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I just love hearing about other coffee connoisseurs. At one time I would buy raw beans roast them in an air corn popper, grind them, and do a Melitta drip cone. The air press needs a little experimentation regarding the optimal heat of the water as well as steeping time but you can't beat it for portability and ease of cleaning up after use. It ejects a compressed wafer of coffee grounds. (Too bad we can't take immersion heaters on board.)

Moriah, I share your disdain of the coffee that is from the "coffee machine" (read concentrated coffee with hot water added to give it some warmth). Thanks for the ideas everyone. I'll bring my air press which I take camping. It's plastic and smaller than a water bottle. YAY! Another problem solved.

It has been quite a while since my former husband and I spent the day in LeHavre. He was feeling quite poorly but we were able to walk around a bit. One of the highlights was discovering the alleyways and steps leading up the bluff. Memorable because it was only a pedestrian way and there were doors leading to people's houses and gardens along the way. Next time I am in port I look forward to showing them to my b.f. My search of GoogleMaps isn't helping. Thanks for any elucidation you can offer.