can also get a set of B&W P5's which look very cool, not sure of sound though.

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Edited August 15, 201411 yr by blybo

The ROK set.

Used to be Presso,

Manual grinder. Manual espresso.

Only needs hot water.

 

I use one at work every day.

The whole set would pack in a very small box.

 

Even smaller but not espresso--Aeropress.

 

Greg

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by GregWormald

What about "the little guy" from Otto.

 

 

https://www.thelittleguy.info/our-story

 

Edited August 15, 201411 yr by ehtcom

Aeropress or syphon

All those machines look cool, but need beans (sort of awkward to carry enough for a 2 week holiday for 2 adults, ie. 4-5 coffees a day) plus a grinder plus some form of milk frother. Others get hot on a stove top so not that safe with little girls around.

Although I agree nespresso isn't a patch on what I can make at home, it's better than an average ristretto from a cafe, if they even know what one is. It also has the built in frother to keep the missus happy.

Our camper that we buy will have 12v/240v capabilities so power is a non issue.

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Edited August 15, 201411 yr by blybo

You'll have to carry either beans and a grinder, or pods.

 

I'll bet you'll carry more with the pods than you would with the beans, and the pods generate nasty waste. The grounds are bio-degradable.

Pods will get you tiny shots from the 6 grams of so of stale coffee in each one. You are in control with the other methods. Pods are also very expensive compared to even the best beans.

 

Once you have compared "apples with apples" you'll be happy with your choice. Have a great time away.

 

Greg

You'll have to carry either beans and a grinder, or pods.

 

I'll bet you'll carry more with the pods than you would with the beans, and the pods generate nasty waste. The grounds are bio-degradable.

Pods will get you tiny shots from the 6 grams of so of stale coffee in each one. You are in control with the other methods. Pods are also very expensive compared to even the best beans.

 

Once you have compared "apples with apples" you'll be happy with your choice. Have a great time away.

 

Greg

+1

 

I'd grind beans ahead of time and try to keep them as air tight as possible. It's not ideal but its better than pods and waaaaaaaay better than no coffee at all.

+1

 

I'd grind beans ahead of time and try to keep them as air tight as possible. It's not ideal but its better than pods and waaaaaaaay better than no coffee at all.

No need to pre grind. Just get a small hand grinder like the Hario. 

All those machines look cool, but need beans (sort of awkward to carry enough for a 2 week holiday for 2 adults, ie. 4-5 coffees a day)

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At 7gm a shot wouldn't 500 grams of beans get you pretty close? In a decent canister the beans should stay pretty fresh (especially in comparison to pods...!) and you can grind as you go with the hario.

Jeeez...... next you blokes will probably want soft toilet paper as well.

Hehe, we might be getting an "ensuite" powered site, ie. our own private bathroom facilities. This will not be rough camping, not while the kids aren't 100% toilet trained yet (through the night). I tried the sample pod from Coffee Hit in my old man's Nespresso machine yesterday... no better than the stuff he gets... 

 

I was really surprised by this as when I go to trade fairs or factory visits in Europe they usually make a pod ristretto for me and it's on a par with cafe coffees. I wonder if the machines are calibrated differently as 90% of coffee in Portugal and Italy is espresso anyway.

 

I like the look of that bike pump type manual machine, will investigate that and a manual grinder.

Hehe, we might be getting an "ensuite" powered site, ie. our own private bathroom facilities. This will not be rough camping, not while the kids aren't 100% toilet trained yet (through the night). I tried the sample pod from Coffee Hit in my old man's Nespresso machine yesterday... no better than the stuff he gets... 

 

I was really surprised by this as when I go to trade fairs or factory visits in Europe they usually make a pod ristretto for me and it's on a par with cafe coffees. I wonder if the machines are calibrated differently as 90% of coffee in Portugal and Italy is espresso anyway.

 

I like the look of that bike pump type manual machine, will investigate that and a manual grinder.

 

I find that the coffee from the Nespresso pro (ie business use) machines is better than that from the domestic machines. Different pod shape entirely, different machines. I use the pro machines and currently run three of them. Interestingly, the pro pods are cheaper than the domestic ones

 

Then again it just be my imagination.

I find that the coffee from the Nespresso pro (ie business use) machines is better than that from the domestic machines. Different pod shape entirely, different machines. I use the pro machines and currently run three of them. Interestingly, the pro pods are cheaper than the domestic ones

 

Then again it just be my imagination.

The machines I'm talking about in Europe are the same small footprint as the domestic units here. The manufacturers take them to shows because they are so portable so doubt they are "pro" machines.

Bloody drug addict.  Just give it up.

The machines I'm talking about in Europe are the same small footprint as the domestic units here. The manufacturers take them to shows because they are so portable so doubt they are "pro" machines.

Fair enough.