Coffee (Cowboy Coffee)

Why Cowboy Coffee? 

Clearly freeze dried coffee in jars, sachets or repacked is the norm, but for some this is not enough.  Being a Limey Brit tea is my beverage of preference, but I can see the need for some to be able to make real coffee whilst out with a Trangia.  I had a boss who was like a bear with a sore head until she had two espressos in the morning.  So for some it is essential.



If you have a Trangia Pan Stand (part 612527) you would be able to use an espresso machine or percolator, but you can use less fuel and carry less kit if you make cowboy coffee.
I admit, coffee snobs may turn there noses up at this method, but you can make a strong cup of real coffee with this method without specialist kit.

Ingredients

25 grams Ground Coffee (finely ground preferably) per 250ml of water.
Optional, milk, sugar, cream, whiskey.

Method

Bring 500ml of water to a rolling boil.
Remember to use the fry pan as a lid it will be faster and use less fuel. 
When at a rolling boil add 50 grams of ground coffee to the water, keep boiling for 1 to 2 minutes.
Take off the heat. Extinguish the flames. Stir vigorously for a fews seconds. Add a splash of cold water to the center of the pan, and a splash on the side where you might pour from.  Now let it stand for a minute for the grounds to settle to the bottom of the pan.  Pour very slowly into your cups, taking care not to disturb the grounds which ought to have settled.

Going light

Freeze dried coffee is convenient and light, but if you want real coffee, this is fairly light.

Variations

Adding more, or less coffee to taste.
Milk, sugar, Cream to taste.

Not boiling the coffee once the ground coffee is added to the water. Just stirring the brew after the coffee is added, leaving it stand for two or three minutes, then stirring and then leaving to stand for a further minute before serving.  But some of the grounds will not settle if you do not boil.  Also the drink may not be as hot.