French Press Testing and Protyping 

No apologies needed Dave. Thanks for the video.

Living in the interior Alaska sticks, I understand your internet pains. You have my prayers, brother. Thanks for all the great videos.

Dang I’m mad I missed you coming to my State Dave. I would have happily braved a torrential rain just to shake your hand and thank you for changing my life. Self reliance is really the top skill you graciously offer us, which I’m sure you know. Wish I could help with the video uploads. I’d happily edit and upload pro bono for you as a small token for what you have given me over the years. Probably not something you’d be interested in with web security and reputations being ruined nowadays.

Coffee most important meal of the day

I hope these are available on the web site! I need the kettle and the press. Good stuff Dave!

Thanks for the extra effort of getting the videos out. It is really appreciated that you are so open about sharing your knowledge. Thank you!

I've used a French press for years in my home. It never occurred to me to take it camping or use it in my medicinal applications. Brilliant. I'll buy one from you Dave just to have in my kit and leave my normal one at the house.

Dave After watching your RU-vid video on French press ideas I thought I would sit down and offer some thoughts. I don’t usually comment, though I am a huge fan...of your mentality, thought process, and gear. You have well thought out, tough, durable, usable, and fairly priced gear. I am in the process of converting all my friends, family, and Scouts over to your gear. Being an avid hunter, backpacker, wilderness kayak camper, and Scout leader/ Eagle Scout, I am always looking to learn and improve my time in the woods. I was intrigued that you are using the exact same set up for chameleon hammock and hammock gear underquilt. For weight and ease of using the doors in winter and bad weather, I have converted to warbonnet superfly and love it! On to the real reason for the comment. Ironically I had just sat down to enjoy a fresh cup of French press coffee when I watched your video, laughing at my good fortune. I have been searching high and low for a set up that you teased. Here are my thoughts. I would like to see the press made from the larger 48 ounce cup with the pour spout mod you mentioned. The 26 ounce cup nested inside. The plunger has always been the issue for me. Here is where I think you have the opportunity to capitalize on the missing piece of the puzzle. If you could produce a plunger where the screens could be removed from the rod, then they can be separated for storage. My current French press set up does not allow for storing another cup and coffee or other sundries inside. It is virtually wasted space. But if one could remove the rod, here is how I would set up my nesting set, using a bottle bag to capture it all. Coffee press screens on the bottom, 26 ounce cup lid, 64 ounce modified cup, 26 ounce cup nested inside, coarse coffee inside that, anything else food related I could cram in, followed by the lid for the 64 ounce cup. Down the side of the bag nestled beside it all could go the rod. I would envision a threaded rod with matching threads in the center of the screens for ease of removal. Love the option of using this set up for self contained pot and cup, coffee. I could think of several options for this.

I look forward to when we can get one. My pathfinder bottle cook set is one of my favorite parts of my gear and I'm sure this coffee press will be just as high quality. Thanks Dave for putting out stuff to make smoothing it that much easier.

I use a french press exclusively for coffee at home, but being glass would not travel too well camping so one that can be used in the wild interests me. On a different topic. Videos on various ways to secure yourself from predators while you sleep, I think would be very interesting and helpful.

A good video. In my younger days, I picked a Coleman Peak 1 compact stove for multi-day trips. It always gave good service and did not require priming paste or fuel to get it started. It did require pumping up the pressure from time to time since it was not self-pressurizing. Cold feet ARE part of aging. Even sleeping flat on a wood floor in a lean to, my feet get cold first at some point in the night.

Great video! I’ll definitely be buying one once it’s finalized

Looks like a great idea Dave , maybe you could have it so you take it apart. A metal rod threaded at both ends, a threaded knob and screen end. It would make it more compact and the lid could be used by itself, with a folding bail and the small hole.

This looks like type of French press that I can't break like I did the last one been wanting to get one another one for some time now and I'll be glad when this one comes out so I can add this to my equipment

wow i could have said what you said word for word and been 100% accurate. our down load coming in is 4mb tops but its been slowed to around 3mb to help stop some of the drops. typical is mid to high 2mb. we too are about 30min from the nearest cell service and internet

Can't wait to get one! I've been drinking "bulletproof coffee" for a year now.. wanted a packable coffee brewing option., Been looking at various percolators and presses.

no need to apologize man you have a busy life , we totally understand brother

If only a frontiersman could hear you say " i had to go to the neighbors to barrow some wifi" haha

My press came with 6 round screens and it was recommended to add a second screen to allow for a finer grind.

Great idea on the French press Dave.... it should do well and provide a great product for us outdoors folk.

I will be at SRO the minute this is available! I have worn out 2 French Presses. Also I put up with crappy internet and no TV service to live in the "Sticks". Always have to explain to my collegues why the 90 minute commute to the city is worth it.

My biggest problem with hammock camping is waking up in the middle of the night to a raccoon scratching its ass on your hammock while you’re trying g to sleep! Either way, great video Dave, thanks for the hard work.

I get cold feet too. I put hot water in a 2 liter bottle. tighten the cap good and put it near my feet. heats up my whole sleeping bag. gotta be careful if you lack feeling in your limbs. wouldn't want burns.

Hey Dave have you heard of a Stopple Kook Kit? That would be an awesome addition tonthe stainless steel kit set up and I think the design is up for grabs.

Man I really want a cup of coffee now. Great vlog. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Great video. There are soup-stock opportunities as well or even a colander for washing greens. I love the add-on design, saves overall weight and less fragile if you are already bringing in the stainless cup/pot. One tip with the coffee: a touch of salt can neutralize the bitter, and you are probably already carrying salt. Any thoughts on skirted pots?

Black coffee or no coffee! Looking forward to the French press. I'm getting in line for it!😊

Will be a nice addition to the cook set if it eliminates something else as a multipurpose tool. I love french press coffee. It's fast and easy to make and has the freshest taste. That hammock set looks bad ass. I have set up that needa some updating for sure. I freeze my ass off sometimes wht outhammock camping. Thanks for showing that. Just a tip, the word Herb is pronounced erb. The "H" is silient. See ya next video Dave. youre a good man.

I have been using the stanley french press and I love the coffee. The only thing I don't like about it is that the press is plastic. I am looking forward to having one that is made mostly of metal. That will give me the reason that I need to get the larger cup/pot.

Nice addition to the equipment room Dave, just a recommendation, provide some type of insulating sleeve to keep the coffee hot while brewing and resting. Thanks..

"The struggle is real!" That's a sacrifice many people would gladly make to be 'off grid' or at least farther away from large cities.

I think it's a Great idea. Nothing better in the woods than strong coffee to help you stay regular. I would like one for Espresso but you'd have to use a finer filter and possibly apply a lot more pressure.

Thank you !!! I’ve been looking for a French Press !!! Rather get one from you !!! Cool

Loving the French press concept! I also really love that kuksa!!

Dave. Having the just the press insert and tops available for both the current 48oz Stainless Steel Cup and the 25oz Stainless Steel Cup would be great as some people only drink a couple cups of coffee a day and some people (Like me) drink a couple of pots of coffee a day. ALSO can you PLEASE state the coffee you drank in this video. I have the same problem with black coffee that you do and would like to find a coffee I can drink black. THANK and Marry Christmas.

I never had luck pouring cold water to separate da grounds so this looks great to me.

Obviously I don't know where the final rendition of your press is going and perhaps you've already thought about this but I think making the handle multiple pieces will be a great improvement. The screen and knob detaches from the rod. Ensuring the rod will fit inside the cup (pot?) when closed.

I'm in the sticks too Dave, just north of Wellston. No cable here, so I got Hugh's Net. For @ $75 I get 5g service that seems to be unlimited. If you have a clear view of the south east sky you might want to check it out. I down loaded a ten minute video at 1080p to RU-vid in less than a minute last night. Wish ya luck brother.

I feel your pain, Bro...the slow Internet... Too bad we didn't have access to the unreal Internet we had in Tennessee, "Fiber Optic," with the EPB...it was AWESOME. Thanks for your efforts, here Dave - always pick something up... ~D.S.

Cool idea brother

Have you concidered making the push rod of the press detachable from the filter so that it unscrews from the top of the filter and breaks down into two pieces (like a gun cleaning rod). This way the pieces can be stored inside the pot along with your bag of coffee. Otherwise a standard french press handle running down the middle of the pot is going make it difficult to cram anything else in there.

I use an old press i modify to work in your mugg from the bottle kit

I love the day in the life type videos!

Assuming you were at John's, that place can be tough to get out of when soaked and muddy. Not too much interested in the press (prefer less gear and cowboy coffee) but if you change the big cup to more of a Mors design, I'm in for sure.

Will the press rod/handle be able to unscrew for storage? If you could store that rod somewhere besides in the center of the cup, it would open up that space for more accessible storage. The filter portion would nest with the lid.

I guess I go too light with my gear. I dont see the need for a french press. Kind of a luxury item. My go to coffee is found at our local asian market. It's called G7 X2. Instant coffee. Just add water and it is amazing. Everyone I have introduced to this stuff has gone crazy over it. Still love your videos. Keep up the good work.

Great vid. I always enjoy your posts. Where can I get some of those Draw String Bags? Thanks.

I hope to see this at Blade Show.

The French press addition is a real cool idea, but my vote would be skip the spout, either one slit, or the holes in the top like you have, make the press part removable and keep the standard handle on the top as well. You couple keep all the functionalities of the standard pot and lid, and only need to carry the plunger and filter to turn it into the press... Which you could boil the water in, and add the grounds to it. Just my 2 cents.

Internet service providers don't like when you max out your bandwidth. Have you thought of getting a VPN? By the way, I'm starting instructor training with Off Grid Medic in January. Looking forward to it!

Did you guys end up making more of these?

Would love a metal press, i use one in the house but don't want to break the glass out in the wild

Did you ever finish the French press? If so where can I get th kit .thank you.

will there be a french press for the original PF bushpot?

Another good video

I appreciate what you do, if you ever come towards Washington state please let us know. I am sure I could coordinate something $$$.

Q: Where did you get the reindeer pouch, or did you make it yourself?

Should be interesting piece of gear.

Oh shiet didn't know lemmelkaffe had made it all the way to the US 😃

In a french press you don't want tge water boiling. You want about 190°F. This will keep the oils intact and give you the best flavor and most caffeine. Next time you brew, boil the water to rapid boiling, then let the kettle sit for 5 minutes without heat.

*Where is the main Self Reliance Outfitters store? Is it in Indiana?*

Sounds like Wind stream .

I'm picturing Dave war-driving around neighborhoods looking for an insecure Wi-Fi router. Self Reliance indeed. Improvise, adapt, overcome! :-)

Dave I'm an AT&T Tech, I live/work in a remote area . I have an ATT product called "FIXED WIRELESS" speed is 10MB X 3MB. I'm very happy with the service. Check it out.

ever heard of something called a claxes axes

I had frontier and i thought the internet, cost and customer service was unacceptable to me.

I live in Ohio and once had frontier internet had it for one month and the same thing that is happening with you was happening to me so I got spectrum there's is a lot better if you can get it.

Is the cup that you used the 48oz cup? I have been using a French Press at the house for several years and have become spoiled, it is the only way to a good stout cup of Jo!

Have you tried satellite internet?

We have frontier also for our internet. THE WORST SERVICE is an understatement. The upload speed is horrible. I've had videos sometimes take a couple of days to upload. No call for that. They should be ashamed. Some other service provider should come in and take all of frontiers customers from them with a better service.

*Hello Dave!*

My Century Link internet is the same way. Like you I live in the sticks with no other option though. They apparently think you're not going to leave if you have no other option I suppose.

I know you pain I've live in a couple places with crap internet.

Frontier is junk were we live also.

Dave I would buy this. Drinking FP coffee right now. When can we expect it for 2019?

When my feet get cold, I fill a Nalgen bottle with hot water and wrap with clothes and put it between my feet.

Thanks for the video. French presses are great, and great when camping. If you are going to use for herbal too you really need a hot soapy wash to get the coffee oils out. I do think a spout is a good idea as that is a couple of cups if sharing, but consider holes in the lid so you can use the pot as a mug with the press down. Good addition to your product line.

I had to stop the video at 1:51 to comment: Frontier Is A Complete Ripoff!! From about 3pm to 8pm it simply doesn't work in my area, called complained, bitc#@! & Nothing. My only other option would be Hughes Net which is even worse(Went from Hughes net to Frontier) $129 a Month for the Bundle & My tv & Internet goes out when it storms(when i need to see the weather/radar the most)

"Frontier Internet Service", I must say, sounds highly anachronistic. You have me picturing the servicemen arriving by mule train or buckboard. 😂 I look very much forward to the arrival of the Pathfinder French Press (PFP?). The steeping time is a very important part of making good coffee, and only the French press effectively and efficiently solves the problem of separating the brew from the grounds afterward. The method you showed for brewing the coffee seems to take into account that the ideal water temperature is 200°F (± 5°).

Dave, in addition to the full FP set, consider selling a version of the PF Bottle Kit with the FP filter and the mods to the cup (hole in the lid for the filter rod, spout hole on the side of the cup) for those of us who don’t want to carry an extra pot on a scout or dayhike. I’d much rather just have what you showed today as part of an existing stainless bottle cook set.

Having had Frontier in the one pocket they served in Southern Oregon, I can relate. We wheren't lucky enough to have their internet, but we did have their extra bad telephone service. I'm looking forward to this press as it fits a need that I've been wanting to fill in my gear.

Hey Dave have you tried the HughesNet I heard it's pretty good service for rural areas

Love your products brother and looking forward too this one! Keep up the great work!

What size nesting cup is the press going to be? And if it is an existing size; 24, 64, etc. just sell the press setup on its own. I own the pots and kettle. Just my thoughts on it but I would buy it for sure. I like my coffee. Thanks for the video.

Nice product to add to the line. Pathfinder stainless steel has become a staple in the market. I even see it at gun shows all the way down here in NC. Looking forward to getting back out there in 2019!

I think thats the snazziest and cleanest Ive ever seen Dave hehe.. He cleans up well!

I’m excited to see this product Dave. Coffee tastes a lot better out in the mountains for some reason. Great vid. Thanks for what you do. Oh, where can I buy a Pathfinders ball cap like that? I haven’t seen those on your web site.

I'm hopeful that this press will work with your other existing bushpots? It would be a great addition to my kit. A totally proprietary set up might be a bit of a pain in the neck. Im sure you thought of that already, judging by your simple is better mindset Dave. Thanks for going that extra mile for your videos, it's much appreciated.

I have frontier in northern california too, awful awful. Across the country its the same story with them, not surprising. They deserve a class action lawsuit.

Occasionally I'll have too much coffee & turn into a tuning fork. An awful feeling you just have to ride out. Good video Dave! Thank you

Have broken 2 french presses in 2 years because they were made of glass. 10/10 would buy

Absolutely fantastic!!! I'm a coffee snob and have many different products to make French press coffee in the woods. I also own almost the entire Pathfinder cook kit lineup and absolutely love it all!!. Can't wait for the French press to be released!!! Is that the 48oz pot you're using with that plunger? If so, I own the 48oz and it would be awesome to be able to buy just the plunger to complete a Pathfinder french press kit!!! Thanks Dave. MERRY Christmas!!

I 'had' Frontier for a year. Thankfully I had another choice. They sure have no problem taking your money, but ya, they suck. And they don't even care that they suck.

Lol! And I thought I was the only one in the sticks who has WiFi problems

Gran Vídeo David : Happy Holidays For The Whole Family...🎅...MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄..Thank. .

Looking like santaclaus dave

Got to have that press when it becomes ready to market. will be great addition to my kit.

Do you prep at all Dave? Besides the obvious.

Merry christmas Dave

Finally a product my wife won't yell at me for buying lol!