Mini-Expresso Maker Capacity: 12fl. oz (350ml)
Caffeine count: 133mg per 100ml Number of friends served: 4 (it only comes with one cup, sorry) Material: Aluminum Weight: 13.2oz (396g) Height: 8 3/4” (22cm)
With the Mini-Expresso Maker you are able to mimic a chic European café in the backcountry. Provides a brew in four minutes and is available in a smaller sin- gle-shot model. For the true coffee addict or gourmet. Available in a palette of colours for those who are interested in matching the maker to their favorite camp cook- ery set. $26.95 US
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doors.com
Pros • Lightweight construction (avail- able in stainless steel)
• Brews damned good coffee, by far the most important factor to consider
Cons: • Need a stove to make a brew
• No replacement parts • Difficult to protect in transport • Not suitable for large groups
• Device becomes very hot and has no handle
• Sputters and spits hot liquids
Lexan Java Press Capacity: 33fl. oz (990ml)
Caffeine count: 77mg per 100ml Number of friends served: 3 Material: Virtually unbreakable Lexan Weight: 10.9oz (309g) Height: 8.5” (21.5cm)
The GSI Lexan Java Press is a bombproof coffee-brewing device for those with a laissez faire atti- tude toward camp equipment. Provides a brew in three easy steps to your desired robust flavour depending on the grounds you add. $19.95 US
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Pros: • Double-walled lid to retain heat
• Pour/plunge indicator
• Detachable handle for packing
• Lightweight micro-foil stainless- steel filter
• Smooth plunger action • Rubberized anti-skid base
• Won’t biodegrade if you acci- dentally leave it at a campsite (you can return to retrieve it anytime in your lifetime, provid- ing it hasn’t been found by someone else)
Cons: • No “coffee cozy”—liquid loses heat quickly due to exposure,
• Won’t biodegrade if you acci- dentally leave it at a campsite
• Not for large group use
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