RDMueller
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I have read several coffee threads here, one discussing the Keurig coffee makers and another mainly talking about percolators vs. French presses. The thing I can say for sure is I'm not going to fire up the generator at 7am to brew a pot of coffee. From what I can tell, that leaves me with just a few options - either use an inverter with an electric coffee maker, use a 12V drip coffee maker, or use propane.
I'm leaning toward using one of the propane options since my pup only has a single battery. Although the battery does have the capacity to brew a pot of coffee, it would probably be marginal when combined with other demands placed on the battery.
As far as propane options go, I'm tired of the percolator. As others have said here, it doesn't really brew a great pot of coffee anyway, and it's kind of a pain to clean every day. I've used a French press which does make really good coffee, but it only makes 2 cups at a time. I like having a carafe since my wife and I will usually have at least a couple of cups each.
One option would be the Coleman drip coffeemaker that you sit on top of a propane stove. I read here though that it is finicky. One person said that they set the flame too high and the entire base melted! Doesn't sound so great 
One other possibility is this: Coleman propane coffeemaker
Has anyone used one of these and if so do you like it? Looks like it could be a pretty good option. I can't tell from the description if it has a setting that will keep the coffee hot after you finish brewing.
Any other recommendations for a reasonably easy way to brew a decent pot of coffee, without a lot of effort, mess, or cleanup?
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When dry camping we use the Coleman perc coffee maker. It is a bit slow, but the coffee is just like at home.
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While the French press does make a better cup, I use a stove-top percolator, drink one cup, then pour the rest into my trusty thermos where it stays nice and hot all day. 
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Look at the Bodum Santo's stove top coffee makers, $50.00 or so, and amazing coffee from a camp stove or RV propane stove. They've been around for over 50 years.
Pack 'em carefully, they're glass! But they are amazingly fun to watch brew a great pot of coffee!
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While I am not a great fan of percolators I have learned to make pretty decent coffee in one. Don't use too much coffee, only let it perk for about a minute, then let it sit for a few minutes before pouring. Give the pot a quick rinse when you are done. Certainly easier than firing up the genny just to make coffee.
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korbe
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We perc. Part of the campin' experience. The key for us is to get it into a thermos right a way.
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If you prefer drip coffee (I do) when you don't have an inverter or campground power heat the water on the stove & use a Melitta Cone. Takes a bit more work, but I like it better than perked.
Since I'm lazy, and I usually only make one mug of coffee per day, I'm adding an inverter to power my 600 watt 4 cup Black & Decker coffee maker...
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If you prefer drip coffee (I do) when you don't have an inverter or campground power heat the water on the stove & use a Melitta Cone. Takes a bit more work, but I like it better than perked.
Times Two! I set the Cone directly on top of the B&D Thermo Carafe! It takes a couple of minutes to Watch and Pour but what the Hey!
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Cummunity Coffee will cause any method to taste better
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Never used that one, but it sure looks slick. I can not imagine why it wouldn't work like a million bucks with little to no work involved.
Many, many years before that one in the link, we had a propane coffee pot. It did really well, other then always having to keep a spare propane tank around.
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