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Backcountry Coffee at Altitude: Fix Weak Extraction (203°F Fix)
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Backcountry Coffee at Altitude: Fix Weak Extraction (203°F Fix)

At 5,000 ft water boils at 203°F, not 212°F, so coffee under-extracts. Use finer grinds, +10-15% dose, and an AeroPress for a strong cup. See the fix.

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