Al,
   We use a stove top espresso maker.  One added piece of equipment needed
is a round metal grate that goes over the overly large westy stove holes to
hold the maker in place.  Our espresso maker makes two large cups of strong
coffee (we also use the same maker at home).  As for beans...we usually
pre-grind.  I find that it matters less if  you grind just before you brew
verses the quality of your coffee.  We always spend large amounts of money
at our coop on organic, free trade coffee that is locally roasted.  I was
skeptical at first if all those adjectives were really essential for my
morning brew but now I'm convinced.
   As for hardware you could also use a coffee press.  If you need to grind
then just install an inverter and another battery.

Cheers -David
87 Syncro Westy c/200k
Two Harbors MN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 1:14 AM
Subject: coffee

> This leads me to ask something more related to Vanagons, well at least
> camping in Vanagon campers.
> When you are camping away from electric sites, how do you make coffee?
> Well, duh, I mean what kind of equipment do you use, especially to grind
> the beans? I'm kind of a coffee snob, gotta grind those beans just
> before the water hits them!
> Al Brase
>
> jimt wrote:
>
> >On 11/24/04 4:10 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:22:16 -0800, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Doesn't cover his vans, don't know about his women.
> >>>
> >>>Mike
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Vanagons are meant to be seen not heard.
> >>
> >>BenT
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >Not mine.. When I head into the high country I back my camo pattern westy
> >right between some appropriate bushes and throw some netting up over the
> >exposed portions.  Only problem is the smell of coffee going down wind.
> >
> >........................................
> >jimt
> >Planned insanity is best.
> >Remember that sanity is optional.
> >http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
> >http://www.westydriver.com
> >
> >
> >