Mike started his email by saying that he wanted something light to hold a coffee filter while he waxed his beard and platted his man-bun. Then he followed up by adding 'and it needs to fit inside my mug'.

It sounded dead easy, so I said 'yeah'. Turns out, it's actually slightly more tricky than I imagined. Anyway, I've arrived at the working prototype stage. It's light (9g) and completely flexible so hard to break even for Mike. I'll keep you posted on progress. Sorry for the poor pictures.

Prices?... interested... love the thought of a packable coffee filter cone thingyjig... Like a Hario right

Needs a lot more finishing before I think about that Shaf.

Does the araldite go in the top, or wait until you're brewed up and add with the sugar?

Perfect ingredient for a sticky toffee latte.

looking great so far pal

But you need to pack filters though right?

I have the gsi ultralight java drip, cracking bit of kit, you just add ground coffee to it, only problem is I have to pack it separately. If you could mirror that but make it smaller and more packable then sign me up!

But you need to pack filters though right?

Hey, I'm just doing what I'm told. I know nowt, I'm a 3 in 1 kinda man

Speaking as a coffe snob I'd just like to object to being called a coffee snob.

'coffees nob' then?

In the circumstances , yes.

I use this silicone collapsible one - not heavy at all...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolecok-Silico ... 4232&psc=1

Also these, GSI Outdoor Ultralight Java Drip things, which weigh in at 12g, these also don't require filter papers

https://rockrun.com/products/gsi-ultral ... gL1GfD_BwE

Not sure what the "legs" are made out of, but could you give the bottom ends three "feet" and have one on one side of the lip and two on the other, to negate the need for the wristband (I presume that's what's hold it on at the moment)?

Mart wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:12 pm Also these, GSI Outdoor Ultralight Java Drip things, which weigh in at 12g, these also don't require filter papers

https://rockrun.com/products/gsi-ultral ... gL1GfD_BwE

Mart... do you have this one.. is that reusable filyer cloth thing easy enough to clean post brewing? Sounds good...

I have one. I mentioned it further up the thread, it's ace

Very easy to clean. Though on a trip I fling the grounds away and pop it in a ziolock bag for the next use

benp1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:18 pm I fling the grounds away

why don't you take the grounds back with you?

Cowboy Coffee FTW.

https://driftaway.coffee/how-do-you-make-cowboy-coffee/

ZERO weight.
Nothing to pack out.
Manly!

APF

As much as I like good coffee I usually take 3-in-1's, unless I'm in the kayak, canoe or hauling a pulk in the snow then it's too much faff and bulk for me with milk powder and sugar, the little sachets get me through for a bit of warm and wet.

Cowboy coffee is the way to go but I like to keep my pot clean, these MSR Mugmate knockoffs are quite good just to drop in your cup, they were only a couple of quid when I bought mine several years ago but it's lasted well ...

https://www.theteamakers.co.uk/stainles ... fuser.html

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:49 pm

benp1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:18 pm I fling the grounds away

why don't you take the grounds back with you?

Good challenge. As they are used as compost and for gardening I haven't seen it as a problem, and apparently after use they are pH neutral. Is it worse than going to the toilet?

Toiletting is (almost) unavoidable. Leaving anything else isn't. I operate on the "what if everyone did it" principle.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:14 pm

Mart wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:12 pm Also these, GSI Outdoor Ultralight Java Drip things, which weigh in at 12g, these also don't require filter papers

https://rockrun.com/products/gsi-ultral ... gL1GfD_BwE

Mart... do you have this one.. is that reusable filyer cloth thing easy enough to clean post brewing? Sounds good...

Yep reusable filter, just turn inside out and give it a quick squirt with your water bottle - then all ready to go again.
i used mine for a bit but have now moved into Coffee bags purely for convenience

Got one of these that fits inside a mug. A bit more bulky at 77g. If someone could recommend an ultralight grinder then that would be something I'd be interested in.

https://www.climbers-shop.com/11104247/ ... OZEALw_wcB

benp1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:56 pm

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:49 pm

benp1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:18 pm I fling the grounds away

why don't you take the grounds back with you?

Good challenge. As they are used as compost and for gardening I haven't seen it as a problem, and apparently after use they are pH neutral. Is it worse than going to the toilet?

I'm an avid practitioner of LNT, and can't think of anything else I leave behind, apart from the occasional "bodily product," but I scatter my coffee grounds too.

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:36 pm Toiletting is (almost) unavoidable. Leaving anything else isn't. I operate on the "what if everyone did it" principle.

In this case, I genuinely think if everyone did it, in areas whether there's already soil, you wouldn't notice. To all intents and purposes used coffee grounds are soil, albeit without any bacteria (yet) since they've just been sterilised.

I reckon you could take all the used grounds from everyone who's made a coffee in the outdoors in the UK this year and scatter them in my small (let's say 25sqm) back garden and I wouldn't notice, and there would be no detrimental effect.

For coffee snobs with deep pockets!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hr ... 62443.ojf1

I've got a BNest, which is a bit of a lump, but actually makes a really good brew (thanks for the recommendation Ernie), but this thing looks like a more refined (but expensive) version!