I just started making Cowboy Coffee. I don't usually drink coffee without a sweetener, but I notice the Cowboy coffee is not as bitter and don't mind drinking it black. Thanks for sharing Erik
Hei Erik, James Hoffmann said he wants to make a video about cowboy coffee. I think you would be the best person to take James for a hike in the woods and show how you make your coffee in the Swedish way.
Hey ! Says the Canadian This is ballistic, rapid combustion, very explosive, nitro induce, crude coffee oil and now you had up 7 big spoonful for tow cup of water i thought it was 6 but i was wrong, for myself i like the Italian coffee machine percolator, BIALETTI Moka express 6 cup and i just need 4 spoonfull compress coffee , you must shave 3-5 time a day ?
Hands down, best channel I have seen. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and adventures. I really like tea in the woods, for some reason, yet at home I prefer coffee. Of course I make a big production of my coffee which would be unpleasant outdoors.
Myself I'm boiling the water, put the cattle to the side and add the coffee. Then I put it over the heat again and let it get a quick boil, just so the rolling boil make the coffee mix and there are no dry coffee laying on top of the water. Put the cattle to the side again and let it all settle until you can pour it without any coffee grains.... approximately 3-5 minutes. I prefer it strong as you but by not boiling the coffee from the beginning you avoid a little of that bitterness that cover the good coffee taste. I grew up with it this way in your neighbor country in the west. Amazing videos and great work!
I just stumbled upon this recently and it is my new favorite thing. Thanks for sharing what you know and the great peace many of us cannot experience at home.
I was wondering how you made your coffee and avoided the grounds going in your cup, so it’s good to see this. Course grind. I take a little macchiato for espresso ☕️👍
Trevlig rulle, som bekant så kör jag kör med min gamla bryggtratt, tänker dock göra en uppgradering till en vikbar lite mindre brygg-tratt i silicone som passar bättre i friluftssammanhang. Mvh "Brygg-master
So good, love your films and info. Was wondering how the coffee didn't get stuck in your teeth. Letting it settle for 5 minutes is the answer! Great stuff keep it up Thanks
For anyone wondering on which brand of coffee Erik is using, it's 'Gevalia Mellanrost Brygg' - Mostly only available in Sweden, but can probably be bought online somewhere...
From USA. Came across your videos recently, enjoy them, Thanks. I do enjoy watching the coffee tradition and the Thumbs up. I get great chuckles seeing the well used, well broken in pot with many seasons of tar on it. Used, not abused. I have wondered through many of your video's, if it was instant coffee or ground you use, now I know. Nothing like a good cup of dark coffee and great scenery. Happy trails.
This is definitely my favourite way to brew coffee outdoors or at home, it’s become that one thing I have to do everyday like a ritual. Great video Erik, I hope you are well and recovering. Hopefully you will be back very soon, all the best, Brian.
That grind seemed to include at lot of various sized coffee. I'm pretty sure that was well over extracted but I guess it makes for "cowboy coffee" ie you drink what you have 😄
On a canoe trip down the Suwanee river 6 of us , most in solo canoes , spent a couple of weeks on the river. Towards the end we were running short on coffee grounds. Let me back up for a second. We would make the cowboy coffee in a large , well used , 16 cup coffee pot over the fire. When we realized there would not be enough grounds by using fresh grounds each morning for the rest of the trip. We came to the conclusion that we would keep the old grounds in the pot and add a small amount of the fresh grounds each morning for the rest of the trip. It was different but pretty good coffee each morning. That proves the old saying about everything tasting better when camping ..... is true. LOL ,LOL
Hello from Wyoming Erik! Like you, any outing into the country is a good excuse to make coffee. Strong always better than weak, for sure. I love the "patina" your coffee pot has taken on from many fires; mine looks similar. Thanks for sharing. You have a kindred spirit here in Cowboy country.
I've been drinking yerba mate, guayusa, and green tea. Sometimes I mix in some coffee for the flavor. The green tea I've been drinking lately ("gunpowder") has a nice, clear effect.
I use a 6 cup percolator. Works fine, but I think I've got to get me one of those wooden cups. My tin one doesn't hold the heat. Need one of those Swedish axes too.
Being English I like tea Erik....but usually slip in a wee dram of Scotch to warm me up on colder hikes. That said, I like coffee, too. Whatever our tastes, I think it great to get on a 'brew' in the outdoors in a convenient spot, relax, take in the surroundings, check equipment, plan ahead and so on. Good video.
Five and a half scoops of coffee!! Yikes, here in the USofA, we call that "axe head coffee".... strong enough to float an axe head on!! LOL. Love your videos, Man. Ax
Start with cold water - add enough coffee to lose sight of the water surface - bring to a roiling boil for 1 to 1.5 minutes but not to a frothing boil. It should not spill over: - remove and do a controlled gravity drop from hip height. Do it 4 times - pour 1/2 cup of cold water into pot from hip height. Pot is on the ground. - allow to sit 3 minutes - do not agitate - pour and enjoy
in eastern europe they always made this kind of "cowboy coffee", from coffee beans, ground coffee (grinding the beans with a mill). then either boil the water over a fire or with an electric boiler (in the offices). when water boils, coffee is ready. only later they got instant coffee or machines. im not much of a coffee drinker, if coffee is too strong i get too impacient and edgy for office work (loose diplomacy when dealing with problems and having to find work arounds).
Eric, a little tip for you: adding crushed egg shells to your coffee (as it cooks) will make it taste more mellow and less bitter from the acidity of the coffee, because the egg shells are alkaline due to the calcium
great clip and coffee cooking tips, thanks Erik. i like to take a coffee break(thermos) on top of a mountain on my cycle home each day and would love to add a coffee cooking ritual when i have time/energy. only strong coffee does the trick for me too, i love the extra spoon you added when you were ready already, nice one.. ! i'll make a simple stove and keep an eye out for one like yours. what other special treats do you enjoy in your moments of peaceful solitude.. ?
Thanks Derek. The ritual is relaxing in itself but takes time. I sometimes just bring a thermos with me. My special treats are biscuits and sandwiches I guess :)
Love the smell of coffee but can only drink it with cream! Tend to either have tea with milk or fruit teas, then I don't have to take milk with me! Cheers Mary
Uppskattar verkligen dina videos. Vi är bosatta i Miami och jag saknar svensk natur, du ger oss en boost att oxa vidare här och snart kunna vara tillbaka i skog och mark i riket! Tack!
I picked up a Primus LiTech kettle as well and tried your technique. Your method worked perfectly. No grinds! That makes a great coffee. It's as good as a French Press or better. However, I don't think I'm going to live long enough to have that amazing patina that your kettle has around the outside, though. Thanks!
Hi Erik I'm sure you have been asked dozens of times before. What kind/brand of kettle are you using? All the camping kettles I find online have plastic coating on the handle. Thank for sharing, only just stumbled across your channel today. I love the simplicity of your videos, very well shot too. Much appreciated Blair from Scotland
Do You have preferred time of boiling cowboy coffee? I prefer 4-5 minutes on not too big fire, usually use Optimus multifuel "spider" kind, or Svea 123, with higher simple pot. Boiling coffee isn't popular in Poland (totally !!!) , but everyone, who tasted, is pleased very much
I’m going to try making some fresh coffee this way. The firebox stove is a cool way to enjoy wood fire and cook. I usually carry Starbucks Via instant, which is good and strong. That is for morning and maybe lunch. For later, and especially before bedtime, I love a cup of HuKwa tea with a teaspoon of honey. Very relaxing. I don’t know if you can get HuKwa in Sweden. I buy it from Mark Wendell company in MA, USA.
Great video! Thanks! Would you consider filter coffee. Makes the clean up easier. BTW, have you ever hiked in the U.S.? I hiked Guadalupe Peak last week. Fantastic trip.
In Australia we call that "Turkish Coffee" - as it was taught to us by Turkish migrants of various generations going back over a hundred years. You like your coffee STRONG - maybe you could just start chewing the coffee beans and skip the time wasted in boiling the water. :) But then you'd miss out on the fun of lighting a fire. When walking in winter in Australia it is a thermos of hot, white, sweet coffee. In Summer, several litres of plain old water and a hot sweet coffee at the end of the day to convince me I am not so tired after all.
A traditional coffee that Swedish immigrants carried with them into the many Lutheran churches of the American midwest. Strong black coffee and bland food, is Scandinavian heaven!
I love cowboys because I love John Wayne movies. I love coffee but have to drink it weak because I get indigestion easily. I love all your shows because they are peaceful & calming. Thank you for sharing with us! Thumbs up! 👍👍👍
As a guy from Scotland I'd sure run with that cowboy coffee of yours but here in Italy outdoor coffee has to be made with the Moka coffee machine. No ifs, no buts, no discussions, no arguments. How I heat it - wood, gas, meths, petrol, biofuel - is my business but the Moka it has to be. At least it's easy here to find wonderful coffee to put in it. No one roasts them beans like the Italians.
My favorite is Swedish M40 mess kit. i take the aluminum one for backpacking, and take the stainless steel for car camping. I just made a titanium windscreen to replace the aluminum SVEA so i can use it as hobo stove to burn wood logs and charcoal.
Thanks for the video. Really enjoy the videos, I subscribed. I do have a question: Is coffee in Sweden always drank black? Is sugar ever added? Personally, I never add cream or milk to my coffee, but almost always add a little sugar. Thanks!
Sometimes I use coffee that they sell like tea bags. So you just boil your water and place your "coffee bag" in the water. Some coffee bags have a little string, like a tea bag, so you can dunk it up and down. These small coffee bags are very easy to carry. I like Maxwell House.
I think, cowboy coffee is better than starbuck's....welldone Erik 😊👍👍👍
Absolutely! Thanks Elly
How long would you boil it?
your right
Agree- weak coffee is waste of effort
T 25 My grandfather said that the coffee is strong enough when the spoon can stand vertically in the cup 😁
I love your channel, thank you, Erik. I enjoy your peace and solitude.
I just started making Cowboy Coffee. I don't usually drink coffee without a sweetener, but I notice the Cowboy coffee is not as bitter and don't mind drinking it black. Thanks for sharing Erik
Black coffee is refreshing and addictive, a small ritual in the woods. Thanks for watching
My father and I made cowboy coffee when we packed back in the day. Best stuff ever. Thank you.
Really enjoy watching your videos. Inspires me to go out solo.
Agreed :) Have been out solo a few times since I found Erik.
I like my coffee only in the morning so on a hike I enjoy green tea with fresh ginger and honey.
Another work of art. Thanks.
I have been wondering for a while how you made coffee. Thanks for showing us. Looks real strong.
Weak coffe is named jädrans lank and it makes the stomach uppset and the soul worried.
Hei Erik, James Hoffmann said he wants to make a video about cowboy coffee. I think you would be the best person to take James for a hike in the woods and show how you make your coffee in the Swedish way.
Hey ! Says the Canadian
This is ballistic, rapid combustion, very explosive, nitro induce, crude coffee oil and now you had up 7 big spoonful for tow cup of water i thought it was 6 but i was wrong, for myself i like the Italian coffee machine percolator, BIALETTI Moka express 6 cup and i just need 4 spoonfull compress coffee , you must shave 3-5 time a day ?
Sweden and Finland are heavy coffe consumers
Hands down, best channel I have seen. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and adventures. I really like tea in the woods, for some reason, yet at home I prefer coffee. Of course I make a big production of my coffee which would be unpleasant outdoors.
Myself I'm boiling the water, put the cattle to the side and add the coffee. Then I put it over the heat again and let it get a quick boil, just so the rolling boil make the coffee mix and there are no dry coffee laying on top of the water. Put the cattle to the side again and let it all settle until you can pour it without any coffee grains.... approximately 3-5 minutes. I prefer it strong as you but by not boiling the coffee from the beginning you avoid a little of that bitterness that cover the good coffee taste. I grew up with it this way in your neighbor country in the west.
Amazing videos and great work!
I like this style of making coffee. I don`t like bitter coffee. Thank you!
I made coffee your way while camping over the weekend - my buddy was sceptical but soon won over! Thank you for sharing :)
I just stumbled upon this recently and it is my new favorite thing. Thanks for sharing what you know and the great peace many of us cannot experience at home.
Hello Erik, thank you for sharing this helpful tip on how to make Cowboy coffee. All the best to you. 🤗
Coffee or Billy tea or maybe we should call it Billy Coffee down here in Australia hehehehe because we use a Billy can :)
Take care. Craig
Thanks for that Craig, I'm sure that is tasty. Erik
Its exactly the same way I make my Arabic coffee
Om du har gammkaffe så kan man förbättra smaken med en nypa salt.
I was wondering how you made your coffee and avoided the grounds going in your cup, so it’s good to see this. Course grind. I take a little macchiato for espresso ☕️👍
Trevlig rulle, som bekant så kör jag kör med min gamla bryggtratt, tänker dock göra en uppgradering till en vikbar lite mindre brygg-tratt i silicone som passar bättre i friluftssammanhang. Mvh "Brygg-master
Morning coffee.. holy moment :)
when you empty the coffee at the end, go back next year there will be a coffee tree growing there !
Must be many coffee trees out there by now
So good, love your films and info. Was wondering how the coffee didn't get stuck in your teeth.
Letting it settle for 5 minutes is the answer!
Great stuff keep it up
Thanks
Bra redigerad video. Tycker också om att du gillar naturen och att skåda fåglar.
:-)
Great Video! Love your How-to videos lol
For anyone wondering on which brand of coffee Erik is using, it's 'Gevalia Mellanrost Brygg' - Mostly only available in Sweden, but can probably be bought online somewhere...
From USA. Came across your videos recently, enjoy them, Thanks. I do enjoy watching the coffee tradition and the Thumbs up. I get great chuckles seeing the well used, well broken in pot with many seasons of tar on it. Used, not abused. I have wondered through many of your video's, if it was instant coffee or ground you use, now I know. Nothing like a good cup of dark coffee and great scenery. Happy trails.
Where can I get a kuksa like that??
This is definitely my favourite way to brew coffee outdoors or at home, it’s become that one thing I have to do everyday like a ritual. Great video Erik, I hope you are well and recovering. Hopefully you will be back very soon, all the best, Brian.
Super video!!!
That grind seemed to include at lot of various sized coffee. I'm pretty sure that was well over extracted but I guess it makes for "cowboy coffee" ie you drink what you have 😄
On a canoe trip down the Suwanee river 6 of us , most in solo canoes , spent a couple of weeks on the river. Towards the end we were running short on coffee grounds. Let me back up for a second. We would make the cowboy coffee in a large , well used , 16 cup coffee pot over the fire. When we realized there would not be enough grounds by using fresh grounds each morning for the rest of the trip. We came to the conclusion that we would keep the old grounds in the pot and add a small amount of the fresh grounds each morning for the rest of the trip. It was different but pretty good coffee each morning. That proves the old saying about everything tasting better when camping ..... is true. LOL ,LOL
Hello from Wyoming Erik! Like you, any outing into the country is a good excuse to make coffee. Strong always better than weak, for sure. I love the "patina" your coffee pot has taken on from many fires; mine looks similar. Thanks for sharing. You have a kindred spirit here in Cowboy country.
Nothing better than a strong coffee 👍🏽
Spot on. There's nothing like a strong coffee wherever you are but especially camping.
I've been drinking yerba mate, guayusa, and green tea. Sometimes I mix in some coffee for the flavor.
The green tea I've been drinking lately ("gunpowder") has a nice, clear effect.
I use a 6 cup percolator. Works fine, but I think I've got to get me one of those wooden cups. My tin one doesn't hold the heat. Need one of those Swedish axes too.
Being English I like tea Erik....but usually slip in a wee dram of Scotch to warm me up on colder hikes. That said, I like coffee, too. Whatever our tastes, I think it great to get on a 'brew' in the outdoors in a convenient spot, relax, take in the surroundings, check equipment, plan ahead and so on. Good video.
I love cowboy coffee, the secret was coarse grind, it works like a champ. No sugar or cream needed, tastes great.
Five and a half scoops of coffee!! Yikes, here in the USofA, we call that "axe head coffee".... strong enough to float an axe head on!! LOL. Love your videos, Man. Ax
Start with cold water
- add enough coffee to lose sight of the water surface
- bring to a roiling boil for 1 to 1.5 minutes but not to a frothing boil. It should not spill over:
- remove and do a controlled gravity drop from hip height. Do it 4 times
- pour 1/2 cup of cold water into pot from hip height. Pot is on the ground.
- allow to sit 3 minutes
- do not agitate
- pour and enjoy
need adding crushed eggshells to the coffee to settle the grounds and remove bitterness
in eastern europe they always made this kind of "cowboy coffee", from coffee beans, ground coffee (grinding the beans with a mill). then either boil the water over a fire or with an electric boiler (in the offices). when water boils, coffee is ready.
only later they got instant coffee or machines.
im not much of a coffee drinker, if coffee is too strong i get too impacient and edgy for office work (loose diplomacy when dealing with problems and having to find work arounds).
Where can i get the frame that you put the fire in??
Look for the 5" G2 Folding Firebox Stove. The most advanced Hobo Stove I have ever seen.
www.fireboxstove.com
Greetings
Great video friend
I,ll miss you in the morning ..when I have to make my own coffee 😉
This man doesn't sweat, he percolates.
You are a great inspiration, Erik. Thank you! 🙌🏽
wtf XD way too much cofffeee omfgggggggggggggggg id ahve to drink water jsut to clear the atste out my mouth after that XD
You can't beat a hot cup of coffee! Thanks!
Wow - that was a lot of coffee grounds for a small pot. Super strong.
hi erik, what are u using camp fire tool? can l know the brand? name... thanks~~
Cowboy coffee is the best! Thanks for the video!
I love you man you seem like a really nice guy !!!😁☺️☺️
enjoy the coffee, cheers
попробовал сварить! вкус на любителя. 1 литр водки полегче будет!😊
wow very nice! love it!
Think the ravens get caffinated also.
Eric, a little tip for you:
adding crushed egg shells to your coffee (as it cooks) will make it taste more mellow and less bitter from the acidity of the coffee, because the egg shells are alkaline due to the calcium
Thanks Bruce, I never heard that before but will definitely try it sometime! :) Atb
now that explains everything
great clip and coffee cooking tips, thanks Erik. i like to take a coffee break(thermos) on top of a mountain on my cycle home each day and would love to add a coffee cooking ritual when i have time/energy. only strong coffee does the trick for me too, i love the extra spoon you added when you were ready already, nice one.. ! i'll make a simple stove and keep an eye out for one like yours. what other special treats do you enjoy in your moments of peaceful solitude.. ?
Thanks Derek. The ritual is relaxing in itself but takes time. I sometimes just bring a thermos with me. My special treats are biscuits and sandwiches I guess :)
Love the smell of coffee but can only drink it with cream! Tend to either have tea with milk or fruit teas, then I don't have to take milk with me! Cheers Mary
Thanks for that Mary
-Erik
No Brasil temos um excelente café!
I prefer tea but that truly was a holy moment :)
Uppskattar verkligen dina videos. Vi är bosatta i Miami och jag saknar svensk natur, du ger oss en boost att oxa vidare här och snart kunna vara tillbaka i skog och mark i riket! Tack!
Tack själv! Kul att kunna bidra med lite inspiration.
I picked up a Primus LiTech kettle as well and tried your technique. Your method worked perfectly. No grinds! That makes a great coffee. It's as good as a French Press or better. However, I don't think I'm going to live long enough to have that amazing patina that your kettle has around the outside, though. Thanks!
Good to hear Gary! Leave the kettle in the fire for a few hours and your getting there! :D
Hi Erik
I'm sure you have been asked dozens of times before. What kind/brand of kettle are you using?
All the camping kettles I find online have plastic coating on the handle.
Thank for sharing, only just stumbled across your channel today. I love the simplicity of your videos, very well shot too.
Much appreciated
Blair from Scotland
Blair, Trangia 27 kettle. Available online or at Go Outdoors.
This Texan approves! 👍🏻
Gött, tänker prova gå över till kokkaffe, blir lite risig i kistan av frystorkat :)
Ja min mage trivs inte heller riktigt med torrvarianter. Mvh
"Köffe" 👍🏻
Strong black coffee!
Almost like Omani coffee
The only way to make coffee ☕
You are the real deal Eric!
Do You have preferred time of boiling cowboy coffee? I prefer 4-5 minutes on not too big fire, usually use Optimus multifuel "spider" kind, or Svea 123, with higher simple pot. Boiling coffee isn't popular in Poland (totally !!!) , but everyone, who tasted, is pleased very much
Just wonderful.
300%coffie Bro
I’m going to try making some fresh coffee this way. The firebox stove is a cool way to enjoy wood fire and cook. I usually carry Starbucks Via instant, which is good and strong. That is for morning and maybe lunch. For later, and especially before bedtime, I love a cup of HuKwa tea with a teaspoon of honey. Very relaxing. I don’t know if you can get HuKwa in Sweden. I buy it from Mark Wendell company in MA, USA.
Great video! Thanks! Would you consider filter coffee. Makes the clean up easier. BTW, have you ever hiked in the U.S.? I hiked Guadalupe Peak last week. Fantastic trip.
In Australia we call that "Turkish Coffee" - as it was taught to us by Turkish migrants of various generations going back over a hundred years. You like your coffee STRONG - maybe you could just start chewing the coffee beans and skip the time wasted in boiling the water. :) But then you'd miss out on the fun of lighting a fire. When walking in winter in Australia it is a thermos of hot, white, sweet coffee. In Summer, several litres of plain old water and a hot sweet coffee at the end of the day to convince me I am not so tired after all.
A traditional coffee that Swedish immigrants carried with them into the many Lutheran churches of the American midwest. Strong black coffee and bland food, is Scandinavian heaven!
bigelow "constant comment" tea with honey...it makes every morning in the woods just like christmas morning
I love cowboys because I love John Wayne movies. I love coffee but have to drink it weak because I get indigestion easily. I love all your shows because they are peaceful & calming. Thank you for sharing with us! Thumbs up!
👍👍👍
As a guy from Scotland I'd sure run with that cowboy coffee of yours but here in Italy outdoor coffee has to be made with the Moka coffee machine. No ifs, no buts, no discussions, no arguments. How I heat it - wood, gas, meths, petrol, biofuel - is my business but the Moka it has to be. At least it's easy here to find wonderful coffee to put in it. No one roasts them beans like the Italians.
Enjoy coffee time
I started making my coffee this way. Its easy and delicious ☕😉👍Thanks Eric! 😊!
I don't drink black coffee because the tastes is too bitter and strong. After I know black coffee is good for health, I start to drink Americano.
My favorite is Swedish M40 mess kit. i take the aluminum one for backpacking, and take the stainless steel for car camping. I just made a titanium windscreen to replace the aluminum SVEA so i can use it as hobo stove to burn wood logs and charcoal.
Riktigt kokkaffe❤❤❤
I COWBOYED ON THE WESTERN GREAT BASIN AND WE NEVER MADE IT IN A POT LIKE THAT....BESIDES, IN AMERICA, WE CALL THAT CAN COFFEE.....
Thanks for the video. Really enjoy the videos, I subscribed. I do have a question: Is coffee in Sweden always drank black? Is sugar ever added? Personally, I never add cream or milk to my coffee, but almost always add a little sugar.
Thanks!
Thanks! No it is very personal how people like their coffee here. Many want sugar or milk in it. I prefer it black though.
Sometimes I use coffee that they sell like tea bags. So you just boil your water and place your "coffee bag" in the water. Some coffee bags have a little string, like a tea bag, so you can dunk it up and down. These small coffee bags are very easy to carry. I like Maxwell House.
Thank you. :)
I never drink cowboy coffee but i'm using the Bialetti (small one) or just some instant coffee.
I’ve always used a Moka pot / Italian stove top espresso. Recently I’m interested in trying something lighter weight. I’ll have to try cowboy.
I like cowboy coffee because it's simple; requires only a pot; simple to make and easy to clean up.
My favorite camping drink is fir tea.
Best wishes :)
Eric Don't through the Coffee trash on Beautiful places
Where is sugar