Any Camp Coffee fans?

[the beav]

I have never heard of this product, but apparently it has been sold in the UK for over 100 years. One website says that it's a blend of coffee, chicory, sugar and water and is produced in Scotland.

Anyway, I just wondered if anyone had tried it.

[BobS]

I was looking for a completely different kind of post. My family used to camp a lot and dad made boiled coffee over a campfire, with spring water that I always thought was the best coffee I ever tasted.

I have never heard of the product you refer to.

[aquilla]

its good stuff imo, smooth quite sweet and if you happen to like iced coffee then its great. cheap too. having said that i am by no means as into coffee as some others on here, so im speaking from a novice point of view.

[rm71]

Do you have a link to the website or pic? I think we have something similar here in Australia. My dad used to buy it often.

[the beav]

Here's a picture of the old label. The new label has them both sitting down, but I thought the graphic was too small to post it.

Here's a link as well: link (http://www.practicallyedible.com/edible.nsf/pages/campcoffee)

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[rm71]

Yep we have the same stuff here but sold under a different name. I'm pretty sure McCormick is the maker as well. I haven't had that stuff since I was a kid.

[taffy]

Have not tried this in years and i do believe the last time was for a iced coffee, also i seem to remember its far better made entirly with milk.

[aquilla]

also i seem to remember its far better made entirly with milk.

definately :smile:

[velvetgoldmine]

Here's a picture of the old label. The new label has them both sitting down, but I thought the graphic was too small to post it.

Here's a link as well: link (http://www.practicallyedible.com/edible.nsf/pages/campcoffee)

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The officer used to illustrate the label, along with his manservant, were real people. He was sadly driven to suicide because of his homosexuality. See here (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-colonial-legacy-an-officer-and-an-icon-415634.html) for further details.

[christopherh]

Nope. Never heard of it... Just wanted to say I really like your Avatar!

[blantyre]

The officer used to illustrate the label, along with his manservant, were real people. He was sadly driven to suicide because of his homosexuality. See here (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-colonial-legacy-an-officer-and-an-icon-415634.html) for further details.

This is what happens when they let men wear skirts in the military:biggrin: I remember when the label was changed although I never liked Camp coffee much - too sweet for my taste.

[philamac]

The only time I drank coffee made with Camp Coffee was when I was camping in August. Made with milk it was quite tasty, and the iced version sounds quite good.

There is a lovely wee traditional tune called 'Hector the Hero' inspired by the chap on the label, sounds great on a tin whistle, but they did it a while ago at the Edinburgh Tatoo with the massed bands, pipes and drums which was excellent. It must be on youtube somewhere.

Link added, hope it works!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7W0vfCFQk

[Hughies_online]

I remember this stuff. Haven't seen it for awhile tho

[Jatte]

http://www.schemamag.ca/archives/Camp%20Coffee%20(then,%20now).jpg

[VR6ofpain]

Cafe Du Monde' coffee (http://shop.cafedumonde.com/coffee.html) (from New Orleans) has chicory in it. I sometimes enjoy it during the holidays (I drink it black though, not sweetened). I might pick some up in November for the holiday's.

I buy it at Cost Plus Worldmarket.

http://www.monocle.com/upload/Programmes/Web/QualityOfLifeIndex/cafedumonde/qol_large_cafedumonde.jpg