Reddit reviews Melitta Cone Coffee Filter #2 100 Count- Natural Brown

Hario Coffee Mill Slim Grinder

Melitta Ready Set Joe Single Cup Coffee Brewer

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That leaves you with about $12 to spare, which you could spend on some beans.

(This is my own setup btw, so I may or may not be biased. It is cheap though.)

USE SUNSCREEN. Wear a hat. Wear sunglasses, bring extras. Bring several pairs of comfortable shoes, flip flops or worn out shoes are going to be a bad time. Carry extra socks with you, amazing how refreshing it is to change your socks in the middle of the day.

Earplugs are a must, for loud music areas and for trying to sleep.

Bring a larger tent than you think you need. Room is nice. also bring a luggage lock - a small combo lock that can fit through your zippers and make it a bit more secure (but lock real valuables in your car.)

In addition to your tent, bring a 10x10 canopy like this to shade your tent or the area in front of your tent. It will keep the sun off of your skin while chilling, and if used over your tent can cool it off inside.

Get some solar powered lights to put in or around your camp. Find a way to put the solar charger outside, outside lights can help you find your tent, light the interior on under the canopy I suggested, and makes it look pretty cool.

If you are worried about juicing your phone, clip one of these to your backpack as you walk around all day. A good one can keep your phone topped off pretty well. Get one per phone, they aren't that heavy. Beats having to visit charging stations.

I posted elsewhere about using a camping stove, these are really good - make sure to get some JetFuel for each one. Bring old pots and pans, a kettle to make hot water, and butter cooking spray is the bomb to keep things fairly non-stick. To make coffee, use a simple pour over device with cone shaped paper filters. Bring reusable cups for each person.

Bring bags for garbage. Try to reduce the amount of plastic you throw away.

If you don't want to pay for showers, bring one of these camp showers. I also bring another 5-gallon container to refill your bag and for washing dishes etc, and a folding wagon to carry it in because I'm too old to struggle.

Grinder: Hario Slim ~$25 or mini mill ~$29 (looks too expensive to go for the mini mill)

Option 1: Aeropress and filters, may be just under or around $50 with the grinder, might overshoot by a few bucks. ~$29 for Aeropress and paper filters, steel filter available but not within budget (~$15-18).

Option 2: melitta pourover cone and filters, need a pyrex to heat/pour your water, but every kitchen should have one of those anyway. ~$13 for cone and filters.

Looks like going the pourover route (before shipping and whatnot) will cost you a total of ~$38, while the Aeropress will be ~$54. The pourover route will mean you don't have as great a control over the brew (many people like an expensive gooseneck kettle, but whatever), but will be significantly under-budget. The Aeropress will be slightly over budget, but you won't have to worry about pour control.

No and Yes

You will still get coffee. Will it be good? It really depends more on technique than the tools. But using the correct tools for the job makes the technique easier to master. I wonder how many takes they had to use for the video to not end up having a mess of coffee and water everywhere.

If you are a college kid (dorm) and have little money.

Funnel

Filter

Funnel, microwave not included Also I had the anchor one for a while it spilled water everywhere the pyrex one doesn't.


[EDIT]: also look into a hand grinder Cuissential or haro

I don't own a hand grinder but fresh ground beans make a big difference in quality. Don't get a blade grinder, they don't work worth a damn.

>I guess my expectations are high because of the tight bond this community shows.

Yeah, I totally get that! I find cigar people, even IRL, are friendlier than most.

 

By "drip method" are you talking about an auto-drip machine? Because if so, I highly recommend exploring a manual pourover set-up. I prefer the Hario V60, but many others like Chemex or something like the Clever Dripper (a combination pour-over and immersion brewer) instead. The cheapest option for trying your hand at a pourover is the plastic Melitta brewer, often available at your local grocery store for $2-$3, some standard #2 filters, and an electric (or stovetop) water boiler with a decent spout for slow, steady pouring. It's funny that you mention a (french) press pot and moka pots don't give you a full enough flavour, though, because those are typically two of the more full-flavoured methods. I suspect your water:coffee ratio or grind size/consistency might be causing a weak (under-extracted) brew.

In my opinion, though, whilst brew method makes a difference in your cup, I'd say bean freshness and grind make more of a difference than anything. I'd much rather have fresh beans recently ground at a proper size and consistency brewed in a $10 Mr. Coffee than stale pre-ground or poorly ground beans in a professionally-poured manual brewer.

In the end, if you find a manual brewer is too much hassle, the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America) does test and maintain a list of certified auto-brewers that meet the temp/brew time requirements.

*Ninja-Edit: Here's a good starter on grind size and how to adjust for flavour.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OOST5FK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It comes with a plastic piece to sit right on the cup if you'd rather. It also is a pain to separate from the plastic. It came with a metal filter but I use it at work where there isn't a nearby sink so I use these filters https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FKJNNA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Filters are different. But "size 2" would usually mean a Melita size 2, or a Filtropa size 2, or a generic one from anywhere, or a coffee sock size 2, or a metal mesh size 2, will also fit. The important thing is that wedge shape (vs. a true cone [like a v60 filter] or something with a flat/level bottom [like a Bunn filter]).

Edit: here's an example. I prefer the white ones, though https://www.amazon.com/Melitta-Coffee-Filter-Count-Natural/dp/B000FKJNNA

Well, even if you are very low on funds there has to be a way to make a cup of coffee.
I have no affiliation to Amazon and just sought the cheapest suff I could find there. But at a dollar store (or something) I bet you can go even cheaper.
Coffee filter holder: https://www.amazon.com/HIC-Coffee-Filter-Number-1-Size/dp/B013S2HYHS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519521231&sr=8-2&keywords=coffee+filter+holder
Coffee filters: https://www.amazon.com/Cone-Coffee-Filter-Natural-Brown/dp/B000FKJNNA/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1519521231&sr=8-7&keywords=coffee+filter+holder
A pack of coffee can be bought at any supermarket for very little as well. And while I'm probably going to agitate some coffee snobs here on Reddit this will make a cup of coffee that will beat the snot out of any cheap instant cup you can make.
You wrote you are from the Philippines, I believe the Phin is also from the Philippines. It's a simple coffee maker that does not require any filter at all. That way you only have to buy a Phin and a pack of coffee. It won't set you back any more than a paper filter holder with a pack of filters.
Coffee is like any hobby, you can make it as expensive as you want.

Investment?

Really?