How to make Cowboy Coffee (kokkaffe). The best coffee for camping and outdoor IMHO.
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@theresevh5 жыл бұрын
I love your channel, thank you, Erik. I enjoy your peace and solitude.
@waytall92134 жыл бұрын
My father and I made cowboy coffee when we packed back in the day. Best stuff ever. Thank you.
@lukesmithasada4 жыл бұрын
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.
@treadmarsh10947 жыл бұрын
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
@erik_normark7 жыл бұрын
Black coffee is refreshing and addictive, a small ritual in the woods. Thanks for watching
@richtourist7 жыл бұрын
Another work of art. Thanks.
@RomeoEdward5 жыл бұрын
I have been wondering for a while how you made coffee. Thanks for showing us. Looks real strong.
@ellyanggraeni39417 жыл бұрын
I think, cowboy coffee is better than starbuck's....welldone Erik 😊👍👍👍
@erik_normark7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks Elly
@dogrescuer13215 жыл бұрын
How long would you boil it?
@James-cz9lh5 жыл бұрын
your right
@psoostero96883 жыл бұрын
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.
@OldGoatStillGoing2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ronaldrose75934 жыл бұрын
Hello Erik, thank you for sharing this helpful tip on how to make Cowboy coffee. All the best to you. 🤗
@fixedrider59123 жыл бұрын
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.
@dianeingalls50255 жыл бұрын
I like my coffee only in the morning so on a hike I enjoy green tea with fresh ginger and honey.
@rubelvigil20714 жыл бұрын
You are a great inspiration, Erik. Thank you! 🙌🏽
@mikestefani74144 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed you showing how you make your coffee. I must try this.
@knivesfoxspoons2335 жыл бұрын
I made coffee your way while camping over the weekend - my buddy was sceptical but soon won over! Thank you for sharing :)
@PaulStephenOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Spot on. There's nothing like a strong coffee wherever you are but especially camping.
@greatprovider81985 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy watching your videos. Inspires me to go out solo.
@henriccarlsson90524 жыл бұрын
Agreed :) Have been out solo a few times since I found Erik.
@carni63196 жыл бұрын
This movie brought back very fond memories of my trip to Helsingborg, and Oland (Stora Alvaret). The first morning I made coffee and my host kindly emptied it out and made "Swedish Coffee". She used a lot more coffee than I had. I quickly learned. It was one of the most memorable weeks of my life. I really enjoy your videos Erik. All the best to you. Tony
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that story Tony! All the best
@oldkingcole61476 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Love your How-to videos lol
@ritz56065 жыл бұрын
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!
@badhabitz695 жыл бұрын
I like this style of making coffee. I don`t like bitter coffee. Thank you!
@Brian_Chambers12 күн бұрын
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.
@slynkylynx2 жыл бұрын
I started making my coffee this way. Its easy and delicious ☕😉👍Thanks Eric! 😊!
@tommonaghan1116 жыл бұрын
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 ☕️👍
@fitnessplatoon63827 жыл бұрын
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!
@erik_normark7 жыл бұрын
Tack själv! Kul att kunna bidra med lite inspiration.
@georgerosado51945 жыл бұрын
Cool way to make cowboy coffee ✌keep posting more videos
@angelagail56533 жыл бұрын
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! 👍👍👍
@Funkteon3 жыл бұрын
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...
@cowboy65912 жыл бұрын
I love cowboy coffee, the secret was coarse grind, it works like a champ. No sugar or cream needed, tastes great.
@derekgrimes65446 жыл бұрын
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.. ?
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@gilbertj.koehnkoehn70827 жыл бұрын
wow very nice! love it!
@johan.hugosson5 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! Haha! :D You are the man bro! Good luck to all your future adventures!
@c.r.chandler59055 жыл бұрын
Now that is how you make a good cup of coffee. My co-workers tell me that they know my morning ritual is as soon as I get to the office, a cup of coffee is made. Great video, Erik.
@erik_normark5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cliff
@DidierMonot5 жыл бұрын
great video, i too love my coffee hiking. i will try your way
@ianjarrett2724 Жыл бұрын
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.
@eugenemcgloin67805 жыл бұрын
Cowboy coffee is the best! Thanks for the video!
@viveviveka2651 Жыл бұрын
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.
@liushuo13293 жыл бұрын
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.
@JohnnyPrepBushcraft6 жыл бұрын
Great video friend
@fromthewoodsdaniel78466 жыл бұрын
I as well use a firebox for making coffee. I also enjoy hot cocoa in the Michigan winter while hiking. So nice while out in the forest. Thanks for sharing Erik!
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daniel!
@MILITARYSURVIVAL5 жыл бұрын
Super video!!!
@pastorpfp15 жыл бұрын
You can't beat a hot cup of coffee! Thanks!
@filmic16 жыл бұрын
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!
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Good to hear Gary! Leave the kettle in the fire for a few hours and your getting there! :D
@uber186 жыл бұрын
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
@simonpackham57805 жыл бұрын
Blair, Trangia 27 kettle. Available online or at Go Outdoors.
@T25de7 жыл бұрын
Agree- weak coffee is waste of effort
@petter57215 жыл бұрын
T 25 My grandfather said that the coffee is strong enough when the spoon can stand vertically in the cup 😁
@axerxes39814 жыл бұрын
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
@cognitivesurvival33257 жыл бұрын
Bra redigerad video. Tycker också om att du gillar naturen och att skåda fåglar. :-)
@davegater90776 жыл бұрын
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
@kenpendergrass64006 жыл бұрын
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.
@MrGulf45 жыл бұрын
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.
@jeremynorman53295 жыл бұрын
Just wonderful.
@benhikescamps3 жыл бұрын
Think I may try this. Thanks Erik.
@giuseppecapilli49145 жыл бұрын
Erik, when you finish the boiling process it is better to add to the coffee some little cold water or, even better, the snow, that makes the coffee settle down the pot faster and easier, try it. Meanwhile, I would like to thank you for your great videos, one can dream watching them. The light was so beautiful over there. Have you done a video with the Northern Lights?
@erik_normark5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Giuseppe! I have a little glimpse of northern lights in a few videos.
@markduncan66904 жыл бұрын
You are the real deal Eric!
@virilis7 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks for sharing :-) When I'm outdoors I only drink coffee in the mornings (after sleeping outside) and for special moments like to pamper myself when it's wet or nasty weather. Otherwise I normaly broil tea or drink a simple soup throughout the day to quench my thirst. If it's nice and warm I just drink plain water.
@erik_normark7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! The morning coffee is most important, then I usually have a cup in the afternoon. Atb Erik
@jaithevegan6 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than a strong coffee 👍🏽
@hb.canada4 ай бұрын
Merci pour le partage, thanks for sharing ! 🤩
@simon138603 жыл бұрын
Enjoy coffee time
@1957hutch4 жыл бұрын
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.
@chronophagocytosis2 жыл бұрын
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.
@tex243 жыл бұрын
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.
@JustBrowsing7774 жыл бұрын
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 😄
@neikiv88433 жыл бұрын
His voice is nice. Its a different kind of deep from the usual deep voice.
@kirstendl17244 жыл бұрын
I never drink cowboy coffee but i'm using the Bialetti (small one) or just some instant coffee.
@Bobakradbin7 жыл бұрын
enjoy the coffee, cheers
@bendrixbailey14303 жыл бұрын
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.
@Simon_B6 жыл бұрын
Great video. That’s a nice coffee cup. Where can I buy one like that? Thank you
@Oldsparkey4 жыл бұрын
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
@adangochez84005 жыл бұрын
I love you man you seem like a really nice guy !!!😁☺️☺️
@palindrome064 жыл бұрын
Morning coffee.. holy moment :)
@bikerbruce19882 жыл бұрын
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
@erik_normark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruce, I never heard that before but will definitely try it sometime! :) Atb
@tigerou8127 жыл бұрын
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
@erik_normark7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Craig, I'm sure that is tasty. Erik
@susanoshea71215 жыл бұрын
Very good. Thank you!
@bootsaremadeforwalking5 жыл бұрын
Cowboy coffee, nice coffee... .😍
@isabelgera90486 жыл бұрын
No Brasil temos um excelente café!
@jacuswoczega91803 жыл бұрын
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
@PJJ44444 жыл бұрын
My favorite camping drink is fir tea. Best wishes :)
@shantanurawat71854 жыл бұрын
Very good voice for documentary .. please use it often in your films.
@jakobotto1157 жыл бұрын
Hey Erik, i think you know I absolutely like this video! ;)
@erik_normark7 жыл бұрын
Hehe, yes. It was my pleasure. Cheers Erik
@Qbtrumpet7 жыл бұрын
I prefer tea but that truly was a holy moment :)
@dorisantv21954 жыл бұрын
hi erik, what are u using camp fire tool? can l know the brand? name... thanks~~
@iBlindPanic3 жыл бұрын
tried it, pretty easy, tastes great.
@ronshinall5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Erik. Greetings from the US! What is the cup you use? I'm looking for a nice wooden camp cup that's about that size.
@erik_normark5 жыл бұрын
It's an old cup I made myself long ago, usually called 'kuksa', or 'kosa'. Thanks
@bobk64876 жыл бұрын
Erik, I have not read all comments. Love your movies. I wish to ask....is there a particular pot that serves well? Presently I use the same stove and love it, but brew my coffee differently. All the best,Bob
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
I guess any pot will work. Mine is a Trangia. Thanks, Erik
@tomswan34012 жыл бұрын
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).
@estherloske22206 жыл бұрын
I,ll miss you in the morning ..when I have to make my own coffee 😉
@juliusvaidila20584 жыл бұрын
For how long do you usually boil the coffee? Thanks
@kingkong_19595 жыл бұрын
wow cowboy coffee is good
@ashlynposiak55937 жыл бұрын
Haha! Thx for the video! Sweet cowgirl coffee! ~Ashlyn
@erik_normark7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! :-) Erik
@Hailexx6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful birds :)
@chrisj493003 жыл бұрын
now that explains everything
@doncoddington32466 жыл бұрын
how long to you cook the coffee? do you take off the fire when it comes to a boil? thanks for all your videos! awesome quality!
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Yes I take it off immediately when it boils, otherwise it might get a little sour. Thanks Don
@max_fjellstorm5 жыл бұрын
Where can I get a kuksa like that??
@cognitivesurvival33257 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy your tent and your coffee. :-)
@irfandoanknya96324 жыл бұрын
Mantap mas bro
@jaquesfrick6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. :)
@Matte-Northice7 жыл бұрын
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
@viveviveka2651 Жыл бұрын
Wow - that was a lot of coffee grounds for a small pot. Super strong.
@dag43216 жыл бұрын
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!
@erik_normark6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! No it is very personal how people like their coffee here. Many want sugar or milk in it. I prefer it black though.
@arithia58744 жыл бұрын
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!
@badhabitz695 жыл бұрын
What brand is your cup Erik???
@UKSTAGROSCO5 жыл бұрын
Where can i get the frame that you put the fire in??
@altewu175 жыл бұрын
Look for the 5" G2 Folding Firebox Stove. The most advanced Hobo Stove I have ever seen. www.fireboxstove.com Greetings