Coffee, was Re: [Sca-cooks] Cola with sugar...

[Jeff Gedney]

>I'm not sure what constitutes "don't look too modern", but you might want
>to check out this page:
>
>http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.brewers.ibrik.shtml

last I checked Francisco Sirene, Spicer has them slightly cheaper.
  http://www.silk.net/sirene/potation.htm

also this place is cheap, but these are thoroughly modern looking 
  http://tinyurl.com/r5dlx


As for heat, hou actually want a few more BTUs than most Spirit lamps... You have to rather quickly get it to a light boil, somewhat before the entire thermal mass passes 195 degrees, that takes some intensity. and do it three times, traditionally.


If you want to go period, a small metal brazier that allows for 
draft through the coals (chimney effect) works wonders.

the traditional tool is a "mangal" (sp?) and is effectively a copper pot in which you lay coals. 
It has a conical pierced lid to keep sparks from spreading when you are not actually cooking on it. 


Jaji just uses a bottle propane protable stove. 
I have no complaints with his coffee. 
(I often hang about and "clean" his return cups, by wiping out 
and eating the "coffee sludge" from the bottom of the cups... 
mmmmmm  

I guess you could say that I am somewhat of a "hardcore" coffee 
fanatic)

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