Coffee
How do y’all make your coffee in the morning when you get out of the tent? The NYT reviewed several products a few months back and decided this GSI espresso maker made the best cup. A few weeks ago, I tried Starbucks VIA for the first time up after waking up in a cold, wood-burning stove heated cabin on an island in Lake Winnipesaukee, and dare I say this, but it was pretty darn good. Way better than the instant Folgers I’m used to.
Posted: February 25th, 2010 under Camping.
Comments: 21
Comments
Comment from daryl
Time: February 25, 2010, 11:40 am
A Turkish Ibrik is my all time favorite backpacking companion. Light weight multi-purpose container that makes an outstanding cup when brewed properly, which isn’t tough.
Comment from Cobby
Time: February 25, 2010, 11:50 am
I haven’t tried VIA but I hear good things. My preference for morning java is a cheap plastic press, like this one:
Comment from Alan
Time: February 25, 2010, 12:08 pm
Classic photo of William Kemsley from the Backpacker magazine days along with a Kelty BB5 a Warmlite tent.
Comment from Alan
Time: February 25, 2010, 12:09 pm
meant to say ‘BB5 backpack and a warlite tent’
Comment from dan
Time: February 25, 2010, 12:53 pm
totally classic mountains, too.
Comment from Mark
Time: February 25, 2010, 3:32 pm
I used to use this little guy – http://www.rei.com/product/401153 . Decent coffee, but took up more space than it should in the bag, and clogged unless I used a pretty coarse grind. But ever since Starbucks Via came out, it’s been my go-to brew.
Comment from sinuhe
Time: February 25, 2010, 4:02 pm
I’m a tea guy myself, no packing out gross coffee grinds…
Comment from Eric
Time: February 25, 2010, 5:02 pm
I agree tea is the way to go. Yerba mate is a pretty good coffee alternative, as is smoked tea like lapsang souchong.
Comment from Foster
Time: February 25, 2010, 8:02 pm
I have to agree on the Starbucks Via. It is great instant coffee, and camping is the only time to partake in instant coffee. There’s no other choice for me.
Comment from Noah
Time: February 26, 2010, 7:50 am
Follow this link to the one of my favorite pieces of camping gear. It weighs practically nothing and brews some of the strongest, best tasting coffee I’ve ever had camping– no need for instant… All you do is fill the filter up 1/4th of the way with your favorite groung coffee and pour boiling water through, no need to steep. Enjoy!
http://www.prolitegear.com/pl_msr_mugmate_coffee_filter.html
Comment from Nic
Time: February 26, 2010, 10:43 am
Another voice in support of Starbucks Via – it doesn’t take up much space/weight and it actually tastes like normal coffee. Also, with the frequent coupons and promotions (at least out here in the PNW) it’s not terribly expensive either.
Comment from eryn w.
Time: February 26, 2010, 1:33 pm
We go with the GSI French press. A little fancy, but oh-so-good…
http://www.gsioutdoors.com/list.aspx?c=5&sc2=10
Comment from Mark
Time: February 26, 2010, 1:41 pm
I never travel without my AeroPress, whether it’s camping or staying in hotels. Easy to use, easy to clean and makes great coffee! http://www.kinetic-koffee.com/aeropress
Comment from CM
Time: February 26, 2010, 1:58 pm
Use to bring a press but now I only backpack with VIA cause of the size, weight and it’s really good. Kind of caught me off guard how good it is.
Comment from NinjaPonyDad
Time: February 26, 2010, 2:32 pm
Boil water with grounds, strain grounds, cowboy coffee.
Comment from CaptainJack
Time: March 1, 2010, 1:50 pm
I prefer to pack a lip o’ beans for a day out in the backcountry…
Comment from Logcabineer
Time: March 2, 2010, 3:16 pm
Check this out !
http://www.handpresso.com/
Comment from andym801
Time: March 2, 2010, 5:03 pm
I agree with tea.
And mate:
http://www.guayaki.com
Comment from Rachel
Time: March 3, 2010, 8:25 pm
Cowboy coffee. Boiled in an old kettle over a camping stove.
http://oldhouseclub.blogspot.com/2009/05/extreme-r.html
Comment from Angelo R.
Time: March 4, 2010, 9:01 am
Tip: If you go the tea route, hang the used bags on your pack/outside of your tent to dry. Then use them as tinder for a fire.
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