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I do not know what this China ass cup thing is of which you speak. Please expound, as you sound most knowledgeable.

+1 on the Finum/Mugmate. I've had mine for a few years and brewed untold gallons of coffee with it. For simple, light and tasty, VIA is the way to fly if cost is no object. A close second and cheaper long term is the Finum/Mugmate. IMO it's the best "brewing" method available if size and weight are limiting factors. Both brewing and cleanup are so simple and easy that I've used mine a LOT at home too. I can't speak highly enough of the Mugmate.

I'm a Cowboy coffee guy. I've brewed coffee from the Boundary Waters to The Uncompahgre Plateau in Colorado. Countless campfires, camp stoves, even my Swedish army alchohol stove. Boil water, throw in some coffee. (1 heaping teaspoon per mug and one for the pot). Pull away from the fire or turn down your stove, Simmer for a while. Pour in a cup of cold water to settle the grounds and enjoy. No better coffee, in my opinion.

I stopped at the store and picked up some Starbucks Via on the way home from work. Okay, this is pretty good stuff. Certainly better than any instant I've ever used. It would be easy on the trail, only bring home the little packet.
However, that mugmate looks good too. May have to try one of those. I could use that at home too for one cup when the mood strikes.

Waiting on VAnimrod's French press info.

Look at an Aeropress. It makes great coffee. I use it all of the time.

http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm

I thought the Starbucks instant tasted GREAT at 9500 feet. I have also enjoyed "cowboy" coffee!

Via for superlight, anything else is a press. Haven't looked for one in a while but I have a plastic cup that is a press. Heat some water, put some coffee in, let it sit for a few minutes, press and drink. Modern version of cowboy coffee in my opinion.

I see Jetboil has a press for its system.
http://www.rei.com/product/760629/jetboil-coffee-press

I have a couple of old starbuck's ones similar to this.
http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-16-Ounc...8?ie=UTF8&qid=1325044879&sr=8-38

Dropped it and broke it in camp this year though (after many years of use). Stainless would be better, but heavier.

And the 8 or 12 cup presses are the best when camping in general when weight is not an issue. Heat the water and go.

COFFEE GOOD!

I really like the Aeropress. I use one at home and at the cabin, but for backpacking it has become all Via. I prefer the French or Italian roast. In the summer, I like the Iced Via.

I'll jump on the Via train too. Thats mostly what I use myself and they taste pretty damn good.

But, in the summertime when I'm backpacking I tend to take a more leisure approach to it, and I'm usually around water (usually fly fishing too) and I take the french press kit for the Jetboil
except the dumbass who took this picture put the bottom half of the press on upside down, unless you wanted "incedental cowboy style" coffee

You're close.... But if you dump water thats 212F directly into fresh grounds you might as well take up drinking battery acid. Proper water temp to yield maximum caffiene and minimum bitterness is between 195 and 202F. Just ask Deflave... You CAN burn the water
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_extraction
scroll down to "extraction yield"

Your Moka pot builds steam once water boils at 212, BUT, the temp of the "slurry" won't be that high. This is the battle that every espresso machine has fought since Christ first sipped a Macchiato in Italy... Sustaining a temp no greater than 202, while providing enough duration to pour a double shot...

Yes, I am a coffee snob....

Wife packed the press last night, in prep for the move.

Pics after we get relocated (next week). It's the "baby Bodum" for reference.

I never knew a cup of Joe was so complicated...lol

Actually, one would NEVER use a demitasse cup on a checkered tablecloth. Linen would be the only proper tablecloth.
Man, some people... ;-)

Kudos to Cowboy coffee!! Doesn't get any better than that! Anything cooked over an open fire is better!

Sanka

I went so far as to take coffee filters and cut them to size, fill them with the required grounds, and sewing them together with dental floss, than use them like teabags.

Boil them up and have at it.

I was unaware of this portable french press business. Seems blasphemic.

Sorry, you're confused. This was a thread about COFFEE.
(grin)

That's a great way to go. I drink coffee 16oz at a time, and prefer it fresh. If I'm at home, there's no reason I can't. I nuke the water in a Pyrex measuring pitcher then pour the water slowly through the filter (keeping the grounds rinsed off the sides), then let it steep. Cleaup is as simple as rinsing grounds down the drain.

I called a local outdoor store today. They have the mugmate in stock! I intend to get one and try it out on the final (deer) hunt of the season this weekend.

I think you'll love it. It's over-priced, but will pay for itself quickly. The exact same thing from Finum (just no MSR logo) is a better deal if you can wait for shipping.

HERE is a twin pack for a buck less than a Mugmate. Then you could keep one with your BP gear, and one in the kitchen.