GSI Outdoors Personal JavaPress, Blue, 20 fl. Oz

product title suggests that the GSI coffee press can pour 30 ounces of coffee per batch. The capacity of the product is correctly indicated as 20 ounces in the actual product description. This press does not come with a matching mug, but there is a 30 oz. version. I am providing this combination only as a suggestion. Okay, since we have the disclaimer out of the way, here's what it's all about. The largest GSI press has been in my possession for ten plus years now. I never once found it difficult to make a good cup of coffee whether on the trail, at home, or even in the office. It just may be a little too large for me to carry around when I'm by myself. It is the perfect size for me to use a 20 ounce press. It will not only keep me from drinking the nasty stuff they try to pass off as coffee at the office while I am at camp, but it will also sit in my desk drawer while I am away from camp. I like the included mug as an addition to your gear, especially if you like to match your gear and make it look nice. The only good thing about it other than nesting perfectly inside the press is its low price The mug is so good. If you want to keep your drink hot, the wrap on the mug does a marginal job at best. The worst part is that you cannot take it off As a result of a few trips into the backcountry, I can only imagine how dirty it will look. As for the mug, I plan on leaving it in the camping kitchen box in the car. It's pretty simple to use the press when it comes to producing your own art. You should use coarse ground coffee, according to GSI. The second option you suggest makes things somewhat easier to clean and is probably the best option. Nonetheless, you can use the press ring for regular drip grinding because there is a great seal around the Each time we brew coffee, we premeasure the coffee and place it in small Ziploc bags lined up. In the press itself, there is room for an entire day's worth of Ziploc coffee bags above the screen when the complete press is assembled. Over the course of my camping career, I have owned most kinds of camping equipment, but I have found the GSI press to be among the most reliable. With this new addition, I anticipate that it will also prove useful to me.

Tobias Beasley

| Sep 22, 2020

I like how light it is, how it functions, and the way the coffee pours into the cup without leaving any grains behind. It is important Be sure to read the In an emergency, those instant coffee packets, like SB Via etc, are good enough for me. There is no denying that this GSI coffee press is top-notch! There is an incomparable difference between the flavors of instants and regular food. I always carry this backpack when I go backcountry skiing. In order to operate the GSI press system efficiently, care must be taken. Because the press is made from plastic, it won't break or bend when mishandled or abused, unlike a steel press. It mentions precautions to take in the instructions for use. There is no set amount of coffee. You can vary it according to your tastes. Two teaspoons per six cups are recommended in the directions I drank 32 oz of Since I enjoy my coffee a bit weak, 18-oz works for me In place of the normal TBSP, 4 or 5 TBSP gets added to each oz. of boiled water. Be sure to use a coarse grind rather than a fine one. To heat & cool my home I use an MSR Reactor I separate the boiling water from the water to be used. Then add boiling water to the press container, stir, close the lid, and turn slightly until the opening is as close as possible to the After waiting for four minutes, press down the plunger slowly, turn the press lid to the opening in the spout, pour into the cup, add creamer and milk if desired, and attach the cup lid. There is only one downside, while you wait for the coffee to brew, the water begins to cool In any case, who wants to drink boiling hot coffee? In the end, I find the coffee is very hot. Temp should be just right before drinking. Warm hands a bit holding cup, and then drink. In order to clean the lid/plunger, I find that I need to pull the plunger to the top after removing the lid/plunger. You can now remove the lid more easily. Other than that, it's difficult to remove the lid since the plunger must be moved through the side walls if it's set in the down position or at bottom. You can easily clean it with water, just You can scatter used coffee grains among bushes, which will benefit you use the water from a natural source to clean up (such as a creek or lake), you could be exposed to contaminants in the press. The use of hot, boiling water for the next brew could kill any potential bacterial contaminants that may be present in the water supply from the natural spring. To clean up my press pot and to ensure that my boiling water is clean, I usually reserve a few ounces of it separately. Once you are done, you should drink a cup. Dry the item as much as possible before storing it.

Jessie Santos

| Jan 19, 2021

When I was in Afghanistan I purchased this coffee press, and it was a pain to clean in the desert with no Before my roommate showed up with an electric tea pot and instant coffee, I used it a few times. Upon arriving home, my Keurig broke, so I started making coffee with this press in the kitchen while I struggled to make my own. Every day for about a year, I used it a lot. In my case, I would boil the water in a small pot and then pour it directly into the press. Two medium cups of coffee can be made from this recipe. As of the summer, I began brewing cold coffee in the fridge overnight so I would be able to enjoy it the next day. asked me to buy another Keurig, but I didn't want to spend $100 on another unit when we did not drink much coffee and this one worked well. You cannot make cold brew with a keurig over night. Sadly, I moved and did not have a pot, so I poured hot water into a tea kettle, it boiled, and I poured it into the java press. It shattered! I assume either the tea kettle water was just too hot for the press or it had just been used so often that the press had In my case, I don't plan to buy this for a camp press because I use instant coffee at the campgrounds (I also carry less gear at the campsite) but maybe I'll compare it to kitchen quality Whoever wins will have to live with the consequences. I enjoyed having you in my coffee machine for a year of intense drinking. And you were excellent for making cold brew as well.

Leslie Middleton

| Jun 28, 2021

I like the ease in which it is easy to get the right amount of water and grounds for this product. With a marker, I measured off 8 ounces (such that it is about 1/3 of the container). In general, it works very well to use two and a half tablespoons per eight ounces. I find that the nesting is good, so everything is compact. In addition, I find the product to be very easy to clean, both at home and in the backcountry. In a container, place your coffee grounds in the bottom, fill with hot water 30 seconds off of a boil, and wait for four minutes before pouring it out. If you're going on a paddling trip, this item is a must. A backpacking trip can be more comfortable with lighter options. This is not completely light, and if you are counting your ounces then I would argue that it is more of a luxury backpacking item.

Journee Wilson

| Nov 16, 2020