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#162404 - 01/11/09 03:32 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: ]
sotto Offline
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Originally Posted By: BigDaddyTX
Originally Posted By: sotto
I've found this "3 in 1" instant coffee in some of the Asian stores around here. It comes in a little foil tube pack complete with sugar and creamer already mixed in. I think it's a Nestle brand. It's delicious, and all it takes is hot water. I find instant coffee seems to have more of the caffeine effect than brewed coffee for some reason. I even take it with me routinely when traveling.

Can you look and see what it is? I'd be interested in that, because that's certainly one of the reasons I'd never carry coffee, too much extra to carry cream/sugar.


I'll take a look this morning and get back to you. I just picked up a fresh supply and it's out in my truck.

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#162406 - 01/11/09 03:38 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: sotto]
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Since I started drinking Thai iced tea, I find regular tea pretty boring. In fact, Thai coffee, or especially Vietnamese coffee, is well worth a try also if you like strong sweet coffee with milk. It's the perfect accompaniment to VN food. I emphasize the "strong" part above in case you think it's a girlie man's drink.

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#162407 - 01/11/09 03:40 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: sotto]
CANOEDOGS Offline
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Loc: MINNESOTA
they also sell instant tea that way..the WW2 Repo Rations people re-box it as part of a UK 24 hour meal pack.

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#162425 - 01/11/09 05:29 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: CANOEDOGS]
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#162450 - 01/11/09 07:10 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: ]
sotto Offline
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Originally Posted By: BigDaddyTX
Originally Posted By: sotto
I've found this "3 in 1" instant coffee in some of the Asian stores around here. It comes in a little foil tube pack complete with sugar and creamer already mixed in. I think it's a Nestle brand. It's delicious, and all it takes is hot water. I find instant coffee seems to have more of the caffeine effect than brewed coffee for some reason. I even take it with me routinely when traveling.

Can you look and see what it is? I'd be interested in that, because that's certainly one of the reasons I'd never carry coffee, too much extra to carry cream/sugar.


OK, I have a tube in front of me. It looks like a Korean product maybe since the website listed on the pkg is www.nescafe.co.kr. I actually get it through a friend but I believe it's available in some of the Asian stores around here. It's a red, yellow, and gold foil tube about 6 or 7 inches long that says "Nescafe" on it.

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#162455 - 01/11/09 07:46 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: sotto]
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Registered: 07/23/08
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Loc: Mesa, AZ
I will do both at home and tea in the field. Though my cousin has an espresso maker as part of his personal items so at some point I get a couple shots a trip.
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#162456 - 01/11/09 07:51 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: scafool]
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I primarily drink coffee but also carry several (8-10) tea bags as well.

I carry instant hot chocolate w/marshmallows packets during the winter also.
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#162462 - 01/11/09 08:17 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: sotto]
ame Offline
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Loc: Korea
We have that stuff here in New Zealand. I haven't tried the Nescafe one, but I have tried 'Gold Kili' brand (from Singapore). The 3-in-1 tea is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea, and the coffee isn't too bad. There is also Gold Kili Espresscino, which is 2-in-1 coffee (instant coffee and creamer, no sugar).

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#162472 - 01/11/09 08:50 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: Desperado]
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Loc: Massachusetts
Originally Posted By: Desperado
20 gal. pot, 5 lb. cloth bag of coffee, 15 gal. water. Heat for 3 days or until done. Sound familiar?


We had a guide make "river coffee" for us one morning camping on the Penobscot River in Maine. (We were on a multi-day white water trip, first day included some Class V rapids, and we all needed something to kick us into gear for day 2.)
-ground coffee is dumped into a boiling pot of water on the campfire coals and cooks for a while
-the pot is removed from the heat, sits for a minute so the grounds settle to the bottom.
-an egg is cracked into the pot, which settles to the bottom, and "cooks" the grounds in place
-carefully, you pour off the liquid into your cup, mostly the gounds stay in the egg

It's strong, powerful stuff, perfect for kicking off a day on the river. (The first few cups are best, the last couple are a little scary)
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#162484 - 01/11/09 10:33 PM Re: Tea or coffee? [Re: scafool]
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Coffee is the Nectar of the Gods grin

I am by now means anything other than a peasant when it comes to coffee. Maxwell House/Folgers/whatever works fo me just fine.
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