If you're anything like me you love and need you're coffee. Especially out on the trail early in the morning over a camp fire. There's nothing like it. It soothes, refreshes and prepares you for the upcoming day of camp chores or hiking/exploring. Personally I brew my coffee at home with a perculator, however, on the trail I try to limit the weight of my gear and will not bring a camping perculator with me. So as opposed to instant coffee as I am at home, on the trail I make an exception and bring some instant coffee and a pack of hot chocolate. Now the hot chocolate serves as my creamer and sugar in one. I usually will only add a half pack to a camping tin full of coffee. It does the job and it limits the amount of gear I need to carry. I have often read about making "cowboy coffee" but I have yet ventured to try it out. There are several ways to make a pot of cowboy coffee and from my own research and books that I've read about the old west, the original cowboys loved their coffee strong and thick as mud. As much as I love strong coffee the consitency as compared to mud doesn't really make my mouth water (as with a cup of that coffee there will be barely any water left). Brought to you by Backpacker Magazine's website (a really great an informative magazine I might add) here is a video instructing how to make a good pot of cowboy coffee. Next time i'm on the trail I may just try this with some real coffee grinds instead of the instant coffee. Click below and enjoy! Let me know if any one has tried this method or a similar one or just tell us how you make you're outdoor cup of joe!
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