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.)