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Comments about GSI H2jO! Coffee Filter:
I go back and forth between this and a cheap Melita drip one-cup maker that sits on top of a mug or bottle. This GSI unit is outstanding for both coffee *and* tea, so it usually wins on longer trips. There are a couple of ways to use it...
1 - basic pour-through
2 - pour through the filter then add the lid and invert for stronger coffee or to steep tea
3 - add tea or coffee to the Nalgene, let brew, then add the filter when pouring
The last option is by far the messiest, as coffee grounds and tea leaves are very difficult to clean out. I typically use the 2nd method, but you have to make sure the lid is on *very* tightly, or it will leak. It seems the threads are not a perfect mate to commercial Nalgene bottles, so be extremely careful with hot water.
Cleanup for the first two methods could not be any easier - just run water through backwards.
One nice thing about this is you can leave it in your bottle when you are just drinking water, as it won't inhibit flow and acts a little like a splash guard. This way, it doesn't take up room in your pack and won't get crushed when you jam your stove on top of it.
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For starters, I'm a coffee snob and I like dark, thick coffee from a french press. That said, I don't necessarily mind minute coffee grit in my coffee like some people have complained about with this product (even though it says to use COURSE ground coffee right there in the instructions). Ok, now to the review. I like this product. I've been looking for ways to have my gourmet french roast coffee in the backcountry without a)strapping a heavy french press/percolator to my pack or b)making single doses with smaller units as I'm a coffee addict and one cup just won't do. This product meets both of those needs. It's easy to use, pretty universal (although as one commenter noted you do have to screw the dang thing on pretty tight with nalgenes as i had a leak the first time trying this thing...hot coffee on hands= many muffled cuss words), and it can be kept in your bottle all the time to technically it doesn't take up any pack space in the pack. Yeah there is a little coffee grit becuase it's not a super fine filter, and clean up can be a pain if you use the cowboy method, but in the end I have hot gourmet coffee and i carry minimal weight so if that's all your looking for than look no farther. And if the grit really bothers you take a couple of small paper filters with you and strain it through em while you pour.
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I used this filter backpacking, and followed the "infuser" method instructions. I used high-quality Starbucks coffee and spent 2 extra minutes steeping the coffee before pouring my first cup. I have used coffee presses a lot and this is the first filter I've found that makes coffee as strong and rich as a press. I think the quantity is key... I made a whole liter's worth and it was perfect. Smaller amounts might cool off faster (before the grounds release their full flavor). This filter is really simple, easy to use and clean, and very lightweight. Luv it!
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I just got back from an overnight trip using this item. When I saw it in the store I thought "AWESOME!" and bought it right away. This filter weighs next to nothing and stores right in the bottle you'll use it in, so it's a great idea for minimalist types.
In camp, I prepared the coffee as recommended, and even though I don't mind the grit you get from other-than-course-ground coffee, the brewing process was a total rumpus-pain. No matter how hard I screwed this thing on, when I turned the bottle upside down to brew, it was leaking pretty steadily. To make a 24oz bottle of coffee, I lost about 3-4 oz of water around the threads.
Cleanup wasn't difficult, just took a bit more water than I would have liked, given I was camped a 500-meter round trip from our water source.
The bottle of coffee I made tasted like bung, but I'm sure that had more to do with me not measuring the grounds (just filled it 'til it looked right!).
Overall: a decent concept, and compact too. However, the leakiness and the amount of water it took me to clean the filter and the bottle pretty much condemned the H2Jo to a dust-covered and ignored future on the shelf. I'm no coffee snob, so I'll stick with the single serve tea-bag style coffee filter packs.
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I have been looking for a filter such as this and thought it was amazing, until that first cup. The mesh that makes up the filter is not as fine as those of reusable coffee makers (the gold filters)... it lets lots of coffee grit through. So, if you are going to buy this, make sure you use a chunky ground coffee. However, this coffee filter would work better with tea which is not as finely ground. It also works great as a filter if you need to refill your water in a natural body of water... it will filter out a lot of the muck that might float in... pop in a purification tab and you're good to go.
Again, if you're looking to have a cup of coffee that wont leave you with chunks of bean in your mouth, you're better off using another product...or grinding your own brew.
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This product is amazing. It makes a great cup of coffee, comporable to a French Press. It is small, lightweight, and takes up no room in your pack, just leave it in your water bottle!
About the only critique I have is that it works best when you put the coffee grounds in your bottle, and then screw in the filter. Works great, but makes cleanup a bit of a hassle.
Still, the best product I have found for a good cup of coffee in the wild!
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I had what I thought was a million dollar idea. Then I did some Googling and found it already existed... and this is it.
I don't drink coffee every day. However, when I do make it at home this is what I now use. For me it is much easier to just boil some water on the stove to make coffee when I want it rather than use the coffee maker.
When I'm backpacking, I do drink coffee every day and this thing works wonderfully. Once you get used to it, you can make a nice strong full-bodied coffee that tastes great.
What works best for me is this:
1. Pour boiling water into the bottle.
2. Screw on the filter with coffee in it. Make sure it is screwed on tight.
3. Screw on the Nalgene bottle cap (tight).
4. Invert the bottle for a while.
5. Pick up the bottle and tighten the caps again.
6. Shake the s-it out of the bottle.
7. Shake it to the left.
8. Shake it to right.
9. Do the hippy shake-shake, with all of your might.
10. Stand the bottle upright.
11. Give it one last little shake to try to wash the grounds off the Nalgene cap.
12. Enjoy!
Notes:
Don't try to pour the boiling water through the coffee and filter. That's a pain and makes a big mess.
You need to agitate the bottle or you'll end up with tan-colored water.
Use a course-ground coffee like Torke percolator-grind.
You might want some little glovey-things to wear while you're shaking the bottle. It gets pretty hot. I have homemade fleecey mittens that I carry for sleeping because my pinkies get chilly at night. They work great for steps 6 through 9.
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Comments about GSI H2jO! Coffee Filter:
Have looked for a simple yet effective product to make camping coffee for years and FINALLY found it with the H2Jo! Easy to carry - just screw it on to your nalgene. Easy to use - no grinds in your mug! And if backpacking - save the leftover coffee - just screw the nalgene top on and go - worry about cleanup later. Use standard or coarse grinds.
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Comments about GSI H2jO! Coffee Filter:
Great concept - surprisingly heavy for what it is. You need to use a coarse grind.
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Save the space and weight of carrying your Nalgene AND a coffee press, this works perfectly. Just a tip... Use a very coarse grind.
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