In The Recipe For “cowboy Coffee,” Egg Shells Are Used To Clear The Brew. How Does That Work?

11 June 2009 in Coffee maker

The recipe calls for several egg shells per gallon of coffee. They are stirred in with the coffee and somehow make the solids settle out so the coffee is clearer. I don’t think it’s the stickiness of egg whites — I think it has to with charge of particles.


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6 Comments to In The Recipe For “cowboy Coffee,” Egg Shells Are Used To Clear The Brew. How Does That Work?

  1. Actually it could be the residual whites – they used to use them to clarify wine a long time ago.

    2. Funny Crash Videos on 11 June 2009

  2. I am not sure how it works, but it is just delicious that way. We have it around the campfire each year at our family reunion. Seems to make the coffee more smooth, no bitterness. I have tried to stick egg shells in my basket along with the grounds when I use my Mr. Coffee machine, but it doesn’t seem to work. Guess it needs to stew awhile.

    3. Just Ducky on 12 June 2009

  3. http://www.cowboycoffee.com/

    4. Swirly on 12 June 2009

  4. I think that you are right about the charge particles and the shell also adds calcium to the coffee. Cowboy coffee is really good all the time, but only if it percolated and not dripped.

    5. mysticid on 12 June 2009

  5. Its a form of rafing which is done to clarify a consomm’e. The term refers to the fact that the ingredients rise to the surface and form a floating mass. Which leave the liquid clear.

    6. Israel G on 12 June 2009

  6. DONT MAKE COWBOY COFFE BECAUSE IT IS EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…

    7. cheer girl on 12 June 2009

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