Coffee for the Authentic Reenactor

In this video I explain the forms of coffee along with equipment used for making a cup. I also give a few pointers for tinware and grinding of coffee. My next video will show how a cup was made while on the march.

I did forget to mention the use of the butt of your rifle and a hard surface to grind coffee. To be honest, if you can use what the soldiers had to grind coffee then someone in the civil war has already done it. That is my honest opinion because reenactors sometimes we take for granted how ingenious the soldiers were.

As always, like if you like and if you got a question or comment, leave one below. Enjoy!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Coffee
• Civil War
• Reenacting
• Authentic
• History
• How To

[TheIrishbill]

@97yankeeboy Ok, that sounds like a sound idea. Like I said if it works, do it. Thanks for clarifying your way.

[TheIrishbill]

@97yankeeboy Pat makes some fine tinware. I havent had had any of my tinware melt but the look of utter disbelief with disappointment mixed in keeps me atttentive to my cooking. As for what you use to grind, it really depends on what works best for you. I wouldnt personally do the heelplate method if it involoves taking off your shoes. To me it would be too much wasted time. Plus, if you gotta move, your stuck with one shoe off.

[97yankeeboy]

No the heel plate trick is you put the beans in a cloth and then stomp and rotate your heel. Dosent require any shoe removal.

[97yankeeboy]

I also have one of pats cups and they are great. I have had the sodering happen to me though.

[97yankeeboy]

I've heard of the bayonet trick... I like to use A.2 rocks to fine grind.b. My musket but. Or c. My heel plate