Coffee Addict needs help!

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Seamus

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Noodles II
I am a new R23 owner. I'm fitting out the galley and want to add a coffeemaker. I drink espresso at home but an interested in one of the automatic pod type coffeemakers however have no experience with them. Is there a compact, energy efficient automatic coffeemaker out there you could recommend? Thanks all!
 
There is a small Kerig I used in a hotel just holds enough water for 1 cup.. I have had both and prefer the Tassimo but hard to get pods in USA it is the fastest from off to coffee.. Kereg is fast after it warms up.. both like pure power and lots of it.. no Motified sine inverters. The electronics need a true sine inverter... if that is in the cards.
My favorite method for good coffee is Whole beans, a manual grinder and an Aeropress. No hydro needed just hot water.. but takes more work and more time.. but less trash.
 
Not automatic but one of the best cups of coffee I have made is from the AeroPress. It is easy to clean and we just heat up a teapot with water. You can get several cups before you need to refill the filter.
 
As you know, with the 23 space is limited so we use a French Press, they come in all sizes. We have a 2 cup model.
 
Seamus, if you had step up another (4) feet to the R27-OB, you could have saved yourself the time and trouble of buying a coffeemaker... it comes with a one cup Keurig. We drink French Roast at home, so we buy Starbucks FR k-cups for the boat... taste great!

Now, having said all that, if you plan a lot of time on the hook, that Keurig won't help your battery management. Your propane-fired cooktop is great for percolator or hot water with french press.

Good luck!
 
We have a Nespresso Citiz on our R-29. Builds up 19 bar of pressure, so makes really good espresso with great crema. Downside is that you can't use it off the inverter, draws too much power. Tried it once while anchored and the inverter couldn't maintain enough consistent current.

Anyway its small and doesn't take too much space on the counter. It's also heavy with great rubber feet, so it doesn't move even in heavier seas.
 
I run a one cup Keurig off the inverter on my R-23. It's not big. $99 on Amazon. Maxwellhouse K cups 100 for $25, also on Amazon. I'm also a coffee addict.
 
I have been using Starbucks Via instant coffee for years boil water and fill the thermos. Takes no storage or counter space.
Buy in packs of 50 thru Amazon 35.00 dollars.
 
Kettle on the stove and a french press. Sure, it's a bit of hassle, but I've convinced myself that the extra hassle results in a better tasting cup of joe.
 
We use a 12 cup Bodium French press with a Caffee filter bag on our classic 27. It makes THE best coffee and there isn’t the traditional cleanup mess that goes with a French press. The filters are available on Amazon and they are worth it!

Cindy
 
French press and coffee pot are central features in the galley addition to my R-23. Those items that you will use every day, and coffee is certainly a critical need, should be easily accessible.

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Small electric kettle and French press for those days when we are on shore power.
Most of the time it’s just a pan of water on the kerosene fueled stove and French press when away from shore power.
 
Roxie and I love our coffee and several times a day.
We will be using a 12 cup stainless percolator on the stove top.
Bill
 
We keep it simple, 4 cup Mr Coffee. Small enough to fit in the cabinet. Uses 650W so no issues with the inverter. It makes a decent tasting cup of coffee and only weighs a couple of pounds.
 
I bought a small Keurig off of Amazon last year for our R-23. It works well when hooked up to shore power. The coffee is hot and acceptable. Make no mistake, it's not a substitute for my Quick Mill espresso machine at home. But, it does a good job to give me my morning fix when away from home. Cheers! -Norm

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We opted for a standard 8 cup electric percolator. on our R27. We have the electric stove, so on the hook, the percolator operates easily on the inverter. If underway, the percolator sits easily in the sink so it will work fine if coffee is needed while underway.Then pour in a thermos. If we had the propane stove we would use the stainless percolator from an older motorhome. It also had the added benefit of warming up the space on cold mornings while staying warm under the blankets until the coffee was done....
 
I will add a vote for Aeropress. The main issue with it is that it takes a couple of minutes to clean and prepare a second cup. If you just want one cup at a time, however, it is simple and produces excellent coffee. Or get two! (I am definitely tempted by Gavin's Nanopresso link however!)
 
Funny how something as simple as coffee produces so many different responses. On La Barka the keep-it-simple mantra rules. On Amazon we got a stainless steel (ideal on a boat) insulated french press. But after dealing with the mess of the leftover grounds in the press, we just put a Melitta cone on the top of the press (#4) and get perfect coffee every time and just to our specs, staying warm because you put the press top back on, and with zero mess since you just toss the filter when done. And after several blow outs (overfilled) I learned to fill the press with water first, dump that into the teapot, and then boil it.

We have propane and try real hard to never use the inverter when on the hook. Long years of OCD battery management I guess.

Jeff
 
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