Coffee, Please!

How are you going to make your morning coffee?

The boat's not staying still and glass can break, you need to conserve water, space is limited, you may not have electricity . . . YIKES!

Fear not, you can still have a great cup.

Coffee Problems

Published on May 18, 2021; last updated on May 12, 2021 by Nica Waters

After a lot of tasty trial and error, we’ve found our onboard coffee. It’s still better to spend more to get smaller size bags. [More] Coffee Problems

How to Keep Coffee Fresh on a Boat

Published on April 23, 2021; last updated on April 18, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat life isn’t great for coffee. But here are a few ways to keep your beans fresh and delicious onboard. [More] How to Keep Coffee Fresh on a Boat

Making Coffee Onboard

Published on January 29, 2021; last updated on January 24, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Need a good cup of coffee onboard? Here’s some options along with advice about how to choose the best system for you. [More] Making Coffee Onboard

American Press Coffee Maker

Published on December 3, 2016; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The American Press Coffee Maker — no electricity need, no glass to break, no filters to throw away — just delicious coffee! [More] American Press Coffee Maker

Compostable K-Cups?

Published on February 22, 2014; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

When I first discovered the compostable K-Cups from Rogers Family, I thought they’d be a great blend of convenience and environmental responsibility. Not so sure now . . . [More] Compostable K-Cups?

Cleaning a Coffee Basket

Published on December 24, 2013; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cleaning coffee oils out of baskets, Keurig reusable filters and other permanent filters used to be tough. Finally I found a simple solution that doesn’t even take much water! [More] Cleaning a Coffee Basket

Espresso on a Boat

Published on December 20, 2013; last updated on March 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Like espresso? Want it on the boat? There are several units that can work — see which ones readers have recommended. [More] Espresso on a Boat

More Manual Coffee Grinders

Published on July 22, 2013; last updated on October 30, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want fresh-ground coffee but don’t want to use any electrical power? How about muscle power? The good and the bad of manual grinders. [More] More Manual Coffee Grinders

Storing Coffee — UPDATE

Published on June 28, 2013; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

An even better way to store coffee that comes in bags. I’ve been doing this for about a year and our coffee never tasted so good! [More] Storing Coffee — UPDATE