Some smart prepper came up with a simple device called the “Harlton Hobo Coffee Maker” = simple to use and very easy to make. here’s how you do it…

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Materials

• Cotton Bandana – Kelly uses a pre-cut triangular piece of parachute material
• 3 finger-size, arm-length sticks
• String long enough to tie around the sticks bundled together

Step 1: Build a Tripod

Bundle the three sticks together. Tie your string around the sticks with a quick knot to hold them together. Fold them out to form a tripod. The height of the tripod needs to be high enough to allow your coffee cup to sit under the bandana.

Step 2: Attach Bandana

I keep a few multifunctional bandanas in my haversack. If you have a large bandana, you can fold it diagonal to form a triangle. If not, just tie two corners on two legs of the tripod with the remaining two corners secured to the third leg with a simple over hand knot.

Check to make sure your coffee cup will sit under the bandana funnel. Adjust as needed.

Step 3: Add Coffee Grounds in the Funnel

Not real complicated here. Depending on how you like your coffee, between motor oil or brown tea, add enough grounds to satisfy.

Step 4: Add Hot Water

Boil up some water up in a pot over the fire or stove. Once she’s boiling, place your cup underneath the bandana filter and slowly pour hot water over the grounds. Gauge the amount you pour for one perfect cup of steaming hot goodness. Have your buddy’s cup ready to slide under to catch the next cup if you happen to over pour the first cup. Don’t waste a drop.

And then go onto the final step: enjoy!

Now you can make your own hobo coffee maker, and you’ll be glad you did at some point! To see the images for this tutorial, plus more great survival tutorials, take a look at Survival Sherpa.

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